981 10 13078 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/17/2683/1996_reACT-Believe_vol8no4_[v9n1]_2.pdf 6416d1552fbe4cb02ca988742d4a9ad7 PDF Text Text Tke AIDS Committee of TliunJer Bay Winter, 1996 Volume 9f Issue 1 Impact Of New Provincial Government Initiatives In this issue of reACT-Believe, Michael Sobota, ACT-B's Executive Director answers questions about the recent government initiatives. Wc bear a lot about moves tbc new provincial government bas mabe. How have these affected people living witb HIV/AIDS in Thunder Bav<? Shortly after taking over power last summer, the government made a series of announcements including the reduction in the amount of monthly welfare payments, the freezing and/or reduction of non-profit housing initiatives, and cuts to hospitals - mainly in their capital and equipment budgets. There were also numerous reductions in funding for programs assisting women. One peice that has affected our clients is mandatory user fees for each and every prescription filled. The nature of our clients' health needs usually requires a range of prescriptions for different treatments. And they are filled often. If you consider the provincial accumulative effect, the government will collect millions of new "health dollars", by hitting individuals who already have financial difficulties every month. 1 can see how this will impact people living with HIV/AIDS. But what impact does this have on ACT-B? These moves heighten the atmosphere of insecurity about health care. Already vulnerable people are having more stress added to their lives. We expect greater pressures on our Emergency ty Financial ■ Assistance Program (EFAP), .and to see more complex counselling issues arise. ACT-B's core [funding has not been affected yet, and we acknowledge that the Minister of Health, Jim Wilson, has publicly stated that AIDS is a priority within his Ministry. It is important that the Minister has publicly taken this stand, as he must be our voice of advocacy within the Provincial cabinet when more reduction initiatives are being discussed. (tests, referrals) as a matter of economics first, rather than health care first. The bill will also give the Minister the power to control where doctors can practice. It is not illogical to project that we may lose physicians and much needed specialists. The real danger of this legislation is that it is so complex (the draft runs to more than 211 pages) we will not see all of its potential negative ramifications until they begin to be applied. What about Bill 26 - the government's "omnibus bill"? Overall, how bas this government responbefc to H1V/A1DS so far? The nature and sweep of this legislation is so broad that it is difficult to completely understand its impact. For example, the Minister of Health (or his designate) will have the authority to view your personal health records. This authority will be free of litigation, should any of your confidential information become publicly known. That is, the government will not be able to be held at fault, should there be any leak of information. The intent of this power is to review and reduce the costs of "unnecessary tests and referrals" being done by physicians. The nature of the progression of HIV requires tests and referrals to specialists, perhaps more so than with other life threatening illnesses. There are two issues here: a challenge to the sacred concept of your health information being confidential, and looking at the application of health care Again, it is important to restate that the Minister holds AIDS as a priority within his health mandate, and that he has stated this publicly. Direct, core funding to community based AIDS service organizations is stable, so far. The Premier and the Minister have been open to meetings with various community representatives (AIDS Action Now and the Co-Chairs of the Ontario AIDS Network). The Minister has stated his commitment to continuing the Ontario Advisory Committee on HIV/AIDS (OACHA) and ACT-B has representation on the committee. This relationship has to be strengthened and built upon. At the same time, we need to network and build our alliances with other affected communities to address major, major reductions in the overall social safety net. We have some difficult years ahead of us. �10 Years of Service 1995 Atitivial General Meeting - a Celebration! ACT-B’s Annual General Meeting took place on November 15, 1995. The event, which marked our tenth anniversary in this work, was opened by a Native prayer ceremony delivered by Gabe Kakeeway. In addition to the usual business of reports, appointment of auditors, etc. the membership elected our 1995-96 Board of Directors. An Annual Report was distributed. Following the "business portion" of the meeting, a panel of ten invited community members spoke on their experience of ACT-B and HIV/AIDS over the past decade. Panellists were chosen to represent a broad spectrum of personal experience and/or connection with ACT-B during the last ten years. Panel members included Dr. Fred Ball, Norm Bowers, Ryan Bureyko, Marge Cross, Gabe Kakeeway, Betty Kruzick. Rob MacKay. Rev. Don Uhryniw, Pius White and Hazel Wohni. The personal stories were powerful, emotional, not without humour and ultimately very, very moving. This panel was our first effort to pay attention to and give honour to all the individuals in Thunder Bay who have contributed to the struggle against HIV/AIDS during the past decade. We hope to have other events, marking this decade, through out the coming year. Five new directors were elected to the Board, together with seven continuing veterans. For a full listing of the 1996 Board of Directors, please refer to the last page of reACT-Believe. Mvj Greatest Wish So many gone - so many lost to a fight that no one should have to face alone, but all too often do. My only wish - my last request if I had one more minute with all those who are gone, would be to thank them for all that they have left me - for entrusting me with the treasure that was and still is them. My voice will never fall silent - for if it does then their story, their hopes and dreams, may cease to be part of the chorus that many of us now find ourselves in. My friend Ron has shown me so much - both while he was here and now that he is gone - and I am so thankful for all the things we shared. There are still Says that 1 get angry that he is not here to enjoy the changes that he worked so hard to bring about. His greatest wish was to know that I would be all right after he was gone. Today I grant him his last request as I go on with my life missing him - but so much the ^richer for knowing him. Death may be final, but love continues never ending. The love we show each other is the thread - the chorus - that will continue long after We have moved on. It will thread its way through time, weaving a pattern of love, strength and compassion. I have become an unwilling player in this chorus, but I find great pride in being able to add my voice to the song - and humility in knowing my part is only one in thousands - beautiful in its own ktght, but truly miraculous when added to the voices of so many others walking a similar path as I. Today I give thanks for being allowed the privilege of knowing so many men. women and children who are no longer here today. 1 recognize the inner strength it takes to acknowledge and appreciate my loss and the courage it takes to continue in my journey in spite of the pain and grief that comes with that loss. Most of all I am thankful to the Creator for allowing me the honour of being able to call these people my friends. They are greatly missed. I can never express the love and gratitude to all who have been part of my journey - except to tell them all that they are loved and remembered in a thousand ways for every day that sees the sun rise and set over the path I have chosen to walk. In Love and Light.... Trevor Weenink. �EfyitcMwn News NEW IN THE LIBRARY Here is a list of materials that have recently been put into our library. The library7 is open to anyone with an interest; professional, academic or personal. We thank Dorene and Kelson Selliff for their generous donations of educational resource material over the past year or so. This kind of support is greatly appreciated. PRINT MATERIALS HIV/AIDS COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTORY FOR FAMILY PHYSICIANS by Family Medicine North Residency Program and ACT-B THE HIV DRUG BOOK by Project Inform Comprehensively Illustrated Guide to the mostused HIV/AIDS treatments MORNING LIGHT by Margaret Merrifield An educational story book for children and their caregivers about HIV/AIDS and saying goodbye. EMOTIONAL FIRST AID by Sean Haldane A crisis Handbook Coping with Grief. Anger. Fear LAST WATCH OF THE NIGHT by Paul Monette Essays Too Personal and Otherwise MY OWN COUNTRY by Abraham Verghese A Doctor's Stoiy of a Tow n and its People in the Age of AIDS HIV-NEGATIVE by William Johnston How' the Uninfected are Affected by AIDS BISEXUALITY AND HIV/AIDS edited by Robert Tielman et al A Global Perspective A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE by Anthony Godby Johnson One Boy’s Triumphant Story GRIEF, HIV AND AIDS by Canadian Hemophilia Society' A Personal Manual for Comfort. Guidance And Information AIDS: THE GOOD NEWS...TIIE BAD NEWS... by Peter Duesberg and John Yiamouyiannis A look at controversial theory of Duesberg denying the role of HIV in AIDS THE LIVING RESOURCE A Workbook for People Living with HIV OUTING YOURSELF by Michelangelo Signorile How to come out as Lesbian or Gay to your Family. Friends, and Coworkers SAFER SEXY by Peter Tatchell The Guide to Gay Sex Safely HOW WE DIE by Sherwin Nuland Reflections on Life’s Final chapter EIGIITY-SIXED by David Feinberg (novel) CANADIAN GUIDELINES FOR SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION by Health Canada NOW THAT YOU KNOW by Betty Fairchild and Nancy Hayward What Every Parent Should Know about Homosexuality Updated, with new chapter. AIDS and The Family VIDEOS FIT by Parkdale Community Health Centre This video focuses on harm reduction for injection drug users WORKING IT OUT by HIV Centre, New York Stories from the Lives of Gay and Lesbian Youth Is there anything gay about it? iI Think about your reaction to meeting someone with HIV or AIDS. Are you seeing a person or judging a lifestyle? People with HIV / AIDS deserve the same acceptance and care as anyone else with a seriojs life-threatening illness. Trade fears for facts. For a free brochure call 1 -807-345-1516 Alps Lummiitee at Thundef Bay I__ -_______________________ _______ �focus on Fvmb Jloosmg available at the AIDS Committee office in March. Chances are that the Cabaret will be in a different venue...so stay tuned. "There is a crack m everything, that's how the light get’s in that’s how the light get’s m" ...Lconarb Cohen ACT-B is fortunate to have a Fundraising Committee which has been tireless in ifs efforts to achieve our goals. They have done a remarkable job this past year. I would like to commend Richard DeVuono. Adele Evans, Cheryl 1 Everall. Mary Ann Gabriele. JoAnn Jacomb. Sonya Matijek, and Robert Shepherd for their dedication and perseverance. I also acknowledge the contribution of the many volunteers who work at every fundraising event and in particular those who help us with bingos and casinos. Each of these volunteers helps the light get in. Briefly, a few comments about a very busy AIDS Awareness Week which saw a lot of fund raising activity. ACT-B thanks the Darling Divas for the generous donation of the door receipts from their show. And our thanks to Ryan Burevko and JoAnn Jacomb for organizing the Social. Of singular note, was the response of many local businesses to the AIDS Walk. In particular, we are grateful for the generous assistance from Lehto Printers. Corporate Graphics, Unisource and Mediacom. Over SI0,000 in pledges were collected for the Walk. Planning for next years Walk has already begun. The Healthy Sex Cabaret will run for two nights. March 15 and 16. Tickets are $15 and will be The quote which leads off this article is also the theme of Art AIDS 96. The auction will be on March 23, at the Nor Wester Resort Hotel. There will be some wonderful an and crafts up for bid. Also this year, the live auction will include several lifestyle and service packages in ifs list. Tickets are S20 for an exciting evening of fine ait. jazz. wine, hors d’oeuvres and camaraderie. Indeed, this will be a interesting year. Many service organizations are experiencing cuts to their budgets and will be fundraising in earnest. I am confident with the help of our new Board of Directors, the Fundraising Committee and many volunteers that ACT-B will once again meet its goals. Th^nh-Vou Thunder B<\Vjl Our Holiday Basket project was again a success in 1995. 17 festive baskets and nine overflowing envelopes were distributed to clients and their families. ACT-B would like to thank project co­ ordinators Kristen and Nikki Myles for their hard work and dedication to this project. Their volunteer efforts are gratefully appreciated by all! We would also like to thank the following individuals for thengenerous donations to our baskets: Kim MauroHopkins. Eva Green. Michael Sobota. Linda MacKay, Helen Rose. Betty Kruzick. Ruth Racic and Richard DeVuono. lou are cordially mated to the RIT)S (on in utter of Thunder 13ay s Third Rnnual IUyT flLDS Q6 - Spreading Lite Light art auction |k Tickets: $20.00 lllarch 2.3, IQQO (available at ft(T~13 office) llor Wester Resort I [otvl includes complimentary hors d oeuvres cash bar sjxmsored by C13Q Radio J:00 p.m. the Chronicle Journal �Health Promotion PMPA in Perspecfive by John S. James PMPA is the experimental anti-HIV drug which gained national attention in mid November, after a governmentfunded study, published in Science, reported that oncedaily doses for four weeks completely protected macaque monkeys from SIV (a virus which is closely related to HIV) even when given 24 houj>-afteTexposure to the virus; all the untreated-monkeys developed infectionand disease. No drug\toxicity was found. No other potential treatment has been able to do this. .AZT, for example.\gave sfx percent pro^ctidTrwfrerTgiven before exposure and zerd protection after closure (in othej; studies, which wefe no^ exactly comparabtei^M^hdther antiviral, PMEA, which is chemically related^to PMPA, .protected -40 of f2 monkeys when given before exposure, but only one M five monkeys which received the treatment fottr hours after exposure to the virus. / / * f While the recent media coverage may s6.em excessive j especially since PMPA has never been taken by even a single person, and human toxicity is unknown - vVe^elieve that the new results are of first - rate importance/ Besicjes} the obvious potential uses in preventing infection after needle - stick injury, and in preventing material-infhptj transmission (which is believed to usually occur at the time of birth), PMPA is clearly an important lead as a possible treatment for established infection. Of course no one knows if it will be useful for this purpose until it i^tried. AIDS Treatment News could not finish an in-depth investigation of PMPA in time for this issue. Butidue to the widespread interest, we wanted to mention s few background points: # Some people have tended to dismiss the finding that this drug can protect monkeys after exposure, sibce PMPA is chemically very close to PMEA, which is w&U known and already in clinical trials. We believe suc^ quick judgement is a mistake. Even though the chemi&d change is small, PMPA is a new chemical entity. Even a" small chemical change can have a huge impact on the safety', efficacy, and clinical potential of a new drug. % PMPA, PMEA. another derivative of PMEA called bis-POM PMEA, as well as some other antivirals now being developed for human use, are members of a new class of drugs called nucleotide analogs (as opposed to nucleoside analogs such as AZT and ddl). Like nucleoside analogs, nucleotide analogs stop HIV replication by providing false building blocks which are incorporated into bvf RitcVnc new viral particles when they are formed. But nucleotide analogs do not need the chemical processing inside the cell which nucleoside analogs do; therefore, they are potentially able to work in all cells, not only cells which can provide the processing which nucleoside analogs require. # Nucleotide analogs are being developed by Gilead Sciences. INC., of Poster-City, California, not only for use in treating HfV, but also for treating CMV and mother Viruses. At this time it appears that the first nucleotide apalog likely to reach widespread human use for treating -HIV may’ be bis-POM PMEA - b^eattse4t-s£eths to have a bettertherapeutic window between active .arid toxic doses than PMEA itself, it canl)e4ak««-oraffiy. and it is already in human tjialsv- No one knows how bis-POM PMEA will compare with PMPA. " -... ~ kIt may be hard to tell quickly how well nucleotide Analogs, are working. For reasons which are unknow n, viral load usually shows only modest reductions comparable to that from AZT - even when other informatietl suggests that these drugs may be working better than the viral load changes imply. (We would Suggest u^jng symptom-reduction trials to study this kind pf cJVug - $mall. rapid human trials to see if an anti-HIV jjpig can help people recover from ongoing AIDS-related symptoms which have been resistant to conventional treatments. # , PMPA illustrates some of the problems of delay in AIDS dtyig development. The newly-published results on protecting monkeys with PMPA were mostly available about a year ago (untreated monkeys were clearly infected at three weeks after exposure to the virus, but the paper reports results for up to 56 weeks after exposure). During this' year few people knew about PMPA, which was previously mentioned in only two published AIDS-related articles, both highly technical; many who might have been involved in advancing this line of work were not. (We do pot blame Gilead Sciences for the delay, as it was not their -Study, but a government study - and Gilead's plate is full with at least six different treatments it is now developing for HIV and related conditions, as well as other treatments for other diseases. The paper was submitted to Science in April 1995, and accepted in September.) PMPA is now undergoing standard animal toxicology testing, in preparation for human trials as a potential treatment. The first human test, however, will only use a single dose, to determine whether the drug can be absorbed orally (it was injected in the monkey-protection �study). If the drug is not orally available, development will probably w'ait until an oral version can be designed. For years there has been a myth that an injected HIV treatment would not be acceptable in the marketplace: and there is also a regulatory disincentive to proceed immediately with a treatment that must be injected, as the company will later have to start over again if it wants an oral version. These delays do not appear to be anyone's fault. But they do show that we have a problem which needs to be addressed. It is not being addressed today. reproduced from AIDS Treatment News, Issue Number 236, December I, 1995 Ttaltoom toe's Elusive Access by Dave Gilden In September, Treatment Issues reported the imminent availability of thalidomide through a compassionate use program for those with AIDS-related wasting. Thalidomide, which blocks tumor necrosis factor (TNF) production in the body, is a possible alternative to the largely expensive human growth hormone - another experimental anti-wasting treatment. (For more on human growth hormone and thalidomide, see the May. 1995 Treatment Issues.) Lamentably, the expanded availability of thalidomide has not come to pass. The delay has been due to the difficulties in working out the details of the protocol under which thalidomide is offered and the “cost recovery" provision through which Celgene. the manufacturer, is to charge for the drug. The original version of the protocol elicited considerable criticism from the AIDS community. The thalidomide expanded access program sounded almost like a trial to many. It was to randomly assign applicants in a blinded fashion to a relatively low dose (50 mg) or a high dose (200 mg) of the drug and record their response. Program participants would have to pay $550 for a three-month drug supply regardless of which dose they were receiving a price that was only approved by the FDA on October 13. “The issue is that in trying to avoid granting another compassionate use program, the FDA has created a far worse problem: undoing years of a simple ethical standard that keeps pharmaceutical companies from charging trial participants to be guinea pigs," complained Sally Cooper in a widely circulated open letter. Cooper is director of New York's PWA Health Group, a buyers club for unapproved drugs with AIDS- related applications. In a meeting between FDA officials, Celgene and AIDS activists on October 24. the randomized dose portion of the program was eliminated. Patients' physicians will determine the dose of thalidomide they will receive, and the data collection effort will focus on safety information. "Now. (the protocol) will have a more compassionate use slant." said Sol Barer, president of Celgene. The company will still charge for the drug but is committed to providing thalidomide free to a substantial number of people who could not otherwise obtain it. While awaiting the start of the Celgene program, thalidomide is available to people with AIDS-related wasting in three ways. The first way is through one of several trials, including Celgene's placebo-controlled eightweek trial for people with AIDS-related wasting and not active or recent opportunistic infections. (Call 800/TR1ALS-A for more information). Free thalidomide may be obtained temporarily through an FDA screening process that previously was only concerned with thalidomide for people with aphthous ulcers, but now is also trying to bridge the gap until Celgene puts into practice the expanded access protocol. The FDA does not ship thalidomide but rather authorizes Celgene to send out drug on an individual basis to those in need, to whom there is no charge. The FDA says its eligibility criteria are very loose - there is no specific percentage of weight loss to qualify, for example. For more information, call the Food and Drug Administration at 301/443-9553 or fax 301/443-8445. Another way to obtain thalidomide is through two buyers clubs. New York's PWA Health Group and San Francisco's Healing Alternatives Foundation. The PWA Health Group charges $22.50 for a ten-day supply ($15.50 for people on Medicaid) - less than half of Celgene's "cost recovery" charge. Like the FDA. the buyers clubs say they will end their distribution of thalidomide when Celgene commences its program. When the thalidomide expanded access protocol goes into effect, people with HIV and an involuntary weight loss of ten percent will be eligible to receive thalidomide, regardless of concomitant opportunistic infections or other medications (including other anti-wasting therapies). Because of thalidomide's propensity to cause severe birth defects, women engaging in "reproductive sexual intercourse" will be required to practice two methods of contraception, preferably one hormonal and one barrier method. Celgene's "thalidomide hotline" can be reached at 1-800896-8766. reproduced from Gay Mens Health Crists - " Treatment Issues ” Nov. ‘95 �199f Donors ACT-B thanks the following businesses and Corporate supporters who so generously assisted us in 1995. Your partnership is our lifeline! Glaxo Wei Iconic Lchlo Printers Limited Bombardier Employees 4 C's Fund Northern Crystal Inc. Canadian Airlines Lakehcad Travel Agcnc\ Ltd CBC/SRC The Canadian Life & Health Insurance Association Maclcans/L'actualile Canadian Corporate News Corporate Graphics Northwest ‘>4 FM/ 5X0 CKPR European Meats and Deli Investors Group (Man Ami Gabriele) Magnus Theatre Pepsi Canada Prinlables Robin’s Foods Inc Thunder Bay Symphony Thunder Bay Telephone Unisource Canada Inc. Valcntc's Music While Fox Inn Mediacorn Inc V.B Cook Employees Charitable Fund Superior Trailers Ltd. Bearskin Airlines Secondary School Teachers Charily Fund Kaisu & Partners Bank of Nova Scotia Toronto Dominion Bank Ladies Auxiliary Fort William Branch #6. Royal Canadian Legion Wc tfo<xv»k our commvmitvj partners*. Employees of West Fort William Credit Union Confederation College Students Union Employees of Prince Arthur Hotel Lakehcad University Student Union Employer's Advocacy Council Rainbow Printers Ltd Truck & Diesel Hydraulics Bell Canada Sunshine Painting Non Teaching Charity Fund of the Lakehcad Board of Education Alexander & Alexander Reed Stenhouse CBQ Radio Hot Tub Express Arthur's Used Furniture The Kitchen Store Inc The Black Unicom Valhalla Inn Lowery's Ltd. Port Arthur Brasserie Black's Photography (County Fair) Rainbow Books Grand & Toy Kelly 's Nutrition Centre Mister J Men's Fashions Shopper’s Drug Mart Sweet Thursday Bookshop The Body Shop Mari - 1 Furniture Inc. Prince Arthur Hotel The Keg Restaurant Dino's Bedding & Decor Creative Lighting IntcrCity Sports Northern Lights Antiques The Treasurc House Ltd Shear Heaven & You Par-t-Golf Enviro Tec Silk & Cedar Perl's Framing Perth's Services Changes - The Ultimate Music Store Tree Top Toy s Inc Amos & Andes Imports Harrington Court Dining Room Inc. Floral Design One Mount Baldy Ski Area Power Centre Eagle Feather Art Esthetics by Linda The Framing Experience The Finnish Book Store Boston Pi/./a Casey's Restaurant Pi/./a Pi/za Domino’s Pizza Mystic K Mart Canada Safeway Limited McDonald's Restaurant Zeller's Limited The Kidney Foundation GP Movie Rental Bandito Video Galaxy Bowling Lanes Mario's Bowl Merlin's Bistro Global Experience �Profiles Lawrence Korlioticti In the AIDS movement. Lawrence Korhonen would be considered a dinosaur. He has worked at the AIDS Committee since January 28. 1988. Lawrence recalls those early years fondly. "Back in 1988, ACT-Bwas funded for 2.5 people. I was the point 5 staff. I was only half as big as I am now", he quips. Lawrence feels that he has grown with the position over the years. "When 1 first started, I did lots of different things; fund raising, education and some volunteer management. As the agency has grown, my position here has become more specific." Now, Lawrence is employed full time as the Office Manager. Lawrence has a passion for the arts and spends hisspare time volunteering with a local amateur theatre group, Cambrian Players. He recently played the challenging role of John Merrick, in the group's production of The Elephant Man. He was also in the cast of The Cocktail Hour. Jitters and Glengarry Glenross. Lawrence serves on the Cambrian Board and assists with financial matters. One of Lawrence's most notable achievements was bungy jumping. His intent was only to watch, but before he knew it, had a rope tied around his ankles and was plummeting off a tower. Any disbelievers are welcomed to view his souvenir video! Over the years. Lawrence has been instrumental in many major changes at ACT-B. He helped to facilitate the move to our new office space by developing the blue prints and overseeing many aspects of the operation. He organized the Annual General Meeting for three years running and coordinated the event that featured Svend Robinson as the keynote speaker. Attendance at this meeting was over 300 - a record! He participated in bringing two Ontario AIDS Network meetings here. He continues to support and facilitate change at ACT-B and is a dedicated employee. D^rrv^l Willi^ms The mid-winter snows find me tucked away in Darry l William's cozy apartment nestled amid his vast angel collection. There are angels displayed everywhere; all shapes, sizes and textures, representing a only a small part of his collection. Every one has a story, most are hand-made by A special people in Darry l's life. Darryl is one of ACT-B's angels. He came to us a year ago to "only serve on the Board". Soon, he was sitting on various committees, working the bingos and casinos and even did a shift "sitting above" the dunk tank at Harbourfest! Volunteering has always been a part of Darryl's life, starting with the Sea Cadets and Navy League in his younger years. After Business College, he began volunteering at McKeller Hospital and eventually landed a part-time job there. He is now entering his 14th year of employment with the Hospital and is currently working as pharmacy stock clerk/purchasing and inventory control. Why did Darryl start volunteering at ACT-B? "I knew people that were involved with ACT-B and others who had AIDS. I thought this w'ould be a good opportunity to be of service in the community. I am a firm believer that one should put back into the community rather than always taking. One should be involved - be productive with your life." Darryl’s future plans include entering a livein relationship with his partner. He is also eager to continue his work with ACT-B as President of the Board. We thank Darryl Williams for his hard work and effort on behalf of ACT-B. He joins the ranks of ACT-B's angels! In IQQ5, over 2/2 Volunteers donated more than J,QOO hours of service to the HKDS Gommittee of Thunder IBay ! Thank-you Volunteers! �Potpourri fiCT-B presents the 8th annuel Healthy SEX Cabaret March 15 & 16,1996 Dr. Bill stars in "THE SEX TRIffL CflBfiRET" with Dab Patterson, Kim Hanson, Rodney Brown and many more! Two new locations to be announced! Call 345-1516 for details 3TC 3TC (Lamivudine)has recently been approved in Canada. As a community' based worker, my main concern with the approval of 3TC is the accessibility of this new drug. According to Diedre Maclean at the Community' AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE), this drug will cost $4.20 per pill or $3100.00 per year. For people who are receiving social assistance (FBA, GWA), they are at the mercy of the Ontario Conservative Government to add this drug to the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary (which is a list of drugs that the government will provide free of charge). Sources inside the government are reporting that the Conservatives will NOT be adding this drug to the formulary . We are currently mobilizing our resources to ask the government to add this drug so if people wish to access it they can. We live in a country that used to have a health and social safety net where by every single person had equal access to basic human needs, we are now seeing an erosion of these basic services in favour of "debt reduction". Is this a path that we as citizens wish to follow? Not this kid!!! by Ian Ritchie WISH LIST We are in search of a TV/VCR stand on wheels, for use in training sessions. We also require building supplies - sheets of plywood, 2 x 4’s, hinges and nails to build a garbage container. If you have any items to donate, please call Jo-Ann at 345-1516. OMN1BVS HEARINGS On January 10, 1996, Michael Sobota presented a brief to the parliamentary committee holding hearings on the Omnibus Bill in Thunder Bay. He voiced concerns about the confidentiality of client's health records and anonymous testing. We have yet to see if these hearings will have any effect on the substance of the new bill. �Partins Glance The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay acknowledges and thanks our various funders: ACT-B Abvisorvj Covmcil Health Promotion and Social Development Office, Ontario Region, Health Canada Fred Ball Mary Lee Berry Richard DeVuono Gail Linklater Dr. Gordon Milne Diana Smith Nicky Tittley Thunder Bay WINS! Rev. Don Uhryniw All of the people involved in general fund raising and the support of many local businesses and individuals. ACT-B Bo^rt> of Directors Ontario Ministry of Health - AIDS Bureau WI MEMBER <=» t= the THUNDER BAY LOTTERY COIP. SUPPORT Q Rick Atkinson Joyce Bames James Budd Rick DeVuono Adele Evans Carmen Klassen Mahlon Inksetter Gail Linklater Rob MacKay Paul Mahony Tony McQuilter Darryl Williams Director, Public Health Laboratory Ogden East End Health Centre Co-Chair Co-Chair Family Physician Thunder Bay District Health Unit Supervisor of Infection Control, Port Arthur General Hospital Current River United Church, Council of Clergy Treasurer Director Director Director Vice President Director Secretary Director Director Director Director President ACT-B St^ff cr'*- cr^- cr^- Q~^‘ cr^*- cl-*. cr^- cr^- 1 wAtit to become a member of tbc AIDS Committee of Thunder Bav^! _____ _____ Enclosed is my $10.00 Membership fee. 1 want to be a Supporting Member. I have enclosed $25.00 _____ I would like to help more! 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Title A name given to the resource reACT-Believe Vol 8 Issue 4 (Vol 9 Issue 1) - Winter 1996 Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Health and Medicine Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/17/2684/1996_reACT-Believe_vol9no1_2.pdf 934d12da4ba291dfa1fbe95d105e99de PDF Text Text rcACT-Believc The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay CaII to Renew the "NAtiovtAl AIDS StrAtegvj by Michael Sobota, Executive Director The Federal government's National AIDS Strategy ends in March 1998. This strategy spells out the role and responsibility of the Federal government in responding to HIV and AIDS in Canada, and commits the government to certain levels of spending in making that response. Included in the commitment to spending, is support for research in Canada related to HIV/AIDS, the National AIDS Secretariat, to the Canadian AIDS Society and the AIDS program of Canadian Public Health Association. As well, the National AIDS Strategy delivers funds across the country to local community based AIDS organizations (ASO's) through the AIDS Community Action Program (ACAP). Locally, that filters down to approximately $50,000 annually to ACT-B. These funds support our Health Promoter position, as well as our annual AIDS Awareness Week activities. Healthy Sex Cabaret, our regional social marketing campaign and a workshop series called "Positively Well.” S o the National AIDS Strategy plays a vital role in supporting important, national goals as well as significant community activities. The strategy is in danger of lapsing. To date the government has no plans or process put in place to continue the work against HIV/AIDS in Canada beyond March, 1998. The National AIDS Strategy, which funds ACT-B’s Health Promoter Position is in danger of lapsing. ACT-B is joining our sister ASO's in Ontario and across Canada, to urge action on renewing the National Strategy as a health priority. Meetings have been arranged with the Federal Health Minister to express this urgency. The Minister, while sympathetic, has said he needs to hear the support of local MP's from across the land, that renewing the National AIDS Strategy is important. We will be advocating vigorously with our local MP's. We invite you to express your own feelings to Thunder Bay's two MP's: Stan Dromisky (Thunder Bay-Atikokan) 1500 S. James Street, Thunder Bay ON P7E 6N7 FAX: 577-1905 Joe Comuzzi (Thunder Bay-Nipigon) 180 Park Avenue Suite 210, Thunder Bay ON P7B 6J4 FAX: 345-4752 A simple letter, calling for a renewal of the National Strategy in support of national research funding and local, community activities would be helpful. It is very important that our MP's hear from as many individuals as possible. Under our Cover... Education News AIDS in the News Profiles Focus on Fund Raising Volunteer Corner Health Promotion Insert —.................................. 2 3 4 5 6 ..— �EDUCATION SERVICES AIDS INFORMATION PHONELINE The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay has a range of services available to the community. Most of these are easily accessed in Thunder Bay, but we do offer services in the region on a costrecovery basis. 345-SAFE (7233) STAFF TRAINING, PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS We will tailor presentations and/or workshops to meet the needs of your organization. We offer agency work­ shops for staff, clients, or both. We can also offer workshops for schools, community groups, or others. RESOURCE CENTRE 217 S. Al5<miA St, ACT-B maintains a well-stocked li­ brary of books, videos, posters, pam­ phlets, information files (including treatment information), etc. We have a number of magazines and newslet­ ters. Most material is available free to the public on loan, or for reference in the resource centre. Condoms and lu­ bricant are also available free. Here is a partial list of the areas that can be covered: Y working with clients who may be HTV positive Y HTV/AIDS updates Y living with HIV/AIDS Y infection control procedures Y sexual orientation issues and/or homophobia Y legal and ethical issues Y healthy choices, including safer sex Available anytime for a recorded message. Calls during office hours (9:30 - 5:00 pm. weekdays) are answered by staff who provide information or coun­ selling on issues related to HIV and AIDS. SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN The campaign involves placing ads in regional news­ papers designed to combat stigma and work towards promoting a supportive social environment. We have completed the first two years of the three year pro­ ject. The first year involved four ads, the second year four ads plus a poster, and a brochure address­ ing homophobia. A disease breeding intolerance? Each year of the project has been Having HIV breading in one's body is bad enough Why should It also txeed intolerance? evaluated through People with HIV / AIDS deserve the same acceptance and care as anyone else a regional tele­ w«h a carious Me-threalening illness. 1 rad8 tearstor tacts for a tree brochure call 1-807-345-1518 phone survey. AUK Canter M o( Thunder Bay AIDS AWARENESS WEEK This is an annual event, that is part of the National AIDS Awareness campaign. Each year has a differ­ ent focus. In 1996 the theme will be "SUBSTANCE USE AND HIV". We urge communities, organiza­ tions, and individuals to become part of this annual effort. ADVOCACY ACT-B is involved in a wide range of advocacy con­ cerns. These include, but are not limited to, direct support issues. We attempt to keep abreast of emerg­ ing issues and act when appropriate. These have in­ cluded access to treatments and drugs, the cost of treatments, sexual orientation concerns, language and human rights issues. We often work in concert with the Ontario AIDS Network and the Canadian AIDS Society. �AIDS m the news ♦ AIDS STAMP Canada ’s first AIDS stamp was unveiled on May 8, 1996 On May 8, 1996, AIDS Service orga­ nizations and Canada Post joined to unveil Canada's first commemorative AIDS stamp. Created by Joe Average, the design features a multi-coloured stained glass window of faces with a heart at it's centre. It was commis­ sioned for the XI Interna­ tional Conference on AIDS, which is being held in Vancouver from July 7 to 12, 1996. In Thunder Bay, our presentation was held at Keskus Mall on Saturday, May 11. Philatilists were able to purchase limited edition stamps that were em­ bossed with a "day of issue" and ACT-B butterfly logo stamp. The stamps are an attractive addition to collections. Get yours at your local Post Office. Center, Treatment Center, Global Link, In­ formation for Patients, Patient Support Groups, and a Glossary. Not all of the links are fully developed, but there is some very useful, readily available information here. This "web" site has some valuable medical information. I have been to the site and downloaded several files. Some of the more interesting articles include: "Evaluation and Management of Early HIV Infection: Clinical Practice Guidelines" This article is about 200 pages (takes 10 minutes to download) and contains in­ formation on Drug Regimens for Adults and Adolescents, Drug Regimens for Children, and Standards of Care and Prophylaxis for opportunistic disease. If you are looking for information about HIV/AIDS treatments, call The Network. This is a FREE service sponsored by Health Canada. All information is current and your call is confidential. Check it out! WEB SITE The AMA has introduced a new valu­ able resource for HIV/AIDS informa­ tion supported by a grant for Glaxo Wellcome on the Internet. The ad­ dress for this new resource is "http://www. ama-assn. org/special /h iv/h ivh ome. htm It provides information in 9 cate­ gories: Journal Scan (the most recent significant HIV publications), Newsline, Practice Guidelines, Ethics setvke Wingue disponible The ALL CALLS CONFIDENTIAL Tuesday — Thursday 10:00om to 10:00pm (Eastern im) Friday 10:00om to 7:00pm (Eastern Time) Comprehensive, up to date information about HIV/AIDS treatments Network 1-800-263-1638 HIV/AIDS Treatment Information MSE. �Profiles by Jo-Ann Jacomb, Volunteer Coordinator Richard DeVuono The first time I saw Richard DeVuono, he was wear­ ing a bright crimson coloured sports jacket with a perfectly matching tie. I was impressed. The second time I saw Richard DeVuono, I heard him laugh; one of those laughs that cuts through a crowded room - the contagious kind that makes you want to laugh along. I was impressed. Rick is an all round good guy. He is a de­ voted and conscientious volunteer who brings a wealth of business knowledge to the AIDS Committee. I am still impressed. Rick's interests are varied and numer­ ous. He enjoys movies (especially foreign films, swimming, bike riding, cross country skiing, gardening and candle making. He claims to be a "naive home improvement specialist." "I'm putting a bathroom in the basement and it's almost finished after two years!" Richard's real passion is cooking. "I love watching cook­ ing shows, memorizing what they are making and then adding my own variations. I fmd cooking a very creative activity." With this special skill in mind, Rick is co­ ordinating the Cheese Cake BakeOff for Harbourfest this summer! Rick is presently serving his second year as a Director on ACT-B's Board. He likes his commitment with the AIDS Com­ mittee because "everyone makes me feel welcome". Rick has worked on many notable projects at ACT-B, but the one that he remembers fondly is last years Walk. "I think bring­ ing in a thousand dollars for the Walk was a highlight because I actually achieved that goal. I also enjoyed participating in last years AGM." So if you hear a great laugh across a crowded room, and glance up to see someone dressed in a splashy outfit, it's probably Richard DeVuono. Thanks Rick! Christa Alsch There is a desk that sits in the middle of the office (the hub of all we do). A woman sits, poised by the telephone, ready to field any questions that come her way. The pulse of the agency, Christa Alsch is our secretary/receptionist. Christa has worked at ACTB for three years. Coming from the Kinnewaya Legal Clinic, her strength and interest in computers has proven to be an invaluable asset. Christa told me that she enjoys her work at the office, " I like the people and the atmosphere. I like the fact that anyone coming into the office can feel comfortable." Although Christa was bom and raised in Thunder Bay, her extended family live in Germany. Five years ago, she made her first trip to her parents homeland and fell in love with the country. She spent four weeks visiting relatives and discovering her cultural heritage. She also discovered the Autobahn and since then, her driving has never been the same! When not at work, Christa enjoys crocheting, walking her dog Senta, bicycling, and learning new computer programs. She spends time with her partner Wayne refinishing their older character home. �Focus on Fvmt> Raisins Preparing for a busy year! by John Books, Fund Raising Co-ordinator e fell a little short of our fund raising goal for 1995 and finished the fiscal year with $73,000 brought in to this agency. It was a very valiant and coura­ geous effort made possible only through the dedicated work of our fund raising committee and a great many volunteers who con­ tributed their time and energy. These are difficult times for many in Thunder Bay and Ontario. Business and government changes have created an atmo­ sphere of caution and anxiety. Re­ gardless of whether one thinks the changes are good or bad, they have put increased pressure on all kinds of organizations. Many of them need more support and fi- Ourfund raising goalfor this year is $80,000. nancial assistance from the com­ munity and that has resulted in intense competition for the fund raising dollar. This affects the AIDS Committee at a time when there is an increased need for our services. In the coming year, we must maintain our level of service to the community. Our goal for the coming year is $80,000. To help us achieve this goal, we hope to add several more bingos to our schedule and will concentrate our efforts on the Our new Nevada Ticket outlet is Mike's Milk at the corner of Red River Road and Clarkson. Buy your tickets there to support ACT-BI. national Walk in September. Here are some of our upcoming events: Klondike Casino will be June 14, 15 and 16 at Casey's. If you would like to volunteer, please call Jo-Ann. Harbourfest will run from July 19 through 21 in beautiful down­ town Thunder Bay North. The AIDS Committee will sell pop­ corn during the three day festival and also sponsor a cheese cake bake-off. Enter your cheese cake at our competition and you may win some valuable prizes! Yard Sale will be in mid August. Stay tuned! The Walk will take place on September 29. If you are inter­ ested in serving on the Walk or the Fundraising Committee please call us. A sincere thanks to the Thunder Bay Lottery Corporation (Thunder Bay WINS) for its donation of $1010 to the Emer­ gency Financial Assistance Pro­ gram. Your financial assistance helps us to provide emergency aid to our clients. Your donation is greatly appreciated! �Lert&mg There's no shortage of activities for the willing volunteer to help with! & FUnfr Diverse opportunities for volunteers MY LIFE AS A PLACEMENT STUDENT AT ACT-B! Volunteers are our life line! Their commitment and dedication penm­ ates everything we do. To give you an idea of the enormity of their in­ volvement with the AIDS Commit­ tee of Thunder Bay, last year over 200 volunteers logged almost 8000 hours of service! This impressive show of support translates into en­ hanced quality service. by Jennifer Peter, Social Work Student Working at ACT-B over the last few months has been quite the ex­ perience. I didn't know what to ex­ pect as I have had no previous experi­ ence in the HIV/AIDS field. What I have learned will be invaluable to me in the future. During my 5 month place­ ment, I have worked in both the Edu­ cation and Support Services Depart­ I am often asked about the types of ments. Serving a dual role has been activities that volun­ a great learning op­ Last year, over 200 teers perform while portunity. Some volunteers logged almost at the AIDS Com­ of my duties included mittee. There 3000 hours of service! the Social Marketing seems to be a pre­ Campaign, the conceived notion that volunteers Health Agenda Forum, staffing edu­ only help those who are HIV+ or cational display booths, Art Auction, who have AIDS. However, duties support work and other duties as re­ are diverse, with client care being quired (a phrase just about everyone only a small portion of the requests in the office knows by heart). I have that I receive. What follows is an en­ also been visiting community agen­ capsulated description of the various cies to tell them about ACT-B and the volunteer opportunites available services we provide. All in all, this here. has been fulfilling work. As my placement draws to a Clerical: close, I would like to thank all the Upon arriving at the office, visitors staff for their mentorship, friendship are greeted by reception volunteers. and humor. You have made my These people donate 1/2 day each placement a truly enjoyable experi­ week to answer phones, perform ence. clerical duties and input information into the computer. These volunteers play an important role in the day to day operation of the office. Continued on next page.... �(Volunteer Opportunities continued...) Education: ACT-B has a wide array of books, magazines and treatment articles in our library. These materials are avail­ able for use by the general public. Volunteers assist with cataloging, shelving and organizing the library. They may also assist with special ed­ ucation projects such as the organiza­ tion of AIDS Awareness week (first week in October), and the Social Marketing Survey. Voionteers lend a deiping dand in many ways. We gratefoiiy appreciate yoor donation of 2 doors of service per wontd or 20 doors! Fund Raising: This continues to be an area where volunteer committment is needed on an ongoing basis. Our goal is to raise $80,000 this year. The Fund Raising Committee (comprised of volunteers) designs innovative ways to raise money. Volunteers are always needed to assist with the actual events - which are numerous. They include: a monthly bingo, casinos. The Walk, bake sales, yard sales, raffles, Harbourfest, socials, Art AIDS (the art auction) etc... etc... etc... Committee Work: Volunteers serve on all committees attached to ACT-B. 12 people serve on our Board of Directors and 8 com­ munity members sit on our Advisory Board. A core group of volunteers assists each of the Education, Fund Raising and Support Services Com­ mittees. Their role is to offer the guidance and direction that shapes those departments. The Mothers' Cupboard Food Bank Committee meets monthly to generate new sources of food for our clients food bank. This group of volunteers works diligently to access help from our community. Support Services: If you are interested in working di­ rectly with people living with HIV/AIDS, we may be able to match you in our Buddy Program. Volun­ teer Buddies are matched with clients on a one to one basis. They may be able to help with practical skills such as grocery shopping or meal prepara­ tion; or provide a social link into the community. The client's individual needs are met by volunteer buddies. Training is provided. Volunteers lend a helping hand in many ways. There is no minimum or maximum time committment re­ quired. We gratefully appreciate your donation of 2 hours of service per month or 20 hours! I hope this gives you an idea of all the ways to get involved. If you’d like to become a volunteer at ACT-B, feel free to call me, Jo-Ann Jacomb at the office (345-1516). �Parting Glance The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay acknowledges and thanks our various funders: > > Ontario Ministry of Health - AIDS Bureau Health Promotion and Social Development Office, Ontario Region, Health Canada > Thunder Bay WINS! > All of the people involved in general fund raising and the support of many local businesses and individuals. The opinions and medical information offered by “reACT-Believe” are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the staff and Board of Directors of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay. Medical information offered should be used at your own discretion. Please consult your doctor. Please address any comments or concerns to reACT-Believe P.O. Box 24025 Downtown North Postal Outlet Thunder Bay ON P7A 8A9 (807)345-1516 0s*. 0***. 0s*. 0s* 0s*. 0s*. ACT-B Abvisorvj Council Director, Public Health Laboratory Mary Lee Berry Ogden East End Health Centre Richard DeVuono Co-Chair Gail Linklater Co-Chair Dr. Gordon Milne Family Physician Diana Smith Public Health Nurse, Thunder Bay District Health Unit Nicky Tittley Health and Safety Officer, Thunder Bay Regional Hospital, Port Arthur Rev. Don Uhryniw Current River United Church, Council of Clergy Pius White Community Consultant Fred Ball ACT-B Boart> of Directors Rick Atkinson Treasurer Joyce Barnes Director James Budd Director Charlene Burford Director Richard DeVuono Director Maryanne Gabriel Director Mahlon Inksetter Secretary Carmen Klassen Director Gail Linklater Vice President Rob MacKay Director Noel Ward Director Darryl Williams President 0s* I want to become a member of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay! _____Enclosed is my $10.00 Membership fee. _____I want to be a Supporting Member. I have enclosed $25.00. _____I would like to make a donation of $_____. ACT-B Staff Secretary Education Coordinator Support Services Coordinator Fund Raising Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Office Manager Support Worker/Health Promoter Executive Director Name: Christa Alsch David Belrose Sheila Berry John Books Jo-Ann Jacomb Lawrence Korhonen Ian Ritchie Address: Michael Sobota City, Province & P.C: rcACT-Bclicvc Contributors Jo-Ann Jacomb Editor Richard Boon Layout and Design Ian Ritchie Health Promotion Pages ACT-B Staff and volunteers Telephone: X X X X X X XXX �Promotion Is Our Drinking Water Safe? On March 28, 1996, the Globe and Mail reported that there was an outbreak of Cryptosporidium in the Collingwood, Ontario water supply. This is important for people living with HIV/AIDS in Thunder Bay, because like Collingwood, Thunder Bay lacks the necessary water filters to stop Crypto from getting into our water supply. In 1993, 150 people in the Kitchener-Waterloo area were infected, and towns in Alberta and Manitoba have also reported outbreaks. The worst outbreak of crypto m North America occurred in 1993 in Milwaukee Wisconsin; 400,000 people became ill and 100 people died. There has also been reported outbreaks in San Francisco, Las Vegas and Denver. Symptoms The symptoms for Crypto infection include; diarrhea, intestinal cramps and vomiting. These symptoms usually last several weeks. Although this parasite is normally not fatal, it can be life threatening for people living with HIV/AIDS, especially for those who are farther along in their disease progression. Treatment Standard anti-diarrhea medications, intravenous fluids, electrolyte management and oral rehydrating therapy with appropriate fluids such as juice, broth or commercially available products are usually recommended, but there is no recognized, effective treatment for Crypto. Prevention In September 1995, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued prevention guidelines for HIV positive individuals. These include: S Washing Hands frequently may be the best prevention strategy. S Always wash hands before preparing food. S Wash hands with soap and water before eating anything, after touching dirty diapers or after touching clothing, bedding or surfaces soiled by diarrhea. S Often overlooked as a source of Crypto, garden soil may be contaminated by neighborhood pets or farm animals in rural areas. Wear gloves while gardening and wash hands when you are finished. S Practice safer sex. Crypto can be found on the skin, in the genital area, including the thighs and buttocks of a person infected with Crypto. Always wash your hands after touching any animal. Farm animals, particularly young ones, should be considered a source of infection. Contact should be followed by careful hand washing. bvj Un Ritchie S Most house pets are safe. Young puppies or kittens should be examined by a veterinarian for infection. An HIV positive person should avoid cleaning cat litter boxes or disposing of pet stools. If help is not available, gloves should be worn and hands washed after the gloves are removed. S Wash and/or cook all food. If safe water is a concern, wash in water that is known to be Crypto free. S Peeling fresh fruits and vegetables that will not be cooked also reduces the risk of Crypto. S Unpasteurized drinks are not safe. S When travelling, especially in cities where previous outbreaks have occurred, it is advisable to drink only bottled water or boiled water. S Drinking water safety can be enhanced by boiling water, filtering or drinking safe bottled water. Boiling water for at least 1 minute will completely kill Crypto. Filtering water with an appropriate water treatment unit can reduce the risk of infection. Not all water treatment units are effective against Crypto; in fact, most are not. The CDC guidelines of September 1995 recommend only 3 categories of filters: 1) Microstraining filters that can remove particles 0.1-1 micron in size (make sure they are labeled “absolute” not “nominal”). 2) Units that work by reverse osmosis 3) Units that meet the National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF) Standard 53 for “cyst reduction”. Listen for local “boil water” advisories from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. They are required to issue a warning if Crypto is detected in the water supply. If you are camping or drinking lake water, a local Thunder Bay store “Gear Up For Outdoors” has a product called “Sweet Water” that will filter out Crypto. If you need further information about Crypto or any other opportunistic infections, please call Ian at 345-1516. Source: Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS March 1996 �Good Food On A Low Budget i It's hard to make a small income stretch to afford all the food you need. Here are some shopping and cooking ideas which can help you save money. © Plan what you will eat and make a list of what you need to buy. Buy the treats only if you have extra money. © Read the flyers and plan some of your meals based on what foods are on sale. © Corner, Convenience stores are usually much more expensive than larger stores. © In larger stores, look for what is cheap. Often the most expensive items are placed at “eye level” so you will pick them first. No-name and store brands are usually cheaper than name brands. © Shop around the edges of the store first - this is where you will find the basics; milk, meat, fruit, vegetables and bread. © Check the day old table. Use coupons - but only for items already on your shopping list. © Buy bulk items - you can buy the amount you need and bulk is often less expensive. © Avoid “convenience” foods such as packaged pizzas, canned spaghetti and frozen chicken pies. They cost a lot! Many packaged foods can be made easily and cheaply at home. © When buying cereals, plain cereal is the best buy, pre sweetened cereals cost more. Cereals you cook (like oatmeal) are really cheap. © When buying milk products, buy skim, 1% or 2% in bags. It’s much cheaper than the cardboard boxes. © Vegetables and fruits that cost less are apples, oranges, bananas, carrots, potatoes, cabbage and turnip. In winter, frozen vegetables are a good buy. © Meat alternatives like eggs, beans, lentils and peas are the very best buys. Use beans and lentils in soups and stews. Coneider other options to save money on food: Community Kitchens - Four to six people get together once or twice a month to cook large quantities of food. Each person takes home several meals to feed their family. A great way to stretch you food dollar. Food buying Clubs - A group of people meet to shop for large, bulk amounts of food and then divide the food and cost up. This really saves money! Good Food Boxes - A box containing good nutritious food that is paid for at the beginning of the month and delivered at the end of the month when food and money are running low. The cost of the box is usually very cheap for the amount of food you get. Coming to Thunder Bay Soon! reproduced with permission from the Ogden East End Community Health Centre � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Belrose fonds Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource reACT-Believe Vol 9 Issue 1 - Spring 1996 Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Health and Medicine Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/17/2685/1996_reACT-Believe_vol9no3_2.pdf 24b7f790d5726d6f93b284a4890647e0 PDF Text Text rcACT-Believe The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Fall, 1996 Volume 9, Issue 3 NAtion^l AIDS Awareness Week! September 30 - October 6, 1996 TBeme: Substance Vse amS H1V/A1DS The AIDS Committee of Thunder ♦ thinks that steroids are Bay will participate in National different from other drugs and AIDS Awareness week activities uses dirty needles... and events from September 30 - ♦ is unaware of the risks of October 6, 1996. The goal of this substance use and unprotected campaign is to raise awareness sex... ♦ is afraid to seek help for drug about the relationship between substance use - which includes addiction due to the stigma alcohol and other drugs - and attached to it... HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS has generated a whole new set of GETT/NG HtGH? challenges when it comes to the GBT7/NG HOT? issue of substance use. The direct harms associated with drug injection in particular and the indirect harms associated with substance use overall have greatly increased since the appearance of j;":‘ S|pg&S Jr y HIV. 'D AIDS Committee of Thvmber Boaj Membership Renewal Notice! Our Annual General meeting will be held in November. In order to be an eligible voting member, you must have a valid membership 30 days prior to the meeting. Please help to make us strong. Renew your membership today! Memberships only cost Si0.00. Use the handy form on the last page of the Newsletter to renew. fbONT TAKE CHANCER WITH HIV/AIDS. If you are, or know someone A/woys use a fonrfoimi who... Each time. Every ♦ drank too much alcohol or National AIDS smoked too much pot at a Awareness Week party one night and then September 30 to October 6 r mor» intefmahon coll: engaged in unprotected sex... ♦ has not talked to their kids about the risks of substance ♦ has a partner who uses use, unprotected sex and injection drugs and refuses to HIV/AIDS.. use a condom during sex... ♦ does not have access to bleach or new needles... ...then HIV/AIDS could affect ♦ uses dirty needles to inject you. (continued on page 4...) alcohol so that it won't be detected on the breath... Under our Cover... AIDS Awareness Week Schedule of Events “Opening More Doors” Substance Use & HIV The AIDS Walk Potpourri Parting Glance Insert 2 3 4 6 7 8 �AIDS Awareness Week Schedule of Events {as of August 30, 1996) AIDS Walk Lakehead University Outpost Registration: 12:00 Noon Opening Ceremony and 5 km. Walk: 1:00 p.m. Entertainment and food to follow Tree Planting Ceremony Marina Park: 11:30 a.m. Information Display Lakehead University Agora 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Workshop “Substance Use and HIV” Lakehead University Residence, Conference Room A - 7:00 to 3:00 p.m. Open to the General Public Workshop at the Smith Clinic (details T3A) Shaw Cable Television - Channel 7 Live Call-In Show 9:00 p.m. Condom Slitz - Sharkey’s Pub Confederation College - Evening “Opening More Doors” Regional Counselling Conference, Prince Arthur Hotel, begins at noon Candlelight Vigil 7:00 p.m. Prince Arthur Hotel Condom Slitz - Lakehead University Outpost Evening “Opening More Doors” Regional Counselling Conference Community Dance for Lesbians, Gays, Sisexuals and friends, St. John Ambulance 513 Fort William Road - 9:00 p.m. Information Displays will be up at Confederation College and Intercity Shopping Centre during the week. Call the office (345-1516) for details. 2- - �“Opening More Doors” MW Ontario Regional HIV/AIDS Connselling Conference During AIDS Awareness Week, The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay will host its fifth annual regional counselling conference, “Opening More Doors”. Registrants from across Northwestern Ontario will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and learn more about working with individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS. The conference will be held on October 3 and 4, 1996 at the Prince Arthur Hotel. Funding has been provided by the Ontario AIDS Bureau, Ministry of Health. In the past four years, the counselling conference has been a popular and successful venture. The participants have been impressed with the quality of the presentations as well as the knowledge of the facilitators. The networking has proven a valuable tool in our regional work. A wide variety of topics will be addressed during this conference. They include: ♦ Barriers facing individuals in Northwestern Ontario:/ Issues relating to smaller centers, rural life, confidentiality, anonymity, etc. ♦ Issues relating to dying, death and the grieving process. ♦ Counselling family members of someone with HIV/AIDS ♦ Issues relating to youth: peer pressure, sexuality and STD's. ♦ Issues regarding wills and funeral arrangements. ♦ Drugs, alcohol and other chemical dependencies as they relate to HIV. ♦ Counselling native populations. If you would like more information about the conference please call Karen Ferland at 345-1516 or 768-0699 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It’s Mot Too L^te! The Federal Government’s National AIDS Strategy ends in March 1998. This strategy spells out the role and responsibility of the Federal government in responding to HIV and AIDS in Canada, including the delivery of funds to community based AIDS organizations. Please write to your Member of Parliament, calling for a renewal of the National Strategy in support of national research funding and local community activities. Stan Dromisky, M.P. (Thunder Bay-Atikokan) 1500 S. James Street Thunder Bay ON P7E 6N7 Fax: 577-1905 3 Joe Comuzzi, M.P. (Thunder Bay-Nipigon) 180 Park Avenue, Suite 210 Thunder Bay ON P7B 6J4 Fax: 345-4752 �Get To Kvtow More About Drugs, THE LINKS (continuedfrom front cover....) The three main links between substance use and HIV/AIDS involve: ♦ needle sharing, ♦ impaired judgment or heightened sex drive due to drug use; and ♦ cultural expectations people have around sex and drugs, especially alcohol. All communities are affected by substance use - but in different ways. Needle and syringe sharing among people who inject drugs is a major factor in the spread of HIV. According to the World Health Organization, people who use dirty needles to inject drugs are the second largest, and in some places, the fastest growing group of AIDS cases in developed countries. Injection Drw5 Vsc *y\X> H1V/A1DS Although alcohol consumption and non-injection drug use do not directly affect the spread of HIV, there are many indirect impacts associated with their use. Being under the influence of a substance may lower inhibitions or impair perceptions of danger, making unprotected sex seem less risky. Needle and syringe sharing among people who use injection drugs is a major vehicle for the spread of HIV. Sharing needles allows HIV to pass directly from the bloodstream of one person to the bloodstream of someone else. When an individual injects drugs, some blood gets pulled back in the needle and syringe. The blood left in the needle and syringe is shot into the bloodstream of the next person who uses it. If the equipment is not sterilized with bleach before it is shared and one of the individuals is already infected with HIV, the virus is very likely to be passed on. The above risk factors may seem obvious. Not so obvious, however, are the underlying reasons why people turn to drugs and alcohol in the first place. This campaign explores how self-esteem and depression can lead to both excessive substance use and unprotected sex. As well, the campaign tries to break down some of the stigmas that surround both substance use and HIV/AIDS. Failure to respect the rights and dignity of people who use drugs may promote the hidden use of drugs and impair our efforts to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. When the virus is present among drug injectors, and when unsterilized injection equipment is shared, the spread of HIV infection can be very rapid indeed. In Milan, Edinburgh, and New York, the prevalence of HIV infection (the percentage of people with HIV) among drug injectors grew rapidly, with 50 percent or more infected within a few years of the first appearance of the virus in these populations. IN THUNDER BAY CALL The Exchange • • • • • Needles/Syringe Exchange HIV/AIDS Education Counselling & Referral Condoms Bleach Kits Phone: 625-9767 (Source: Addiction Research Foundation and the World Health Organization's Global Programme on AIDS.) Pager: 626-7308 (Janet) 626-7507 (Don) 4- - �ThefdeK a*d *Duidtcct f&DS jla*Uf-dac (Z&MHiUKttty r%w43£ &eHfae ‘Tteua ttecentUf in t&e 'Hecva. . . Many groups and individualsfrom around Northwestern Ontario are invoked in AIDS work Ifyou would like to promoteyvi rorganization or activities, subrrntyour articles to reACT-Believe for inclusion in our next newsletter. The nextpublication is scheduled to be in your mailbox at the begintwigofDecetriber. ONTARIO The “Opening More Doors ” Counselling Conference is a regional initiative. Have you registered yet? *Dupie*i yt'FDS &Muticttee 'Hfi attct fS.cc*uu*ufr! We would like to ex­ tend an invitation to all of our neighbours in North­ by Kevin Crigger western Ontario to join us Chairman, Dryden & in this event. District AIDS Committee If you would like more details regarding the walk, Dryden Ontario is now or about our services, offering support services please leave a message at 1 for persons affected by - 807-221 - AIDS (2437). HIV/AIDS! All messages are confiden­ The Dryden and Dis­ tial. trict AIDS Committee has been operating officially jd&tytac for about a year . The di­ rectors have volunteered countless hours from their own busy schedules to or­ My name is Louise ganize functions which Marcil. I am a volunteer promote AIDS awareness with the AIDS Committee and education in Dryden of Thunder Bay and have and in the surrounding been for four years. communities. Presently, I live in Longlac On September 29, and work at the Longlac 1996, we will be hosting Community Health Centre our second annual AIDS in Health Promotion. Walk: A Walk For Life. My role is to facilitate presentations for any size of group and to access material and resources regarding HIV/AIDS related issues. I also offer short term counselling and ongoing support to individuals and/or family members who are affected by HIV/AIDS. As part of the health care team at the Health Centre, I am able to provide referrals to our primary care physicians for medical support. NOTE: Primary care services are limited to clients within our catchment area: Longlac, Caramat, Long Lake Reserve #58 and Ginoogaming First Nations. All other services are available to anyone who comes in or calls the health centre. I am also available to travel to Geraldton. If you are in the area and require information, support or a liaison to ACT-B, please call me at (807)876-4887 . �^ecenttcf, i*t t&e 'TIcom,. . . Taken from Thunder Bay’s Chronicle Journal, Monday August 24, 1996 AIDS grows among natives Numbers approach epidemic proportions across Canada by Warren Goulding The Canadian Press Canada's aboriginal people are waging a losing battle against AIDS and health professionals say the situation is approaching epidemic proportions. Official statistics show the aboriginal rate of infection far exceeds that of mainstream society. But natives who work with AIDS victims say even those numbers are low. Between five and seven per cent of Alberta's 140,000 aboriginals, including Metis, may be infected, said Jo-Anne Daniels of Edmonton's Feather of Hope Aboriginal AIDS Preventions Society. Some reserves and tribal groups in British Columbia have rates of infection approaching 10 per cent - 100 times the rate in the overall Canadian population, said Rod George of Healing Our Spirit, a B.C. group working with infected natives. Health Canada estimates that one in 1,000 Canadians is infected with IIIV, the virus that can lead to AIDS. "In one study, we found that one of the tribal groups with about 7,000 members had a 10-per­ cent infection rate," George said. "That's 700 people in one tribal group." Eighteen AIDS-related deaths have been reported in the group so far in 1996. George said the infection is most widespread among B.C. natives. The problem is particularly acute in Vancouver's downtown east side where three people are diagnosed with the virus each week. "I think the younger generation seems to feel invincible to it," he said. "They seem to have the idea that only gay people or needle users are going to get it." Denial is a major problem among many aboriginals. George's study revealed half of native women refuse to be tested for HIV or won't reveal test results. An estimated 600 native women in B.C. are HIV positive, said George. "Many of them don't say anything for fear of abuse, violence or being ostracized or shunned - things that native communities do." AIDS activists in other provinces are discovering similar trends and patterns of denial and discrimination. "It's a disease that's killing our children," said Daniels in Edmonton. "It's claiming our future and our past at the same time. We're in a lot of trouble." As of January, Health Canada statistics show 176 reported AIDS cases among aboriginal people, or 1.4 per cent of the total number of cases. Health Canada researchers blame unprotected sex and injection drug use as the leading causes of the high infection rate among natives. AIDS is a global epidemic. We ARE affected in Northwestern Ontario. �Alcohol, Sex A>it> H1V/A1DS People who use injection drugs and share unclean needles are at great risk of being infected with HIV. Some F^cts To Consibcr ♦ As of April 1996, 1047 AIDS cases in Canada could be attributed to injection drug use. Of these, 484 cases (354 men and 130 women) could be directly attributed to injecting drugs, and 563 cases involved men who have sex with men and who also use injection drugs. ♦ Of the total adults in Canada with AIDS, 3.6% have identified their only risk factor as injection drug use. Another 4.2% of those people with AIDS identify two possible risk factors - injection drug use and being a man who has sex with men. Therefore, the proportion of AIDS cases in which injection drug use is a factor is 7.8% - almost double what it was before 1987 when it was 4%. Because the epidemic among injection drug users in Canada is in its early stages, we can expect the proportion of injection drug user cases among all AIDS cases in Canada to increase over the coming years. ♦ ♦ The incidence of HIV among injection drug users in Montreal is estimated to be five new infections per 100 users per year, which is one ofthe highest rates in North America. Alcohol, Other Dru^s *r\Z> H1V/A1DS The role that alcohol use may be playing in the spread of HIV infection has received relatively little attention in Canada. We know that alcohol and sexual risk often coincide - in terms of venues, opportunities for sexual encounters and in terms of individual behaviour. Studies in various populations have found correlations between alcohol use and sexual risk. Interestingly though, many researchers now think that our cultural expectations around alcohol and sex are more important than the physical effects of the substance. Generating dialogue on this issue is extremely important. People need to explore their own thinking about alcohol and sex and to what extent we are all influenced by social attitudes. Some studies say that there is a correlation between substance use and the practice of unsafe sex. Others contend that there are other contributing factors such as poverty, racism, lack of education, misogyny, internalized homophobia, etc. Other 1 mks ♦ ♦ Research has indicated that alcohol, as well as street drugs, damage the immune system, leaving the user open to infection and disease. The cause of AIDS is a type of virus (called a retrovirus) which changes the structure of the cells it attacks. It may require the presence of an already damaged immune system before it can cause disease. Since 1994 in Vancouver, there has been a steady increase from 2% to 6% in the proportion of injection drug users who test positive for HIV (Source: "Alcohol drugs and AIDS: what's the (among those who go for HIV testing). connection?", San Francisco AIDS Foundation.) (Sources: Health Canada’s Laboratory Centre for Disease Control: Second National Workshop on HIV, Alcohol, and Other Drug Use Proceedings, 1994: Horizons 1994: Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Canada, Health Canada and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse) - 5- �Imagine if something you do every day could help fight AIDS. Like \VAlk1vt5 for instance! Sunday, September 29th, starting from the Outpost at Lakehead University, the people of Thunder Bay will walk a 5 kilometer course and return to the Outpost for refreshments and entertainment. As never before we neeS \\our kelp. Though there is some hope in the treatment of AIDS, that will not stop it from spreading. The trend in Thunder Bay parallels national patterns with people becoming infected at a median age of 23. This means that many are becoming infected three to five years before that. We cannot become complacent now. So join us on Sunday September 29th. Before you Walk, collect as many pledges as you can. Think of a friend you would like to walk with and ask if they would also collect pledges. Call the office and let us register you as an official pledge collector for the AIDS Walk. On the same day over 60 communities across Canada will also be walking. Last year over $2,500,000 was raised to help the fight against AIDS in 40 communities. All mouctj r*isct> in Thur\S>cr will stevj here! First prize for most pledges collected is a trip for two to Toronto and accommodations at the Toronto Colony Hotel. Other prizes include massage gift certificates by Jeannie Tuomi and Kathryn Loftus and one nights accommodation at the Nor’Wester Hotel. Locally, the Walk is sponsored by 94 FM, the Argus, Canadian Airlines, Domino's Pizza, The Finnish Bookstore, Janzen's Pharmacy, Lakehead Travel Agency, Kathryn Loftus RMT, MDS Laboratories, McEachern Marketing, Mediacom, Molson, North Algoma Confectionery (442 N. Algoma St.), Nor'Wester Resort Hotel, The Outpost Pub, Rainbow Printers, Toronto Colony Hotel and Jeannie Tuomi RMT. AIDS WALK CANADA A PLEDGE IS THE FIRST STEP Call the AIDS Committee office for more information - 345-1516. 6- - �'PotfauwU uy- &Aeeaecal&e (fAatlenye <t Succeaa! fuat to hold cfou and Aiac you liAe *Tve dane aa "tatty tune* aya. *7o ^eel laved and needed. *) Attacv that aameday tAeae ^eelittya- cvill Ae ntctte attee ayain. fuat to- have aaid yoad-Aye to cfou. AiAe you- cvanted to and *1 needed to da ao Thank you to all the businesses and individuals who entered our first annual Cheesecake Bake-Off. The 31 entries were delicious! Special thanks go to Anne Ciemny and Christa Alsch for their invaluable organizational skills. Thanks also to Stokes, Zellers & Coles’s Book Store for their generous donation of prizes. We gratefully acknowledge our judges - Brenda Jakubowski, Floranne Faulkner and Andy Weiler. Aodly. *) lave- (face veny much and *) altvaya tvcll. 'poneven- you tvcil 6e in my tAouyAta. We gratefully acknowledge a grant from the Norman M. Paterson Charitable Foundation toward the purchase oj a new agency vehicle. ‘Day, eveny tvaAiny moment. “When *} loaA (mound and (AinA yaune *Z/tp (f-ominy Sventa- tAene. *) (veil pictune you amiliny. coitA anrna- open cvede. >HiyAtf 'When *7 tunn in my 6ed and fcttd only emptineaa-. *7 vmII cvicA (fou tAene cvitA me. 7o hold you once ayain and cvAiapen in youn can. 07lty dean- acveet man, *)'H aee cfou on the otAen aide. 9<U On October 26, 1996, the trio 3hoadtwap t&uued/ will be hosting a benefit concert for the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay and the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. Featured music will include show tunes from “Les Miserables”, “Crazy for You”, “Miss Saigon”, “Showboat” and dozens more. The concert will take place at St. Paul’s United Church, 349 Waverley Street at 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $10.00 ACT-B and Definitely Superior present an evening with performance artist David McLean. 'Ttavelofae is a Solo performance which explores issues of gay identity, male intimacy, spiritual searching, desire and loss in the midst of the AIDS era. The performance will be held November 29, 1996, 8:00 p.m. at a location TBA. Tickets are $5 for students, ACT-B & Definitely Superior members. $10 general admission. Tickets for both events will be available at the ACT-B office 217 South A Igoma Street. Information ? 345-1516 �PArtin5 GIaucc The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay acknowledges and thanks our various funders: > > Ontario Ministry of Health - AIDS Bureau Health Promotion and Programs Branch, Ontario Region, Health Canada > Thunder Bay WINS! > All of the people involved in general fund raising and the support of many local businesses and individuals. The opinions and medical information offered by “reACT-Bclicve” are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the staff and Board of Directors of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay. Medical information offered should be used at your own discretion. Please consult your doctor. Please address any comments or concerns to rcACT-Believe P.O. Box 24025 Downtown North Postal Outlet Thunder Bay ON P7A 8A9 (807)345-1516 a*** a*'*. I want to become a member of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay! _____Enclosed is my $10.00 Membership fee. _____I want to be a Supporting Member. I have enclosed $25.00. _____I would like to make a donation of $_____. Name: Address: City, Province & P.C: Telephone: <9*^ <9^ <9^> <9^ <9^» <9^ ACT-B Abvisotnf Council Director, Regional Public Health Laboratory Mary Lee Berry Ogden East End Health Centre Richard DeVuono Co-Chair Gail Linklater Co-Chair Dr. Gordon Milne Family Physician Diana Smith Public Health Nurse, Thunder Bay District Health Unit Nicky Tittley Safety Coordinator, Thunder Bay Regional Hospital, Port Arthur Rev. Don Uhryniw Current River United Church, Council of Clergy Pius White Community Consultant Fred Ball ACT-B Boarfc of Directors Rick Atkinson Treasurer Joyce Barnes Director James Budd Director Charlene Burford Director Richard DeVuono Director Maryanne Gabriel Director Mahlon Inksetter Secretary Carmen Klassen Director Gail Linklater Vice President Rob MacKay Director Noel Ward Director Darryl Williams President ACT-D StAff Secretary Education Coordinator Support Services Coordinator Fund Raising Coordinator Regional Counselling Conference Coordinator Jo-Ann Jacomb Volunteer Coordinator Lawrence Korhonen Office Manager Ian Ritchie Support Worker/Health Promoter Michael Sobota Executive Director Carri-Anne Whidden AIDS Awareness Week Coordinator Christa Alsch David Belrose Sheila Berry John Books Karen Ferland rcACT-Believe Contributors Jo-Ann Jacomb Editor ACT-B staff and volunteers Typing by Anne Ciemny and Jason � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource reACT-Believe Vol 9 Issue 3 - Fall 1996 Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Health and Medicine Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/17/2686/1996_reACT-Believe_vol9no4[1]_2.pdf dc1cf15dec8d20393eac8f7ea8a9ef30 PDF Text Text reACT-Belicve The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Winter, 1996 Volume 9, Issue 4 Substance Vse Outreach Project hits Thvmber Bavj streets Over the next seventeen months, a Substance Use Outreach Project (SUOP) will be present on the streets of Thunder Bay. This project is designed to promote HIV prevention in the local substance using community over a limited time period. This population is difficult to reach and is increasingly at risk of HIV infection. The project will evaluate the effectiveness of a three-part innovative approach. 1) A Peer Ambassador Program will recruit and train five members ofthe target population to do peer outreach by sharing information, providing condoms and offering alternatives and/or referrals to health services. 2) A Bar Outreach Program will offer several “Bar Nights ” in local pubs, promoting HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. 3) An Advertising Campaign will be created to provide prevention information through creative transit ads, electronic displays, posters, information cards and matches. Program Coordinator, Janet Adams, says “this program incorporates some exciting and innovative approaches to disseminating HIV prevention strategies and education to marginalized populations.” This project is coordinated by the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay and will run until March 31, 1998. Funding for the project comes from the last of the federal government’s National AIDS Strategy. This funding ends in March 1998, although HIV/AIDS continues to spread locally — especially in the substance using community. For more information about the SUOP call Janet at 345-1516. Vr»t>er the cover..... SUOP hits the streets Agency Activities Youth Outreach. Special Friends Healing Our Nations Reflections Parting Glance 1 2 3 4&5 6 7 8 Health Promotion Insert: Hepatitis �A 5 c w c M A c t i V Fvoit>r^i5m5 News Annu&] General Meetm5 by John Books by Jo-Ann Jacomb It has been an extraordinary year — one of many challenges. ACT-B has completed 11 years of work and on November 19 hosted it’s 10th Annual General Meeting. I want to thank everyone who has lent their support to us in the past year. I hope you have enjoyed the events organized by the AIDS Committee. Recently, 355 people attended the annual AIDS Walk at Lakehead University. More than $10,500 was raised to support the work of ACT-B. It was very gratifying to see so many people join in the walk on September 29th. Thank you to The Outpost for their assistance in making the event so successful. Thank you also to everyone who collected pledges. We are planning another Healthy Sex Cabaret in March. Join us for a little fun after the long difficult winter! And Art AIDS, our annual art auction will be held in April. If you are an artist or crafts person, we would appreciate your contribution to this event. The auction is one of the best of its kind in the city and helps to bring in more than $6,000 in revenue for ACT-B. This year we hope to add items donated from various t i c ft s Outstanding volunteers were recognized for their work on behalf of ACT-B. Karen Ferland was credited for her unfailing contribution over the years and for coordinating the past five “Opening More Doors” regional conferences. Gail Linklater was given a plaque of appreciation for her six years of service on the board of directors. Thanks were also expressed to retiring board members Richard DeVuono and Mahlon Inksetter. The membership elected the 1996-97 board of directors. They are listed on the last page of this newsletter. The Guest Speaker at the AGM was Mark Bulbrook, Executive Director of the Ontario AIDS Network. He spoke about the Krever Inquiry, AIDS in the hemophiliac community, and AIDS in the third world. It ft 2 - - �Vouth Outreach — Northern Prifce by David Belrose, Education Coordinator Working with Northern Pride youth group and doing HIV education has shown first hand the challenges posed by homophobia and heterosexism. Growing up lesbian, gay or bisexual in Northwestern Ontario is still a major challenge. Negative attitudes by family members, peers, teachers at school, and religious groups help to foster an atmosphere of great difficulty for many of these teens. Since February 1995 a support and education group — now called Northern Pride — for lesbian, gay and bisexual youth has been running in Thunder Bay. The group was created to assist lesbian, gay and bisexual youth to develop the knowledge and attitudes that will allow them to gain control over and enhance their well-being. It also provides an educational component that includes issues of healthy decision making, self­ esteem, negotiation skills, safer sex, self-image, dealing with stigma, homophobia and community development. As well, it offers a safe and confidential setting for lesbian, gay and bisexual youth to meet, discuss issues of common interest, explore feelings and share concerns. Parents, teachers and counsellors need to recognize the problem and begin to work to make schools safe for everyone including lesbian, gay and bisexual youth. 1 -800-268-YOUTH Studies have found that oppression and homophobia contribute to higher rates of suicide, alcoholism and drug use among lesbian, gay and bisexual youth. The atmosphere of homophobia and heterosexism in high schools, families and elsewhere, combined with a lack of social support, can make it very difficult for lesbian, gay and bisexual youth to develop the sense of self-esteem that will assist in making healthy choices around sexual and substance using behaviours. Participation in the group is open to youth, up to age 25, who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or who wish to explore issues of their sexual orientation. The group adheres to the principles of: confidentiality, non-judgmental, respectful of diversity, respectful of the right to self-determination in terms of identity. As co-facilitators of Northern Pride, Barbara Spencer and David Belrose are prepared to work with any individual or group to help create a safer and more supportive environment for lesbian, gay and bisexual youth. Call 807-345-1516 or 807-6226121 for more information. A support and education group for gay, lesbian, bisexual youth. Call 345-1516 for details. 3 - - �Special friends.... Darkle Dollar by Jo-Ann Jacomb Colourful? Effervescent? Unique and unusual? How shall I begin to explain ACT-B’s support worker/health promoter? Standing only 4-feet 10-inches tall, Daryle is indeed a spit fire. Her life history and personal experiences make any Sunday night “Made for TV” movie a dull affair. Daryle has lived life to the limit and is not afraid to talk about it. Adopted by the Cano family at birth, she has since met her biological family. (This story in itself is good enough for the National Enquirer!) Running away from home in her teens, Daryle became a heroin addict and consequently contracted Hepatitis C. 8 1/2 years of her life have been spent incarcerated in the Kingston Penitentiary. She will be on parole for the rest of her life. Sound like a depressing story? Not so. Out of life’s greatest tragedies, Daryle has managed to find positive lessons and strength. background credibility. that gives her Daryle is deeply sensitive to the needs of clients because, in many cases, she “has been there.” She serves on the Board of Directors of the John Howard Society and is frequently asked to speak to groups about her experiences. Daryle recently became a nonsmoker. She quit because “it was making the dog sick.” Her latest addiction is to bingo which she plays (and wins at) regularly. Her dream is to live in a log cabin somewhere in the wilderness of Northwestern Ontario. She gains her strength from the Native Culture and is a Jingle Dress Dancer. Daryle adds life and character to ACT-B. She brings a uniquely different perspective to this work and we all learn from her experience. She has been recovered from the heroin addiction for 18 years. While in prison, Daryle gained a Social Work degree and now uses her experience to help others. DArms hope... A view from tVn's sibe by Rob MacKay I spoke at ACT-B’s regional Opening More Doors Conference in early October. What follows are excerpts from that speech interjected with some of my questions, thoughts and concerns about the changing face of AIDS care. “My new glasses, my grey hairs and Hope. This person with HIV never thought about aging. When I got my new glasses I asked my optometrist with some concern, ‘Why do I need glasses? What is wrong with my eyes?’ He replied quite simply, ‘Nothing. You are getting old.’ You see, I had no hope or expectation of aging. The thought had not entered my mind. I was aging — my eyes are failing..../like that! I now wear my new glasses as a badge of honour — a rite of passage. Whenever I get my hair cut, inevitably, someone will notice my newly revealed grey hairs. My mother will say,‘R - O - B!!! Look at all those grey hairs!’ My wife will say, ‘Are you ever getting old! ’ She speaks the language of the streets, yet has the theoretical continued on page 5.... 4 - - �Health Promotion HEPATITIS C by Daryle Dollan, Support Worker/Health Promoter With the changing face of AIDS in our community, we are seeing more and more men and women becoming infected through sharing needles while using intravenous drugs. In many of these cases, it is common to find HIV in conjunction with Hepatitis B (HBV) and/or Hepatitis C (HCV). Those of you who know me, are aware that I have a personal interest in this area. As a former intravenous drug user myself, I contracted Hepatitis B in the early 1970's, and apparently I also contracted Hepatitis C around the same time period (it was known as non-A, non-B hepatitis back then). So I have a vested interest in the treatment options (or lack of them) for Hepatitis C. First of all, HCV is a virus that infects the liver and causes hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver. This leads to varying degrees of liver damage, including an increased risk of cancer of the liver. It is estimated that 2% of the world's population is infected with Hepatitis C. The infection rate in specific groups is much higher. For example: - Among intravenous drug users, the infection rate is 16% - Within the population ofpeople with hemophilia, the rate of infection is 70% - Among those who have received blood transfusions, the rate is 31 cases per 1000 transfusions prior to 1985, and 12 per 1000 in 1990. The most common method of transmission is through sharing unclean needles. Hepatitis C can be spread through unprotected sex, although this is a less common method of transmission. A simple blood test will be able to detect the presence of antibodies to Hepatitis C in your blood. It is a good idea to be tested twice to confirm diagnosis. A specialist can then monitor your liver function over time, and may recommend a liver biopsy to assess the amount of damage that may have occurred. This is a relatively simple procedure that is done in day surgery. It is not recommended for people with hemophilia because of the risk of internal bleeding. After the initial infection (called "acute" hepatitis, despite the fact that there isn't anything cute about it), one of two things can happen. Either the virus can no longer be detected, or the infection becomes chronic. With chronic hepatitis C, some people (about 20%) will develop cirrhosis. Basically, this is liver damage that is irreversible, and can lead to liver failure and/or cancer of the liver. You may have Hepatitis C without being aware of it because some people don't have any symptoms, while others may have symptoms such as fatigue, muscle aches and pains, etc. I was not aware of my Hepatitis C status for seventeen years! The easiest way to be sure is to get a Hepatitis C antibody test. �TREATMENT OPTIONS The most common treatment of Hepatitis C is with alpha interferon. Interferon is a hormone that your body produces naturally to combat viruses. It has been reproduced and can be injected to increase the level of interferon in your system. There are varying degrees of success with alpha interferon treatment. Approximately 50% of those treated with interferon respond to treatment. It is a VERY expensive treatment and is normally not covered by a drug plan, so you will have to check on your medical coverage. Other treatments that are being tested are Ribavirin (in combination with interferon), N-Acetyl Cysteine or NAC, which is believed to enhance the effectiveness of interferon, and Beta-interferon. HEPATITIS C AND HIV CO-INEECTION As mentioned earlier, it is common to find Hepatitis C in people that contracted HIV through sharing unclean needles. HIV and HCV co-infection increases the risk of serious liver disease. Hepatitis C can be more severe and difficult to treat in people with HIV. Many of the drugs used to treat HIV can be toxic to the liver. As well, those that are co- infected with HIV and 11CV have a lower response to treatment with interferon, and interferon can lower the white blood cell count resulting in bacterial infections in HIV positive individuals. TAKING CARE OF YOVRSELF The best thing you can do for yourself if you are HCV positive, or HIV and HCV positive, is to make some lifestyle changes: * Eat a healthy, balanced diet. * DO NOT DRINK OR AT THE VER Y LEAST, DRINK MODERA TEL Y! Alcohol abuse will increase your chances of developing cirrhosis and/or cancer ofthe liver. * Avoiding drugs and smoking is also recommended, but again, moderation is an option ifyou absolutely cannot (or WILL NOT) quit. * Get lots ofrest, reduce your stress level and exercise regularly. If you have any questions about HCV please talk to your doctor. You can also call Daryle at the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay, or contact the Canadian Liver Foundation at 1-800-563-5483 or the Canadian Hemophilia Society at 1-800-668-2686. I would like to give credit to the Canadian Hemophilia Society for many of the facts and statistics used in this article. They have published an extremely informative and valuable booklet entitled "HEPA 77775 C - AN INFORMA TION BOOKLET FOR PEOPLE INFECTED WITH THE HEPA TITIS C VIRUS, AND THEIR FAMILIES." (April 1995) �DARING TO HOPE... What scares me about “NEW HOPE” is that I may have been able to have all my dreams redefined once, but don’t for a minute assume I can survive it again or even want to try. .... continuedfrom page 4 Of course, they don’t know how much I enjoy hearing this. I like my grey hairs! For me, it’s a sign of aging, of perhaps — hope! The mention of a new drug is scary to me. Scary because I know that tenuous hope can hurt me. Hope may very well not be something that we have control over. Whether or not we choose to commit EMOTIONALLY to that hope is the question. How much should I invest in HOPE? HOPE A huge word, a difficult word. Several months ago, sitting at my computer watching the live broadcasts of the XI International Conference on AIDS from Vancouver (which carried the theme One World, One Hope), I began to get a very unexpected feeling. And it was not a very pleasant feeling. It should have been but it was NOT. My message in all this? Be cautious in what you say or offer people that are either infected or affected. Even offering HOPE may be experienced differently than you expect. If you ask my wife about my new glasses, be prepared that this may remind her that time is going by and will sadden her. If you tell my mother that my grey hair makes me look older, don’t be surprised if she smiles at the prospect of her son aging. For the very first time, I was feeling HOPE around the prospects of eradicating HIV from the body using a new class of pharmaceuticals called Protease Inhibitors in combination with other drugs. This HOPE was hard to digest, integrate or even feel comfortable with. Don’t tell me about a new treatment that offers HOPE, unless you plan to be there with me if it should fail. Just over four years ago, I sat in a doctor’s office and had my hope for a future taken away. This was no small thing. I lost the vision and hope for many things. The expectation of seeing my young daughter’s wedding day; the hope of a long life; seeing the world; loving again; being loved; being held without fear; holding without fear. Yes, I lost a whole lot of things. THE CHALLENGES My thoughts on how new treatments may have an impact on the way we look at AIDS care and support. Of course I replaced those “hopes” with new ones. Shorter ones. A different hope. So when I feel NEW HOPE, it threatens to give all that back to me and once again turn my life upside down. A scary thought. Our model for care has been built, designed and reinforced by “helping people to die.” Even the most sceptical of minds cannot dismiss the possibility of a longer, healthier life for people with HIV infection in these times of Protease Inhibitors and “The Cocktail.” In the face of such substantial change in the management of HIV/AIDS, service providers such as ACT-B must examine these new times in order to respond appropriately. The HIV+ community has been given hope before. We have history in this area and we have learned from that. Failed drugs such as AZT, the tat gene inhibitors and others have, for a brief time, given us hope. This examination will change over time. As our service users live longer and healthier lives we must continue to consult them directly. Only THEY can help us understand their changing needs. Emotionally, I cannot afford the luxury of HOPE for the risk it carries is too great. continued on page 7 ... I lost hope!! 5 - - �Healing Our NMiovts November 9-13 Ha) ifax, Nova ScotiA The 4th Annual Canadian Aboriginal Conference on HIV/AIDS and related issues was held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from November 9-13. The Theme of the gathering was “Healing our Nations. ” Approximately 300 people from across Canada and the United States attended to discuss ways of combatting HIV/A IDS. Two members ofACT-B attended the conference and present their reports... Sandy Johnston, Proud mom & supporter Brenda J. LeSage The reason I wanted to attend this conference was to support my son who is HIV-positive and to support others who may be affected. I find that there is so much support needed in the aboriginal community, not only from our nation, but from our immediate families. I believe that with this unconditional love behind them, our children can stay healthy longer. My son is a perfect example of this. I was lucky to be chosen to attend this wonderful gathering of all peoples across this nation who are concerned about HIV/AIDS. This conference was one of the most exhilarating and emotional events that I have been to. We must open our hearts, minds and eyes. Only then will some of the beliefs be cast aside and we can truly be one nation. I am pretty sure that was the Creator’s plan in the first place. The elders taught us to be proud of ourselves and this illness; to use it to our best advantage. I learned to forgive myself as well as others. I learned that I had to take a good hard look at myself whether I want to or not! I also found out how important it is to teach our children and grandchildren about HIV/AIDS. Kevin Barlow, who put it all together, was a powerful speaker. All the presenters and keynote speakers were terrific! Such courage for these people to share their From the conference I heard the horror stories of stories with us. people being turned away and families shunned because of the virus. All the workshops I attended were excellent and very informative. They included: HIV & TB - Dual We can no longer lie to ourselves or hide for Infection Issues; Healing through Humour; Grief and HIV/AIDS is infecting or affecting our nation greatly. Multiple Loss; “Legend of Pagosi” Micmac Medicines, What I learned from the conference was not only how Traditional Usages and Gathering Methods; and to take away some of my fears but to overcome the Extremist Attitudes: Maintaining Balance in fear of the virus in other people. Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Service Delivery. I was overwhelmed at the close knit group of people. We all stand out in our own special way in contributing to this dilemma. I knew when I left Halifax that I must try to do my part. I have since run for the Board of Directors at ACT-B and was elected! I am anxious to share my experience with others at the ACT-B. Meegwetch 6 - �The Holiday Season is a time for reflection. A time to review the year and take stock of all the good things that have happened. Many people have helped us in our work at the AIDS Committee during 1996 and we would like to take this opportunity to say “thankyou” to: * Vicki Suttie for making the silent auction at our Annual General Meeting such a success; raising over $500 for the Emergency Financial Assistance Program. * Employees of Pizza Hut who donated $80 from their tips to Mother’s Cupboard. * Members of the fundraising committee for their ideas and support and a special thanks to all those dedicated volunteers who assisted with fundraising events. * Ray Laird and Ryan Bureyko for coordinating benefit socials during the year. * Jennifer Peter for her diligent work on the Social Marketing Campaign during her placement with ACT-B. * “Broadway Bound” for hosting a first rate benefit concert in support of the AIDS Committee and the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. They donated $700 to each organization. * Our tireless primary care physicians who support our PHA’s to the best of their knowledge, skills and abilities. * Pius White for his public leadership at our AIDS Walk, mail solicitations and support letters for various fundraising proposals. * The AIDS Awareness Week Steering Committee members and a special thank you to Carri Whidden for her work coordinating the week’s events.* * Karen Ferland for coordinating our 5th Annual Regional “Opening More Doors” conference. Canadian Airlines for their sponsorship of the AIDS Walk. And a big thanks to the planning committee! * The Senator Norman Paterson Foundation for contributing to our “Vehicle Fund.” * William Roberts and all the performers in the Healthy Sex Cabaret for bringing humour to this issue. * Mike’s Mart store on Red River Road for their sales of Nevada Tickets. DARING TO HOPE continued from page 5 .. . * Sandy Johnston for cleaning our refrigerator! Huge Job! Big Thanks! * Anne Ciemny for coordinating the “Cheese Cake Challenge” and Mr. Sub for donating the use of their cooler. * The AIDS Walk is one of ACT-B’s largest events. Thanks go to: The Outpost at Lakehead University for hosting the event. Norma Jean Newbold from Lakehead University Residence for her recruitment of students to support the walk. MDS Laboratories, Janzens Pharmacy, Domino’s Pizza, North Algoma Confectionary, Glaxo Wellcome, Lakehead Travel Agency and Although estate planning will remain an important part of the assistance to people infected with HIV, we may now want to offer PHA’s educational goals. This gives them an opportunity to live productive lives in the context of their limitations. Regardless of the improvements in HIV/AIDS care, there will undoubtedly be many that continue to die, get sick and require the support of agencies like ours. How do we respond to the person newly diagnosed with HIV? Surely not the same way we did 2 - 4 years ago. There is no hope of getting back those that we have lost or cure the pain that has been experienced by so many. But I do have HOPE. A different HOPE! MY HOPE!” �V*rtin$ GIaucc J| ACT-B Abvisorvf Council Director, Regional Public Health Laboratory Ogden East End Health Centre Mary Lee Barry Douglas Cave Addiction Research Foundation Richard DeVuono Co-Chair Gail Linklater Co-Chair Dr. Gordon Milne Family Physician Murray Nielsen Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre Diana Smith Public Health Nurse, Thunder Bay District Health Unit Nicky Tittley Safety Coordinator, Thunder Bay Regional Hospital Rev. Don Uhryniw Current River United Church, Council of Clergy Pius White Community Consultant The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay acknowledges and thanks our various funders: > > Fred Ball Ontario Ministry of Health - AIDS Bureau Health Promotion and Programs Branch, Ontario Region, Health Canada > Thunder Bay WINS! > All of the people involved in general fund raising and the support of many local businesses and individuals. The opinions and medical information offered by “rcACT-Belicvc” are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the staff and Board of Directors of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay. Medical information offered should be used at your own discretion. Please consult your doctor. ACT-B Bo^rb of Directors Rick Atkinson Joyce Barnes James Budd Deborah Emery Carmen Klassen Steacie LaChance Brenda LeSage Rob MacKay Bruno Valente Noel Ward Darryl Williams, President Pius White Please address any comments or concerns to rcACT-Belicve P.O. 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Title A name given to the resource reACT-Believe Vol 9 Issue 4 - Winter 1996 Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Health and Medicine Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/17/2689/1998_reACT-Believe_vol10no3_2.pdf 157627a460056786d1a71faa0c6ad31f PDF Text Text rcACT-Believc The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Winter, 1998 Volume 10, Issue 3 HolibAV^/Wmter 1 ssuc Cooperation is the Key In 1985, a young man died in a local hospital of complications due to Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Fear was at the forefront. That same hospital was the first in Thunder Bay to develop training and education for staff in readiness for other people living with the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) and AIDS. A dozen years later, we look at how our community is responding to HIV and AIDS. First, there was a handful of volunteers whose vision and efforts provided the impetus for developing a community awareness and support for people living with this new virus, hence, the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay (ACTB). Fear and stigmatization of HIV and AIDS has been a constant reminder that as a community we have not yet arrived. However, we continue to make strides towards acceptance of HIV and AIDS as a fact of life. We have many things to celebrate. Hundreds of volunteers over the years giving selflessly, hope with new treatments (for those who can tolerate the drugs and the strict regime required), a new HIV clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital, a hospice unit, annual HIV regional counselling conferences and aboriginal HIV/AIDS conferences, People Living With HIV/AIDS (PHAs) speaking to individuals and groups, peer support, needle exchange, outreach programs targeted to high risk behaviours, support groups for HIV positive people, family, friends and partners, improved access to information about medical alternative care, a regional 1-800 line, addiction programs beginning to incorporate HIV/AIDS education into treatment programs, and much more. I have also noticed a greater effort of agencies partnering with the AIDS Committee to address the growing HIV infection rate in the region. This cooperative effort will enhance programs and allow for more choices for people living with HIV/AIDS, as well as break down attitudinal barriers which still exist. If this year’s AIDS Pledge Walk is any indication of our community’s response to HIV/AIDS, hope reigns triumphant that we will be able to overcome our fears around HIV/AIDS rather than be consumed by it. We are, after all, all affected. Sheila Berry, Coordinator ofSupport Services Under Our Cover ... Volunteers - they’re truly V.I.P.s Fundraising News ACT-B Resource Library Library/”Dear Robbie” “Let’s be Social” Here and There Parting Glance 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Season’s Greetings, and may the joy and peace of the holiday season be yours now and in the new year. "Happy holidays. Happy holidays..." �ooocooooo o o o o a o o c o o o o o o o o « c c fVolvmteers - Thevf’re trwlvj VJJ\s <-> Q bvj Selty PAjamaki - Volunteer CoorfcinMor o o o o o o o o ooooo 0000 It is just over one month since I became the new Volunteer Coordinator at the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay. In that short time period, I have quickly come to realize just how needed volunteers are - without them I would not be able to do my job! They are involved in everything we do at ACT-B, and are very important people (V.I.P.s). And, they are also friendly, helpful and sociable. I feel that I have greatly expanded my circle of friends (and I hope that many of you are beginning to think of me as a new friend, too). 00000 o o o o VOLUNTEER NEEDED Through the wonderful efforts of the many volunteers (over 150) at ACT-B, we have been able to accomplish a lot in the last few weeks. There have been two bingos since I started here, as well as our first Tag Day (a very satisfying achievement, even though there were a few mistakes and problems), two “popcans for charity” pickup runs, a Halloween Social and the AGM (annual general meeting). Volunteers were very much a big part of all these events and made them all successful. ACT-B has been blessed with the number and quality of volunteers who seek us out. Many of them have been helping out for several years and are seen around the office so much that newcomers mistake them for regular staff. They come from all walks of life - work-at-home mothers, students, business people, university professors, bus drivers, people from many other professions, retired people, and people not working just now. And, they range in age from 8 to over 80. They are all kind, compassionate and concerned people who enjoy doing what they can to help others. I have met many of the volunteers so far - in person or over the phone, and 1 am looking forward to meeting more of you over the next few months. 1 really appreciate the help that you, the volunteers, have given me in settling into my new position here at ACT-B. You have helped me learn “how things are done” and made me feel comfortable and welcome at the same time. Mother’s Cupboard desperately needs an energetic volunteer willing to commit to 15 hours per month. Duties would include shopping for the Cupboard, soliciting donations, ensuring the Cupboard is kept stocked, coordinating quarterly Mother’s Cupboard Committee meetings, and preparing reports for the Board. If you are interested in taking on this challenging position, please call Daryle or Selly at 3451516. Interested in Volunteering? We’re always looking for volunteers here at the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay. If you are interested in helping out, please give us a call or stop by the office. Some of the areas where you could be of service are: - clerical: typing, phoning, photocopying, filing, faxing, answering phones, computer input, collating materials - fundraising: bingo, baking, yard sales, ticket sales, tag day, crafts, gay socials, casinos, pancake breakfast, coin box collection, safer sex cabaret - education: public speaking, display booth, condom blitzes, telephone survey, pamphlet/poster distribution - support services: peer counselling, nursing care, yard work, reading, transportation, meal preparation, being a buddy, shopping, telephone support, massage, exercise, personal grooming, bill paying - other: committee work, billeting, office errands, van cleaning. Mother’s Cupboard servicebilinguedisponible ALL CALLS CONFIDENTIAL Monday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Eastern Time) Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) The The staff at ACT-B have also been very welcoming and helpful, answering my many questions, showing me where to find things and explaining procedures. I would like to express my appreciation and thank you all - this is the first position I’ve had where I have felt “at home” so quickly. Network 1-800-263-1638 HIV/AIDS Treatment Information email: info@catie.ca Thank you and happy holidays, Selly 00 catie internet: www.catie.ca Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange Reseau communautaire d'info-traitements sida -2- �Fvmbraism5 Mews bvj JoVih Boolcs - FvmfcrAismg Coordinator c n c M “Very Interesting!” - Artie Johnson A c i t i V ! t i c i ATTENTION CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS *AIDS Walk 97 was a tremendous success. Over 500 people participated in the Walk and the donations gathered totaled $24,000...a huge increase from the previous year. To all who helped in any way, please accept the sincere gratitude of the Board and staff of the AIDS Committee. Those funds will make a difference in the fight against AIDS in our community. Planning for AIDS Walk 98 will begin soon. If you are interested in serving on that committee, please let us know. *A few weeks ago, we organized our first Tag Day, which brought in $1,400. Though it did not go as smoothly as we would have liked, such a campaign has a lot of potential. Next year’s campaign will do better. *You don’t have to bring in the new year watching TV. Call 345-1516 for information about a New Year’s Eve Social. The dinner and dance is a joint project of the AIDS Committee and the Out & About Organization. Tickets are $25.00 regular or $20.00 for members of either group, dance only is $15.00. Ukrainian Hall, DJ, dinner provided by Tid Bit Catering, complementary glass of champagne. *The Fundraising Committee is researching some new events. Once the planning is completed, we will let you know the details, hopefully in a month or two. *What is the theme of the Cabaret? Does anyone know? Stay tuned for words. ‘Werrrrrrrrrrrrry interesting.....but crazy.” -3 If you like to give people calendars as Christmas gifts and would like to help support ACT-B, then check out the Finnish Book Store. The owners, Richard and Marlene, have brought in a 1998 commemorative calendar of the late Princess Diana and are generously donating all of the proceeds from the sale of this calendar to ACT-B. Many will recall the ground-breaking work that Diana did to help advance the AIDS movement. The Finnish Book Store has supported ACT-B in the past, assisting in credit card sales at our major events. Thank you Richard and Marlene. We specialize in Unique European & Canadian Gift Ideas 168 S. Algoma Street Thunder Bay, Ont. P7B 3B9 Tel. (807) 345-7179 Fax (807) 343-9112 1-800-582-6849 RICHARD KOSKINIEMI 1997 ACT-B Annual General Meeting The 1997 Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on November 20 at the Lakehead Unitarian Hall. Reports were given and the 1997-98 Board of Directors was elected. Continuing on the Board for another year are: Rick Atkinson, Deborah Emery, Brenda LeSage, Rob MacKay, Bruno Valente, Pius White and Darryl Williams. Elected to join them for 2 year terms are: James Budd, Shannon Lang Bush, Dawn Kannegiesser, Carmen Klassen and Don Young. New Board members officially begin their term at the first meeting of the board following the AGM, on December 17. A panel of speakers shared their experience of what it is like to live with HIV today and how it is different from when they first discovered HIV in their lives. �ACT-B Resource Library bij David Belrose - Education Coordinator Are you looking for information about HIV/AIDS or related issues? Are you, a family member, or a friend living with HIV? Are you a health care or social service worker in need of information? Are you a teacher looking for up-to-date resources? Are you a student who needs research information for a project? Are you someone interested in learning more about this epidemic? The ACT-B Resource Library may be just what you need. Our collection of print and other material has been building since the late 1980s, and includes current information on a broad range of issues related to HIV/AIDS. We have material that runs the gamut from basic AIDS 101 to leading edge research on treatment options. Some of the subject areas that you will find include: Aboriginal issues Caregiving Chemical dependency Children Clinical Trials Clinical management Counselling Death/dying Discrimination Education Epidemiology Etiology (causation) Family Fiction Grief/bereavement Health promotion Health management Home care Homophobia Human rights Immune system Infection control Injection drug use Legal issues -4- Living with HIV/AIDS Men Mental Health Nutrition Opportunistic infections Palliative care Political issues Prisons Research Safer sex Self help Sex trade Sexual orientation issues STDs Social issues Social work Spiritual issues Testing, HIV and other Therapies, complementary Treatment Women Workplace Youth We encourage everyone to make use of this valuable resource. Our staff will be glad to help direct you to the catalogue, or help you find the materials you need. We have brochures and some posters that are free for the taking. Most of our collection of print and electronic material is available for loan, although some items are for reference use only. Our information files, including treatment information, can be used in the library. Photocopies are available at ten cents a page. The library is available during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 9:30 to 5:00 p.m. �Gi^rbi^ CrvjptosporiMum Daryle Cano ACT-B Support Worker/Health Promoter Residents on the south side of the city are under a boilwater advisory because giardia and Cryptosporidium have been discovered in the water supply. The water originates from Loch Lomond, a lake located on Mount MacKay. GIARDIA (also known as “beaver fever”) This is a microscopic parasite that can infect warm­ blooded animals and humans. This parasite can cause an intestinal illness called giardiasis. Symptoms of giardiasis can be nausea, anorexia, fever and severe diarrhea. CRYPTOSPORIDIUM This is also a microscopic parasite that can infect animals and humans. This parasite can cause an intestinal illness called cryptosporidiosis. Symptoms of cryptosporidiosis can be severe diarrhea, cramping abdominal pain, occasional fever, nausea and vomiting. Cryptosporidiosis is a highly infectious disease that can be spread through routine contact and through unsafe sexual practices, mostly involving some kind of contact with the feces (shit) of an infected person or animal. This can include handling dirty laundry, having sexual contact with the rectal area, or people with contaminated hands preparing food or touching the hands of another person. The impact of both giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis is directly dependent on the immune status of the person infected. In the case of people with compromised immune systems (such as people with AIDS), cryptosporidiosis can be fatal. In order to avoid the possibility of becoming infected with giardiasis or cryptosporidiosis, you must avoid ingesting contaminated water. Do not drink, wash your food, or brush your teeth with tap water. The water you use for these purposes must either be boiled, obtained from the north side of the city, or filtered through an “absolute 1-micron filter.” Filtering systems that remove lead and chlorine have absolutely no effect on these parasites. If you have a compromised immune system and are unable to get out to get your own water, you can call the Red Cross. They will ask you a few questions to determine your level of risk, then will deliver water to you. They can be reached at 6233073. Giardiasis can be treated with Flagyl, but many people with liver damage are not able to use this treatment. Cryptosporidiosis can be treated with Paromomycin and Azithromycin, but there are no medications that have been shown to cure cryptosporidial infection. As with other diseases, prevention is your best option. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call Daryle at 345-1516. REMEMBER Do not drink, wash your food or brush your teeth with tap water! DON’T FORGET Boil tap water before using it for anything! �| SIGNIFICANT DONORS %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% The AIDS Committee is grateful to all the many hundreds of people who support it. In particular, we thank the following for: Gifts of $100 to $249 ♦V.B. Cook Employee’s Social & Charitable Donations Committee * Secondary School Teachers Charity Fund * Current River United Church *MDS Laboratories * Broadway Bound (Jo-Ann Jacomb, Marcella Smithers & Glen Pattterson) *EZ Vending ♦Anne Ciemny * Marge Cross ♦Sonya Matijek ♦Gerd Schroeter * Eugene Belisle ♦Edson Setliff *Dr. G. Davis *Rudy & Joyce Mauro ♦Dr. D. Ek *Ed Prinselaar * Sally Colquhoun ♦Mrs. Pat Briden *Yves Fricot * David Lawrence ♦Marjorie Wallington Gifts of $250 to $499 * Civic Employees Charity Committee * Keating Insulation ♦Non-Teaching Charity Fund (Board of Education) Gifts of $500 to $999 ♦Glaxco Wellcome with BioChem Pharma ♦Pop Cans for Charity * The Royal Bank ♦The Patrons of Robin’s Donuts ♦Robert Shepherd Gifts of $1,000 to $4,999 *Avenor Woodlands Northwest *Thunder Bay Foundation ♦The Senator Norman Paterson Foundation ♦The United Appeal (New Initiatives Program) * Bombardier Employees’ 4C’s Fund ♦ECHO Club LUSU ♦Anonymous Gifts of $5,000 and over ♦The Life and Health Insurance Companies in Canada Significant In Kind Donations over $1,000 ♦The Outpost ♦Chronicle Journal ♦Thunder Bay Television As part of your Holiday giving this year, make a note to yourself to remember the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay. Our Fund Raising Goal is $84,000. We have had a successful fall, thanks to the AIDS Walk in September and the Tag Day in November, but we need more to reach our goal. Any amount that you can share with us will be truly appreciated. Fill out the form below and drop it off at our office. Thank you again for your support. I want to make a Holiday Gift to the AIDS Committee. Here is my donation of $10______ , $20______ , $50_____ any amount $ Name:______ Address: City/Prov/P.C. �Resource Library continued... NEW VIDEO Weighing the risk: A Canadian video about women and HIV/AIDS The Physician Education Project on Women & HIV/AIDS The Battle Within: Current concepts in the pathogenesis of HIV infection Staying Ahead: A guide to the prevention of opportunistic infections Recognizing CMV Retinitis: Early screening and warning signs The following is a sample of some of our recent materials. NEW PRINT MATERIAL The Johns Hopkins Hospital 1997 Guide to Medical Care of Patients with HIV Infection AIDS In The World II At Home On The Stroll HIV/AIDS In Prison: Discussion Paper and Final Report Legal and Ethical Issues Raised By HIV/AIDS Healing Our Nations Aboriginal Communities and HIV/AIDS Women and HIV Projects and Committees Inventory Gay/Lesbian Legal Issues and HIV/AIDS Dual Identities: Counselling chemically dependent gay men and lesbians How To Take Care of You...so you can take care of others Pride and Prejudice: Working with lesbian, gay and bisexual youth Dancing with Mister D: notes on life and death AIDS Medical Glossary (GMHC) COMPUTER SOFTWARE Protect Your Family - Interactive Multimedia CD-ROM 1995 (requires 486, 8MB) Discovery - An interactive investigation of HIV/AIDS CD-ROM 1996 Turning The Tide Against HIV - Recent advances in combination retroviral therapy from the XI International Conference on AIDS July 1996 Interactive CD-ROM Abstracts XI International Conference on AIDS July 1996 CD-ROM or disks Abstracts 4th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections January, 1997 (Disk) Abstracts Sixth Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research May, 1997 (Disk) “dear robbie ” is on holidays at the present time, but please keep sending in your questions and concerns and he will be back for the next newsletter. He will attempt to answer all those hard to ask questions in a fun and informative way. Send your education ideas for “dear robbie ” to reACT-Believe. The address is on page eight. 5- �Let’s be Socia1...anb spent) New Year s Eve Together "Rehearsal Party 200(5" CrtiSYaa Q/eawb 'Q'te (j&meflt 2/)wmew (Sf d^cc/a/ co-presented by the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay and Out & About Wednesday, December 31st 1997 Ukrainian Labour Temple 203 Ogden St., Thunder Bay. Symposium: 6 pm Dinner: 7 pm Social: 9 pm (dinner by Tidbit Catering) dj music, cash bar; champagne at midnight & cold buffet, partyfavours, 50/50 draw and door prize Tickets: $20.00 (per person) for members of ACTB or Out & About $25.00 (per person) for non members $15.00 at the door for social only Tickets are available from the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay (345-1516) and from Out & About (623-3141) Poster by Brian Holden Designs Dress casual/smart �Here a«t> There . . . _ ==■ — MAY I HA VE YOUR A TTENTION, PLEASE? Do you have time on your hands? Are you lookingfor something to do? Are you a Bingo fan? There’s a place for you at your local AIDS Committee! We are always lookingfor volunteers to help with our once a month bingos. Give us a call and we ’ll put you down for the fourth Tuesday of the month - any month or every month, whenever you're available. We need your active support. And, ifyou have any friends you d like to bring along, our philosophy is “The more, the merrier! ” So...run right down and sign up now. --------- —I WORRIED? Get An ANONYMOUS TEST. Been worried about getting the test? Concerned about past behaviour, but scared to bring it up with your doctor, your partner, your family, with anybody? Want to know your own status but don’t want everybody else to know? Been using lately and not always sure your works are clean? Don’t want people to know you’re gay - or don’t want people to think you are if you’re not? Maintaining your privacy is the most important thing? And you genuinely believe you’ve risked exposure to HIV and want to get tested... Call 625-5981 That’s all you have to do. You can get the HIV antibody test anonymously. One phone call will get you an appointment through the anonymous testing service. You don’t have to give your name or address or any identifying information. You don’t need an OHIP card. The receptionist will ask for a first name (any first name) to book the appointment. Nothing will be reported, whatever your test results are. Except to you. So, if you’ve been worried and thinking about testing, now is as good a time as ever to take that step. When you call 6255981, they should also tell you where you can get tested. There are a couple of different locations around the city where you can get the anonymous test. Just ask, and pick the location you are most comfortable with. Knowing your health status can relieve concerns, whatever the result is. And whatever the result is, know that we’re here at the AIDS Committee to give you information and support. You are not alone. Substance Use Outreach Project Update by Janet Adams - Substance Use Outreach Project The Substance Use Outreach Project (SUOP) has been operating for a year now. So far the project has been a runaway success. There are three components to the project: the peer ambassador project, the ad campaign and the “Bar Night’' project. Over the year, seven peers have been out in the community, providing one-to-one safer sex/safer using education & support, information, condoms, and referrals to local agencies. All peers report that the response to the project has been good and that people like and feel comfortable with the “peer” approach to prevention. Ads have been running on the city buses. Four ads were produced and each one runs for four months. The ads target the link between substance use and sex. If you are in Thunder Bay, look for our ads the next time you take the bus (at the back above the exit door) and let us know what you think. Eight info cards and three match books were produced. These have been well received by clients and workers from other AIDS committees, needle exchange programs and substance use programs around the province. The “Bar Nights” have also been a success. Bar patrons enjoy the play and, for the most part, are willing to fill out a short survey following the play. Bar patrons and staff really like the “grab bags” we produced as well. We have been asked to present the play as part of several educational workshops over the year. We will be doing a few more “Bar Nights”, so be on the lookout for posters advertising our next event. -7- �Verting GIaucc Thank-You Volunteers & Coordinators AIDS Awareness Week was from September 27th to October 4th this year. We would like to extend our thanks to all who helped coordinate the various events. Special thanks go to the people behind the counselling conference “Opening More Doors.” We would also like to thank all the volunteers who helped to make the AIDS Walk such a success, and particularly the walkers, who brought in approximately $24,000 in pledges. ACT-B held its first Tag Day on Saturday, November 15th. Our thanks go out to those hardy volunteers who willingly stood for two hours out in the cold that day and raised approximately $1,400. Volunteers were also a great help at the Annual General Meeting on November 20th. Thanks go to those who provided tasty goodies for our refreshment break, as well as to those who helped at the door and with the Silent Auction. Thank you again, volunteers you deserve to toot your own horn! ACT-B Advisory Council Fred Ball Mary Lee Barry Douglas Cave Richard Atkinson Gail Linklater Dr. Gordon Milne Carmen Blais Diana Smith Nicky Tittley Rev. Don Uhryniw Pius White Director, Regional Public Health Laboratory Ogden East End CHC Addiction Research Foundation Co-Chair Crossroads Centre Family Physician Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre Public Health Nurse, Thunder Bay District Health Unit Safety Coordinator, Thunder Bay Regional Hospital Current River United Church, Council of Clergy Co-Chair ACT-B BoArfc of Directors Rick Atkinson Shannon Lang Bush Dawn Kannegiesser Brenda LeSage Bruno Valente Darryl Williams, Pres. James Budd Deborah Emery Carmen Klassen Rob MacKay Pius White Don Young ACT-B Staff The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay acknowledges and thanks our various funders: > Ontario Ministry of Health - AIDS Bureau > Health Promotion and Programs Branch, Ontario Region, Health Canada (ACAP) > All of the people involved in general fundraising and the support of many local businesses and individuals. 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Title A name given to the resource reACT-Believe Volume 10 Issue 3 - Winter 1998 Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Health and Medicine Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/70ebd824b95e9c24e9fde6f5d86d9e88.pdf c0578cfd7e81b0e446c4b2b9629c8f51 PDF Text Text Lakehead UNIVERSITY Annual Report 2006-2007 Realizing Potential �MISSION Lakehead University is committed to excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate teaching, service, research, and other scholarly activity. As part of this commitment, Lakehead University is dedicated to a student-centred learning environment. Lakehead University values its people and the diversity of their ideas, contributions, and achievements. Lakehead is dedicated to working with Aboriginal peoples in furthering their educational aspirations. Building on its past accomplishments and recognizing its role in Northwestern Ontario, Lakehead University reaches out regionally, nationally, and internationally. Lakehead University is committed to educating students who are recognized for leadership and independent critical thinking and who are aware of social and environmental responsibilities. Lakehead University values its people and the diversity of their ideas, contributions, and achievements. Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE In May 2007, Lakehead University celebrated its largest graduating class ever as many of our Double Cohort students completed their degree requirements. These graduands donned their Convocation attire, collected their parchments, and moved on as graduates to the next phases of their lives. Realizing Potential is something we do well at Lakehead University. It is a phrase that describes the valueadded qualities that we bring to education, and it is a process we have all experienced here - whether we are students, faculty, staff, alumni, or friends of the institution. For some this meant graduate or professional study. For others it meant the start of careers in the workforce. In all cases, our graduates' aspirations and achievements are in part a reflection of how well we have succeeded in preparing them for their future. Lakehead University is steadfastly pursuing its goal of educating undergraduate and graduate students who are recognized for leadership and independent critical thinking, and who are aware of social and environmental responsibilities. In this year's Annual Report we share with you the thoughts and experiences of eight students who are realizing their potential. As well, we highlight specific achievements of our academic community, including: the successful launch of the Orillia campus; the designation of Lakehead University as "Research University of the Year" in Canada, in the undergraduate category; and the Academic and Strategic Research Plans that will help ensure that Lakehead achieves the objectives outlined in its Strategic Plan (2005-2010). I am grateful to everyone who generously supports Lakehead University in its endeavors. The 2006-2007 Annual Report provides another marker as we continue to move forward in our pursuit of excellence and innovation. Frederick F. Gilbert, PhD President and Vice-Chancellor Lakehead University �VALUE-ADDED EDUCATION Becky Hardie didn't get really serious about academics until her third year when she took a course in Canadian literature from Dr. Gillian Siddall. "The course required us to see beyond what we might call the Canadian 'canon' of literature, and consider literature written by minorities," says Becky. "It was then I decided to take responsibility for my own learning and understanding. When I stopped worrying about grades, I began to care a whole lot more about what I was doing." Meeting High Expectations Thunder Bay-born Marshall Hahn is another student who will attest to Lakehead's value-added education. An exceptional computer science student, Marshall was enrolled in the Honours Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) Co-operative program, which enabled him to complete a four-month Internship with Research In Motion (RIM) in Waterloo, Ontario. During his time at Lakehead, Marshall was at the While she was at Lakehead, Becky served on the Lakehead University Student Union, the Senate, and the Board of Governors. Today she has four degrees from Lakehead and is well on her way to achieving her goal of becoming a university professor. She is currently enrolled in a PhD program at the University of Manitoba where she is teaching courses in women's studies and English, and giving conference presentations in Canada and the United States. Becky's experience at Lakehead is typical of many of our students. She came from Southern Ontario, settled in to residence life, and immersed herself in campus activities. Her story embodies the whole notion of Lakehead's value-added education - an "average" student comes to campus, discovers her passion, and graduates with the knowledge, confidence, and motivation to be successful in her chosen field. 2 Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �top of his class and graduated in May 2007 with a 93.6% average, winning a President's Award, a Dean of Science and Environmental Studies Medal, and the Governor General's Silver Medal. While still an undergraduate student, he co-authored four publications with faculty members - two published in the Journal of Computer Science and two in the International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security. As well, he received three Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Awards, which allowed him to work on research projects during the summer with Ors. Jinan Fiaidhi and Sabah Mohammed. Both professors were thoroughly impressed with Marshall's creativity in developing lightweight multimedia learning objects for the Semantic Web. "The beauty of Lakehead University is that with its smaller classes, students are able to dialogue with their professors and be exposed to the frontiers of research," says Sabah Mohammed. "Gifted students can accomplish so much more at Lakehead that, when they leave, the doors of opportunity open easily." Marshall applied to the graduate program in computer science at the University of Waterloo and was accepted - with a full scholarship - within one week. Challenging the Status Quo Lakehead University offers unique learning opportunities for Aboriginal students. Carrianne Agawa, an Ojibwe woman from Whitefish River First Nation near Manitoulin Island, is interested in storytelling through the arts, colonization and its impact on indigenous knowledge, and incorporating indigenous knowledge into the curriculum. She is working as a graduate assistant with Dr. Judy Iseke-Barnes, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Education, as well as being a part-time native counselor for the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board, and a part-time instructor for the OshkiPimache-0-Win Education and Training Institute. On top of this she is a single mother of two children and a breast cancer survivor! Carrianne has high praise for Lakehead's faculty and staff. "I enjoy working with people who value what I' know and who are open to moving into areas that challenge the status quo," she says. "I feel supported and welcome in the program. If it were not for the understanding and encouragement from staff and faculty, I would have given up and headed home." Developing Independence and Leadership Russell Dudley is from Hanover, Ontario. He chose Lakehead on the recommendation of a high school teacher who is a proud Lakehead University alumnus. "My teacher told me about the high standards of the Faculty of Business Administration and sold me on the challenge of completing a degree in commerce. At that time I was 17 and it seemed like an epic undertaking," says Russell. While studying at Lakehead, Russell served on the Board of Governors as a student representative, gave seminars on credit management in his capacity as Vice-President Marketing of ACE - Lakehead (Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship), and was employed as a marketing consultant with Lakehead's Small Business Consulting Services. He also conducted research on the use of organic food products in Thunder Bay and competed in Canada's InterCollegiate Business Competition. "Getting a university degree doesn't mean you are entitled to employment. While in Thunder Bay, I became motivated to get as much extra-curricular experience as possible. I developed a fierce work ethic and took an interest in everything - in and outside the classroom. I guess you could say I am a true Thunderwolf. I'm driven and ambitious, and I wouldn't have it any other way." Russell is now enrolled in the Master of Science in Management program at Lakehead University. �Combining Academics with Athletics Jeff Cameron chose Lakehead because of its outstanding Nordic skiing program; the idea of a career in forest conservation evolved naturally out of his love for the great outdoors. Jeff completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry degree while competing with the Thunderwolves Men's Varsity Cross Country Skiing Team and contributing to its stellar performance record as Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Champions in 2001, 2005, 2006, and 2007, and the Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS) National Champions in 2001, 2005, and 2006. As well, he competed at the World University Games in Tarvisio, Italy, in 2003. In his final year, Jeff collected five gold medals from the OUA and the title Most Valuable Player and one CIS bronze medal. In addition, he was named Lakehead University's 2007 Male Athlete of the Year. Student-centred Teaching and Learning Rozalina Dimitrova came to Lakehead in 2005 as a mature student with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Master's degree in Hydrotechnical Engineering from the University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in Sofia, Bulgaria. She came to work with experts in environmental engineering, including: Dr. Lionel Catalan, Canada Research Chair in Industrial Waste Management and Site Remediation; Dr. Dimiter Alexandrov, Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering; and Dr. Aicheng Chen, Canada Research Chair in Material and Environmental Chemistry. She carried out her research in a well equipped laboratory established with funds supplied by the Canada Foundation for Innovation. "Lakehead's professors are amazing," says Jeff. "They went out of their way to be supportive and to give me direction, especially Dr. Ulf Runesson, Associate Professor of Forestry and the Forest Environment, and recipient of Lakehead's 2007 Distinguished Instructor Award. Ulf counselled me throughout the transition from the Forest Conservation degree program to the Professional Forestry degree program, which is where my ambitions took me." In the spring of 2007, as Jeff travelled to Alberta to work on an eight-month contract in silviculture with Millar Western Forest Products Ltd., he was already planning to come back to Thunder Bay to ski in the winter of 2008. Not only were the faculty extremely knowledgeable in their fields, says Rozalina, they were especially kind and generous in helping her and her husband get settled. "They helped us find an apartment and they gave us a lot of advice about living in Canada," she says. When her daughter Monica was born, Rozalina was able to continue her studies partly from home, accessing books and research articles online through the Chancellor Paterson Library. She spent many hours, both day and night, discussing her research over the telephone with her professors. "Students like Rozalina give to the Master's program as much as they receive," says Lionel Catalan. "She was able to do her research at the interface of three fields - environmental engineering, electrochemistry, and advanced semiconductors. This opens the door to exciting collaborative and innovative research among faculty members who are specialists in their fields, and it leads to exciting research results." Because of her performance at Lakehead, Rozalina was awarded an NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship to support her doctoral studies. She is currently enrolled in the PhD program in Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Western Ontario. 4 Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �Meeting the Needs of Northerners Community Service Learning Ella Goodman is someone who knows where she will practice her profession - in the North! lbitoru Miadonye discovered the Honours Bachelor of Social Work program purely by chance after attending an information session during Program Day. "I knew right away I was meant to be in social work," she says. "My career goal, which I would like to call my life goal, is helping people - people in absolute despair. I want to work with people who don't know how to go about creating and implementing positive changes." She is a member of the charter class of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, has two degrees from Lakehead (a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Public Health), and a list of scholarships and awards as long as your arm. Her goal is to stay in the North to give back to her community. "Being immersed in northern, rural, and remote communities during my medical studies has given me an idea of what northern people endure, she says. "I have also gained a greater understanding of the barriers to health care that many northern communities face, such as geography, poor road conditions, lack of human resources, culturally inappropriate care, and the high cost of nutritious food." 11 Ella has a particular interest in diabetes. For her thesis in the Master of Public Health program, she conducted research on the attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge that one regional First Nation community had about type 2 diabetes. From this research, she hopes the community will be able to develop a targeted prevention program to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and its complications. "I have a real interest in public health and prevention of disease," says Ella. "Before we can even think of prevention strategies we need to be aware of what attitudes and beliefs exist about a certain illness so that we can reflect these values in prevention programs." lbitoru was born in Nigeria and came to Canada when she was 12. At Lakehead, she worked with Drs. Connie Nelson and Doug West, Co-Directors of the Food Security Research Network, a community service learning initiative. All of the students in her fourth-year research course worked with volunteers and other non-profit organizations to evaluate the social impacts of a community garden project in Thunder Bay's Ogden-Simpson Street area. Their goal was to find out what effect community gardening has had on the people who live in the neighborhood and how it has changed their sense of belonging, well-being, and safety. She also coordinated Lakehead's first annual Food Security Research Forum held on campus in March 2007. Drs. David Tranter and Connie Nelson are her favorite professors - David because of his sense of humor and Connie because her course on diversity challenged lbitoru's way of thinking. "Connie thinks I have great potential, and I know I have great potential, says lbitoru. "People usually do not see that in me right away, so I love that Connie sees it." 11 �Marking and Making History Lakehead University celebrated its largest graduating class in 2007. Three Convocation ceremonies were held in May and three honorary degrees were awarded: a Doctor of Letters to Goyce Kakegamic, artist, educator, and former Deputy Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation; a Doctor of Laws to Richard (Dick) Pound, an influential member of the International Olympic Committee; and a Doctor of Science to Dr. David Strangway, former President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation. Lawyer Richard Buset was made a Fellow of Lakehead University. The Alumni Honour Award was presented to Gwen Dubois-Wing, Chief Executive Officer of the North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), and the Young Alumni Award was presented to James Dennison, Vice-President, Risk Management & Portfolio Analysis, with CIBC Mellon Trust Company and CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company. Lakehead celebrated the grand opening of the Orillia Campus by inviting the 120 members of the charter class, along with their family and friends, to an outdoor celebration on September 8, 2006. Throughout the academic year, Lakehead engaged the community of Orillia in a number of events including a Thunderwolves Hockey game, a Meet-the-Faculty Lecture Series, and the sealing of a Memory Box to be opened in 40 years. Canada Research Chairs Two new Canada Research Chairs were announced this year: Dr. Aicheng Chen, Chair in Material and Environmental Chemistry, and Dr. Judy Iseke-Barnes, Chair in Indigenous Education. Dr. Lionel Catalan, Chair in Industrial Waste Management and Site Remediation, and Dr. Gary Genosko, Chair in Technoculture Studies, were renewed in 2006-2007 for five-year terms. Research University of the Year Research Infosource Inc., in 2006, designated Lakehead as "Research University of the Year" in the undergraduate category. Overall, Lakehead moved from 38th place to 29th among the Top SO Research Universities in Canada, and was ranked 1st overall in research income growth, and 1st in its category in research intensity. Research Infosource provides business intelligence and analysis on science, technology, research and development, and innovation. 6 lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �Lakehead Celebrates In October, Lakehead hosted its annual fundraising event "Lakehead Celebrates" in The Hangar featuring Canadian playwright, actor, and humorist Ian Ross and the Flamenco Caravan, a local band that blends flamenco guitar, rhythm, and song. The evening gave participants an opportunity to enjoy fine food and entertainment with friends while raising funds for Lakehead bursaries and scholarships. YaleShmale Awareness Campaign A controversial Awareness Campaign positioning Lakehead University as a smart choice for students attracted worldwide attention from the media and helped to contribute to a 14% increase in first-choice applications from Ontario high schools for the 2007-2008 academic year. The YaleShmale Awareness Campaign received a bronze award in the 2007 Prix d'Excellence awards program organized by the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE). In 2006, Lakehead University received two CCAE awards - a gold award for its 2004-2005 Annual Report and a silver award for its 40 Northern Lights volunteer recognition program. Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service Dr. Ulf Runesson, Associate Professor of Forestry and the Forest Environment, received Lakehead's Distinguished Instructor Award, and Dr. Ronald Harpelle, Professor of History, received Lakehead's Distinguished Researcher Award. The Award to Staff for Outstanding Performance and/or Contributions was presented to Carlos Zerpa, a Technologist in the School of Kinesiology. Contribution to Teaching Awards were given to Dr. Seth Agbo, Faculty of Education; Dr. Sabah Mohammed, Department of Computer Science; Dr. Marie-Noelle Rinne, Department of Languages; Dr. Batia Stolar, Department of English; Dr. Mehdi Zahaf, Faculty of Business Administration; and Prof. Michael Zettek, Faculty of Education. Contribution to Research Awards were given to Dr. Lori Chambers, Department of Women's Studies, and Dr. Alexander Serenko, Faculty of Business Administration. Dr. Ulf Runesson Lakehead University School of Law A proposal to establish a new Ontario school of law "Grey Wolves" Triumph Again For the second consecutive year, a team comprising faculty, staff, and other members of the Lakehead University community won the University of Guelph Faculty-Staff Invitational Hockey Tournament. Now in its 30th year of competition, this Tournament has been attended by the "Grey Wolves" since 2000. Gateway to Education Lakehead received $400,000 from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to implement the Science and Arts Gateway to Education (SAGE) program to support access and achievement at Lakehead University, especially for first generation and Aboriginal students. Based on research conducted in the fall of 2006, we know that 58% of Lakehead's student population is composed of first generation learners where neither parent has completed a university degree. Approximately 10% of Lakehead students are Aboriginal, including First Nations, Metis, Non-Status, and Inuit people. New Program in Aboriginal Education Lakehead established a four-year Honours Bachelor of Education in Aboriginal Education program to start in September 2008. It is the first degree program of its kind in Ontario and the first to focus on critical foundations in Aboriginal education and Aboriginal pedagogy. The program will prepare people of Aboriginal ancestry to become teachers with particular expertise to meet the needs of Aboriginal learners. that would focus on Aboriginal law and access to justice in northern and rural communities is being considered by the legal community and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The proposed Lakehead University School of Law would have an innovative curriculum focusing on treaty and nontreaty legal interpretations as well as the provision of legal services in rural or small town situations where sole practice is often the norm. The school would address issues of declining participation in sole and small firm practice, and would increase access to education in law for northern Ontario students. A Senate ad hoc committee has finalized the curriculum and admissions requirements which will allow a decision by the Law Society of Upper Canada to be forthcoming by the end of 2007. If the response is supportive the School could admit its first class in 2009. Dr. Ronald Harpelle Carlos Zerpa �STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS NORD-21 Academic and Strategic Research Plans Lakehead has embarked on an ambitious program to create an international centre of research and innovation that builds upon one of its current research strengths. Northern Ontario Resources Development for the 21st Century (NORD-21) will ensure Lakehead researchers from a variety of disciplines (including Lakehead's new Ontario Research Chairs in Biorefining Technologies) converge and are integrated to increase research capacity in the region to produce innovative solutions, products, and technologies based on the sustainable use of natural resources. The University's governing bodies accepted new Academic and Strategic Research Plans that provide mechanisms for implementation of Lakehead University's Strategic Plan (2005-2010). The Academic Plan defines clear guidelines and objectives for decision making to ensure that the University community has a shared understanding of the University's mission, and that the vision and mission of the University are fully realized. The Strategic Research Plan sets out a clear path for achieving Lakehead's goal to rank among the top 25 research-intensive universities in Canada in the next five to ten years. The University will do this by maintaining and enhancing research capacity in existing areas of research strength that are prominent at, or unique to, Lakehead University, while allowing for the development of new emerging areas of concentration. The research programs of NORD-21 will focus on developing value-added products based on the natural resources of the boreal forest (i.e. wood products, biorefining technologies, bioenergy, and biochemicals and materials) and developing new knowledge and technologies to sustain our environment (e.g. environmental remediation, monitoring of air and water quality, and treatment of industrial waste). Furthermore, the centre will work with the natural resources sector to accelerate knowledge transformation and commercialization, and assist northern Ontario's transition from a resource-based economy to a new knowledge-based bio-economy. 8 Commitment to Sustainability Lakehead established a broad-based sustainability committee and is moving forward on many different initiatives. Among them is a commitment for the proposed buildings on the Orillia campus to incorporate the latest in green technology in design and construction, and to increase partnerships with local food suppliers and farmers for the provision of locally grown food within campus food service operations. Recycling programs are in place for a variety of products, such as paper, batteries, and electronic waste, and Styrofoam products in the cafeteria have been replaced with china and biodegradable containers. Lakehead is a signatory to the Talloires Declaration: University Presidents for a Sustainable Future. Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �Energy Savings Initiative CIS Hockey Championships Work continues on Phase 2 of Lakehead's Energy Conservation Project, a $23.3-million campus renewal program initiated with Johnson Controls in 2004, which has reduced the overall use of energy per square metre (including heat, light, and power) by over 40%, and reduced Lakehead's greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 4,600 tonnes annually. Considering Lakehead University serves over 7,600 students, the reduction in greenhouse gas accounts for 60% of the students' cumulative target for the One-Tonne Challenge. As a result, Lakehead was acknowledged by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) for its leadership in January 2007 and presented with a certificate of recognition for energy conservation by Peter Love, Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer. Lakehead University was successful in its bid to host the Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS) Men's National Hockey Championships in March of 2009 and 2010. The games will be held in Thunder Bay with the support of the presenting sponsor TBayTel, along with the support of many other community organizations that have been crucial to the success of Thunderwolves Hockey. Partnership with Google In the fall of 2006, Lakehead aligned with Google to be the site of the first large-scale deployment of Google Apps for Education in Canada. The three-year arrangement with Google gives the University enhanced service for email, calendaring, and instant messaging, one of the quickest delivery times available, and a very stable system based on Google's record of performance. The service comes with no direct service cost to Lakehead as the first Canadian university to use Gmail. This means that throughout the three-year agreement, Lakehead will be saving an estimated $3 million in capital costs and $250,000 per year in maintenance costs, based on the current volume of users, which numbers approximately 38,000 students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Biorefining Research Initiative The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation is providing $6 million for two endowed Research Chairs to lead a Biorefining Research Initiative (BRI) at Lakehead which will eventually become a research institute, pending Senate and Board approval. BRI is expected to become a world-class centre of excellence dedicated to developing transformative technologies and products from biomass. Biorefining processes transform low-value biomass feedstocks into highervalue products. Fundraising Campaigns Lakehead announced it will raise $6 million over the next three years to fund scholarships for students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. As well, Lakehead is planning a fundraising campaign to assist in the development of a permanent campus in Orillia. Google logo © Google Inc., reprinted with permission Global Partnerships Lakehead signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China, in October 2006, to promote academic cooperation between the Faculty of Business Administration and Guangdong's School of Management. In March 2007, an agreement with Changzhou Institute of Technology, China, was signed which outlines procedures for collaboration of program delivery between the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Lakehead and the Faculty of Mathematics at Changzhou Institute of Technology. In April 2007, a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the possibilities of research linkages and faculty collaborations was signed between Lakehead University and Maharshi Dayanand University in Rhotak, Haryana, India. New agreements are currently being considered for student and faculty exchanges with University of Pau (France), Southern Cross University (Australia), University of Otago (New Zealand), and Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (China). �Facts & Figures Full-Time Undergraduate Enrolment Enrolment 2006-2007 by Faculty 2006-2007 Business Administration Thunder Bay Campus* 7.2% 20.1 % Professional Schools 7,529 5,537 1,439 453 100 Full-time undergraduate Part-time undergraduate 0.9% Medicine Full-time graduate Part-time graduate Science and Environmental Studies 15.3% Orillia Campus 115 103 12 Full-time undergraduate Part-time undergraduate Education 11.2% Engineering 11.3% Total Enrolment 7,644 *includes Faculty of Medicine (NOSM) 1.9% Forestry and the Forest Environment 32.1% Social Sciences and Humanities Graduate Enrolment Degrees, Diplomas & Certificates Awarded 2006-2007 2006 Calendar Year Doctorates 81 61 2,014 145 5 Total 2,306 Certificates Masters Diplomas Bachelors Business A ministration Masters Full-Time Equivalent Enrolment (FYE) Graduate and Undergraduate 8,000 QJ 7,000 :§> 6,000 ::c Q) -= "O 5,000 C: ro Q) 4,000 :§> 3,000 V) 2,000 ::c Forestry w w I- LL. 20 40 60 Number of Students 80 100 1,000 120 Full-time • Part-time • 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Undergraduate • 10 2006/07 Graduate• Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �Scholarships, Bursaries, & Awards Access to Library Serial Titles in thousands of dollars 29,088 $7,000 _ __ 30,000 , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' - - - 25,000 t-------------,2,..,,.2""""',3..,,..81,,__ 20,000 t--- - -- - - - --- _ _ _ __ $6--',6_32_$__;6,_82_7_ -- $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 Print and Microform Serials Titles 2005/06 ■ 2006/07 Electronic Serials ■ $1,000 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 Research Grants & Contracts** Sources of Research Funding** in thousands of dollars 2006-2007 in thousands of dollars $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 .----------r:;;-;..,.;------$-= 19=,7=2=-1*_ t--- - - -- -- $13,655 $9,252 $9,858 Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation $6,599 Other Provincial 7.5% $1,471 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council 5.2% $1,019 Canadian Institutes of Health Research 1.9% $370 12.4% $2,443 1.3% $253 19.3% $3,798 3.3% $655 Not-for-Profit 11.3% $2,236 Miscellaneous 4.4% $877 Canada Foundation for Innovation Other Federal 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 *preliminary ** Reference: Financial Report of Ontario Universities 2006-2007 2006/07 33.4% Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council $5,000 2002/03 2005/06 Industry �Leadership Chancellor Dr. Lorne Everett Board of Governors 2006-2007 Chair Don Campbell Members Colin Anderson Dr. Ken Brown Harvey Cardwell Kevin Cleghorn Andy Crooks Kurt Dahl Dr. Qing-Lai Dang George Davies Dr. Mike DeGagne James Dennison Jackie Dojack Kirk Dudtschak Ann Dumyn Ron Dysievick Charles Fox Dr. Frederick Gilbert Carl Goodwin David Heroux Krystin Kempton Gil Labine John Lagadin (term ended Nov. 22, 2006) Ron Marostica Brian McKinnon Dr. Moira McPherson Jeff Moore Eamonn Percy Tim Pile Doug Robson Robert Tuchenhagen (term ended Nov. 30, 2006) Dennis Wallace Administration President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Frederick Gilbert Vice-President (Academic) and Provost Dr. Laurie Hayes Vice-President (Administration and Finance) Michael Pawlowski Dean of Graduate Studies Dr. Gary Boire Dean of Medicine (Northern Ontario School of Medicine) Dr. Roger Strasser Dean of Professional Schools Dr. Ian Newhouse Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research (CRaNHR) Dr. Bruce Minore, Research Director Centre of Excellence for Children and Adolescents with Special Needs Dr. Rui Wang, Interim National Director TBA ICR Discoveries (Institute of Cancer Research) Dr. Rui Wang, Vice-President (Research), Lakehead University Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities Dr. Thomas Dunk Interdisciplinary Program on Safe Driving Dr. Michel Bedard, Acting Director University Librarian Anne Deighton Lakehead Social History Institute Michel Beaulieu, Co-Director Dean of Science and Environmental Studies Controller Rita Blais Registrar Anna Foshay Director of Admissions and Recruitment John Smith Director of Athletics Thomas Warden Director of Communications Eleanor Abaya Director of Continuing Education and Distributed Learning Gwenellen Wojda Director of Human Resources Ray Raslack Director of Institutional Analysis/ Government Relations Kerrie-Lee Clarke Lakehead University Centre for Health Care Ethics (CHCE) Dr. Jaro Kotalik, Director Lakehead University Biotechnology Research Program Dr. Heidi Schraft, Director Lakehead University Centre of Analytical Services (LUCAS) Al Mackenzie, Director Aquatic Toxicology Research Centre (ATRC) Dr. Peter Lee, Academic Director Forest Soils Laboratory (FSL) Dr. Nancy Luckai and Dr. Lense Meyer, Co-Directors Director of Physical Plant James Podd Lakehead University Environmental Laboratory (LUEL) Dr. Peter Lee, Director of Analytical Research Services Director of Risk Management and Access to Information Dr. Millo Shaw Lakehead University Genetic Services (LUGS) Dr. Carney Matheson, Director Director of Technology Services Centre Bernie Blake (Acting) Lakehead University Instrumentation Laboratory (LUIL) Al Mackenzie, Director Director of University Advancement Bonnie Moore Executive Director, University Services Grant Walsh Lakehead University Mineralogical and Experimental Laboratory (LUMINX) Dr. Andrew Conly, Director Associate Vice-President (Research) Dr. Urned Panu Research Centres, Institutes, Programs, and Facilities Lakehead University Nutrient Ecology Laboratory (LUNE) Dr. Ellie Prepas, Director Vice-Provost (Student Affairs) Gwenellen Wojda (Acting) Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAR) Dr. Mary Lou Kelley, Director Lakehead University Wood Science Testing Laboratory (LUWSTL) Dr. Mathew Leitch, Director Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research (CNFER), Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Ed Iwachewski, Manager LEVTEK Carl Goodwin, Manager Dr. Lionel Catalan, Academic Director Vice-President (Research) Dr. Rui Wang Vice-Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives) Beverly Sabourin Orillia Campus Dean Dr. Kim Feddersen (effective Dec. 2007) Dean of Business Administration Dr. Bahram Dadgostar Dean of Education Dr. John O'Meara (Acting) Dean of Engineering Dr. Henri Saliba Dean of Forestry and the Forest Environment Dr. Reino Pulkki 12 Centre for Northern Studies Dr. Harvey Lemelin, Committee Chair (effective January 2008) Centre for Parks, Recreation and Tourism Research Dr. Norm McIntyre, Acting Director Paleo-DNA Laboratory (PDNA) Al Mackenzie, Director Resource Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (RCOHS) Ina Chomyshyn, Director Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �AUDITORS' REPORT IBDO BDO Dunwoody LLP Chartered Accountants and Advisors To the Chair and Members of The Board of Governors of Lakehead University We have audited the financial statements of Lakehead University as at and for the year ended April 30, 2007 comprising the following: - Balance Sheet - Statement of Revenue and Expenses - Statement of Changes in Net Assets - Statement of Cash Flows These financial statements are the responsibility of the University's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the University as at April 30, 2007 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. BDO Dunwoody LLP (signed) Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants Thunder Bay, Ontario August 16, 2007 �BALANCE SHEET April 30 (in thousands of dollars) Assets Cash Accounts receivable (Note 3) Inventories and prepaid expenses Long-term investments (Note 4) Deferred charge (Note 5) Capital assets (Note 6) 2007 2006 29,988 6,360 2,833 80,461 4,507 105,221 $ 32,920 5,553 769 62,168 4,624 107,029 $ 229,370 $213,063 $ 11,796 1,907 15,441 41,015 104,614 $ 10,541 3,214 16,036 45,383 105,520 174,773 180,694 $ Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued charges (Note 7) Faculty early retirement program costs (Note 8) Deferred revenue (Note 9) Deferred capital contributions (Note 10) Long-term debt (Note 11) Net assets Internally restricted (Note 12) Investment in capital assets (Note 1 3) Endowments (Note 14) Unrestricted 23,050 2,934 30,636 (2,023) 13,098 3,392 20,367 (4,488) 54,597 32,369 $ 229,370 $213,063 On behalf of the Board of Governors: "D.P. Campbell" (signed) "F. F. Gilbert" (signed) Chair President The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 14 Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES For the year ended April 30 (in thousands of dollars) Revenue Government grants for general operations Government and other grants for restricted purposes Student fees Sales of goods and services Investment income Donations Contract research Sundry Amortization of deferred capital contributions $ Expenses Salaries and benefits Operational supplies and expenses Cost of sales and services Amortization of capital assets and deferred charges Building and equipment maintenance Municipal taxes Scholarships, bursaries and awards Utilities Travel Other Interest Excess of revenue over expenses for the year $ 2007 2006 54,514 9,763 35,854 14,924 7,881 1,862 3,072 1,804 6,309 $ 51,453 10,707 34,049 14,058 3,412 1,389 3,049 1,653 7,581 135,983 127,351 71,137 4,862 6,468 14,015 4,556 465 6,827 3,658 2,789 3,568 5,666 66,044 4,465 5,912 13,702 5,540 490 6,632 3,742 2,472 4,085 4,221 124,011 117,305 11,972 $ 10,046 LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the year ended April 30 (in thousands of dollars) Internally Restricted Investment in Capital Assets (Note 12) Balance, beginning of year Excess of revenue over expenses for the year Change in internally restricted net assets Change in investment in capital assets Transfer to endowments Endowment contributions Capital preservation of endowments $ Balance, end of year $ 13,098 Endowments 3,392 $ 20,367 $ (4,488) $ 11,972 Total Total 32,369 $ 17,457 11,972 10,046 9,301 4,690 955 176 (9,952) 9,952 458 (13) (458) 13 9,301 955 23,050 2006 (Note 14) (Note 13) $ Unrestricted 2007 $ 2,934 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. $ 30,636 $ (2,023) $ 54,597 $ 32,369 �STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended April 30 (in thousands of dollars) Cash flows from operating activities Excess of revenue over expenses for the year Items not involving cash Amortization of capital assets Amortization of deferred charge Amortization of deferred capital contributions $ 2007 2006 11,972 $ 10,046 13,898 117 (6,309) 13,643 59 (7,581) 19,678 16,167 Net change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations (Note 20) (1,616) 2,191 Cash provided by operating activities 18,062 18,358 16 (1,323) (1,141) (595) 1,941 19 (1,484) (47,629) (600) 100,000 (4,683) 3,040 5,015 (867) 53,678 Financing activities Increase in faculty early retirement program Faculty early retirement program payments Long term debt principal repayments Demand loan repayment Issue of long term debt Increase in deferred charge (Decrease) increase in deferred revenue Increase in deferred capital contributions 235 Investing activities Endowment contributions Capital preservation of endowments Purchase of capital assets Change in long term investments, net 9,301 955 (12,090) (18,293) 4,690 176 (16,556) (40,343) (20,127) (52,033) (20,994) 1,645 (Decrease) Increase in cash for the year (2,932) 20,003 Cash, beginning of year 32,920 12,917 29,988 $ 32,920 Cash, end of year $ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS April 30, 2007 (in thousands of dollars) 1. Authority and Purpose Lakehead University was incorporated as a university when the Lakehead University Act was given Royal Assent by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario in 1965. Lakehead University serves a dual role in that it provides Northwestern Ontario with regional access to higher education while being committed to academic excellence on the provincial, national and international scenes. These financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, net assets, revenue, expenses and other transactions of all of the operations controlled by the University. Accordingly, these financial statements include the academic, administrative and other operating expenditures funded by fees, grants and other general revenue, restricted purpose endowment funds, and the ancillary operations, such as residences, food services, bookstore and parking. The University also has an economic beneficial interest in the Lakehead University pension plan, the activities of which are not consolidated into these financial statements (Note 1 7). The Lakehead University Pension Investment Fund is audited separately. The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is incorporated under the Ontario Business Corporations Act and is a not for profit organization. The School of Medicine was created in order to provide medical education in Northern Ontario. The University, along with Laurentian University, the only voting members of the School, has significant relationships with the School but the University has no claim to the net operating assets of the School and the University is not liable for any direct or contingent liabilities of the School. Accordingly, the operations of the School are not included in these financial statements. The University is a not-for-profit organization and, as such, is exempt from income taxes under the Income Tax Act (Canada). 16 Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS April 30, 2007 (in thousands of dollars) 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The financial statements of the University have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada within the framework of the accounting policies summarized below: a) Investments Investments include funds invested directly by the University and pooled funds which are held in trust and managed by external fund managers. The securities invested directly by the University are carried at the lower of cost and market value determined on an aggregate basis. The portion of the portfolio held in pooled funds is carried at market value and the increase or decrease within the current year is included in investment income or in endowments (Note 4). b) Inventories Inventories, which consist of goods held for resale, are recorded at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is generally determined on a first in, first out basis. c) Capital Assets Purchased capital assets are recorded at cost. Contributed capital assets are recorded at fair value at the date of contribution. Capital assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which are: Site development Buildings Leasehold improvements Furniture and equipment Library books 10 years 20 and 40 years 3 years 5 years 5 years Interest incurred on funds borrowed during construction is capitalized as a cost of the project. d) Revenue Recognition The University follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions, which include donations and government grants. Unrestricted contributions are recognized as revenue when received or receivable if the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured. Unrestricted donations are recorded on a cash basis since pledges are not legally enforceable claims. Contributions externally restricted for purposes other than endowment are deferred and recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are recognized. Endowment contributions are recognized as direct increases in net assets in the year in which they are received. Student fees are recognized as revenue when courses and seminars are held. Sales and services revenue is recognized at point of sale or when the service has been provided. e) Contributed Materials and Services Volunteers contribute an indeterminable number of hours per year. Because of the difficulty of determining their fair value, contributed services are not recognized in these financial statements. f) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from management's best estimates as additional information becomes available in the future. g) Financial Instruments The University's financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, long term investments, demand loans, accounts payable and long term debt. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the University is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from those financial instruments. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values unless otherwise noted. �NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS April 30, 2007 (in thousands of dollars) 3. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consist of the following: 2007 Tuition and residence fees Interest and sundry accounts Sponsored research monies Capital grants from government 4. 2006 $ 497 2,851 2,887 125 $ 466 2,571 2,397 119 $ 6,360 $ 5,553 Long-Term Investments Long-term investments consist of the following: Pooled funds Marketable securities 2007 2006 $ 72,966 7,495 $ 55,041 7,127 $ 80,461 $ 62,168 The pooled funds consist of units held in balanced funds in trust and managed by professional external fund managers. The market value of the University's investment in these funds as at April 30, 2007 was $72,966 (2006 - $55,041). The increase in the investment during the fiscal year of $17,925 includes receipts of $11,054 and investment income of $6,871. Included in the pooled funds are internally restricted amounts created from excess borrowings of the Series A unsecured debenture described in Note 11 .8. The market value as at April 30, 2007 is $38,323 representing an initial investment of $32,912 and investment income of $5,411 (Note 12); $2,240 of the investment income has been allocated to the University operations for 2006/2007. Also included in the pooled funds is $2,147 (2006 - $627) of a debt repayment sinking fund for project loans being amortized over their initial terms. Marketable securities consist of investments in government and corporate bonds of $7,482 (2006 - $7,123), life insurance policies of $12 (2006 - $3), and shares of $1 (2006 - $1 ). The market value of the marketable securities as at April 30, 2007 was $8,712 (2006 - $8,436). The bonds mature between 2007 and 2035 with annual yields ranging from 4.2% to 8.5%. The University has purchased Government of Canada and Ontario stripped coupon bonds at a cost of $597 with average effective annual yields of approximately 10.4% maturing during 2008 and 2009 for a total value of $3,603. These proceeds will be used to repay a mortgage on residence townhouses described in Note 11.2. Interest accrued from the original purchase date to April 30, 2007 amounting to $2,289 has been added to the asset value resulting in a sinking fund balance of $2,886 (2006 - $2,616). 5. Deferred Charge The deferred charge represents refinancing costs incurred in connection with the $100 million Series A unsecured debenture issue and is being amortized over the term of the debt (40 years). Amortization cost recognized in fiscal 2007 is $117 (2006 - $59). 6. Capital Assets 2007 Cost Land Site development Buildings Furniture and equipment Leasehold improvements Library books Construction in progress $ 1,747 2,121 84,705 98,014 85,949 12,065 1,487 34,955 495 31,364 992 3,591 $ $ Cost $ 1,283 5,167 143,196 296,148 $ 190,927 $ 105,221 Net Book Value Accumulated Amortization $ $ 1,283 5,167 63,387 79,809 94,172 78,739 15,433 32,791 29,737 3,054 7,450 $ 18 Net Book Value Accumulated Amortization 5,403 67,716 1,747 7,524 152,421 2006 $ 284,059 7,450 $ 177,030 $ 107,029 Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS April 30, 2007 (in thousands of dollars) 7. Accounts Payable and Accrued Charges The accounts payable and accrued charges consist of the following: 2006 2007 Trade accounts Payroll liabilities Vacation pay liability Capital projects 8. $ 6,825 1,208 2,229 1,534 $ 5,728 1,277 1,884 1,652 $ 11,796 $ 10,541 Faculty Early Retirement Program Costs The University offered a voluntary early retirement program to qualifying University faculty. The estimated accrued liability represents the cost of contractual payments and benefits owed to participating faculty members. These retirement costs will be paid out approximately as follows: 2006 2007 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 $ $ 9. $ 1,307 893 536 304 141 33 $ 3,214 893 536 304 141 33 1,907 Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue represents unspent externally restricted monies received in the current and prior years for services to be provided in a future year as follows: 2006 2007 Research Other restricted purposes 10. $ 9,750 5,691 $ 15,441 $ 8,324 7,712 $ 16,036 Deferred Capital Contributions Deferred capital contributions represent the unamortized amount of donations and grants received for the purchase of capital assets. The amortization of capital contributions is recorded as revenue in the statement of revenue and expenses and is calculated on the same basis as the amortization expense related to the acquired capital assets. The changes in the deferred capital contributions balance are as follows: 2007 Balance, beginning of year Add: contributions received for capital asset purchases Less: amortization of deferred capital contributions $ Balance, end of year $ 2006 45,383 1,941 (6,309) $ 47,949 41,015 $ 45,383 5,015 (7,581) �NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS April 30, 2007 (in thousands of dollars) 11. Long-Term Debt 2006 2007 11.1 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Residence Addition $ $ 9 11.2 Ontario Housing Corporation - 6 Residence Townhouses Mortgage payable, interest payable semi-annually at 9.26% per annum. The principal is due and payable in full on December 1, 2009. A sinking fund has been established to repay the principal upon maturity. A total of $597 has been invested in stripped coupon bonds and together with accrued interest of $2,289, the value of the sinking funds as of April 30, 2007 is $2,886 (2006 - $2,616) (Note 4). 3,600 3,600 11.3 Ontario Housing Corporation Long-Term Lease Obligation - 480 Bed Student Residence The University leases a residence under an agreement with the Ontario Student Housing Corporation. The University is responsible for managing, operating and maintaining the residence. Further, the University has agreed to reimburse the Corporation over a fifty-year period ending December 1, 2019, for principal and interest, through semi-annual installment payments of $78 including interest at 6.80%. Upon satisfaction of this obligation, title to the building will vest in the University. Since this agreement is, in substance, a purchase of the building by the University, being financed by the Ontario Student Housing Corporation, the cost of the building is included in capital assets. 1,329 1,401 11.4 The Sisters of St. Joseph - Avila Centre Mortgage payable, principal and interest repaid at 6.00% per annum payable over fifteen years through varying annual installments (2007 - $249; 2006 - $234) ending May 21, 2008. 261 480 11.5 Sun Life Financial - 874 Tungsten St. Mortgage payable, principal and interest repaid at 6.42% per annum, payable through monthly installments of $4, maturing July 2009. 293 325 35 47 11.6 Promissory Note - 874 Tungsten St. Promissory note, secured by second mortgage non-interest bearing, monthly principal payments of $1 maturing March 2010. 11.7 Promissory Note - Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Inc. Promissory note, non-interest bearing, annual principal payments of $23 maturing November 2015. 212 11.8 Debenture Payable On November 15, 2005, the University issued Series A unsecured debenture in the aggregated principal amount of $100,000. The debenture bears interest at 5.301 %. Principal and interest are payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 in installments of $3,023 ending November 15, 2045. The proceeds of the issue were used to repay the debt to the Royal Bank of Canada including termination costs, to finance Phase 2 of the Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Retrofit and to establish a University "Endowment" in the amount of $32,912 (Note 4). Included in the pooled funds (Note 4) is $2,147 (2006 - $627) of a debt repayment sinking fund for project loans being amortized over their initial terms. 98,884 99,658 $ 104,614 $105,520 Anticipated requirements to meet the principal portion of the long-term debt repayments over the next five years are as follows: Amount Date 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Thereafter $ 1,206 1,021 4,849 1,067 1,123 95,348 $ 104,614 The University has available an operating line of credit of $3,000, with interest at the bank's prime lending rate (5.75% per annum at year-end). The University's credit facilities also include a Standby letter of Guarantee in favour of the City of Thunder Bay in the amount of $605. 20 Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS April 30, 2007 (in thousands of dollars) 12. Internally Restricted Net Assets Internally restricted net assets are funds committed for specific purposes as follows: 2007 Operating Fund Repairs and replacements Self-insurance Unexpended budgets and departmental incomes Future year's budget Ancillary Enterprises Retail operations Food services Residence reserve for repairs and replacements Other ancillary Restricted Funds University general trust fund Interest earned on investment from excess borrowings (Note 4) Unexpended capital funds Research funds Bond sinking fund $ $ 3,340 250 4,170 4,260 2006 $ 3,131 250 3,685 160 62 229 112 338 154 223 95 4,310 3,171 221 618 2,147 2,943 1,018 174 460 627 23,050 $ 13,098 At April 30, 2007, unrestricted year end grants of $4,260, which were unbudgeted and unallocated, are included in internally restricted net assets as "Future year's budget". 13. Investment in Capital Assets 2007 2006 $ 105,221 $107,029 The investment in capital assets consists of the following: Capital assets, net book value Less amounts financed by: Long term debt (net of residence and bond sinking funds) Deferred capital contributions (62,109) (40,178) $ $ Amortization expense Less: Amount of amortization expense related to capital assets purchased with restricted contributions Net (decrease) $ 2007 The change in investment in capital assets is calculated as follows: Repayment of long-term debt Increase in residence and bond sinking fund Purchase of capital assets internally financed 2,934 (59,051) (44,586) $ 832 270 6,029 3,392 2006 $ 1,152 873 3,577 7,131 5,602 13,898 13,643 (6,309) (7,581) 7,589 6,062 (458) $ (460) �NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS April 30, 2007 (in thousands of dollars) 14. Endowments Endowments consist of externally restricted donations received by the University. The endowment principal is required to be maintained intact. The investment income generated from endowments must be used in accordance with the various purposes established by donors. The University ensures, as part of its fiduciary responsibilities, that all funds received with a restricted purpose are expended for the purpose for which they were provided. The value of the investment portfolio for endowed funds included in the total investments disclosed in Note 4 is equal to $30,636 (2006 - $20,367). 15. Ontario Student Trust Funds Externally restricted endowments of $30,636 (2006 - $20,367) include grants provided by the Government of Ontario from the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF) Phase I and Phase II and the Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) matching programs to award student aid as a result of raising an equal amount of endowed donations. OSOTF (Phase I) 2007 2006 OSOTF endowment balance, beginning of year Capitalized interest $ 6,776 167 $ 6,747 29 OSOTF endowment balance, end of year $ 6,943 $ 6,776 Expendable funds, beginning of year Realized investment income Bursaries awarded $ Expendable funds, end of year $ 1,070 $ 335 479 (236) $ 578 422 Number of bursaries awarded Market Value of Endowment 578 790 (298) $ 8,759 380 $ 8,126 OSOTF (Phase II) 2006 2007 1,563 $ 1,539 (6) 30 $ 1,563 OSOTF endowment balance, beginning of year Transfers to OTSS program Capitalized interest $ OSOTF endowment balance, end of year $ Expendable funds, beginning of year Realized investment income Bursaries awarded $ 15 181 (57) $ 1 68 (54) Expendable funds, end of year $ 139 $ 15 52 89 36 Number of bursaries awarded Market Value of Endowment 1,615 $ 1,844 $ 1,689 OTSS The Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) program requires separate reporting of the balances as at March 31 and the details of the changes in the balances. The following is the schedule of donations received for the period from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 (April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006). 2007 22 2006 Donations eligible for matching Donations not yet eligible for matching $ 890 75 $ 919 44 Total cash donations $ 965 $ 963 Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS April 30, 2007 (in thousands of dollars) 15. Ontario Student Trust Funds (cont'd) The following is the schedule of changes in endowment fund balance for the period April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 (April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006). 2007 Endowment balance, beginning of year Cash donations received Transfers from OSOTF program Matching funds received / receivable Preservation of capital $ Endowment balance, end of year $ 1,888 965 2006 $ 957 6 919 6 890 3,743 $ 1,888 The following is the schedule of changes in expendable funds available for awards for the period April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 (April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006). 2007 Expendable funds, beginning of year Realized investment income Bursaries awarded $ Expendable funds, end of year $ $ 234 (32) Number of bursaries awarded 16. 2006 202 1 (1) $ 16 Property and Liability Insurance The University participates in a reciprocal exchange of insurance risks in association with forty-five other Canadian universities. This self-insurance cooperative involves a contractual agreement to share the property insurance and liability risks of member universities. The projected cost of settled claims will be funded through members' premiums based on actuarial projections. It is anticipated that a surplus will be created over time as a cushion against unexpected losses. In addition, the reciprocal has obtained substantial reinsurance with commercial insurers to cover major claims in excess of $2,500 per occurrence for property losses and in excess of $5,000 per occurrence for liability losses. In the event that premiums are not sufficient to cover claim settlements, the member universities would be subject to an assessment in proportion to their participation. 17. Pension Plan The University has two separate pension plans. 17.1 Pension Plan for Professional Staff The Pension Plan for Professional Staff is a contributory defined contribution pension plan. Faculty members and librarians contribute 6.5% of their earnings through payroll deductions. The University contributes 8.05% effective January 1, 2005 (7 .8% prior to January 1, 2005). Non-faculty members contribute 8.05%, and the University matches these contributions. The Plan provides for a defined benefit guarantee for service prior to January 1, 1997 and removes the minimum pension based on a formula for future pensions commencing in 1997. The Plan's surplus will be increased by an amount equivalent to the Pension Guarantee Account remaining after provision for estimated pensions based upon the defined benefit guarantee. No part of this guarantee account and surplus is recognized in the financial statements as the amount may not be withdrawn by Lakehead University, nor may it be used to match contributions to the fund. Information about the defined benefit guarantee portion of this pension plan at April 30, 2007 is as follows based on an actuarial valuation prepared on a going concern basis at December 31, 2006. Pension plan assets Pension plan liabilities $ 202,637 199,671 Estimated pension plan surplus $ 2,966 The significant actuarial assumptions adopted in calculating the above amount include a discount rate of 6%, a general salary increase of 3.5% per annum, and mortality tables of UP94@15. The actuarial valuation prepared at December 31, 2006 discloses that there is no longer a solvency deficiency as defined in the Pension Benefit's Act (1987). Beginning in 2007, the additional annual contributions of $612, which were being made to fund the solvency deficiency revealed at the previous valuation, are no longer required. The University may elect to apply the balance in the Pension Solvency Account ($1,248 at December 31, 2006) to offset its regular contributions to the plan. �NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS April 30, 2007 (in thousands of dollars) 17. Pension Plan (cont'd) 17.2 Lakehead University Employee Pension Plan The Lakehead University Employee Pension Plan is a contributory defined contribution pension plan. Under the Plan, employees contribute in a range from 7.15% to 7.90% of their earnings. The University matches the regular pension contributions made by members of the Plan. University Pension Plan contributions, together with investment income earned on the contributions, are applied on retirement to provide pensions as defined in the Plan. In addition to their regular contributions, members may voluntarily contribute additional contributions to provide increased benefits. Both employee and employer contributions are paid into the integrated Canada Pension and University Pension Plans. The employee benefits expense for the year includes pension expense of $2,399 (2006 - $2,248) and faculty early retirement benefits of $18 (2006 - $21 ). 18. 19. Contingent Liabilities a) At April 30, 2007, the University was guarantor of nine (2006 - ten) housing loans for faculty and staff in the amount of $109 (2006- $143). b) The nature of the University's activities is such that there is usually litigation pending or in prospect at any one time. With respect to claims at April 30, 2007, the University believes it has valid defenses and appropriate insurance coverage in place. In the unlikely event any claims are successful such claims are not expected to have a material effect on the University's financial position. Commitments The following are the future minimum annual operating lease payments due over the next five years: 20. Date Amount 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 $ 469 287 227 227 135 Statement of Cash Flows The net change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations consist of the following: 2007 Accounts receivable Inventory and prepaid expenses Accounts payable and accrued charges 21. 2006 $ (807) (2,064) 1,255 $ 1,590 1 600 $ (1,616) $ 2,191 Related Party Transactions During the year, the University undertook the following transactions with Northern Ontario School of Medicine: 2007 Recoveries and charges for goods and services $ 1,331 2006 $ 806 These transactions were in the normal course of operations and were measured at the exchange value, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed by the parties to the transaction and approximates the arm's length equivalent value. 24 Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 �Lakehead Facts Established: July 1, 1965 Total Enrolment: 7,644 including 6,093 full-time graduate and undergraduate students Full-time Faculty: 290 Employees: 2,250 including approximately 700 full-time positions Alumni: 41,388 Faculties: Business Administration Education Engineering Forestry and the Forest Environment Graduate Studies Medicine (Northern Ontario School of Medicine, West Campus) Professional Schools Science and Environmental Studies Social Sciences and Humanities Economic Impact of Lakehead University: $25 l.0M on the City of Thunder Bay in fiscal 2005-2006 Geographic Origin of Students 2006-2007 Northwestern Ontario 50.8% International 2.3% Other Provinces 5.7% Rest of Ontario 41.2% Residence Accommodation Number of Beds 2006-2007: 1,223 Contact Information Lakehead University Annual Report 2006-2007 is posted online: www.lakeheadu.ca/report/ For more information contact: Eleanor Abaya Director of Communications Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada P7B 5El Phone: (807) 343-83 72 Fax: (807) 346-7770 E-mail: eleanor.abaya@lakeheadu.ca �> :::s :::s C c» -::a CD -cs C) -, ~ c::::> "' c::::> en I c::::> "' c::::> -.......J � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Ken Armson fonds Subject The topic of the resource Forestry Description An account of the resource A collection of thousands of photographic slides depicting Ken Armson's work in the field of forestry, 1952-1995. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Armson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-1995 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images have been digitized and shared on this site with permission. Most are still under copyright. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Recent clearcut Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Recent clearcut, Woss lake, Englewood Div. 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Title A name given to the resource Ken Armson fonds Subject The topic of the resource Forestry Description An account of the resource A collection of thousands of photographic slides depicting Ken Armson's work in the field of forestry, 1952-1995. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Armson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-1995 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images have been digitized and shared on this site with permission. Most are still under copyright. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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Title A name given to the resource Ken Armson fonds Subject The topic of the resource Forestry Description An account of the resource A collection of thousands of photographic slides depicting Ken Armson's work in the field of forestry, 1952-1995. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Armson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-1995 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images have been digitized and shared on this site with permission. Most are still under copyright. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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