Page B10 The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, August 23, 1995 “Lookback” at transfusions reveals no HIV contamination KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff Those who received blood transfusions from two Vancouver hospitals between 1982 and 1985 an rest easier. Shaun Peck, deputy provincial health officer, said a “lookback” of transfusion recipients at Chil- dren’s and Women's hospitals during that time period is encour- aging and is a further indication ‘that Canada’s blood system is one of the s. ‘est in the world “Canada's blood supply is as safe as blood supplies in other developed nations. Federal, provincial and territorial govern- ments are taking action to mini mize the impacts of known and possible blood system risks to Canadians.” The “lookback”, conducted by the two hospitals, tested 1,796 recipients for HIV, HTLV (human t-cell lymphotrophic virus associ- ated with a rare form of leukemia) and hepatitis C. The research found that no cases of HIV or HTLV were found, however, 28 people were found to be carrying the hepatitis C virus. In response, the federal, provincial and territorial govern. ments have developed initiatives to manage the.risk of exposure and health impact of hepatitis C. The initiatives include: + Guidelines and recommenda- tions on how to test for and man- age hepatitis C are being developed for physicians and other health professionals; + Research is being conducted to determine the impact of hepati- tis C on the Canadian population. Peck said that the number of those infected by the hepatitis C virus was not unexpected. “The 28 hepatitis C cases iden- tified by the transfusion lookback were close to the expected num- ber. Similar numbers of hepatitis C have been found in other juris- dictions so this number is not sur- prising to us.” Peck recommended that any- one who believes they may have ' DINE | DINE OUT... br more than 15 years, Brian and Su Wong and their friendly staff at Eastgate Gardens have been serving up delicious Chinese food Specializing in Cantonese and Western meals, their noon smorgasborg (Tuesday to Friday) has a city-wide reputation for good food. Chinese food fresh from our wok... Lunch Smorg * Tues., - Friday 12 pm - 1:30 pm Saturday & Sunday Smorg * 5-8 pm Open Sat., Sun., Mon., Holidays + 4.9 pm Tues - Friday + 11 am - 9 pm Cann 932 Cohumbia Ave, Castlegar, B.C ‘Eastgate Garden 365-7414 GE ae Se ES Saturday and Sunday, Eastgate offers an evening smorgasborg from 5 to 8 pm and judging by the cars in the parking lot and those parked across the street in the Pioneer arena, it is one of the more popular places to dine. With banquet facilities for larger groups, and smaller tables for more intimate EASTGATE GARDENS Open Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 4to9 pm and Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 9 pm, the ENJOY OUR LICENSED OUTDOOR PATIO. PEN 5:30 AM TO 6 PM Monday to Saturday & 8 pm on Friday 5:30AM 30 AM) CASTLEROCK CAFE 330 Columbia Ave., Downtown Castlegar 365-251 dining Eastgate Gardens has continued to dish up traditional Chinese food including some spicy and curry items, along with great Western menu items to two generations of Castlegar area residents. friendly staff and cooks at Eastgate are ready to prepare your funch or dinner either off the menu or from the smorgasborg. Try them soon! Su Wong stirs some of the delicious hot items on the famous Eastgate smorgasborg . 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PIZZA PLACE 365-5666 @ 2305 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C. caps Vesetarian Batery Reservations appreciated ¢ 365-7202 Russian & Vegetarian Food THE SPINNING WHEEL ¢ All you can eat borscht, all day! ¢ Homemade bread ¢ Fresh juices ¢ International cuisine © Open for lunch & dinner Located across from the airport, beside the Doukbobor Museum Hl Settling Aboriginal had a transfusion before testing for hepatitis C was available, or who have other risk factors— such as intravenous drug use, or a sexual partner who has tested positive for hepatitis C-—contact their physician. See story below. study cree: ek B.C hom i its present to Ramsey by the end of Au : The panel is comprised of representatives from B.C.'s Transfusion reference panel appoi nted Corrections made to 1995/96 hunting and trapping regulations Hunters and guides should be aware of the following correc- tions to the 1995/96 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis: Kootenay Region: Pages 44 to 46: On Map D8, the contour boundary on the east side of the special area should read 4000 feet, NOT 4000 metres. Also, Maps D20, D23 and D29 contain errors; for clari- fication of road closures, please contact the regional office in Cranbrook at 489-8570. Okanagan Region: Page 85: The mule (black- tailed) deer general open season, from September 1-9, is open to ANY buck in Management Units 8-14, 8-15 and 8-23. Page 86: The bull moose gen- eral open season in Management Units 8-4 to 8-8 and 8-11 is open only to bull moose with no more than two points (tines) on one antler. Thompson-Nicola Region: Page 38: Bull moose general open season in Management Units 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, and 3-46 is open only to bull moose with no more than two points (tines) on one antler, regardless of the other antler. Skeena Region: Page 66: There is no grizzly A Fair Share. The B.C. government is negotiating treaties with aboriginal people. Currently, aboriginal people registered as “status Indians” under the /ndian Act are exempt from some provincial and federal taxes. The signing of treaties should eliminate the need for this special tax status and as part of the treaty process, the limited exemptions will be phased out. Land Cla ms. Fair, affordable, long-term solutions for all British Columbians. It’s our commitment. For more information, call 1-800 - 880 -1022 or write to: Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs 908 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, B.C. VBV 1x4 Government of British Columbia Openly and Fairly. bear general open season in Man- agement Unit 6-3 (see Maps F2, F4 and F6 for closed areas and Limited Entry Hunting areas). Also, portions of Management Units 6-16, 6-20 and 6-21 are open for grizzly bear Limited Entry Hunting only (see Maps F26, F27 and F32). Ominéca Sub-Region: Page 70: Under Vehicle Restrictions, the prohibition from March 31 to December 15 in Management Units 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30 and 7-37 to 7-39 applies only to the use of snow- mobiles for the purpose of hunt- ing NOT the use of all motor vehicles. Page 72: White-tailed deer general open season in Manage- ment Units 7-2,7-3, 7-4, 7-11 to 7-13 and 7-15 opens on Septem- ber 10, NOT September 1. Page 72: Elk in this sub-region are NOT required to be submit- ted for compulsory inspection and reporting. Peace River Region: Page 78: The wolverine general open season runs from October 15/95 to January 15/96 in Manage- ment Units 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7- 36, 7-42, 7-43 and 7-47 to 7-58. For more information, or to receive a copy of the Hunting Synopsis, please contact your regional B C. Environment office “RUSSIAN FOOD" includes: :] Borech, Pyrahi, Varenniki, Lapsha Located Playmor Junction lower Sore Team Uniforms & Jackets Wednesday, August 23, 1995 SUN STAFF PHOTO (Karen Kerkhoff Sitting down on the job took on a new meaning last Thursday, as B.C. Tel employee Bill Yackel prepared phone lines for underground installation. Once the work is completed, downtown telephoné poles will be taken down, making for a cleaner and greener down- town core. The burying of the lines is Part of the ongoing Downtown Revitalization project. I can help with all your advertising needs. Remember - it's easier to work with someone you know. WG Jor sponsoring CIRCUS CIRCUS last Thursday own, as part of ae cae Thank You , nonhrrmnlliccirrens ee Slocan Valley Recreation Commission #8 Box 8, Slocan Park, B.C. Rec'iné it Phone: 226-7744 Watch for our Fall programs coming soon. ORGANIC MECHANIX Towing « VW Specialists * Import Car Experts Used & New Parts ¢ ICBC Repairs Government Inspections. Crescent Valley 359-7625 The Castlegar Sun School's in: College registration begins Open registration for universi ty courses begins Aug. 28 at the Castlegar campus. Those who applied early, were invited to pre- register for their selected courses Starting Aug. 14, Classes begin Sept. 5 for most courses and pro- grams at Selkirk College. Three ses- sions of a 12- hour career planning workshop for students are offered at the Castlegar campus. The first runs Aug. 21-25. from 1:00-3:30 p.m. daily. The second is offered Aug. 28-31 from 7-10p.m, daily, and the third runs Tuesdays and Fri- days from Sept. 12 to 29 from 12 to 1:50pm. The workshop fee is $25. Register by contacting the admissions office at the Castlegar Campus. For those who require an English 12 prerequisite, a Lan- guage Proficiency Index test will be administered Aug. 30 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Castlegar campus. A satisfacto- ty score on this test fulfills the English 12 requirement for SELKIRK COLLEGE BULLETIN JOE Lintz admission at Selkirk College To register, contact Jim Howard at 365-7292, extension 289 A credit course in Creative Writing has been added to the line-up of university courses Offered this fall. Creative Writing tems Technology program in Castlegar, the Medical Transcrip- tionist and Legal sistant pro- grams in_ Trail, Office Administration in Nelson and Grand Forks, and the Welding, Machinist/Millwright and will meet Monday and Wed: from 2-4p.m. at the Castlegar campus. Apply through the admissions office at the Castlegar cam- pus beginning Aug. 28 if inter- ested A university credit course in Russian language is offered this fall through Selkirk College Home Study. Classes begin Sept. 19, and meet Tuesday evenings until May 1996. This course carries direct transfer to the University of Victo- ria and is taught by Alex Atame- nenko. For more information, contact Selkirk College Home Study at the Castlegar campus. While most Selkirk College career technology programs have accepted their full compliment of students for September, applica- tions are still invited for seats in the Computer Information Sys- Va, p) 4 AHIT I anics progr offered at the Nelson campus. Contact the d. office for applicati Page B11° details. ° A limited number of rooms in the Castlegar campus student res- idence remain vacant, but are filk ing fast. Anyone interested in residing in residénce at the Castlegar campus is encouraged to apply now! Contact the resi- dence manager in Castlegar by calling 365-1227 Education briefs School District. She has a fin a ~ Of secretary-treasurer for position Castlegar School District has been filled by Bill Babakaiff Sept. 1. Babakaiff takes over the position from retiring John Dascher. as accounting 3 Babakaiff of in the over the last eight veark, war omuee being perengeny accounting program. from BCIT and has completed the fourth level of a certified g | Din bos » (io Y, wonder Y %200m.