1988, January 8 * UW Imprint Column: A Different Light: Reflections

A column called A Different Light, written by Chris Gerrard (a pseudonym). Gerrard states that he will be ending his column because he will be graduating at the end of the term. Gerrard also discusses ending his two-year relationship. He also suggests that it may be much more difficult for lesbians to come out of the closet than gay men.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.22, 1988, January 8 (Friday), “Forum,” p.7.]

1988 January (Wednesdays) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAYS ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.22, 1988, January 8 (Friday), “Calendar,” p.31.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988, January 15 * UW Imprint Column: A Different Light: Promiscuity and Politics

A column called A Different Light, written by Chris Gerrard (a pseudonym). A reader asked Gerrard for his opinion on why gay men are more promiscuous than straight people. Gerrard states that the reason may be that gay men are rejecting the conforming standards of straight society and are also exploring and experimenting with their sexuality. Gerrard states his personal preferences for monogamy.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.23, 1988, January 15 (Friday), “Forum,” p.7.]

1988 January (Wednesdays) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAYS ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.23, 1988, January 15 (Friday), “Calendar,” p.27.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988, January 22 * UW Imprint Column: A Different Light: An excuse to hate

A column called A Different Light, written by Chris Gerrard (a pseudonym). The column begins as “The Swedish government is considering a proposal to place all HIV positive people on an island.” Gerrard goes onto to discuss the misconceptions about how AIDS is contracted and the discrimination that many HIV positive people face. Those affected by AIDS are often ostracised from society because of the ignorance and misunderstanding around the disease. Garrard provides the contact information for GLLOW and ACCKWA (AIDS Committee of Cambridge Kitchener Waterloo and Area) for more information on AIDS.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.24, 1988, January 22 (Friday), “Forum,” p.7.]

1988 January (Wednesdays) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAYS ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.24, 1988, January 22 (Friday), “Calendar,” p.31.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988, January 29 * UW Imprint Column: A Different Light Begins As Why I am gay?

A column called A Different Light, written by Chris Gerrard (a pseudonym). Gerrard states that “Over the course of the next couple of columns, I will look into the theories concerning the development of a same-sex as opposed to an opposite-sex orientation.” Gerrard cites the study on sexual orientation by Bell, Weinberg and Hammersmith (1981) and refers to this study frequently throughout the column. Gerrard discusses a range of factors that determine same-sex orientation, which include family background and childhood experiences.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.25, 1988, January 29 (Friday), “Forum,” p.7.]

1988 February (Wednesdays) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAYS ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.25, 1988, January 29 (Friday), “Calendar,” p.31.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988, February 5 * UW Imprint Column: A Different Light: Gay Biology

A column called A Different Light, written by Chris Gerrard (a pseudonym). Gerrard explores the biological theories of sexual orientation development and points out that the latest research is moving towards the idea that same sex attraction has a biological basis and is not a matter of choice.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.26, 1988, February 5 (Friday), "Forum," p.7.]

1988 February (Wednesdays) * GLLOW Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAYS ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.26, 1988, February 5 (Friday), "Calendar," p.31.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988, February 12 * UW Imprint Column: A Different Light: Queer Bashing

A column called A Different Light, written by Chris Gerrard (a pseudonym). Gerrard recounts a story written by another young man, who described his encounter one fateful night, while walking home from a gay bar. He began to notice he was being followed by three guys. Once they reached a parking lot, the men began yelling obscenities and one threw a punch resulting in a fight. He managed to escape, but the encounter left him scared and hypervigilant to his surroundings for the next couple of months. Gerrard closes with some remarks about gay bashing and its similarity to other hate-motivated crimes.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.27, 1988, February 12 (Friday), "Forum," p.7.]

1988 February (Wednesdays) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAYS ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.27, 1988, February 12 (Friday), "Calendar," p.27.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988, February 19 * UW Imprint Column: A Different Light: Margaret is Out

A column called A Different Light, written by guest speaker, Margaret Duffy (a pseudonym). Duffy describes herself as a lesbian feminist and shares her personal "coming out" story. In this article, she speaks about the effects on and changes in the relationships with her family and friends. She said that it was not an easy decision to make, but one that continually arises as she meets new people. At the end of the article, it is announced that a new suppport group for lesbians is starting on February 25th.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.28, 1988, February 19 (Friday), "Forum," p.7.]

1988 February (Wednesdays) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAYS ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.28, 1988, February 19 (Friday), "Calendar," p.23.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988, February 25 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Perth unit hires AIDS co-ordinator

This was a short news note beginning “The president of the Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo AIDS Committee has been hired as AIDS education co-ordinator by the Perth district health unit. Gordon Youngman's job is to get accurate and useful information about AIDS to the public.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, February 25 (Thursday), p.??; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988, February 26 * UW Imprint Column: A Different Light: Dear Reverend

A column called A Different Light, written by Chris Gerrard, (a pseudonym). Gerrard introduces and reprints a satirical letter that he came across on a gay news group that is addressed to Rev. Earl W. Jackson of Massachusetts, who has come out repeatedly against equal rights ammendments and demonstrates homophobia. The letter dated February 11th, 1988 was written by Sister Polly Esther, from Bay Windows, New England's largest Gay & Lesbian Newspaper. The letter congratulates the Reverend on his work, but is concerned about other religious laws being broken such as eating bacon for breakfast, hair cutting and wearing mixed fabrics "leading to the moral decay of our society."
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.29, 1988, February 26 (Friday), "Forum," p.7.]

1988, February 26 * UW Imprint Column: Pseudonym conflict

A letter to the editor by Margaret Duffy that was written in response to Margaret Duffy's (pseudonym) article that appeared in the A Different Light column, under the title Margaret is Out, (Imprint Feb. 19). Duffy, who shares the same name, wrote that she was displeased to see her name used as a pseudonym for the article. She requests that in the future the staff at Imprint should check all fictious names against the university's registrar's list. Duffy stated that "this would avoid embarrassment for all parties concerned."
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.29, 1988, February 26 (Friday), "Forum," p.7.]

1988 February (Wednesdays) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAYS ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.29, 1988, February 26 (Friday), "Calendar," p.27.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 February (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAYS ... WOMEN'S SOCIAL Discussion Group. Come out and meet women in a casual and supportive atmosphere. Thursday evenings. 8-11 pm., CC Room 110. Sponsored by GLLOW.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.29, 1988, February 26 (Friday), "Calendar," p.27.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, March 4 * UW Imprint Column: No cause for shame

An article by Imprint staff member Lyn McGinnis about the February 21st accusations made towards the hypocritical televangelist, Jimmy Swaggart, and his sex scandal involving prostitutes. McGinnis also highlighted the anouncement by Svend Robinson, MP for Burnaby, BC and Justice Critic for the NDP. On February 29th, Robinson announced on CBC's The Journal, that he is a homosexual. McGinnis concluded that both men contributed to the "diminishing of intolence" albeit under different circumstances.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.30, 1988, March 4 (Friday), "Comment," p.6.]

1988, March 4 * UW Imprint Column: A Different Light: Some gay definitions

A column called A Different Light, written by Chris Gerrard, (a pseudonym). Gerrard has selected humourous excerpts from a book entitled ab•nor'mally HAPPY: A GAY DICTIONARY by Richard Summerbell [New Star Books, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (1985)].
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.30, 1988, March 4 (Friday), "Forum," p.7.]

1988 March (Wednesdays) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAYS ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.30, 1988, March 4 (Friday), "Calendar," p.31.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 March (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAYS ... WOMEN'S SOCIAL Discussion Group. Come out and meet women in a casual and supportive atmosphere. Thursday evenings. 8-11 pm., CC Room 110. Sponsored by GLLOW.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.30, 1988, March 4 (Friday), "Calendar," p.31.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, March 11 * UW Imprint Column: If you're gay, be gay

A column called A Different Light, written by Chris Gerrard, (a pseudonym). Gerrard cites a recent article that appeared in the Toronto Star about the City of North York not allowing NOW magazine to be distributed within their city limits as it promotes the gay lifestyle. Gerrard proclaims that his column does exactly that and he examines the homophobic excuses that people use to discredit them by point out their hypocrisy.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.31, 1988, March 11 (Friday), "Forum," p.7.]

1988, March 11 * UW Imprint Column: What constitutes "normal" in the future?

A letter to the editor by Jean E. Saint-vil that was written as a general response to the column A Different Light that appears weekly in Imprint. Saint-vil critizes the basic content of the articles and asks if in years to come are families going to be made up of two males or two females with adopted children? Saint-vil believes that nobody is born heterosexual or homosexual but simply male or female. Saint-vil links the fall of moral values with the behaviour of homosexuals and offers quotes from the Bible to make their point.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.31, 1988, March 11 (Friday), "Forum," p.7.]

1988 March (Wednesdays) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.31, 1988, March 11 (Friday), "Calendar," p.31.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 March (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... WOMEN'S SOCIAL Discussion Group. Come out and meet women in a casual and supportive atmosphere. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. Sponsored by GLLOW.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.31, 1988, March 11 (Friday), "Calendar," p.31.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, March 18 * UW Imprint Column:Valentine's Day raid

A column called A Different Light, written by Chris Gerrard, (a pseudonym). Gerrard cites a recent article that appeared in a Pittsburg newspaper about the Valentine's Day raid on the Traveler's Social Club a gay after-hours club. The 4:00 a.m. raid took place under the guise of a building expection by 18 state agents from the State Police, the Pittsburg Fire Department and the Liquor Control Board. They used abusive language and struck the patrons with nightsticks and blackjacks; four patrons were arrested and two were taken to the hospital due to their injuries. There were a total of 185 patrons who were carded and questioned. On February 24th, 125 members of the rainbow community protested in front of a city/county building to address the brutal treatment by the police and to condemn their actions on the lesbian and gay community as harassment.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.32, 1988, March 18 (Friday), "Forum," p.7.]

1988, March 18 * UW Imprint Column: Anti-homosexual seeks refuge in bigotry

A letter to the editor by Nicholas Dobbing that was written in response to Jean E. Saint-vil's letter to the editor titled What constitutes normal in the future? (Imprint, March 11). Dobbing dismantles Saint-vil's arguments and takes issue with attributing their gay lifestyle to harming civilization. Dobbing describes Saint-vil as anti-homosexual, ignorant and one who has found refuge in his bigotry.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.32, 1988, March 18 (Friday), "Forum," p.7.]

1988, March 18 * UW Imprint Column: No such thing as "normal", only average

A letter to the editor by C. Henderson that was written in response to Jean E. Saint-vil's letter to the editor titled What constitutes normal in the future? (Imprint, March 11). Henderson discusses how the idea of what constitutes a family has changed over the course of history and that love, sharing and committment are human attributes and are not solely found among heterosexuals. Henderson also took great offence to Saint-vil's reference of equating homosexuality to the abuse of children.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.32, 1988, March 18 (Friday), "Forum," p.8.]

1988, March 18 * UW Imprint Column: Gay basher's attitude scary

A letter to the editor by N. Hopkins that was written in response to Jean E. Saint-vil's letter to the editor titled What constitutes normal in the future? (Imprint, March 11). Hopkins wrote that they were appalled by Saint-vil's letter and questioned his audacity of calling himself a Christian. Hopkins went on to described him as scary and very judgemental.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.32, 1988, March 18 (Friday), "Forum," p.9.]

1988 March (Wednesdays) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.32, 1988, March 18 (Friday), "Calendar," p.34.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 March (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... WOMEN'S SOCIAL Discussion Group. Come out and meet women in a casual and supportive atmosphere. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. Sponsored by GLLOW.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.32, 1988, March 18 (Friday), "Calendar," p.34.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, March 25 * UW Imprint Column: "Discrimination" Voided

A column called A Different Light, written by Chris Gerrard, (a pseudonym). Gerrard cites a recent article from the Associated Press that appeared in the New York Times on February 11th about the Army's ban on homosexuals. The ban was ruled unconsitutional by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. They granted strict constitutional protection to homosexuals and prohibited a ban by the armed services to exclude people based on sexual orientation. The Court ruled in the case of Perry Watkins who was discharged from the Army after serving sixteen years, four years short of the time required for pension eligibility.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.33, 1988, March 25 (Friday), "Forum," p.7.]

1988, March 25 * UW Imprint Column: Homosexuality in family a surprise

An advice column TO YOUR HEALTH, written by the Health & Safety Resource Network. A woman wrote in describing how badly she reacted to her brother's disclosure that he is gay. She is scared of getting AIDS and is asking for advice. The response was written with empathy and suggested that firstly, he found the courage to admit it to himself and then made the decision to go public by sharing the information with his sister, whom he felt close to. The article further described what AIDS is and that she is not in any danger. Finally, she was encouraged to contact Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays and also U.W.'s GLLOW.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.33, 1988, March 25 (Friday), "Forum," p.9.]

1988 March (Wednesdays) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.33, 1988, March 25 (Friday), "Calendar," p.26.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 March (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... WOMEN'S SOCIAL Discussion Group. Come out and meet women in a casual and supportive atmosphere. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. Sponsored by GLLOW.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.33, 1988, March 25 (Friday), "Calendar," p.26.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, April 1 * UW Imprint Column: A sense of values

A column called A Different Light, written by Chris Gerrard, (a pseudonym). Gerrard, who states he is graduating in a month's time, looks back on his years at the University of Waterloo while looking forward to taking his place among the leaders of tomorrow. He describes his basic tenet of life in three concepts; live and let live, the preservation of individual dignity and justice being done. He concludes by saying “goodbye” to his readers and wishing them well in their futures.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.34, 1988, April 1 (Friday), "Forum," p.9.]

1988, April 1 * UW Imprint Column: Real issues missing in Forum pages

A letter to the editor by Tony Horton, who decries the amount of space given in Forum to competing views on homosexuality, rather than “real” issues, like starvation in less affluent coountries. He suggests not “concentrating so intensely on women's rights, gay rights, and animal rights...”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.34, 1988, April 1 (Friday), "Forum," p.9.]

1988, April 1 * UW Imprint Column: Reader defends stand on homosexuality

A letter to the editor by Jean E. Saint-vil in response to N. Hopkins, C. Henderson and N. Hobbing who had responded to his orginal letter to the editor titled What constitutes normal in the future? that was written as a general response to the column A Different Light that appears weekly in Imprint. Saint-vil wrote in to clarify his original response by stating that the title of the article was chosen by Imprint , and that one word was deleted while another word added to his letter. Furthermore, he made reference to verses in the Bible and went through his letter point by point. Saint-vil also noted that although he had to reveal his name, Chris Gerrard, writer for the column A Different Light, is able to hide behind his pseudonym.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.34, 1988, April 1 (Friday), "Forum," p.9.]

1988 April (Wednesdays) * GLLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLLOW COFFEEHOUSE. An informal gathering of people who enjoy light conversation, coffee and fun times in a comfortable setting. 8:00 - 11:00 pm., CC 110. For more details call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.34, 1988, April 1 (Friday), "Calendar," p.26.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 April (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... WOMEN'S SOCIAL Discussion Group. Come out and meet women in a casual and supportive atmosphere. 8:00 -11:00 pm., CC 110. Sponsored by GLLOW.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.34, 1988, April 1 (Friday), "Calendar," p.26.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, April 5 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: Health unit hires AIDS supervisor

In the The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, April 5 (Tuesday), there was a short news note entitled “Health unit hires AIDS supervisor”. The article indicated that the Waterloo Region Health Unit had hired Josee Duffhues as its AIDS education and information supervisor.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, April 5 (Tuesday), paging not known; a short news note entitled “Health unit hires AIDS supervisor”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988, May 26 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Store-front AIDS centre gets health council OK

On p.B1? of The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, May 26 (Thursday), there was an article by Katherine Dedyna, Record staff, entitled “Store-front AIDS centre gets health council OK” that discussed a proposal to establish a “store-front drop-in arrangement for people to obtain the kind of information and support that ACCKWA group is proposing to offer.” The article noted that the proposal “was backed Wednesday by the Waterloo Region district health council, which will forward a first-year budget request of $136,000 to the Ontario Ministry.” The article also provided details of the proposed programs to be offered through the centre. The article indicated that the proposal had come from ACCKWA (the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area), and also described what ACCKWA had accomplished in the prior 18 months “working with limited advertising and no permanent office nor staff...”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, May 26 (Thursday), p.B1?; article entitled “Store-front AIDS centre gets health council OK”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988, May 26 (Thursday) * K-W Record: AIDS drop-in centre may help local victims, support group says

In the The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, May 26 (Thursday), there was an article by Marg Kassten entitled “AIDS drop-in centre may help local victims, support group says”. This article mentioned the application (supported by ACCKWA) for funding for a “store-front AIDS resource and support centre.” The article quoted Gordon Youngman (past chair of ACCKWA) as saying on Wednesday that “similar groups have been ‘totally astounded by the number of people who suddenly appear on their doorsteps’ when they open central offices to distribute information on acquired immune deficiency syndrome and to operate support programs.” The article also featured remarks made by ACCKWA vice chair, Dr. Gary Gibson, after the Commitee's annual meeting at the K-W Hospital (probably Wednesday) about the prevalence of AIDS cases in the Region and the difficulty of access to experimental drugs. The names of the new Board members were also given.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, May 26 (Thursday), paging not known; an article entitled “AIDS drop-in centre may help local victims, support group says”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988, June 4 (Saturday) * K-W Record: AIDS group gets backing for centre

In the The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, June 4 (Saturday), there was an article by John Harris, Record correspondent, entitled “AIDS group gets backing for centre” concerning the attempt by the AIDS committee in Guelph to establish a drop-in centre; the committee was not mentioned by name, but was clearly the AIDS Committee of Guelph and Wellington County. The article began “GUELPH — A volunteer AIDS-support group here has strong backing for provincial financing of a drop-in centre, similar to those operating in other Ontario communities.” The article noted that the group had the endorsement of the Guelph district health council in applying to the Ministry of Health for a $110,000 grant to set up an AIDS centre in Guelph. The article further noted that “Jim Dougan, chairman of a volunteer committee of health care workers and others who have provided support for local AIDS victims since January, said community-based programs have proven effective in other areas including Hamilton, London and Kingston.” The article also indicated that, subject to approval, “the drop-in centre would provide counselling and information services and provide training programs for people who work with AIDS victims and their families or friends.” It closed by giving September as the date by which a ministry decision on the proposal was expected.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, June 4 (Saturday), paging not known; article entitled “AIDS group gets backing for centre”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988, July (early) * ACCKWA: AIDS hotline back to stay, committee hopes

In the The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, early in July, there was an article by Katherine Dedyna, Record staff, entitled “AIDS hotline back to stay, committee hopes”. The article began as follows. “A telephone hotline for questions and answers about AIDS has begun ringing again in Waterloo Region. Manned weekday evenings from 7-11 p.m. by 10 volunteers recruited by the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA), the hotline is an attempt to provide non-judgmental support and information about acquired immune deficiency syndrome.” The article also noted that something similar, but on a smaller scale, had been started up the previous November, but “did not work out.” The chairman of ACCKWA, Gordon Youngman, indicated that he saw a “pronounced need for the service”, given the fact that he had received nearly 400 calls of this nature at his own home in the first half of 1988 alone. The article also discussed plans for AIDS advocacy and support.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, early in July, paging no known; article entitled “AIDS hotline back to stay, committee hopes”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988, July 19 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: Region's AIDS worker tries to dispel myths about disease

On pp.B1-B2 of The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, July 19 (Tuesday), there was an article by Rose Simone, Record staff, entitled “Region's AIDS worker tries to dispel myths about disease”. This article was based primarily on an interview with Josee Duffhues, “the new AIDS program supervisor at the Waterloo regional health unit.” The article indicated that “She wants to provide information that will help control the spread of AIDS while also stopping discrimination against people who have developed AIDS or who have the virus thought to cause the disease.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, July 19 (Tuesday), pp.B1-B2; article entitled “Region's AIDS worker tries to dispel myths about disease”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988, August 3 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: AIDS policy feared confusing to the public

AIDS policy feared confusing to the public. This article by Barbara Aggerholm (Record staff), which is subtitled “Board to treat disease same as mumps, pox” reports that Gordon Youngman, local AIDS education consultant, is concerned that a recent draft policy by the Waterloo County board of education “may mislead the public into believing that AIDS is transmitted as easily as the common childhood disease, measles, or the highly contagious mumps.” A spokesperson from the board of education responded that they intended to educate students, employees and parents about AIDS.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988, August 25 (Thursday) * K-W Record: K-W man with AIDS spared jail

This news article reports that a local judge sentenced a man with AIDS to three years probation, rather than one year in jail followed by three years probation, because the judge felt that “he would hasten the man's death by putting him behind bars.” [source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1988, August 25 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988, September: Women Out Of Doors (WOODS) Began

Based on the following description of WOODS found in the Pink Triangle Community Calendar (March 1992, p.2), we place the beginning of WOODS around September 1988. “Women Out Of Doors in Kitchener Waterloo is an outdoor, sometimes indoor, social recreational group for women of all ages and background. Currently WOODS has about forty members and in total over one-hundred women have been members in our 3-1/2 year existence. We have a bi-monthly calendar of events that range from biking to hiking, camping, canoeing, birding, fishing, games rights [nights?], bowling, billiards, movie nights, skiing, group outings to restaurants, etc. We have even gone rock climbing! Most of our events are held on weekends although some fall during the week. All our events are listed in the Pink Triangle Community Calendar. For further information or to join contact us at: WOODS in KW, P.O. Box ###, Waterloo, ON, N2J 4S1.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, March 1992 issue, p.2.]

1988 September (Wednesdays) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLOW (Gay's and Lesbians of Waterloo) holds a coffee house from 9:00 - 11:00 pm. in room 110 of the Campus Centre. For an informative evening of films, speakers, discussions and socializing. All are welcome.” [NOTE: The group seems to have removed the term “Liberation” from its name. In addition, the Imprint typesetter has interpolated a superfluous apostrophe into the new name.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.09, 1988, September 16 (Friday), "Calendar," p.34.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 September (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... Women's social discussion group meets in the CC at 8:00 pm. (see Turnkey for specific room number). Come out and meet women in a casual and friendly environment. For more information call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.09, 1988, September 16 (Friday), "Calendar," p.34.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988 September (Wednesdays) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAYS ... GLOW (Gay's and Lesbians of Waterloo) holds a coffee house from 9:00 - 11:00 pm. in room 110 of the Campus Centre. For an informative evening of films, speakers, discussions and socializing. All are welcome.” [NOTE: The Imprint typesetter continues to interpolate a superfluous apostrophe into the new name of the organization.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.10, 1988, September 23 (Friday), "Calendar," p.34.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 September (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... Women's social discussion group meets in the CC at 8:30 pm. (see Turnkey for specific room number). Come out and meet women in a casual and friendly environment. For more information call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.10, 1988, September 23 (Friday), "Calendar," p.34.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, September 30 * UW Imprint Column: Canadian Campus Memo Board

A column called Canadian Campus Memo Board highlights excerpts from other Canadian university student newspapers. Under the University of British Columbia, it stated that “ A controversial clause has been added to the university's AIDS policy. Some feel the clause, which states that AIDS carriers are expected to conduct themselves so that they do not endanger the health of others, does not povide a clear definition of responsible behaviour on the part of the person with AIDS.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.11, 1988, September 30 (Friday), "NEWS," p.9.]

1988 September (Wednesdays) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLOW (Gay's and Lesbians of Waterloo) holds a coffee house from 9:00-11:00 pm. in room 110 of the Campus Centre. For an informative evening of films, speakers, discussions and socializing. All are welcome.” [NOTE: The Imprint typesetter continues to interpolate a superfluous apostrophe into the new name of the organization.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.11, 1988, September 30 (Friday), "Calendar," p.38.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 September (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... Women's social discussion group meets in the CC at 8:30 pm. (see Turnkey for specific room number). Come out and meet women in a casual and friendly environment. For more information call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.11, 1988, September 30 (Friday), "Calendar," p.38.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, October 7 * UW Imprint Column: K-W to hold AIDS Awareness Week

An article written by Martin Loken, Chairperson, Feds Public Issues Board. Loken announces that the Federation of Students and Health & Safety are planning several campus events for the week of Oct. 17-23 in order to inform and educate the U.W. community about AIDS. Loken states that it has become a pressing concern on campus as statistics indicate it is spreading at an alarming rate among 18 - 24 years olds, both heterosexual and homosexuals.
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.12, 1988, October 7 (Friday), "NEWS," p.5.]

1988 October (Wednesdays) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLOW (Gay's and Lesbians of Waterloo) holds a coffee house from 9:00 - 11:00 pm. in room 110 of the Campus Centre. For an informative evening of films, speakers, discussions and socializing. All are welcome.” [NOTE: The Imprint typesetter continues to interpolate a superfluous apostrophe into the new name of the organization.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.12, 1988, October 7 (Friday), "Calendar," p.30.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 October (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... Women's social discussion group meets in the CC at 8:30 pm. (see Turnkey for specific room number). Come out and meet women in a casual and friendly environment. For more information call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.12, 1988, October 7 (Friday), "Calendar," p.30.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, October 13 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Kitchener man to address meeting on employer responses to AIDS

Kitchener man to address meeting on employer responses to AIDS. This article by Kevin Crowley (Record staff) reported that Gord Youngman (formerly a leader with ACCKWA) would be speaking at the first international symposium focused exclusively on AIDS education (held in Mexico).
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1988, October 13, paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988, October 14 (Friday) * K-W Record: AIDS Policy - Region among first to establish guidelines

AIDS Policy - Region among first to establish guidelines. This article by Katherine Dedyna (Record staff) reports that “Waterloo Region has become one of the first municipalities in Ontario to adopt an AIDS policy to prevent discrimination against employees who may contract the fatal disease.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; October 14, paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988, October 14 * UW Imprint Events: AIDS Awareness Week

On p.2 of this issue is an ad indicating that the The Public Issues Board and Health & Safety would be presenting AIDS AWARENESS WEEK on October 17 - 23. The ad lists a variety of events, including an info booth, speakers, a poster display, a film and some film clips during the week. The ad concludes with the words “ARE YOU SAFE?”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.13, 1988, October 14 (Friday), p.2.]

1988 October (Wednesdays) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLOW (Gay's and Lesbians of Waterloo) holds a coffee house from 9:00-11:00pm. in room 110 of the Campus Centre. For an informative evening of films, speakers, discussions and socializing. All are welcome.” [NOTE: The Imprint typesetter continues to interpolate a superfluous apostrophe into the new name of the organization.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.13, 1988, October 14 (Friday), "Calendar," p.30.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988, October 15 (Saturday) * K-W Record: AIDS Awareness Week

AIDS Awareness Week. This article reports that “Next Monday to Friday has been designated AIDS Awareness Week in Ontario with emphasis on living with AIDS.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; October 15, paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988 October (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... Women's social discussion group meets in the CC at 8:30 pm. (see Turnkey for specific room number). Come out and meet women in a casual and friendly environment. For more information call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.13, 1988, October 14 (Friday), "Calendar," p.30.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, October 21 * UW Imprint Column: AIDS awareness week - Trying to make students think

An article by Imprint staff member Marc Brzustowski about the discussion at the AIDS Forum during AIDS Awareness Week. Representatives from the Waterloo Regional Health Unit and U.W.Health and Safety Department spoke on the emotional toll of the disease and offered ways to protect the students from acquiring AIDS. They spoke of the dangers of the disease and said that there were 40 cases of AIDS in the Waterloo Region.
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.14, 1988, October 21 (Friday), "News," p.3.]

1988, October 21 * UW Imprint Column: False Immunity - Are you taking this plague seriously

An article by Imprint staff member Lyn McGinnis discussed the AIDS epidemic during AIDS Awareness Week. McGinnis reminded the readers that if we do not know our history, we are doomed to repeat it. She stated that our initial characterization of AIDS patients were one of five groups; hemophiliacs, hypodermic drug users, Haitians, prostitutes and homosexuals. Four out of the five groups are maginalized and apart from those that received a bad blood transfusion, the others are seen as not ony deserving but responsible for their plight. Furthermore, McGinnis suggests that people don't see themselves as one of them, resulting in people not taking it seriously.
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.14, 1988, October 21 (Friday), "Insight," p.10.]

1988, October 21 * UW Imprint Column: Canadian Campus Memo Board

A column called Canadian Campus Memo Board highlights excerpts from other Canadian university student newspapers. Under the University of British Columbia, it stated that “The university has denied the international gay athletic games the use of campus facilities for their August 1990 event. UBC President is quoted as saying 'One doesn't want to have an informal identity with an issue of such controvery.' He also said he did not understand why the games were necessary when there are other athletic programs available.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.14, 1988, October 21 (Friday), "NEWS p.12.]

1988 October (Wednesdays) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLOW (Gay's and Lesbians of Waterloo) holds a coffee house from 9:00-11:00 pm. in room 110 of the Campus Centre. For an informative evening of films, speakers, discussions and socializing. All are welcome.” [NOTE: The Imprint typesetter continues to interpolate a superfluous apostrophe into the new name of the organization.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.14, 1988, October 21 (Friday), "Calendar," p.38.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 October (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... Women's social discussion group meets in the CC at 8:30 pm. (see Turnkey for specific room number). Come out and meet women in a casual and friendly environment. For more information call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.14, 1988, October 21 (Friday), "Calendar," p.38.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, October 28 * Front Page: Sign of the times

On the front page of this issue is a photograph of two people flanking a large sign with the official header “UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO CAMPUS EVENTS” with signage below that says “AIDS AWARENESS PLAY IT SAFE” Below the photograph is a printed caption that says “Students have a new sign to grab their attention while passing by the Campus Centre toward MC.
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.15, 1988, October 28 (Friday), p.1.]

1988, October 28 * UW Imprint Column: Canadian Campus Memo Board

A column called Canadian Campus Memo Board highlights excerpts from other Canadian university student newspapers. Under the University of British Columbia, it stated that “Svend Robinson, an MP from British Columbia, slammed the university's decision to deny use of UBC's facilities to the Gay Games. He argued that allowing the Games the use of facilities would not mean the institution supports homosexuality. He pointed out the NDP uses the university's facilities, but nobody perceives tis as an endorsement of that political party.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.15, 1988, October 28 (Friday), "NEWS p.12.]

1988 October (Wednesdays) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLOW (Gay's and Lesbians of Waterloo) holds a coffee house from 9:00-11:00 pm. in room 110 of the Campus Centre. For an informative evening of films, speakers, discussions and socializing. All are welcome.” [NOTE: The Imprint typesetter continues to interpolate a superfluous apostrophe into the new name of the organization.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.15, 1988, October 28 (Friday), "Calendar," p.27.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 October (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... Women's social discussion group meets in the CC at 8:30 pm. (see Turnkey for specific room number). Come out and meet women in a casual and friendly environment. For more information call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.15, 1988, October 28 (Friday), "Calendar," p.27.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988 November (Wednesdays) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLOW (Gay's and Lesbians of Waterloo) holds a coffee house from 9:00-11:00 pm. in room 110 of the Campus Centre. For an informative evening of films, speakers, discussions and socializing. All are welcome.” [NOTE: The Imprint typesetter continues to interpolate a superfluous apostrophe into the new name of the organization.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.16, 1988, November 4 (Friday), "Calendar," p.35.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 November (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... Women's social discussion group meets in the CC at 8:30 pm. (see Turnkey for specific room number). Come out and meet women in a casual and friendly environment. For more information call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.16, 1988, November 4 (Friday), "Calendar," p.35.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988 November (Wednesdays) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLOW (Gay's and Lesbians of Waterloo) holds a coffee house from 9:00-11:00 pm. in room 110 of the Campus Centre. For an informative evening of films, speakers, discussions and socializing. All are welcome.” [NOTE: The Imprint typesetter continues to interpolate a superfluous apostrophe into the new name of the organization.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.17, 1988, November 11 (Friday), "Calendar," p.31.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 November (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... Women's social discussion group meets in the CC at 8:30 pm. (see Turnkey for specific room number). Come out and meet women in a casual and friendly environment. For more information call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.17, 1988, November 11 (Friday), "Calendar," p.31.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, November 18 * An IPS article (Inter Press Service) Every minute someone is infected with AIDS

An article by IPS published in the Imprint discusses the scientific studies around the world that indicate that the vast majority of people with AIDS were infected through heterosexual or homosexual sex with an HIV infected partner, through intravenous drug use or by blood transfusions. Increasing evidence also shows that AIDS is becoming a disease of the poor who lack information and access to health care.
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.18, 1988, November 18 (Friday), p. 13-14.]

1988, November 18 (Friday) * K-W Record: AIDS group gets grant for centre

AIDS group gets grant for centre. This article reports that “The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area is planning to open a walk-in AIDS counselling and information centre with a grant from the Ontario Health Ministry. The ministry has earmarked $74,225 in annual operating grants for the group with another $2,450 in one-time capital grants.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; November 18, paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1988, November 18 * UW Imprint Column: AIDS campaigns not sufficient

An article by Imprint staff member Sherwood Hinze discussing the AIDS Epidemic. Hinze states that the ten million people that are affected today will be dead or dying by the year 2000. Hinze continues on to state that there is no cure nor any hope for one, but that the fast growing AIDS epidemic in the Third World reflects the socio-economic realities of current global inequality.
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.18, 1988, November 18 (Friday), "News," p.19.]

1988, November 18 * UW Imprint Column: United Church Gay Ordination: The Politics of Inclusion

An article by Imprint staff member Lyn McGinnis references the United Church's report “Toward a Christian Understanding of Sexual Orientations, Lifestyles and Ministry” which was released March 1987. McGinnis challenges the reader's knowledge of the history of gay people of being persecuted and shunned when actually as far back as Ancient Greece, gay marriages were commonplace. Furthermore, from the 12th to the 14th century they had a distinct subculture with its own literature and traditions. It was then that the world became intolerant and started to persecute gay people, Jews and burned women whom they thought were witches. McGinnis continues by covering the history of the last century and offers a quote from the report “We will be judged as just by the criteria we use for exclusion and inclusion.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.18, 1988, November 18 (Friday), "News," p.20-21.]

1988 November (Wednesdays) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLOW (Gay's and Lesbians of Waterloo) holds a coffee house from 9:00-11:00 pm. in room 110 of the Campus Centre. For an informative evening of films, speakers, discussions and socializing. All are welcome.” [NOTE: The Imprint typesetter continues to interpolate a superfluous apostrophe into the new name of the organization.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.18, 1988, November 18 (Friday), "Calendar," p.39.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 November (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... Women's social discussion group meets in the CC at 8:30 pm. (see Turnkey for specific room number). Come out and meet women in a casual and friendly environment. For more information call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.18, 1988, November 18 (Friday), "Calendar," p.39.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988 November (Wednesdays) * GLOW: Coffeehouse

“WEDNESDAY ... GLOW (Gay's and Lesbians of Waterloo) holds a coffee house from 9:00-11:00 pm. in room 110 of the Campus Centre. For an informative evening of films, speakers, discussions and socializing. All are welcome.” [NOTE: The Imprint typesetter continues to interpolate a superfluous apostrophe into the new name of the organization.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.19, 1988, November 25 (Friday), "Calendar," p.31.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1988 November (Thursdays) * WOMEN'S SOCIAL

“THURSDAY ... Women's Social Discussion Group meets in CC 135 (usually) at 8:30 pm. Come out and enjoy casual discussions, movie nights, social events and much more. For more information call XXX-XXXX or listen to CKMS (94.5 FM) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Thursdays.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.19, 1988, November 25 (Friday), "Calendar," p.31.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | WOMEN'S SOCIAL | meetings]

1988, December 28 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: AIDS help centre planned

AIDS help centre planned. This news article announced that “A walk-in AIDS help centre could be opened in Waterloo Region as early as next month.” It points out the centre will provide information about AIDS, counselling and testing; it also plans to set up a buddy system for people with AIDS - to provide friendship and help out, for example with getting groceries.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1988 December 28, paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]