1985 * HIV-Positive UW Student Campaigns for Safer Sex

Bill Allan, a UW student, was diagnosed as HIV positive. He began talking to people on campus about safer sex, but people generally ignored his message. He later spear-headed the formation of the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA). Chris Gordon became co-ordinator of GLLOW. He arranged for Bill to speak to GLLOW, and suggested the name ACCKWA for the group that Bill proposed. ACCKWA was founded later in 1985, as a community-based organization. In the Fall, Bill Allan, Chris Gordon and others put on the first AIDS Awareness Night at the KW Hospital.
[source: Jim Parrott.]

1985, October 4 * UW Imprint Column: AIDS: support needed

A letter to the editor, written by Chris Gordon about Bill Allan and the formation of the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and area (ACCKWA), which was established to provide public information and support to people affected by AIDS. The author empahsizes the need to support ACCKWA and individuals with AIDS.
[source: Imprint, Vol.8, No.14, 1985, October 4 (Friday), “Forum,” p.5.]

1985, October 23 (Wednesday) * AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area: Public Information Night

An article entitled “‘Sad Songs’ not needed” (with tagline “AIDS meeting discusses victims' problems”) by Donna Chong, Imprint staff, reported on the “Public Information Night held by the newly formed AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and area, also known as ACCKWA. The event took place on Wednesday October 23 at the auditorium of the K-W Hospital.” The article noted that the meeting was opened by “UW student Bill Allan, chairman of ACCKWA, and himself afflicted with PLS, a form of AIDS.” His remarks were followed by a screening of the film No Sad Songs, which was “about AIDS and its impact on the lives of different people.” The article mentioned other speakers, and the need for fund-raising and support for ACCKWA.
[source: Imprint, Friday, November 1, 1985, Vol. 8, No. 18, p.3; article entitled “‘Sad Songs’ not needed”]

1985, November 1 * UW Imprint Column: “Sad Songs” not needed

An article about a public information night held at the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and area (ACCKWA), which was a newly formed organisation that was established to provide public information and support to people affected by AIDS. An appeal was made to the public for financial assistance. The article was written by Imprint staff member Donna Chong and contains the byline “AIDS meeting discusses victims' problems”
[source: Imprint, Vol.8, No.18, 1985, November 1 (Friday), “News,” p.3.]

1985, November 8 * UW Imprint Column: A Different Light: Is therapy worth it?

A column called A Different Light, written by Alan Yoshioka. An interview with Bill Allan, who founded the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA).The interview discusses aversion therapy for gay men and the negative and positive effects of different types of therapists. The GLLOW helpline phone number is included at the bottom of the article for peer counselling and referrals to gay friendly therapists.
[source: Imprint, Vol.8, No.19, 1985, November 8 (Friday), “Forum,” p.5.]

1985, November 28 (Thursday) * AIDS Benefit

“Thursday Nov. 28 ... AIDS Benefit Dance between 8:00 pm. and 1 am., $2 cover, proceeds to go to ACCKWA, the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA). Call XXX-XXX for directions to the bar.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.8, No. 21, 1985, November 22 (Friday), “Calendar,” p.27.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | events]

1985, December 31 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: K-W area records second case of AIDS

In the The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1985, December 31, Tuesday, there was an article by Sheila Hannon, Record staff, entitled “K-W area records second case of AIDS” In this article, it was noted that Dr. Gerard Evans, Waterloo Region's medical officer of health had indicated that in December of 1985 the second case of AIDS had been diagnosed in someone living in Waterloo Region; the first case had been diagnosed three years earlier, in 1982. The article also stated that (at the time) people usually lived only about three to five years after diagnosis, and that more than 90% of those who had contracted AIDS were homosexual or bisexual. The article also mentions Bill Allan in the following paragraph: “Bill Allan, a founder of the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area, said he has heard rumors of a confirmed case of AIDS. However, although he knows of several people, including himself, who suffer from AIDS-related conditions, he is unaware of anyone with a recent diagnosis of the full-blown disease.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1985, December 31, Tuesday, paging unknown; article entitled “K-W area records second case of AIDS”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1986, January 3 (Friday) * K-W Record: Patients with AIDS symptoms fight for treatment as humans

On pp.D1-D2 of The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1986, January 3, Friday, there was an article by Sheila Hannon, Record staff, entitled “Patients with AIDS symptoms fight for treatment as humans”. This article began with some remarks by Bill Allan, described as a “Waterloo student who has symptoms of the life-threatening condition.” He indicated that “sometimes health-care professionals and others reel back in horror when they learn their patient or client is suffering from acquired immune deficiency syndrome ... And that can make it difficult to receive the medical and/or dental care required to combat the numerous infections which accompany AIDS...” He noted that “for the most part, the local care has been very good.” The article went on to provide the following information. “The health care that AIDS and ARC [AIDS-related conditions] patients can receive locally will be a focus of the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA, pronounced Aqua) which Allan was instrumental in founding last fall. The committee wants to put together a roster of doctors, dentists, mental health professionals, social workers and others who are willing to treat people who have been exposed to AIDS.” Other possible projects for ACCKWA were also mentioned. The article went on to say that “A steering committee is now directing the committee's activities until a formal organizational meeting can be held, probably in March.“ The article also said that ACCKWA hoped to organize “a symposium of health-care professionals, civil servants and politicians in February to look at the AIDS situation in the region now and in the future....” The article also surveyed precautionary guidelines followed by local hospitals in dealing with AIDS patients. The article concluded with a discussion of special problems involved in the dental treatment of AIDS patients, and the difficulty in finding local dentists willing to handle AIDS clients.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1986, January 3, Friday, pp.D1-D2; article entitled “Patients with AIDS symptoms fight for treatment as humans”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1986, June 9 (Monday) * K-W Record: Uphill battle: Region AIDS committee organizers campaign for office, phone ‘hotline’

On p.B4 of The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1986, June 9, Monday, there was an article by Mark Zwolinski, Record staff, entitled “Uphill battle: Region AIDS committee organizers campaign for office, phone ‘hotline’”. The article began “The struggle is just beginning. Starting today, the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo, and area, (ACCKWA) begins an uphill battle that it hopes will end with a central office, a new ‘hotline’ phone number, and most importantly, an information link to region residents regarding the much talked about, deadly disease.” The article included many comments by two ACCKWA board members, Gordon Youngman and Doug Saunders [referred to in the article as “Sanders”], mostly about complacency in the community and about fund-raising efforts. It was noted that ACCKWA would be participating in AIDS Awareness Week, beginning with a conference that very day at the Waterloo Adult Recreation Centre, to be followed on Friday by a fund-raising dance at the American Hotel in Kitchener. The article spoke of support from local MP Walter McLean and Waterloo Region's medical health officer, Dr. Gerrard Evans. The article closed with the note: “ACCKWA's hotline will come into service in July they say, and plans are to have it reach the whole 519 area code in the future.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1986, June 9, Monday, p.B4; article entitled “Uphill battle: Region AIDS committee organizers campaign for office, phone ‘hotline’”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1986, June 9 (Monday) * ACCKWA: AIDS Awareness Week: Press Conference at the Waterloo Adult Recreation Centre

On p.B4 of The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1986, June 9, Monday, there was an article by Mark Zwolinski, Record staff, entitled “Uphill battle: Region AIDS committee organizers campaign for office, phone ‘hotline’”. The article noted that ACCKWA would be participating in AIDS Awareness Week, beginning with a conference that very day at the Waterloo Adult Recreation Centre, to be followed on Friday by a fund-raising dance at the American Hotel in Kitchener.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1986, June 9, Monday, p.B4; article entitled “Uphill battle: Region AIDS committee organizers campaign for office, phone ‘hotline’”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1986, June 10 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: Regional group calls for war on AIDS

On p.A16 of The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1986, June 10, Tuesday, there was an article by Mark Zwolinski, Record staff, entitled “Regional group calls for war on AIDS”. This article was a report on the press conference by ACCKWA on June 9, Monday, which formed the official opening of AIDS Awareness Week in Waterloo Region. The article spoke mainly about the need for increased public awareness, and noted that “Their battle will be fought with up-to-date pamphlets and, hopefully, a new hotline phone number, which will advise people how to avoid contact with the disease.” The article went on to say that “If funding permits, ACCKWA will expand their operation to include a central office and hotline coverage of the entire 519 area code.” The article also noted that “ACCKWA members will attend a candlelight vigil in Toronto Thursday and hold a benefit dance Friday at the American Hotel.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1986, June 10, Tuesday, p.A16; article entitled “Regional group calls for war on AIDS”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1986, June 13 (Friday) * ACCKWA: AIDS Awareness Week: Fund-Raising Dance at the American Hotel (Kitchener)

On p.B4 of The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1986, June 9, Monday, there was an article by Mark Zwolinski, Record staff, entitled “Uphill battle: Region AIDS committee organizers campaign for office, phone ‘hotline’”. The article noted that ACCKWA would be participating in AIDS Awareness Week, beginning with a conference that very day at the Waterloo Adult Recreation Centre, to be followed on Friday by a fund-raising dance at the American Hotel in Kitchener.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1986, June 9, Monday, p.B4; article entitled “Uphill battle: Region AIDS committee organizers campaign for office, phone ‘hotline’”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1986, June 13 (Friday) * UW Imprint Article: AIDS awareness the point of local group

An article by Neal Bonner (Imprint staff) about the local AIDS Service Organization, AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and Area gives some information on AIDS, and also on AIDS Awareness Week beginning June 9 - listing some of the local events: an information mailout, meeting with local politicians, and a benefit dance for ACCKWA on June 13 at The Cabaret Dining Lounge (1 Queen St. N., Kitchener). The article includes statements by ACCKWA's Chairman, Doug Saunders, and Treasurer, Gordon Youngman - both of them discussing ACCKA's goals and activities.
[source: Imprint, Vol.9, No.4, 1986, June 13 (Friday), “Forum,” p.1.]

1987, March 6 * UW Imprint Column: Campus holds first AIDS education meeting of term

An article by Randy Sorenson about the first AIDS education meeting that took place at Health Services on campus on Feb. 19. Dr. Barbara Schumacher (Director of the Health and Safety Dept.) and Gordon Youngman (Treasurer, ACCKWA - the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and Area) organised and spoke at the meeting. “The committee was formed to find ways of educating the campus population about AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).”
[source: Imprint, Vol.9, No.30, 1987, March 6 (Friday), “News,” p.9.]

1987, Spring * ACCKWA (AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo & Area): Official Founding and First Board of Directors

“Spring 1987. First Board of Directors was formed at the founding meeting of the AIDS Committee. This group worked diligently through the long and complex process of forming an agency and received $5,000 which kept the Board of Directors going until the full application process was completed and the first Executive Director was hired.
The Founding ACCKWA Board Members:
Dr Gary Gibson - Family Physician in Cambridge
Margie Foster - Infection Control Coordinator, KW Hospital
Norma Nyiri - Infection Control Coordinator, St Mary's Hospital
John Sitler - University of Waterloo Library Clerk
Tina Tschanz - Information Services, Cambridge
Gordon Youngman - Education Consultant and AIDS Advocate.”
[Note: Although ACCKWA had been set up in 1985 with that name, it was only officially founded in the spring of 1987 with a board of directors, and it did not become officially incorporated until 1987, October 1.]
[source: “Section 1.2: Our History” of “ACCKWA Board of Directors Orientation Manual, Revised: September 2010.”]

1987, May 16 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Yard Sale

In the The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1987, May 12, Tuesday, there was a brief announcement entitled “AIDS group needs items for yard sale”. The announcement indicated that ACCKWA was looking for items for a yard sale that would be held on Saturday on Glasgow Street from 8am to 2pm, with the proceeds going to ACCKWA.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1987, May 12, Tuesday, paging unknown; announcement entitled “AIDS group needs items for yard sale”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1987, May 23 (Saturday) * K-W Record: Education is key to prevention

In the The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1987, May 23 , Saturday, there was an article entitled “Education is key to prevention”. Much of this article was drawn from an interview with Gordon Youngman. After speaking about the importance of education in combatting the spread of AIDS, the article noted the following. “In Waterloo Region, however, radio and television stations have rejected Canadian Public Health Association announcements about AIDS (no equivalent have been offered to the print media, including newspapers) and the separate school board is taking steps to make sure that AIDS is not the dominant health subject in the new school curriculum. The education process here is not nearly as vigorous nor moving nearly fast enough for at least one dedicated activist in the campaign against AIDS. ‘Education is our only means of prevention at this time,’ says Gordon Youngman, chairman of the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and area (ACCKWA). Youngman, however, is diplomatic — even philosophical — about slow public acceptance of realities.” The article also refers briefly to the existence of a confidential AIDS information telephone line in Youngman's home; this was evidently a precursor to the hotlines that ACCKWA later established.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1987, May 23 , Saturday, paging unknown; article entitled “Education is key to prevention”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1987, June 12 * UW Imprint Column: AIDS prompts calls for openness

An article by Imprint staff member Marie Sedivy about the “Kitchener-Waterloo AIDS awareness week held June 8 - 14” that was designated as such by ACCKWA (the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and Area). The article contains quotations from Dr. Barbara Schumacher, UW Medical Director.
[source: Imprint, Vol.10, No.4, 1987, June 12 (Friday), “News,” p.3.]

1987, October 1 * ACCKWA (AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo & Area): Incorporation

“Oct 1, 1987. Letters of Patent signed. The agency was officially named ACCKWA (AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area). The main purposes of becoming incorporated included: (i) the ability to receive and maintain a fund(s) and other property and (ii) to apply from time to time for income for charitable purposes.”
[Note: Although ACCKWA had been set up in 1985 with that name, it was only officially founded in the spring of 1987 with a board of directors, and it did not become officially incorporated until 1987, October 1.]
[source: “Section 1.2: Our History” of “ACCKWA Board of Directors Orientation Manual, Revised: September 2010.”]

1987, November [around Nov 3] (???day) * K-W Record: Region AIDS hotline to be operational within week

On pp.B1-B2 of The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1987, November [early], ???day, there was an article by Sheila Hannon, Record staff, entitled “Region AIDS hotline to be operational within week”. The article began as follows. “The most extensive AIDS telephone hotline in Southwestern Ontario will go into operation in Waterloo Region within a week. The confidential telephone service manned by volunteers will provide basic information about acquired immune deficiency syndrome and lend a ‘sympathetic ear,’ said Jeannie Adams of the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA). ‘It's not counselling. It's support. We're not professionals,’ said Adams, who is chairman of ACCKWA's support-services committee. The actual number will not be publicized until installation has been completed Nov. 8, she said. The group is hoping that it will be able to begin receiving calls on Nov. 10.” The article went on to say that, initially, the hotline would be run from 7-11 pm, Monday to Friday. After giving a description of the types of calls expected, the article indicated that the “10 volunteers received a six-week training session on basic AIDS information and the skills needed to deal with people, some of whom may be in a crisis state.” The article also indicated that that hotline was ACCKWA's first major educational initiative, and that at a later date an answering machine might be installed to provide information at times when the hotline was not staffed.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1987, November [early], ???day, pp.B1-B2; article entitled “Region AIDS hotline to be operational within week”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1987, December 7 (Monday) * K-W Record: Money for AIDS education: Region gets $112,000 to fight killer disease

On pp.A1-A2 of The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1987, December 7, Monday, there was an article entitled “Money for AIDS education: Region gets $112,000 to fight killer disease”, concerning a recent grant from the Ontario Ministry of Health. The article indicated that the grant money would be used “for hiring an AIDS co-ordinator-educator, public health nurse, and clerical support for the team” and that the grant would “pay for the program until March 31, 1989.” The article also included comments from Gordon Youngman, chairman of ACCKWA (The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area) expressing pleasure that the grant had been made, and the hope that a full-time AIDS co-ordinator might be hired. After giving some statistics on the number of AIDS and HIV-positive cases in Waterloo Region, the article had the following note, evidently concerning the hotline that ACCKWA had announced in early November: “Youngman said that the Waterloo Region AIDS hotline is receiving an average of 10 to 20 requests a day for information.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 1987, December 7, Monday, pp.A1-A2; article entitled “Money for AIDS education: Region gets $112,000 to fight killer disease”; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

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, 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, 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 no 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 not 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, 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 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, 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, 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.]

1989, January 20 (Friday) * K-W Record: AIDS help centre to open in Kitchener

AIDS help centre to open in Kitchener. This news article announced that “A rented house on Queen's Boulevard in Kitchener will open as an AIDS help centre.” It points out the centre will offer programs and services to everyone.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1989 January 20, paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, January 20 (Friday) * K-W Record: 4th AIDS case reported in Perth

4th AIDS case reported in Perth. This news article indicated that Perth County medical officer of health had reported a 4th AIDS case, and that all four had died.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1989 January 20, paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, January 20 * UW Imprint Column: UW drafts AIDS policy

An article by Imprint staff member Mike Soro discusses UW's development of a new AIDS policy that will “guarantee the rights of people who have AIDS or who test positive for the HIV antibody to continue to work, teach or attend classes and participate in campus activities, where these activities do not pose a risk of transmission.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.11, No.22, 1989, January 20 (Friday), "News," p.13.]

1989, May 15 (Friday) * K-W Record: Garage sale raises $400 for AIDS group

Garage sale raises $400 for AIDS group. This news article begins “Money raised from a Kitchener yard sale during the weekend will allow a staff member from a local support group for people with AIDS to attend the 5th International Conference on AIDS in Montreal next month.” That sale was organized by ACCKWA.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1989 May 15; paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989 May 19 (Friday) * CLASSIFIED - PERSONALS - ACCKWA

“ACCKWA, AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener/Waterloo and Area is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing education and support for individuals and their community about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). We provide an information, referral and counselling hotline: XXX-XXXX, Monday to Friday, 10:00 am.- 5:00 pm., 7:00 pm. to 11:00 pm. If you would like more information - call us or drop in to our House at 886 Queens Blvd., Kitchener. Get the facts about AIDS!” [NOTE: This ad is repeated in many later issues of Imprint.]
[source: Imprint, Vol.12, No.2, 1989, May 19 (Friday), "CLASSIFIED - PERSONALS," p.23.]

1989, May 25 (Friday) * K-W Record: AIDS victims fighting 'second class' status

AIDS victims fighting 'second class' status. This article by Bill Walker (Record staff) reports that the executive director of ACCKWA, Larry MacLean, spoke at the annual meeting of ACCKWA about the stigma attached to people with AIDS. There were also reports on the phoneline and the buddy system that they were setting up.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1989 May 25; paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, July 4 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: Drug program failing, AIDS committee says

Drug program failing, AIDS committee says. This article by Tracy Strassburger (Record staff) reported that the chairman of ACCKWA said that “A federal program designed to give AIDS sufferers access to new drugs is failing because drug companies won't distribute them.” He also pointed out that access is also impeded because the drugs are not covered by OHIP.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1989 July 4; paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, July 28 (Friday) * UW Imprint Column: The Captain says... Condoms: your best friend

An article by Imprint staff member Sarah Clarke gave an overview of UW's AIDS Awareness Day held on Thursday, July 20th, 1989. Clark described how Walter Wilson, of the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA) led a discussion on safe and enjoyable sex and showed a film called Changing the Rules which stresses that couples should modify their sexual activities.
[source: Imprint, Vol.12, No.7, 1989, July 28 (Friday), "NEWS," p.3.]

1989, August 30 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: AIDS committee gets $194,000 grant

AIDS committee gets $194,000 grant. This article announced that ACCKWA had received $194,000 from the Trillium Foundation of Ontario to “support two five-year projects: the hiring of a full-time fundraiser and the development of a subsidized housing project for individuals with the virus.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1989 August 30; paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, September 1 * UW Imprint Column: ACCKWA gets grant, AIDS Committee of Cambridge KW and Area.

An article by Imprint staff members Renate Staedel and Fleur Macqueen discuss how ACCKWA plans to use some of its funding to help build an assisted housing project for HIV-infected people as well as training volunteers and assessing educational needs.
[source: Imprint, Vol.12, No.8, 1989, September 1 (Friday), "News," p.7.]

1989, September 13 (Wednesday) * Waterloo Chronicle: Grant funds housing for those with HIV

Grant funds housing for those with HIV. This article by Deborah Crandall (Chronicle Staff) is based on a interview with Larry MacLean, ACCKWA's Executive Director, in which he explains how the funding of $194,000 from the Trillium Foundation would be used: principally to hire a fund-raiser and to establish an assisted housing project for individuals with the HIV.
[source: Waterloo Chronicle;1989 September 13; p.2; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, September 14 (Thursday) * K-W Record: AIDS drop-in centre to be opened Friday

AIDS drop-in centre to be opened Friday. This news article supplied information about the formal opening by Ontario's chief medical officer of ACCKWA's drop-in and educational centre (at 886 Queen's Boulevard, Kitchener) that was to happen on the Friday (September 15).
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1989 September 14, paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989 Friday, September 15 * ACCKWA: Official Opening

“FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 ... ACCKWA, AIDS Committe of Cambridge, Kitchener/Waterloo and Area is hosting its official opening today and you are invited to celebrate with us! Opening Ceremonies are at the ACCKWA House, 886 Queen's Blvd in Kitchener, there will be a number of speakers and refreshments will be served. For more information call XXX-XXXX.”
[source: Imprint, Vol.12, No.8, 1989, September 1 (Friday) "Calendar," p.18.]

1989, September 15 (Friday) * ACCKWA: Official Opening

“Friday, September 15. ACCKWA, the Aids Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and Area, hosts a full day of activities to celebrate its official opening.

Starting at 12.15 pm. there will be a fundraising luncheon at the Uptown Café. Speakers include: Dr. Richard Shabas, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Province of Ontario, a representative of the Aids Committee of Toronto, and Cheryl Opolko, chairperson of ACCKWA's Board of Directors. Tickets are available only in advance from ACCKWA at ###-####. Tickets are $20, and an $8 income tax receipt will be available.

At 2.30 pm, you can go to the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at ACCKWA-House, 886 Queen's Blvd., Kitchener. Refreshments will be served, and the House will be open to all.

To close off the festivities, ACCKWA host a Community Dance and Buffet at the Robin's Nest backstage. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door. Call ACCKWA for directions and ticket information.”

[NOTE: The above annotation is given verbatim, including spelling and grammatical errors.]
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1989, September, centre pages.]

1989, September 16 (Saturday) * K-W Record: AIDS 'buddies' ease the pain

AIDS 'buddies' ease the pain. This article by Bill Walker (Record staff) was prepared using interviews with Robert (who had AIDS) and his 'buddy' Doug (a straight fellow) describing some of the ways in which the buddy system worked. There were also additional remarks about the service from Walter Wilson (ACCKWA's director of education and volunteer co-ordinator), as well as Dr. Rick Lindal (a clinical psychologist with ACCKWA).
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1989 September 16, pp.A1-A2; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, September 16 (Saturday) * K-W Record: AIDS threat diminishing, official says

AIDS threat diminishing, official says. This article by Carol Goodwin (Record staff) is based on remarks on the previous day at the opening ceremony of ACCKWA's facility. Ontario's chief medical officer of health, Richard Shabas pointed to a leveling off in the infection rate of HIV, and attributed this in part to aggressive education programs; he did, however, point to the need for vigilance. Towards the end of the article we read: “Shabas concluded by assuring continued support from the provincial Ministry of Health, which gave ACCKWA a budget of $101,000, and amount expected to be increased to $125,000, said executive director, Larry MacLean.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1989 September 16, paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, September 20 (Wednesday) * Waterloo Chronicle: A Photo - The Opening of the New ACCKWA 'Store Front" Office

A Photo - The Opening of the New ACCKWA 'Store Front" Office. The caption under this photo begins “Josee Duffues and Larry MacLean celebrate the opening Friday of the new "store front" office of the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area” The address is given as 886 Queen's Street in Kitchener.
[source: Waterloo Chronicle;1989 September 20; paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, September (date not given) * K-W Record: Sell condoms in schools, AIDS expert urges board

Sell condoms in schools, AIDS expert urges board. Out photocopy of this article by Barbara Aggerholm (Record staff) does not include the actual date that it was published; it is, however, photocopied on the same page as two Record articles from 1989, Sept.14 and Sept.16; we therefore place the date in September of 1989. The article begins with “Waterloo Region high schools should follow Toronto's lead by installing condom machines in washrooms, says Kitchener AIDS educator Gordon Youngman ” Gordon Youngman was formerly associated with ACCKWA.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1989 September (date not known), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, September 30 (Saturday) - October 1 (Sunday) * ACCKWA: Volunteer Training Weekend

“Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1. ACCKWA volunteer training weekend. Contact the ACCKWA office, ###-#### for more information.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1989, October, centre pages.]

1989, October 16 (Monday) * ACCKWA: AIDS Awareness Week: Planting Tree of Hope

“Monday, October 16 ... Planting Tree of Hope for AIDS awareness week. Call ACCKWA, ###-####, for details.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1989, October, centre pages.]

1989, October 16 (Monday) - October 20 (Friday) * ACCKWA: AIDS: Our Challenge - AIDS Awareness Week Activities

AIDS: Our Challenge - AIDS Awareness Week Activities. On this standard letter-sized sheet is a schedule of activities of the AIDS Awareness Week; it was issued by ACCKWA. For reasons that are not clear, it features the logo of St. Mary's General Hospital; perhaps the latter was a sponsor of the week's events.
[source: ACCKWA; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, October 16 (Monday) - October 21 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: AIDS Awareness Week

“Monday, October 16 to Saturday, October 21. AIDS Awareness Week in Ontario. Call ACCKWA, ###-####, for details about events in the area.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1989, October, centre pages.]

1989, October 18 (Wednesday) * Waterloo Chronicle: The work never stops for those helping AIDS victims

The work never stops for those helping AIDS victims. This article by Ian Kirkby is based on an extensive interview with Larry MacLean, executive director of ACCKWA. In addition to speaking of the close working relationship between ACCKWA and the Waterloo Regional Health Unit, MacLean spoke of serious problems that AIDS patients faced, including from health professionals. He also disclosed many details of his life journey.
[source: Waterloo Chronicle; 1989, October 18 (Wednesday); p.10; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, October 18 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: AIDS Awareness marked in region

AIDS Awareness marked in region. This news article begins “Trees of Hope are being planted throughout the region this week as symbols of AIDS Awareness.” It mentions events of this sort in Waterloo and Kitchener. It also mentions a candlelight vigil with a procession from Speaker's Corner in Kitchener to Victoria Park Pavilion for a “non-denominational service to remember those who have died of AIDS”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1989 October 18 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, October 18 (Wednesday) * New Hamburg Independent: Photo of the Planting of a Memorial Tree in New Hamburg

Photo of the Planting of a Memorial Tree in New Hamburg. The caption for the photo reads: “AIDS Awareness Week, from October 16 to October 22, was cause for the planting of a Tree of Hope at New Hamburg's Arboretum Monday. The tree was planted for the official opening ceremony by left to right: Josee Duffues, holding the spade, co-ordinator of the Waterloo Regional Health Unit's AIDS program; Grace Sudden, chairman of the Health and Social Services Committee of Regional Council; and Wilmot Mayor Lynn Myers.”
[source: New Hamburg Independent; 1989, October 18 (Wednesday); paging not given; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, October 19 (Thursday) * ACCKWA: AIDS Awareness Week: Candlelight March and Vigil

“Thursday, October 19. Candlelight March and Vigil for AIDS Awareness Week. ACCKW [sic] ###-####.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1989, October, centre pages.]

1989, October 20 (Friday) * K-W Record: Photo of a group of people at the Candlelight Vigil on Thursday Evening

Photo of a group of people at the Candlelight Vigil on Thursday Evening. The caption for this photo reads “Candlelight vigil — A small group gathered to light candles at Speakers' Corner in Kitchener Thursday in remembrance of those who have died of AIDS. The vigil was part of AIDS awareness week.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1989 October 20 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, October 25 (Wednesday) * Waterloo Chronicle: Society can't afford to hide from this problem

Society can't afford to hide from this problem. Our copy is photocopied to the backs of photocopies of the 1989 October issue of Pink Triangle Community Calendar that featured ACCKWA. The article by Ian Kirkby reports on an incident in which a student at Waterloo Collegiate Institute approached her principal indicating that she “wanted to distribute condoms to students after school on the last day of AIDS Awareness Week.” The principal refused. The reporter also talked with Elizabeth Witmer, the Chair of the Waterloo County Board of Education, who showed no interest in the matter. The reporter felt that this was an abdication of responsibility to the health of the students.
[source: Waterloo Chronicle; 1989, October 25 (Wednesday); (paging not given); photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, November 12 (Sunday) * ACCKWA: Membership Brunch

“Sunday November 12. ACCKWA hosts a membership brunch. New members are always welcome. RSVP by calling ###-####. Starts at 11 am.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1989, November, centre pages.]

1989, November 17 (Friday) * ACCKWA: Benefit Dance

“Friday November 17. ACCKWA holds a benefit dance at the Robin's Nest. Doors open 8 pm. Tickets are $5 at the door. Admission includes a tasty buffet.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1989, November, centre pages.]

1989, November 25-26 (Saturday-Sunday) * ACCKWA: Ontario AIDS Network Conference

“Sat/Sun November 25-26. ACCKWA sponsors the Ontario AIDS Network Conference at Conestoga College, Waterloo Campus. All sessions are open to the public and billets are needed for out-of-town delegates. Please call ACCKWA for building and room number, or to offer billeting. ###-####.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1989, November, centre pages.]

1989, November 30 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Prevention starts with students

Prevention starts with students. This article by Miles Socha (Record staff) describes an initiative by the Waterloo regional health unit to integrate AIDS education into all classroom subjects.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1989 November 30 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, November (likely; date not known) * Waterloo Chronicle: Fire Shabas Quarantine is no answer to AIDS

Fire Shabas Quarantine is no answer to AIDS. This article by Ian Kirkby (who worked for the Waterloo Chronicle at this time) is photocopied on the back of an article in the K-W Record from 1989, November 30; we therefore surmise that the article by Kirkby was published around 1989, November. In this article Kirkby takes issue with the recent recommendation by Dr. Richard Shabas (Ontario's chief medical officer of health) of quarantine for “people exposed to the virus who continue to have any form of intercourse with anybody.” This was a rather controversial recommendation at the time. The author quotes very negative reactions from the AIDS Committee of Toronto, and also from Larry MacLean, executive director of ACCKWA (AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and Area.
[source: Waterloo Chronicle;1989 November (likely; date not known) paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1989, December 1 (Friday) * ACCKWA: WORLDS AIDS DAY

“Friday December 1. WORLDS AIDS DAY. ACCKWA host a multicultural luncheon. Come out and gain more information on AIDS in developing countries and ACCKWA's African twin! Cost and location to be announced. Call ACCKWA , ###-####, for more information.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1989, November, centre pages.]

1989 December 1 (Friday) * ACCKWA: Luncheon

“Friday, December 1: World AIDS Day ... AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA) is co-sponsoring a luncheon with the Multicultural Centre at Rink in the Park on Seagram Drive in Waterloo. Food is being donated from 17 area restaurants. Costs $7. Call ###-#### for more information.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1989, December, centre pages.]

1989, December 7 (Thursday) * ACCKWA: Christmas Open House

“Thursday December 7. ACCKWA has a Christmas Open House. Drop by for a cup of Christmas cheer! 7-9 pm.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1989, December, centre pages.]

1990, January 19 (Friday) * ACCKWA: Benefit Dance

“Friday January 19. ACCKWA Benefit Dance 8pm-1am, Backstage at the Robin's Nest. Tickets at the door. $5 includes buffet.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, January, centre pages.]

1990, January 20/21 (Saturday/Sunday) * ACCKWA: Volunteer Orientation Session

“Saturday/Sunday January 20/21. ACCKWA Volunteer Orientation Session. St. Mary's Hospital, 9am-4pm both days. Lunches included. Call Michael at ACCKWA ###-#### to confim attendance.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, January, centre pages.]

1990, February 19 (Monday) * ACCKWA: Volunteer General Meeting

“Monday February 19. ACCKWA Volunteer General Meeting. Christine Boldt will be speaking on the topic of financial and housing assistance for HIV+ people, Gold Room, K-W Hospital, 7-9 pm. All are welcome, but non-volunteers please call the ACCKWA office to confirm space availability.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, February, centre pages.]

1990, (TBA) * ACCKWA: Benefit Dance

“ [date TBA] ACCKWA Benefit Dance, date to be announced. Call ACCKWA for more info.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, February, centre pages.]

1990?, March 2 (Friday) * K-W Record: Challenge proceeds to help AIDS group

Challenge proceeds to help AIDS group. This news article announced a local wheelchair hockey event involving the K-W Rangers, the proceeds of which were to go to ACCKWA. The photocopy gives the date of the article as March 2 - but the year is cut off (it may actually have been in the late 1980s) - and the event was scheduled for March 14. The photocopy is on a sheet with some other news clippings from 19990 - so we are tentatively assiging the year 1990 (but this could be incorrect).
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1990? March 2, paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990 March 9 (Friday) * ACCKWA: Advertisement

“ACCKWA AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener/Waterloo and Area is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing education and support for individuals and the community about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). We provide an information, referral and counselling hotline: XXX-XXXX. Monday to Friday, 10:00 am. - 5 pm., 7 pm. - 11:00 pm. If you would like more information - call us, or drop in to our House @ 886 Queens Blvd. Kitchener. Get the facts about AIDS!”
[source: Imprint, Vol.12, No.30, 1990, March 9 (Friday), "Calendar," p.23.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1990, March 17 (Saturday) - March 18 (Sunday) * ACCKWA: Volunteer Orientation Sessions (held at St. Mary's General Hospital)

An Advertisement for a two-day orientation session for ACCWKA volunteers. The purpose of the session to be held at St. Mary's General Hospital was given as “To orient potential volunteers to ACCKWA and educate them on issues related to HIV infection.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1989, December, centre pages.]

1990, March 17 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Midnight Raffle at the Half and Half

“Saturday March 17. ACCKWA Midnight Raffle at the Half and Half. A draw for a painting by local artist Steve Hawkins. Tickets $2 or 3 for $5, available at the Half and Half or the ACCKWA Office.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, March, centre pages.]

1990, March 17-18 (Saturday/Sunday) * ACCKWA: Volunteer orientation

“Sat March 17 & Sun March 18. ACCKWA volunteer orientation at St. Mary's Hospital. Call Mike at ACCKWA for details (###-####).”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, March, centre pages.]

1990, March 20 (Tuesday) * AIDS and Gloal Development Day: Speakers and Workshops

“Tuesday March 20. AIDS and Global Development Day at St. Jerome's College, UW, 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Speakers include John Foster, OXFAM National Secretary, on A Global Perspective and Josie Duffhews, Regional Health Unit, on AIDS in Canada. Workshops include AIDS and Women, AIDS and Africa, and AIDS and Homophobia. Tickets: Students $7.50 ($8.50 at door), others $10 ($12 at door). For registration forms and more information contact Debbie Coulbertson at Global Community Centre, 89 King Street North (2nd floor), Waterloo, ###-####.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, March, centre pages.]

1990, March 21 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: Volunteers ready to help people who have AIDS

Volunteers ready to help people who have AIDS. This article by Ken Magor (Record staff) was based primarily on interviews with some of the six people who attended ACCKWA's volunteer orientation session on the weekend (held at St. Mary's Hospital). The article concludes with: “AIDS commitee volunteers serve as buddies, answer phone calls for an AIDS information hotlines, run errands for those with AIDS or HIV, help with support groups and perform other duties.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1990 March 21, p.B4; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990 March 23 (Friday) * ACCKWA: Advertisement

“ACCKWA, AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener/Waterloo and Area is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing education and support for individuals and the community about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). We provide an information, referral and counselling hotline: XXX-XXXX. Monday to Friday, 10:00 am. - 5 pm., 7 pm. - 11:00 pm. If you would like more information - call us, or drop in to our House @ 886 Queens Blvd. Kitchener. Get the facts about AIDS!”
[source: Imprint, Vol.12, No.32, 1990, March 23 (Friday), "Calendar," p.34.]
[categories: campus groups | UW groups | GLLOW | meetings]

1990, April (date not known) * K-W Record (probably): AIDS group backs Caplan's stand

AIDS group backs Caplan's stand. This news article (probably in the K-W Record) begins “The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and Area, says it applauds a move by Health Minister Elinor Caplan to have the Ontario Health Ministry boycott the 6th international AIDS conference in San Francisco in June unless U.S. immigration policy is changed.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1990 April (date not known), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990, April (date not known) * K-W Record (probably): Area AIDS group joins U.S. protest

Area AIDS group joins U.S. protest. This news article (probably in the K-W Record) reports that ACCKWA “is joining Canadian counterparts to protest a United States law that prohibits entry of people having the AIDS virus, unless they apply for a waiver.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record;1990 April (date not known), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990, April 6 (Friday) * K-W Record (probably): Cambridge will get AIDS program

Cambridge will get AIDS program. This news article reported that the Waterloo regional health unit had a received a $109,000 grant from the Ontario Ministry of Health to open and run a program in Cambridge to offer, among other things, confidential AIDS testing.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1990, April 6 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990, June 7 (Thursday) * ACCKWA: Garage Sale

“Thursday June 7 ... ACCKWA will be pricing items for its upcoming garage sale. All donations are welcome.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, June, centre pages.]

1990, June 8 (Friday) * ACCKWA: Garage Sale

“Friday June 8. ACCKWA will be pricing items for its upcoming garage sale again today. All donations are welcome.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, June, centre pages.]

1990, June 16 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Garage Sale

“Saturday June 16. ACCKWA holds a garage sale! 886 Queen's Blvd, 8 am - 2 pm.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, June, centre pages.]

1990, June 24 (Sunday) * Lesbian and Gay Pride Day: Toronto March

“Sunday June 24. Lesbian and Gay Pride Day in Toronto. The march starts at 3 pm in front of the 519 Community Centre, corner of Church and Wellesley in Toronto. And don't forget the street party before and after the march! Many of Toronto's artistic and musical talents will be on hand for the entertainment. Many Kitchener-Waterloo and area groups — such as Guelph Gay Equality, GLLOW, the Womyn's Group, WOODS in K-W and ACCKWA — will be carpooling to Pride Day and participating in the march. Call your favorite group for a ride — Come One, Come All, Come Out! ”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, June, centre pages.]

1990, June 29 (Friday) * K-W Record: National AIDS plan 'not enough'

National AIDS plan 'not enough'. This article by Catherine Thompson (Record staff) begins “The long-awaited AIDS strategy received cautious approval Thursday from AIDS activists and public health officials who praised the greater focus on community groups, but called for more money to fight the disease.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1990, June 29 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990, July (date not known) * K-W Record: Network will help women with AIDS

Network will help women with AIDS. This article by Rose Simone (Record staff) begins “A telelink network for women who are HIV-positive or have developed AIDS is being set up in the Waterloo Region area.” Christine Boldt, support co-ordinator at ACCKWA indicated that “About six women in Waterloo and Haldimand-Norfolk regions, Guelph and Hamilton will initially be connected by their home telephones in the conference calls.” She went on to say that “The telelink network will help these women communicate confidentially and ease the isolation and other social problems that are associated with HIV and AIDS.” NOTE: This was well before the Internet was in place and video calls were possible.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1990, July (date not known), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990, July 1, 2 * ACCKWA: Information Booth

“ July 1, 2 ACCKWA is holding an Information Booth in Victoria Park, 9-4 pm.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, July, centre pages.]

1990, July 5 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Making room: Two co-op home units slated for AIDS sufferers

Making room: Two co-op home units slated for AIDS sufferers. This article by Rachel Leaney (Record staff) indicates that two government subsidized units in the Bread and Roses housing cooperative would be made available to people with AIDS. Other residents were told that this would be happening, but not where these people would be housed.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1990, July 5 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990, July 7, 8 * ACCKWA: Ontario AIDS Network Conference

“ July 7, 8. ACCKWA will be going to the Ontario AIDS Network Conference in Thunder Bay. Anyone is eligible to attend. Call the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay at ###-###-#### for more details.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, July, centre pages.]

1990, July 21/22 (Saturday/Sunday) * ACCKWA: Volunteer Information Session

“July 21/22. ACCKWA holds a volunteer information session at St. Mary's Hospital, 9-4 pm. Call ACCKWA, ###-####, for room number and more details.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, July, centre pages.]

1990, August 1 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: Positive tests for AIDS or HIV often kept a secret for fear of discrimination

Positive tests for AIDS or HIV often kept a secret for fear of discrimination. This article by Rachel Leaney (Record staff) was based on interviews with several people, including some people who were HIV-positive, and also with Christine Boldt who stated that “many people who test positive for HIV or develop AIDSare afraid to let anyone know.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1990, August 1 (Wednesday); paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990, August 30 (Friday) * K-W Record: AIDS brings focus, victim says

AIDS brings focus, victim says. This article by Susan Chung (Record staff) is based on an interview with a former Kitchener resident who had AIDS. In it, he spoke of dealing with the disease.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1990, August 30 (Friday); paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990, September 7 (Friday) * K-W Record: AIDS group to get United Way backing

AIDS group to get United Way backing. This news article reported that the United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo and Area would begin adding ACCKWA as a new participating agency. This was described as a courageous move by Larry MacLean (executive director of ACCKWA), given the contentious nature of AIDS.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1990, September 7 (Friday); paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990, October 14 (Sunday) * The Free Spirit Community Church: ACCKWA Guest Speaker

“Sunday October 14 ... Larry McLean of ACCKWA is the guest speaker at the Free Spirit Community Church.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, October, centre pages.]

1990, October 15 (Monday) - October 21 (Sunday) * City of Waterloo: Waterloo Showtime: AIDS Awareness Week 1990

AIDS Awareness Week 1990. This announcement by the City of Waterloo began by saying “October 15 - 21 has been proclaimed to be AIDS Awareness Week by the Ministry of Health and Ontario AIDS Network. As you may have noticed in our calendar, the Waterloo Region Public Health Unit AIDS Program has joined with ACCKWA (AIDS Committee of Cambridge Kitchener Waterloo & Area) to present a number of educational events for AIDS Awareness Week.” This news release mentions in particular the presentation of the play "Secrets" on Monday (October 21) and also the film "Common Threads - Stories from the Quilt" (about the American AIDS Memorial Quilt) at the Princess Cinema on the Tuesday (October 22).
[source: City of Waterloo: Waterloo Showtime; 1990 October; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990, October 15 (Monday) * ACCKWA and the Waterloo Regional Health Unit AIDS Program: Secrets, a drama

“Monday October 15. ACCKWA and the Waterloo Regional Health Unit AIDS Program invite you to attend Secrets, a drama about AIDS at the Humanities Theatre, University of Waterloo, 8 pm. Minimum donations of $5 is appreciated.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, October, centre pages.]

1990, October 20 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Community Dance

“Saturday October 20 ... ACCKWA holds a community dance from 9 pm-1 am at Weaver's Arms Community Centre, Waterloo Cooperative Residence, 268 Phillip St., Waterloo.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, October, centre pages.]

1990, October 21 (Sunday) * K-W Record: Look for solutions not blame

Look for solutions not blame. In this letter to the Editor, Larry MacLean (Executive Director of ACCKWA) took issue with an article on October 4 by W. Gifford-Jones about ALS (Gehrig's disease) in which the writer compared ALS to AIDS inappropriately, and implied that somehow people with AIDS deserved it.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1990 October 21 (Sunday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1990, November 3 (Saturday) * Circles: Fashion Show

“Saturday November 3. Circles is having a fashion show, featuring, among others, designs by Stitches and Le Chateau. Proceeds benefit ACCKWA. This event also kicks off the Tree of Hope campaign to raise money for AIDS research.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, November, centre pages.]

1990, November 30 (Friday) * ACCKWA: Luncheon at Rink in the Park

“Friday November 30. ACCKWA Luncheon at Rink in the Park. 20 local restaurants are donating food. 11 am-2 pm. $10 advance, and at the door. Tickets can be reserved by calling ACCKWA at ###-####. The theme for World AIDS Day this year is Women and AIDS. ACCKWA will have displays and literature focussing on this theme at the luncheon.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, November, centre pages.]

1990, December 7 (Friday) * ACCKWA: Christmas Dance

“Friday December 7. ACCKWA Christmas Dance at the Robin's Nest. $3 at the door.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, November, centre pages.]

1990, December 7 (Friday) * ACCKWA: Christmas Dance

“Friday, December 7 ... ACCKWA hosts a Christmas dance at the Robin's Nest. $3 at the door, 9 pm-1am.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, December, centre pages.]

1990, December 18-22 * Starlight Express Touring Company: Performance

“December 18-22. The Starlight Express Touring Company performs at Centre in the Square. 15 cast-autographed posters to be sold in the lobby at $50 each. All proceeds benefit ACCKWA.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, December, centre pages.]

1990, December 23 (Sunday) * Circles: Tree of Hope Campaign

“Sunday December 23. Conclusion of the Tree of Hope Campaign at Circles! the club. Light bulbs are $5 each. Tom has graciously offered to donate an extra $500 if $1000 worth of light bulbs are sold. All proceeds donated to ACCKWA.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, December, centre pages.]

1991, January 2 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: $1,500 collected for AIDS group

$1,500 collected for AIDS group. This news note reported that “More than $1,500 was collected in the first annual Tree of Hope campaign for ACCKWA.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1991, January 2 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, January 11 (Friday) * Xtra: Health - ACCKWA Safer-Sex Discussion Series

Xtra “Health ... The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area starts its eight-week safer-sex discussion series for men who have sex with men on Thu, Jan 24. Call Mark at (510 741-####.”
[source: Xtra, 1991, January 11; paging not known.]

1990, January 12 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Opera Gala

“Saturday January 12. ACCKWA hosts an Opera Gala. Glyn Evans, renowned opera tenor, will be the featured artist. Knox Presbyterian Church at 7.30pm. Tickets go on sale December 3, $10. Buy them now! GST free!”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1990, December, centre pages.]

1991, January 12 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Opera Gala

“Saturday January 12. ACCKWA hosts an Opera Gala. Glyn Evans, renowned opera tenor, will be the featured artist. Knox Presbyterian Church at 8pm. Tickets available at ACCKWA, The Bookshelf (Guelph), Wordsworth Books and at the Knox Church.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, January, centre pages.]

1991, January 19 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Murder Mystery Evening

“Saturday January 19. ACCKWA hosts a Murder Mystery Evening at the Conestoga Inn. Services donated by Actors Unlimited. Call the Inn at ###-### for details.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, January, centre pages.]

1991, January 24 (Thursday) * ACCKWA: Sex, Guys & Videotape Series Begins

“ACCKWA presents... Sex, Guys & Videotape. A safer sex discussion for men who have sex with men. LEARN: what activities are risky for the transmission of HIV. EXPLORE: the many possibilities for safe yet fun sex. PARTICIPATE: in role playing, fantasy, brainstorming sessions. Series starts on Thursday, January 24, 7:30 - 10:00 and runs for 8 weeks. For more information or to sign up, call Mark at: The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and Area (519) 741-####”
[source: Xtra, 1991, January, paging not known.]

1991, February 7 (Thursday) * ACCKWA:"The Crucible"

“Thurs February 7 — ACCKWA presents a KW Little Theatre special performance of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible." Tickets $10 GST-free at the door, or from ACCKWA.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, January, centre pages.]

1991, February 7 (Thursday) * The KW Little Theatre: "The Crucible"

“Thursday, February 7. The KW Little Theatre presents Aurther Miller's "The Crucible", a benefit performance for ACCKWA. Victoria Park Pavilion at 8pm. Tickets are $10 at the door.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, February, centre pages.]

1991, February 16 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Valentine Dance

“Saturday, February 16. ACCKWA holds a Valentine dance at Circles! Voluntary cover, live entertainment and a free flower to the first lucky 100 people!”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, February, centre pages.]

1991, February 20 (Wednesday) * Gligor Murders (Kitchener): K-W Record: K-W Gays Angered They Weren't Warned

On p.A1 of The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario), 1991, February 20 Wednesday Home Edition, there was an article by Greg Crone, Record staff, entitled “K-W gays angered they weren't warned” This article involved interviews with various members of the gay community. The article included numerous comments by Larry MacLean (the Executive Director of ACCKWA), indicating concern that the police had failed to notify the gay community of a possible connection between the Gligor murders and the gay community; he raised the spectre of a gay-basher posing as a gay man. He also suggested that police begin working with gay organizations to combat homophobia. There were also several comments from people at Circles (a gay dance club and bar at 24 Charles St. W., later the site of Club Renaissance); although some people expressed concerns similar to that of McLean, the owner of Circles, Tom Riedel said that he was satisfied with how the police had handled the situation.
[source: The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario), 1991, February 20 Wednesday Home Edition, p.A1.]

1991, February 21 (Thursday) * University of Guelph: Casino Night at Creelman Hall

“Thursday February 21. Casino Night at Creelman Hall, University of Guelph. Sponsored by the Central Students Association and all proceeds go to ACCKWA and ACGWC.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, February, centre pages.]

1991 March (and onward) * ACCKWA: ACCKWA Presents

The centre pages included a section entitled ACCKWA presents... that announced a workshop series of 9 sessions called SELF AFFIRMATION (Monday nights 7:30 - 10:30 pm), and also a safer-sex discussion series called SEX. GUYS & VIDEOTAPE (Thursdays 7:30 - 10 pm).
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, March, centre pages, "General Notices"]

1991, March 9 (Saturday) * K-W Record: AIDS committee gets federal grant

AIDS committee gets federal grant This brief news report noted that ACCKWA “will get $26,500 over 26 months from the federal government to develop a support link for geographically-isolated women with HIV/AIDS.”
[source: The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario), 1991, March 9 (Saturday), paging unknown.]

1991, April 2 (Tuesday) * Gligor Murders (Kitchener): K-W Record: Letter: Had to speak out

On p.A6 of The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario), 1991, April 2, there was a letter written by Larry MacLean of Kitchener entitled “Had to speak out” in response to some criticism over his comments in the February 20 article entitled “Gays Angered They Weren't Warned”. In the letter, the author pointed out that although The Record acknowledged him to be the Executive Director of the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA), the opinions that he expressed in his letter of February 20th were his own personal opinions, and not necessarily those of ACCKWA.
[source: The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario), 1991, April 2, p.A6.]

1991, April 6 (Saturday) * ACGWC and ACCKWA: Cabaret & Dance

“Sat 6. • Cabaret & Dance - hosted by ACGWC and ACCKWA. Performers and support from Guelph Little Theatre, WLU, U of G and GGLE. Cabaret starts at 8:30pm with dance 10pm to 1am. Tickets are $8 advance/$10 at the door. Location: The Loft at 1 Carden St., Guelph. Tickets at the Bookshelf, ACCKWA, & ACGWC.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, April, centre pages.]

1991, April 16 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: AIDS Secrecy - Anonymous tests to be available outside Toronto

AIDS Secrecy - Anonymous tests to be available outside Toronto. This article by Catherine Thompson reported that “Seven sites outside Toronto will soon be offering anonymous testing for the HIV virus that causes AIDS.” This was being done to encourage more people to be tested. The closest to Waterloo Region would probably be in Hamilton or London, but Cheryl Opolko ACCKWA, chairwoman of ACCKWA, felt that this would be an improvment.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1991, April 16 (Tuesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, April 22 (Monday) * ACCKWA: Volunteer Coordinator's Quarterly Meeting

“Mon 22 • ACCKWA's Volunteer Coordinators' Quarterly Meeting. Key topic: Confidentiality. Time and place to be announced. Everyone is welcome.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, April, centre pages.]

1991, April 24 (Wednesday) * Waterloo Chronicle [likely]: Starlight Theatre presents Dreaming as fundraiser for area AIDS committee

Starlight Theatre presents Dreaming as fundraiser for area AIDS committee This article by Deborah Crandall described an upcoming musical fantasy created by Cheryl Ewing-Croezen and Lindsay Price of the local Starlight Theatre Complany. It contained an AIDS theme, and the proceeds were intended for ACCKWA. Although our photocopy lacks the name of the newspaper, we are reasonably certain that it was the Waterloo Chronicle - since that is where Deborah Crandall worked from 1990 to 2003 (LinkedIn profile).
[source: Waterloo Chronicle [likely], 1991, April 24 (Wednesday) * , paging unknown.]

1991, April 25 (Thursday) * Theatre of the Arts: DREAMING - A Musical Fantasy

“Thu 25 ... • DREAMING - a musical fantasy produced by Starlight Theatre in support of ACCKWA. This original musical is for all ages. Curtain: 8:00 pm. Theatre of the Arts - University of Waterloo. Cost: $6 in advance/$8 at the door. A cast and crew of over 50 people put 6000 hours into the production. A definite must see.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, April, centre pages.]

1991, May 3 (Sunday) * K-W Record: Staff at AIDS Committee, Anselma House join union

Staff at AIDS Committee, Anselma House join union. This article reported that “Five full-time employees of the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA) and about 30 part-time employees of Anselma House, the Kitchener shelter for battered women and their children, have joined a London-based union. ”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1991, May 3 (Sunday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, May 25 * ACCKWA: Garage Sale

“ May 25 • ACCKWA is holding a garage sale. Details to be announced.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, April, centre pages.]

1991, May 25 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Garage Sale

“Sat 25 • ACCKWA is holding a garage sale. Details to be announced.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, May, centre pages.]

1991, June * ACCKWA: Moves to New Location

The front page of this issue had two lead pieces. The first was entitled ACCKWA CELEBRATES; it announced the move to ACCKWA's new location in the Chicopee Park Plaza.
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, June, centre pages.]

1991, June 2 * ACCKWA: Annual Auction

“ June 2 • ACCKWA's 1991 Annual Auction to be held at Circles! (*note: this has been changed from April 7).”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, April, centre pages.]

1991, June 2 (Sunday) * ACCKWA: Annual Auction

“ June 2 • ACCKWA's 1991 Annual Auction to be held at Circles! (*note: this has been changed from April 7).”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, May, centre pages.]

1991, June 15 (Saturday) * Circles the Club: ACCKWA Benefit Performance

“Saturday June 15. "Hooray for Hollywood Hots", an ACCKWA benefit performance, 11:30 pm, at Circles the Club in Kitchener. Door prizes!”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, June, centre pages.]

1991, June 21 (Friday) * ACCKWA: Grand Opening Celebration and Open House

“Friday June 21. ACCKWA grand opening celebration and open house. See front cover.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, June, centre pages.]

1991, June (the actual date is unclear) * ACCKWA: Advertises for an Executive Director

We have a photocopy of an advertisement by ACCKWA for an Executive Director. The photocopy does not indicate where the advertisemen appeared; it does however indicate that there was an “immediate need” to fill this position, and that applications were needed by July 2, 1991. Larry MacLean had been the Executive Director from as early as May 25, 1989 until at least as late as April 2, 1991, by which time he had made some public statements that were controversial. At some point in the next couple of months, MacLean ceased to be the Executive Director of ACCKWA.
[source: Photocopy supplied by ACCKWA]

1991, August 22 (Thursday) * ACCKWA: Golf Tournament Benefit

“Thursday, August 22. ACCKWA's golf tournament benefit at the New Dundee Golf & Country Club. Call ###-#### to register.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, July, centre pages.]

1991, August 22 (Thursday) * ACCKWA: Golf Tournament

“Thursday, August 22. ACCKWA holds a golf tournament benefit at the New Dundee Golf and Country Club. Call ###-#### to register.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, August, centre pages.]

1991, October 2 (Wednesday) * Waterloo Chronicle: Our challenge for life - Education key to AIDS Awareness Week

Our challenge for life - Education key to AIDS Awareness Week This article by Michelle Lahn was based largely on an interview with Lorie Fioze (the newly appointed Executive Director of ACCKWA), who spoke about the goals of AIDS Awareness Week, including education and overcoming barriers associated with the disease. The article indicated that AIDS Awareness Week ran from October 7 to 13, and mentioned some of the special events associated with it, including an ACCKWA benefit at Club Circles (October 5); a lecture by singer/song-writer Holly Near; a conference for counsellors; and a red-ribbon campaign. Fioze pointed out that the disease is appearing more and more in the heterosexual population.
[source: Waterloo Chronicle; 1991, October 2 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, October 3 (Thursday) * K-W Record: United Way 'can't afford' to help AIDS group

United Way 'can't afford' to help AIDS group. This article by Liz Monteiro (Record staff) reports that ACCKWA “was denied full membership in the United Way because organizers say that there aren't enough charitable dollars to go around.” Of five applicants for admission to the United Way, ACCKWA was the only one refused. It was noted that in 1990 ACCKWA had received some funding from the United Way. Some people associated with ACCKWA suggested that perhaps the dismissal of former Executive Director, Larry MacLean, and the resultant internal wrangling within ACCKWA may have contributed to the refusal. Lorie Fioze, the new Executive Director of ACCKWA indicated that she anticipated “establishing a good relationship with the United Way.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1991, October 3 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, October 4,5.6 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) * ACGWC: AIDS Quilt Project Needs Volunteers

“ October 4,5,6. The AIDS Quilt Project is being presented in Guelph and ACGWC needs volunteers for general set-up, display, etc. Call ###-#### for information.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, July, centre pages.]

“ October 4,5,6. The AIDS Quilt Project comes to Guelph. See front page for details.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, August, centre pages.]

1991, October 4,5,6 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) * The AIDS Quilt Project: Comes to Guelph

“October 4,5,6. The AIDS Quilt Project comes to Guelph. See front page for details.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, September centre pages.]

1991, October 4 (Friday) * The Armouries: The AIDS Memorial Quilt

“Friday, Oct 4. The AIDS Memorial Quilt arrives at the Amouries, Wyndham St., Guelph. Opening Ceremonies will be held at 7pm, and viewing will be open to the public until 10 pm. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Sponsored by ACGWC.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, October centre pages.]

1991, October 4 (Friday) - October 6 (Sunday) * Canadian AIDS Memorial Quilt: Guelph Armories Visit

On p.B3 of the The Record, 1991, October 7, Monday City Edition was an article by Bruce Bonham (Record correspondent) entitled “1,000 view quilt for AIDS victims at Guelph display”. The article reported on the visit of the Canadian AIDS Memorial Quilt (described in the article as the Names Project Quilt) to Guelph, where it was displayed at the Guelph Armories from October 4 (Friday) to October 6 (Sunday). The article noted that “About 1,000 members of the public showed up over the three-day period to view the quilt, which was started in Canada in 1988 and is made up of about 300 panels, each measuring three feet by six feet, and each representing an individual who has died of AIDS and is being remembered by friends, family, and lovers.” The article described what a moving experience it was for people who came to view the memorial.
[source: The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario), 1991, October 7, Monday City Edition, p.B3.]

1991, October 5 (Saturday) * The Armouries: The AIDS Memorial Quilt

“Saturday, Oct 5. AIDS Memorial Quilt viewing 10am-10pm, the Amouries, Wyndham St., Guelph.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, October centre pages.]

1991, October 5 (Saturday) * Club Circles: Andrew Kennedy and Friends

“Saturday, Oct 5 ... Andrew Kennedy and Friends perform at Club Cirlces, Kitchener for an ACCKWA benefit. Voluntary cover charge.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, October centre pages.]

1991, October 6 (Sunday) * Holly Near Lecture: "Unity in Our Challenge Against AIDS"

“Sunday, Oct 6 ... Holly Near lecture - "Unity in Our Challenge Against AIDS", 3:30 pm, Room 1350, Davis Centre, University of Waterloo. Free admission. Sponsored by ACCKWA. .”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, October centre pages.]

1991, October 6 (Sunday) * Holly Near: In Concert

“Sunday, Oct 6 ... Holly Near in concert. 8 pm., Humanities Theatre, University of Waterloo. Tickets are $18.00 from the Humanities Box Office (###-####). Toronto show has been cancelled; this one may sell out!! Sponsored by ACCKWA. .”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, October centre pages.]

1991, October 10 (Thursday) * K-W Record: AIDS education vital to students

AIDS education vital to students. This article was written by a high-school student, Laura van Alphen, who based her observations on interaction with other students. She points out that “many young people believe the technical aspects of AIDS education are boring...” She says instead that “Students are able to related to real-life stories that contain these types of facts.” She says that “Teenagers need to learn that AIDS is something that can affect them.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1991, October 10 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, October 11 (Friday) * K-W Record: [Report on the Conrad Grebel College: HIV/AIDS Counsellors' Conference]

[The actual title of the article is not properly displayed in our photocopy]. This article by Carol Goodwin (Record staff) reported on the HIV/AIDS Counsellors' Conference (sponsored by ACCKWA and the Waterloo Regional Health Unit) held at Conrad Grebel College the previous day. Larry MacLean (former Executive Director of ACCKWA) indicated that homophobia and AIDS-phobia are often found together. Dr. Gary Gibson pointed out that AIDS is invariably fatal and that the HIV is one of the worst viruses. The article also mentioned that two Toronto residents with AIDS shared their personal experiences. The article closed with some words from Josee Duffhues of the Waterloo Regional Health Unit's AIDS program; she pointed out that educating young people of the dangers of the HIV is a very slow and difficult process. ”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1991, October 3 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, October 11 (Friday) * ACCKWA: Art Exhibition/Auction

“Friday, Oct 11. Art Exhibition/Auction to benefit ACCKWA, 6:30pm-8:00pm, Holiday Inn, Cambridge. Admission $8.00.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, October centre pages.]

1991, October 21 (Monday) * K-W Record: Fear of AIDS delays probe of Gligor case

Fear of AIDS delays probe of Gligor case. This article by Greg Crone (Record staff) begins “The possibility that blood-spattered evidence at the Gligor murder scene is contaminated with the AIDS-causing virus has stalled the forensic science investigation of the crime.” This article refers to the murders of Josef / Joseph Gligor and his wife that occurred on either January 1 or January 2. Police had speculated that there was a gay connection because Gligor had “frequent homosexual encounters with transients in downtown Kitchener.” NOTE: This news clipping has a hand-written date "10/21/90" on it - but the murders were not committed until several months later; hence we speculate that the correct date of the article is 1991, October 21.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1990, October 21 (Sunday); paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, October 28 (Monday) * K-W Record: Region groups feud over ribbons

Region groups feud over ribbons. This article by Carol Goodwin (Record staff) reports on the dispute between two groups who use red ribbons in their awareness campaigns: ACCKWA (AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Area) and PRIDE/MADD (People to Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere / Mothers Against Drunk Driving). Jim Wideman, president of the Waterloo-Wellington chapter PRIDE/MADD indicated that “Now people may not choose to show the red ribbon because of the ambiguity.” The dispute appears to have been resolved, according to a later article in the December 12, 1991 issue of the Record (which see).
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1991, October 28 (Monday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, November 22 (Friday) * K-W Record: AIDS clinics get flood of requests for HIV testing

AIDS clinics get flood of requests for HIV testing. This article by Carol Goodwin (Record staff) is based largely on an interview with Josee Duffhues, the local health unit's AIDS program supervisor, who indicated that “AIDS clinics in Waterloo Region are adding staff members to cope with a jump in requests for HIV tesing and counselling.” Duffhues believes that this surge was due to the “disclosure by basketball star Magic Johnson that he has the HIV virus known to lead to AIDS.” The article includes the times that the AIDS clinics are open in Kitchener and Cambridge.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1991, November 22 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, November 22 (Friday) * K-W Record: Test kit alarms officials

Test kit alarms officials. This article refers to the following advertisement that had appeared recently in the Pennysaver (distributed all across southern Ontario): “Home AIDS Test. Assess the risk. Reduce the danger. Discreetly packaged. Master kit, $50, includes all applicable taxes. Additional modules $25 including taxes. Send cheques or money order. Allow 10-12 weeks for delivery.” One government official pointed out that “the product has not been cleared under the Medical Devices Regulations Act.” Josee Duffhues of the Waterloo Region public health unit's AIDS program said “There's no guarantee of accuracy. A home test kit doesn't allow for quality control. And if a test's result are positive, in a worst case scenario a person may commit suicide because there's no support or education component.” Rob Gascho, ACCKWA's education co-ordinator responded “We certainly don't recommend anyone paying money for that. There's no way of knowing how reliable it is.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1991, November 22 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, November 27 (Wednesday) * Waterloo Chronicle: World AIDS Day luncheon on Friday

World AIDS Day luncheon on Friday. This new article was about a luncheon sponsored by ACCKWA as a fundraiser in the Rink on the Park in Waterloo on Friday (November 29) to mark World AIDS Day, December 1 (Sunday). Lorie Fioze, Executive Director of ACCKWA indicated that “The luncheon was an idea to get people together to talk about AIDS, to hear some information, and to see our displays.” The guest speaker was Boyse Mothang from South Africa, who was going to speak about the AIDS crisis in Africa.
[source: Waterloo Chronicle; 1991, November 27 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, November 28 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Luncheon marks World AIDS Day

Luncheon marks World AIDS Day. This new article was about a luncheon sponsored by ACCKWA as a fundraiser in the Rink on the Park in Waterloo on Friday (November 29) to mark World AIDS Day, December 1 (Sunday). Lorie Fioze, Executive Director of ACCKWA indicated that “15 local restaurants have donated food to this year's event.” She added that the admission fee was $10 and proceeds would go to ACCKWA. The guest speaker was Boyse Mothang, who was to speak on the impact of AIDS on Africa.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1991, November 22 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, December 12 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Red ribbons mark non-drinking drivers

Red ribbons mark non-drinking drivers. This news article is a follow-up to one published in the 1991, October 28 issue of the Record. It included the following: “PRIDE/MADD (People to Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere / Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and ACCKWA (The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area) have agreed that despite the same colour of their awareness symbols, there is no conflict.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1991, December 12 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1991, December 19 (Thursday) * ACCKWA: Christmas Open House

“ Thursday 19 ACCKWA Christmas Open House 3:00-9:00pm. Please join us to celebrate the season, learn of our programs, and meet the Board and Staff of ACCKWA. 13-1601 River Rd. East, Kitchener.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1991, December , the second (unnumbered) page.]

1992, January 18 (Saturday) * ACCKWA, ACGWC and Knox Presbyterian Church of Waterloo: 2nd Annual Evening of Opera

“Saturday 18 ... ACCKWA, ACGWC and Knox Presbyterian Church of Waterloo present the 2nd Annual Evening of Opera. Featuring Mr. Glyn Evans with the 60-member Knox Presbyterian Choir. Call GLLOW or ACCKWA for ticket information and details.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1992, January, the sixth (unnumbered) page.]

1992, January 20 (Monday) * K-W Record: ACCKWA concert gains small victory in big war against AIDS

ACCKWA concert gains small victory in big war against AIDS. This article by Pauline Durichen is largely a review of the Benefit Evening of Opera Gala held at the Knox Presbyterian Church in Waterloo on Saturday, January 18. The author states that there was a large chorus drawn from six area choirs, as well as eight vocal soloists and accompanists. She gives details of the solists and the repertoire performed.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, January 20 (Monday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, January 20? (Monday?) * K-W Record: Arts shows give local AIDS group fund-raising boost

Arts shows give local AIDS group fund-raising boost. This article by Pauline Durichen occurred after the recent January 18 concert, and may have appeared in the January 20 issue of The Record (the date on our photocopy is unclear). The article was based largely on an interview with Michael Grit, fundraising co-ordinator for ACCKWA. Grit emphasized the usefulness of shows in the areas of music, theatre and cabarets - pointing in particular to the opera gala on Saturday that raised $1,600 for ACCKWA, and also a visit by Andrew Llyod Weber's Starlight Express that raised $6,200 through the sale of autographed posters. Grit referred to a couple of future events, included performances of Arthur Miller's play The Crucible. An interesting piece of information is that ACCKWA's counselling and support services were at the time in quarters rented from St. Mary's Hospital, and they were reaching the point where larger premises and more staff might soon be needed.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, January 20? (Monday?), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, February 27 (Thursday) * ACCKWA & Extend-A-Family: First Annual MONTE CARLO NIGHT

“Thursday 27. ACCKWA & K-W Extend-A-Family present the first annual MONTE CARLO NIGHT at Bingeman Park (The Lodge). Tickets are $5.00 each (redeemable for chips at the door) and are available at ACCKWA, K-W Extend-A-Family at ###-#### and Provident Bookstore in Waterloo. Prizes to be given away and auctioned include a weekend trip to Quebec City with accommodations at the Chateau Frontenac, tickets to Stratford, Shaw and Blythe, and dozens of door prizes. Don't miss it!!.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1992, February, the seventh (unnumbered) page.]

1992, February 28 (Friday) * K-W Record: AIDS haunts hemophiliacs - 43% carry potentially fatal virus in their blood

AIDS haunts hemophiliacs - 43% carry potentially fatal virus in their blood. This article by Miles Socha is based on an interview of the wife of a man who had hemophilia and who contracted AIDS through blood transfusions. The wife spoke about how the disease had “ravaged her husband's body, strained their finances and set their family on what she could only describe as an emotional roller-coaster.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, January 20 (Monday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, February 29 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Volunteer Orientation

“Saturday 29. ACCKWA opens their two-day volunteer orientation. Continues until Sunday 1 March.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1992, February, the seventh (unnumbered) page.]

1992, March 3 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: AIDS group seeks help with plans

AIDS group seeks help with plans. This brief article announced that ACCKWA was looking for suggestions from the community on a long-term plan for ACCKWA. It includes the following statement: “ACCKWA has already hired a strategic planning consultant to co-ordinate a number of focus groups who will meet through March and April, ACCKWA executive director Lori Fioze said.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, March 3 (Tuesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, March 28 (Saturday) * ACCKWA & ACGWC: Cabaret Dance

1992, April 25 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Annual Spring Fling

“Saturday 25. ACCKWA holds their annual Spring Fling in association with Waterloo Region Arts Council at St. Louis Parish on Allen St. in Waterloo. Call ###-#### for tickets and information.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, 1992, April, the seventh (unnumbered) page.]

1992, May 3 (Sunday) * Circles: Tea Dance: Benefit for ACCKWA, GGLE & GLLOW

“Sunday 3. Afternoon Tea Dance at Circles in Kitchener. A joint benefit for ACCKWA, GGLE & GLLOW. The grill will be open for food items. 4 pm to 1 am. $3 cover charge.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, May 1992 Issue, p.6.]

1992, May 12 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: ACCKWA to host garage sale May 30

ACCKWA to host garage sale May 30. This brief article announced that ACCKWA would be holding a garage sale to raise money for its community education and support services. Donations of items were solicited.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, May 12 (Tuesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, May 17 (Sunday) * ACCKWA: AIDS Candlelight Memorial

“Sunday 17. 9th International Aids Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization. Events worldwide; in KW, call ACCKWA for local events.”
[source: Pink Triangle Community Calendar, May 1992 Issue, p.7.]

1992, June (exact date not known) * K-W Record: Phone network helps women deal with AIDS

Phone network helps women deal with AIDS. This article by Carol Goodwin (Record staff) describes a pilot project intiated by ACCKWA to link HIV-positive women in Ontario via a telephone link called Telelink; it allows them to discuss personal matters related to being HIV-positive.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, June (exact date not known), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, July 9 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Condom packages to be handed out

Condom packages to be handed out. This article indicated that ACCKWA was looking for volunteers to assemble packages of condoms complete with lubricant and instructions; it was hoped that free distribution of these packages could begin during AIDS Awareness Week in October. They would “be available at first in area bars, some high schools and social service agencies.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, July 9 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, August 5 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: Kitchen assistants needed for senior' meal program

Kitchen assistants needed for senior' meal program. This is an area of the newspaper where the Volunteer Action Centre advertises various volunteer opportunities. The one that is included in the photocopy does not quite match the header; it appears to have been posted by ACCKWA (but not identified as such). It read “Volunteer Counsellors are needed to provide staff, volunteers and clients with therapeutic support, bereavement counselling and stress management. If you have appropriate education and experience in one of these areas and have a gay positive attitude with an understanding of the psycho-social issues of HIV/AIDS, please consider this volunteer opportunity.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, August 5 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, August 7 (Friday) * K-W Record: Dances

Dances. This advertisement of a dance read as follows: “A.C.C.K.W.A. Women's Dance At the Royal Canadian Legion, 19 Regina St. N., Waterloo. The Aids Committee of Cambridge, K-W and Area will hold their first women's dance, Aug. 8, from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Proceeds will go to A.C.C.K.W.A.'s Telelink project. To reserve tickets call 748-####.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, August 7 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, August 8 (Saturday) * WOODS: Women's Dance

“Women's Dance The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener Waterloo and area would like to invite all WOODS members to attend their first womens dance to be held Saturday August 8 from 8pm till 1am. Cost $5.00. Location is the Legion Hall 19 Regina St N. Tickets can be reserved by calling ACCKWA at ###-####. The hall is air conditioned and wheelchair accessible. The dance is in support of the Telelink program which is a womyn and AIDS support program. A buffet will be offered later in the evening for $5.”
[source: WOODS, 1992, July/August Events, "WOODS in KW - July/August 1992 Events- FYI", p.2 ]
[categories: WOODS | Events]

1992, August 12 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: Pharmacists to put syringes on shelves to help fight AIDS

Pharmacists to put syringes on shelves to help fight AIDS. This article by Carol Goodwin (Record staff) contains the following: “In an attempt to cut down the spread of the AIDS virus through shared needles, the Ontario College of Pharmacists decided at a recent council meeting to encourage the placement of needles and syringes on drugstore shelves.” This move was applauded by ACCKWA. In addition, “Alongside the needles on drugstore shelves, ACCKWA wants to make information and resource literature available that will give users the means to kick their habit if they wish.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, August 12 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, August 28 (Friday) * K-W Record: [ACCKWA advertisements for volunteers and Board members]

[ACCKWA advertisements for volunteers and Board members]. There are two separate advertisements. One is for volunteer counsellors who are gay-positive, and having “an understanding, interest and concern about psycho-social issues of HIV/AIDS.” The other is for Board members in the following areas: Fundraising Committee, Planning Committee and Board Member at Large; attributes similar to those for the counsellors are desired.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, August 7 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, September 1 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: ACCKWA plans AIDS week events

ACCKWA plans AIDS week events. This article begins “Red ribbons and the theme "No more fear, no more ignorance" will mark AIDS Awareness Week '92 in Waterloo Region from Oct. 5 to 11.” The article mentions a few of the events, including a Students' Walk for Life, a vigil and a marathon bingo session.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, September 1 (Tuesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, September 2 (Wednesday) * Waterloo Chronicle: HIV/AIDS support group

HIV/AIDS support group. This brief notice began: “The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area offers an opportunity for HIV positive individuals to come together to provide mutual support and information exchange in a group setting.”
[source: Waterloo Chronicle; 1992, September 2 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, September 17 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Program is set for AIDS week

Program is set for AIDS week. This article indicates that the theme will be "No more fear, no more ignorance" and that the events will include “a conference on HIV and substance use, and a vigil to remember people who have died of AIDS. The service will be led by Rev. Jim Ferry, who lost his licence to serve as an Anglican priest because he was in a gay relationship.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, September 1 (Tuesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, September 21 (Thursday) * The Spoke (Conestoga College): AIDS committee needs volunteers

AIDS committee needs volunteers. This article by Cara-Mae Hackett was based mainly on an interview with Dave Grant, ACCKWA's volunteer co-ordinator. He indicated that volunteers were needed in the following areas: drivers to take people to appointments, phone-line volunteers, group facilitators, and people to handle office duties and also fundraising.
[source: The Spoke (Conestoga College); 1992, September 21 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, September 23 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: Volunteer drivers needed

Volunteer drivers needed. This brief notice indicates that ACCKWA “needs volunteer drivers to provide travel weekdays to people requiring transportation to doctors appointments, hospital visits, etc.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, September 23 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, September 30 (Wednesday) * Waterloo Chronicle: K-W marks AIDS Awareness Week

K-W marks AIDS Awareness Week. This article is captioned “No More Fear, No More Ignorance” which was the theme of the Week. This article describes events of the Week and the need for it. Much of it seems based on an interview with Rob Gascho, ACCKWA's education co-ordinator, and also the co-chair of the planning committee for the Week; the event was co-sponsored by ACCKWA and the Waterloo Regional Public Health Unit's AIDS Program. The article describes the events of the week, and concludes by encouraging members of the community to participate in the "Red Ribbon" campaign.
[source: Waterloo Chronicle; 1992, September 30 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, October 1 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Walkathon spurs AIDS awareness

Walkathon spurs AIDS awareness. This brief article described plans for a walkathon by students from Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo and Conestogo College that would start at WLU and end there as well. Proceeds would go to the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research and to ACCKWA.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, October 1 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, October 2 (Friday) * Imprint News Article: "Enough Fear! Enough Ignorance!"

On p. 12 of The Imprint, 1992, October 2, there was a full page article to acknowledge AIDS Awareness Week. This article included World Health Organization statistics on infection, and addressed common myths and misconceptions about HIV/AIDS. Imprint writer, Isabel White, references a GLLOW informational leaflet about HIV/AIDS. The article also includes an example of how to put on a condom correctly, make a latex barrier out of a condom, and other safer sex tips.
[source: Imprint, Vol.15, No. 11, 1992, October 2 (Friday), p.12]
[categories: GLLOW]

1992, October 5 (Monday) - October 11 (Sunday) * ACCKWA Flyer: AIDS Awareness Week 1992

AIDS Awareness Week 1992. This flyer gives a detailed listing of events of the 1992 AIDS Awareness Week.
[source: ACCKWA flyer; 1992, October 5 (Monday) - October 11 (Sunday); photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, October 6 (Tuesday) * Former Reverend Speaks to AIDS Rally

A news article by Imprint Staff member, Jeff Warner, reported on an AIDS rally at the Willowells Club in Waterloo with featured speaker Jim Ferry, a former Anglican minister fired for being openly gay. Ferry named homophobia as a factor as an obstacle to AIDS awareness. Rob Gascho of ACCKWA also spoke about the importance of AIDS awareness, especially among young people.
[source: Imprint, Vol.15, No. 12, 1992, October 9 (Friday), "News", p.4]
[categories: Imprint | AIDS awareness| News]

1992, October 6 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: Education the only AIDS 'vaccine'

Education the only AIDS 'vaccine'. This article by Priti Yelaja (Record staff) featured interviews with Rob Gascho (ACCKWA), and also Gretchen Sangster and Dianne Roedding (both of the Waterloo Regional Public Health Unit), all three of whom emphasized the critical role of education in the fight against AIDS.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, October 6 (Tuesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1992, October 7 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: Homosexuality fears hamper AIDS awareness, priest says

Homosexuality fears hamper AIDS awareness, priest says. This article by Beth Gallagher (Record staff) began with remarks from an interview with Rev. Jim Ferry, who had been fired by an Anglican bishop because Ferry was in a gay relationship. Ferry spoke about the links between homophobia and the problems in education on AIDS. Rob Gascho of ACCKWA felt that there needed to be more education about homosexuality in schools. Ferry stated that “attitudes about homosexuality won't change solely through education.” Ferry felt that young people also needed to see other gay people living normal lives.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1992, October 6 (Tuesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, February (date not known) * K-W Record: AIDS fears no excuse for violent behavior, judge tells man

AIDS fears no excuse for violent behavior, judge tells man. This article by Beth Gallagher (Record staff) described a criminal case before the courts, in which a man who had just learned that he was HIV-positive held a man hostage at knife-point the previous December. The defense revolved around the anguish that the defendant was experiencing. The defense lawyer argued that “substantial community service and probation would suffice” because the defendant didn't have a criminal record and had shown deep remorse. Linda Juodvalkis, a support worker with ACCKWA, told the court how AIDS was different from other serious diseases.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1993, February (date not known), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, March 11 [handwritten note is unclear - the date might be March 4] (Thursday) * K-W Record: Panel to discuss living with AIDS

Panel to discuss living with AIDS. This brief news note began “People who work and live with AIDS will be panelists at an event at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on March 25.” The article mentioned that this event was jointly sponsored by Cambridge Memorial Hospital and the Waterloo Regional health unit's AIDS program.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1993, March 11 [handwritten note is unclear - the date might be March 4] (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, March 12 (Friday) * K-W Record: Women with AIDS tell K-W meeting of hellish life

Women with AIDS tell K-W meeting of hellish life. This article by Susan Danard (Record staff) reported on a workshop on the HIV and women's lives sponsored by ACCKWA and the Waterloo Regional Health Unit just the day before (Thursday) at the Kitchener Public Library. Various problems unique to HIV-positive women were mentioned by the two speakers. In addition, we read “Gender roles inhibit women from taking the necessary steps to prevent HIV, ACCKWA director Lorie Fioze said in an interview. "It's hard for women to negotiate safer sex. It's hard for women to be assertive (about condoms)."”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1993, March 12 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, March 24 [or a bit later] (Wednesday) * K-W Record: Diseases compete for funding

Diseases compete for funding. This letter to the Editor by Scott Piatkowski (President of the ACCKWA Board) takes serious issue with a March 23 letter to the Editor written by William E. White who suggested that people with AIDS were to blame for their problems, and that funding devoted to HIV/AIDS should be directed instead to breast cancer research and support. Piatkowski indicated that although, like others, he has concerns about the breast cancer epidemic, he could not support White's unreasonable attack on funding for AIDS.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1993, March 24 [or a bit later] (Wednesday) , paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, March 26 (Friday) * K-W Record: AIDS victim comes home to help out before he dies

AIDS victim comes home to help out before he dies. This article by Tony Reinhart (Record staff) reported on the experience of one panelist originally from Kitchener at the recent AIDS panel discussion at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. That panelist told his story of learning he was HIV-positive and then five years later developing AIDS, and then returning to Kitchener and disclosing that he had AIDS. His hope was to help educate people through volunteering with ACCKWA.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1993, March 26 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, April 30 (Friday) * K-W Record: 60 people gather to plan hospice

60 people gather to plan hospice. This article by Carol Goodwin (Record staff) reported on a meeting to plan for a local hospice. The article said that “About 60 people — including nurses from local hospitals, the Victoria Order of Nurses, and the region's home-care program — gathered at K-W Hospital Thursday to discuss establishing a hospice.” The director of the Windsor Hospice explained that a hospice “would be an emotional and spiritual extension of care.” The article reported that an actual building was not yet being planned, and that the hospice would be “a community project run by health-care workers on a voluntary basis.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1993, April 30 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, May 18 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: Can't meet goals in AIDS fight, health unit warns

Can't meet goals in AIDS fight, health unit warns. This article by Carol Goodwin (Record staff) began “Hundreds of Waterloo Region residents are being tested for AIDS but the region's health unit says it can't reach provincial goals to fight the disease.” Those goals are that the Ontario Ministry of Health “expects public health units to reduce the spread of HIV infection through programs that will meet 1995 goals on prevention and public education.” Dr. Ronald Sax, the region's chief medical officer of health indicated that there were not sufficient human and financial resources available. He pointed out that “One reason for the "several-fold" increase in requests for AIDS testing is because of concerns about possible tainted blood transfusions in the early 1980s.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1993, May 18 (Tuesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, June 2 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: Grants will help 10 groups

Grants will help 10 groups. This article reported on an announcement that had been made the previous evening. The article said that “the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and Area, one of the 10 can now offer its services to people in rural areas because of a $5,500 grant from the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1993, June 2 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, July 2 (Friday) * K-W Record: AIDS group moves to 123 Duke St.E.

AIDS group moves to 123 Duke St.E.. This news article announced that ACCKWA had moved its offices in order to “to make support, outreach and educational services more accessible and easier to reach by public transportation.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1993, July 2 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, August 25 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: Better safe than sorry: Sex educators back store's fun approach to condoms

Better safe than sorry: Sex educators back store's fun approach to condoms. This article by Barbara Aggerholm (Record staff) reported on a condom store. Near the beginning of the article, we read “If the new Epoch Condom and Sexuality store in downtown Kitchener doesn't give teenagers the message that condom use can be fun, nothing will.” This approach was endorsed by Byrna Wilton, executive director of Planned Parenthood. The article went on to say the “The store tries to promote healthy sexuality, with a large dose of fun mixed in, Heimpel [co-owner of the store] said. Brochures about AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are on display, a reminder of the serious side of condom use.” The article also included statistics showing that there had been a drastic increase in venereal disease among the teenage population.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1993, August 25 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, September (no date given) * K-W Record: Volunteers needed for AIDS Walk-a-thon

Volunteers needed for AIDS Walk-a-thon. This news article indicated that ACCKWA required “numerous volunteers to assist with the planning and implementation of its first annual AIDS Walk-a-thon, taking place October 3.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1993, September (no date given), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, September 17 (Friday) * K-W Record: AIDS group plans week of events

AIDS group plans week of events. This news article reported that “AIDS Awareness Week will take place throughout Canada Oct. 4-10. This year's theme ‐ Strong lives, Strong Communities — will emphasize that one of the most important factors in a full and healthy life is a strong and caring community.” The article mentioned a few of the planned events — like the fundraising Walk on Oct.3, and a vigil on Oct.7
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; September 17 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, September 20 (Monday) * K-W Record: Doctors not available - People with AIDS must leave region to get help

Doctors not available - People with AIDS must leave region to get help. This article by Carol Goodwin (Record staff) began with “Too few area doctors are willing to accept people with AIDS as patients, forcing them to go outside Waterloo Region for treatment, a report to regional council's health and social services committee says.” The article mentions that “As a result, the physician subgroup committee of the Waterloo Regional AIDS advisory committee was formed.” Participants included 17 doctors and representatives from several groups, including ACCKWA, as well as “local hospitals, the homecare program and the universities.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; September 20 (Monday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, September 22 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: ACCKWA to get $39,600 grant

ACCKWA to get $39,600 grant. This news article announced that ACCKWA was one of 39 agencies that received funding from the Ontario Health Ministry. The article pointed out that “ACCKWA will get $39,600, mainly to assess what support services are still needed locally.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; September 22 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, September 22 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: AIDS committee to host open house

AIDS committee to host open house. This news article announced that ACCKWA would be “holding an open house on Thursday to introduce the community to its new downtown Kitchener facility.” It also notes that ACCKWA executive director, Lorie Fioze, said that “Traffic has more than doubled since the committee moved from its River Road office to a former crack house at 123 Duke St. E. in July.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; September 22 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, October 1? (Friday?) * Cambridge Daily Reporter: Wear a red ribbon - Help promote AIDS awareness this week

Wear a red ribbon - Help promote AIDS awareness this week. The photocopy of this article identifies neither the name of the newspaper nor the date of the issue. We are guessing that the newspaper was the Cambridge Daily Reporter. Since the article was advertising the Walk for AIDS that was scheduled for Sunday, October 3, we assume that the date of publication was around October 1, Friday or October 2, Saturday. The article by Linda Jary reported on the fundraising walk for ACCKWA. Rob Gascho, ACCKWA's education co-ordinator indicated that “It's the first time we're having a walk here. ”
[source: Cambridge Daily Reporter; October 1? (Friday?), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, October 8 (Friday) * K-W Record: Safer sex a must, high schoolers told

Safer sex a must, high schoolers told. This article by Priti Yelaja (Recond staff) reported on a session in which several people interacted with an audience of about 450 students on AIDS and safer sex at Unversity Heights secondary school on Thursday. This report made it clear that having people with AIDS speak with teenagers about safer sex is a very good way of increasing awareness. Rob Gascho of ACCKWA gave “a no-nonsense talk on safer sex, including a demonstration of the proper way to put on a condom, something the students said was informative.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; October 8 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, November 6 (Saturday) * K-W Record: K-W area short of MDs to treat AIDS patients

K-W area short of MDs to treat AIDS patients. This article by Susan Danard (Recond staff) supplied some alarming statistics: there were about 370 general docters practising in Waterloo Region, but only around 10 were accepting HIV patients. And according to Executive Director of ACCKWA, Lorie Fioze, ACCKWA referred most of their patients to Dr. Gary Gibson or doctors outside the region. The article attempts to come up with some explanations of why so few doctors will take on new HIV patients - only the doctors newly out of school will have received the appropriate education - and homophobia was also mentioned as a factor.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; November 6 (Saturday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, November 11 (Thursday) * K-W Record: AIDS group plans to survey kids, homeless

AIDS group plans to survey kids, homeless. This article by Beth Gallagher (Record staff) reported that the Ministry of Health awarded ACCKWA $39,000 to hire a staff person to administer a survey of local street children, homeless people, prostitutes and men who have sex with men with the purpose of learning what they needed to protect themselves against AIDS.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; November 11 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, November 15 (Monday) * K-W Record: Anonymous AIDS testing proposed - Fear of discrimination keeps people away, MD says

Anonymous AIDS testing proposed - Fear of discrimination keeps people away, MD says. This article by Beth Gallagher (Record staff) reports that Dr. Ronald Sax, chief medical officer of the Region, told Regional Council's health and social services committee that the Region needed a clinic that offered anonymous AIDS testing, citing the fact that these are available in about a dozen other cities in Ontario. He indicated that such a clinic would be especially helpful in reaching “street youth, prostitutes and drug users who share needles” - which would help prevent the spread of AIDS. The article concludes with “Counselling for the person and education about how to protect themselves against HIV infection, would continue under an anonymous testing program, Sax says in his report.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; November 15 (Monday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, November 17 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: Anonymous AIDS tests needed to fight disease

Anonymous AIDS tests needed to fight disease. This article by Luisa D'Amato (Record staff) began by enumerating reasons stopping people from having an AIDS test. She went on to say that “Not all, but most of these reasons involve a fear of being identified.” and “That's why Waterloo Region badly needs anonymous testing for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is believed to cause AIDS. A proposal to get anonymous testing here is to be considered today by the region's health and social services committee.” The article ended with a quote by Lorie Fioze (Executive Director of ACCKWA, which advocated anonymous testing): “People, because of the stigma of AIDS, are paranoid.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; November 17 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, November 18 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Anonymous AIDS testing planned

Anonymous AIDS testing planned. This article reported that the region's health and social services supported a recommendation that a clinic be set up for anonymous AIDS testing, and that it could be operational in Waterloo Region as early as January.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; November 18 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1993, December 1 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: AIDS group seeks fund-raising help

AIDS group seeks fund-raising help. This news article announced that ACCKWA “needs volunteers with an interest or experience in fund-raising activities. The committee would like to develop policies and strategies to encourage support from the private sector.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1993, December 1 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1994, March 11 (Friday) * K-W Record: AIDS package of little comfort to WLU student

AIDS package of little comfort to WLU student. This article by Susan Danard told the story of a 19-year-old hemophiliac WLU student who was HIV-positive because of comtaminated boold transfusions. He was unhappy with a provincial assistance package of $26,000 immediately and $30,000 a year for as long as he lived. The article noted that “But to be eligible for the assistance, he'll have to sign a waiver not to sue any of the agencies that might be responsible for his infection.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1994, March 11 (Friday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1994, March 15 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: Lawyer blasts 'shameful' HIV deal - Today is deadline for compensation

Lawyer blasts 'shameful' HIV deal - Today is deadline for compensation. This article began “Today's deadline facing AIDS victims and their families to make a decision about accepting a provincial package is "an outrage" that will haunt Canadians for years” said “Mike Eizinga, a co-counsel with Cambridge lawyer Paul Mann, who is working on several cases in which people received blood tainted with HIV.” The government action is described as “virtually intimidating them into taking this small ammount of compensation when they might have a better claim” with the benefit of more time to consider the situation.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1994, March 15 (Tuesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1994, April 21 (Thursday) * K-W Record: AIDS committee thanks volunteers

AIDS committee thanks volunteers. This news article announced that “Kitchener's City Hall Rotunda will be shaking and rattling tonight for the annual volunteer recognition night of ACCKWA.” This third annual event was called Just Desserts and featured desserts from local eateries, as well as 1950s Sock Hop music, with a “doo-wop performance, lip synch and dance contest.” It concluded with the note that “ACCKWA uses over 160 volunteers to provide AIDS support services to people infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.”
../ [source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1994, April 21 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1994, June 30? (Friday?) * K-W Record: Anti-gay remarks defy logic

Anti-gay remarks defy logic. The photocopy of this letter to the Editor lacks a date, but the author of the letter was replying to an article written on June 24, so we guess that the current letter was published around June 30. In the letter, David Grant took issue with Gerald Wright's June 24 Insight column Expect a Backlash, in which Wright had apparently equated the right to live in a same-sex relationship with problems associated with nuclear arms, over-population and the political upheaval in Bosnia and Rwanda. Grant pointed out that he was himself not promiscous, and had been “living in a long-term loving and monogamous relationship for several years.” Grant also disclosed that he was HIV-positive, and was offended by Wright's comparison of AIDS and heart disease.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1994, June 30? (Friday?), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1994, August 3 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: Needle exchange program in region - Effort would curb HIV spread, report says

Needle exchange program in region - Effort would curb HIV spread, report says. This article by Beth Gallagher (Record staff) began “Addicts who inject drugs need a place in Waterloo Region where they can exchange used needles for clean ones to help prevent the spread of HIV, a local study says.” Rob Gascho, ACCKWA's education co-ordinator, said that “If someone is already using injection drugs, they don't need HIV on top of that.” The survey also reported a lot of interest in having anonymous testing, which the local health unit had applied to the Ontario of Health for, but not yet been granted. [The hoped-for start date of January 1994 clearly did not happen; the Ministry of Health obviously did not grant permission when it was requested.]
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1994, August 3 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1994, August 3? (Wednesday?) * K-W Record: Drug abuse counselling a must: Sax

Drug abuse counselling a must: Sax. The photocopy of this article by Beth Gallagher (Record staff) lacks a date, but is stapled to the other article by Beth Gallagher on the same subject, so we are assuming that this article is very close in date to the other one. This article is based on an interview with Dr. Richard Sax, Waterloo Region's medical officer of health, who was quoted as saying “A needle exchange program should include counselling for drug addicts, in addition to handing out clean needles for used ones.” Sax also said that workers at ACCKWA “could provide guidance to addicts who want to get off drugs.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1994, August 3? (Wednesday?), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1994, September 29 (Thursday) * K-W Record: More women contracting AIDS virus, experts warn

More women contracting AIDS virus, experts warn. This article by Susan Danard (Record staff) began “Women who think they aren't at risk of contracting AIDS should think again, a panel of health experts warned Wednesday.” The occasion was a public seminar on AIDS and women held at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. It was noted that the incidence of the disease was steadily climbing among women, and that “women with AIDS experience heightened isolation unlike the community of gay men who have been able to rally and communicate.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1994, September 29 (Thursday) , paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1994, October 3 (Monday) * K-W Record: HIV patient 'pumped' by AIDS walk

HIV patient 'pumped' by AIDS walk. This article by Christian Aagaard is a report on the second annual walk for AIDS sponsored by ACCKWA on Sunday October 2. Much of the article drawn from an interview with Wayne Rush, an HIV-positive man who spoke in front of a crowd of 450 people at Victoria Park, before the walk began and moved from downtown Kitchener to Waterloo and back. The fundraiser walk for ACCKWA raised $35,657.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1994, October 3 (Monday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1994, December 1 (Thursday) * K-W Record: AIDS vigil to be held tonight

AIDS vigil to be held tonight. This news report began “The theme of World AIDS Day today is AIDS and the family.” It also indicated that there would be a vigil that evening in honour of loved ones lost to the disease.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1994, December 1 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1994, December 3 (Saturday) * K-W Record: Defying the odds - Faith helps student battle AIDS virus

Defying the odds - Faith helps student battle AIDS virus. This article by Susan Danard (Record staff) is based on an interview with WLU hemophiliac student, Jamie Hill, who is HIV-positive because of tainted-blood transfusions. In the article Hill reflects on his situation.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1994, December 3 (Saturday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, March 23 (Thursday) * K-W Record: AIDS tests to omit identities

AIDS tests to omit identities. This news article began “Anonymous AIDS testing will be provided by the Waterloo public health unit starting next month.” The article also said “Previously, local residents had to travel to London or Hamilton for access to anonymous testing.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, March 23 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, April (date not given) * K-W Record: Here's why we need Gay Pride

Here's why we need Gay Pride. This article was printed in the Second Opinion section, and written by Dave Grant, identifying himself as “a member of the Waterloo Region Pride Day committee and co-chair of Project Angel — Waterloo Region memorial AIDS committee.” In this article Grant was responding to the many letters demonizing the rainbow community after there had been a request to have the Region of Waterloo proclaim Pride Day. He singled out a letter of Harlod Ghent (Ayr) published April 3, in which the latter stated that the only purpose of queer activists was “recruitment for, and the promotion of, the homosexual lifestyle ” Grant responds that it is in fact heterosexuals who are intent on recruitment. Grant also says that “letters that attribute the spread of AIDS to the gay community were written out of ignorance and fear.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, April (date not given), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, April 20 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Local HIV treatment falls short, report says

Local HIV treatment falls short, report says. This article was written by Beth Gallagher and began: “Waterloo Region needs a specialized care clinic to treat people who test positive for HIV, an AIDS report states. The report also urges the District Health Council (DHC) to support preventive programs, such as condom distribution in the schools and a needle exchange program, when they arise locally.” The article goes on to describe how serious the problem is: “In terms of specialized care, Patrick Cupido, the executive director of the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area, said local people are travelling to London and Hamilton to get treatment.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, April 20 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, June 8 (Thursday) * K-W Record: Zeal blocks facts

Zeal blocks facts. This letter to the Editor by Patrick Cupido (ACCKWA Exectuive Director) took issue with an Insight article by REAL Women's Judy Anderson ("Children Sacrificed in the Name of Tolerance") that depicted gays as pedophiles. He went on to say that “More disturbing is Anderson's attempt to paint safer sex education aimed at young gay men as pedophila.” He pointed out that the young men shown in the borchure were clearly teenagers, not boys. He also said “We need to address young people's lack of self-esteem, caused by a society hostile to them, and aggravated by Anderson's unsubstantitated attacks.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, June 8 (Thursday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, July 25 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: Volunteers struggle to build AIDS memorial

Volunteers struggle to build AIDS memorial. This article by Susan Danard (Record staff) was based on an interview with “Dave Grant, a spokesman for the volunteer group known as Project Angel, or more formally the Waterloo Region AIDS Memorial Steering Committee.” Grant indicated that “It's a way to get past being ashamed of people who died of AIDS, and to honor them.” He said that private donations would fund the memorial, not government money. Nevertheless, he indicated that “Public opposition was downright "venomous," despite a public forum to quell people's fears.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, July 25 (Tuesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, August 1 (Tuesday) * K-W Record: AIDS cause is too fashionable

AIDS cause is too fashionable. This letter to the Editor by Tammy Kocher (Waterloo) objected to the creation of an AIDS memorial, because “The attention this disease receives is disproportionate when you compare it to the occurrence of other diseases such as cancer. If anything, the money should be put into action, not into symbols that indirectly promote the acceptance of a disease that is too often (but, I stress, not always) a result of a lifestyle choice.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, August 1 (Tuesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, August 9 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: 'Horrible experience'- Mothers await test results after girls pricked with dirty needle

'Horrible experience'- Mothers await test results after girls pricked with dirty needle. This article by Priti Yelaja was based on an interview with two mothers, and indicated that “Their ordeal started during the weekend when their daughters found a used syringe containing a small amount of unidentified serum outside their Greenfield Avenue townhouse complex in Kitchener. The girls pricked themselves with the needle.” The article pointed out that “The likelihood that the needle exposed the children to the AIDS virus is slim because the virus does not survive long outside the human body.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, August 9 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, August 12 (Saturday) * K-W Record: Girls free of virus after needle prick

Girls free of virus after needle prick. This new article is an update to the article in the Wednesday Record. It indicates that “Three Kitchener girls who pricked themselves with a discarded syringe they found in their neighborhood last week were not infected with the hepatitis B virus.” As for the possibility of infection by the HIV, the syringe was sent to Toronto for testing.
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, August 12 (Saturday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, September [late] (date not known) * K-W Record?: High school students join in Walk for AIDS

High school students join in Walk for AIDS. This news article began “High school students interested in helping people infected or affected by HIV and AIDS are expected to play a prominent role in the third annual Walk for AIDS on Sunday, Oct. 1, starting in Victoria Park, Kitchener.” The goal was to “raise at least $60,000 for the committee's education, advocacy and support programs.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, September [late] (date not known), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, October 1 (Sunday) * ACCKWA: Walk for AIDS, 1995, 3rd Annual

On p.10 of Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, in a section entitled “A Message from ACCKWA” there was the following information about ACCKWA's 3rd annual Walk for AIDS. “1995's Walk for AIDS: Make Every Step Count Join us at Victoria Park on Sunday, October 1, as hundreds of Waterloo Region residents walk together to kick off AIDS Awareness Week. Volunteers expect the 3rd annual Walk for AIDS to raise over $60,000 for ACCKWA's support, education and advocacy programs. The walk is also a great way to raise AIDS awareness, and to show support for those infected or affected by HIV in our community. Registration for the 10km walk begins at 11:00 am on Sunday October 1 at the Victoria Park Gazebo. The official opening ceremonies will begin at noon. Participants can look forward to a morning stretch, donated food and beverages, excellent entertainment, massage, and more.” The article went on to list corporate sponsors, and to give other information about participating in the walk.
[source: Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, p.10.]

1995, October 1 (Sunday) * ACCKWA: Walk for AIDS, 1995, 3rd Annual

On p.10 of Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, in a section entitled “A Message from ACCKWA” there was the following information about ACCKWA's 3rd annual Walk for AIDS. “1995's Walk for AIDS: Make Every Step Count Join us at Victoria Park on Sunday, October 1, as hundreds of Waterloo Region residents walk together to kick off AIDS Awareness Week. Volunteers expect the 3rd annual Walk for AIDS to raise over $60,000 for ACCKWA's support, education and advocacy programs. The walk is also a great way to raise AIDS awareness, and to show support for those infected or affected by HIV in our community. Registration for the 10km walk begins at 11:00 am on Sunday October 1 at the Victoria Park Gazebo. The official opening ceremonies will begin at noon. Participants can look forward to a morning stretch, donated food and beverages, excellent entertainment, massage, and more.” The article went on to list corporate sponsors, and to give other information about participating in the walk.
[source: Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, p.10.]

1995, October 2 (Monday) * K-W Record: 1,200 take to streets in K-W - Weekend events raise awareness of AIDS, abortion concerns, lung research

1,200 take to streets in K-W - Weekend events raise awareness of AIDS, abortion concerns, lung research. This article by Christian Aagaard reported on three major events on Sunday, October 1: ACCKWA's fundraising Walk for AIDS, an anti-abortion rally, and the Lung Association's Hike for Life. The article was focused primarily on ACCKWA's third annual Walk of AIDS. Dave Grant, who was HIV-positive, said that “We are no longer people dying of apathy and indifference.” The article reported that the Walk raised a little more than $37,000, well short of the $60,000 that was hoped for. It was noted that AIDS workers were worried about cuts in government spending. In particular, ACCKWA spokesperson Tim Reaburn said “We cannot afford to have any more health services cut for people with AIDS.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, October 2 (Monday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, October 3 (Tuesday) - October 9 (Monday) * ACCKWA: AIDS Awareness Week - October 3 to 9

AIDS Awareness Week - October 3 to 9. This appears to be either a brochure or a media release issued by ACCKWA. The publication seems to consist mainly of materials prepared by a national agency, with sections on the importance of AIDS awareness, and guidance on how to talk with children and pre-teens about AIDS. It did, however, contain a couple of paragraphs about the local AIDS awareness work done by the Waterloo Regional Community Health Department and ACCKWA.
[source: ACCKWA; 1995, October 3 (Tuesday) - October 9 (Monday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, October 3 (Tuesday) * ACCKWA: Discussion Group for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth

On p.10 of Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, in a section entitled “A Message from ACCKWA” there was the following information about ACCKWA's new discussion groups for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth. “Educational Program introduces gay/lesbian/bisexual youth groups This fall, the education program is beginning a ten week discussion group for gay, lesbian and bisexual youths. The group will cover topics like finding support and community, coming out, safer sex and healthy dating relationships, and others. The groups (one for men, one for women) will run every Tuesday night, starting October 3, and ending December 5, and are open to youth up to age 25. To join the groups, or to find out more about them, call Rob Gascho at ACCKWA (###-####).”
[source: Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, p.10.]

On p.[6] of Outlook, 1995, October, Issue #2, in a section entitled “A Message from ACCKWA” there was the following information (which gave a different, vaguer start date) about ACCKWA's new discussion groups for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth. “ACCKWA announces the beginning of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth Discussion Groups. Beginning September 1995, the Education Program of the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo & Area will offer discussion groups for lesbian, gay and bisexual youth, up to 25 years old. There will be a group for gay and bisexual men, and one for lesbian and bisexual women. The session will run for 10 weeks, and a second session will begin in January. The groups will be facilitated by community professionals using the Pride & Prejudice model of Central Toronto Youth Services. Issues to be discussed include coming out, coping with hostile environments, finding a support system, relationships, AIDS and safer sex, and others. There is no charge for participation in the groups, and transportation subsidies are available. Confidentiality is assured. For more information, contact Rob Gascho, Education Coordinator at ACCKWA.”
[source: Outlook, 1995, October, Issue #2, p.[6].]

1995, October 10 (Tuesday) * ACCKWA: Discussion Group for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth

On p.10 of Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, in a section entitled “A Message from ACCKWA” there was the following information about ACCKWA's new discussion groups for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth. “Educational Program introduces gay/lesbian/bisexual youth groups This fall, the education program is beginning a ten week discussion group for gay, lesbian and bisexual youths. The group will cover topics like finding support and community, coming out, safer sex and healthy dating relationships, and others. The groups (one for men, one for women) will run every Tuesday night, starting October 3, and ending December 5, and are open to youth up to age 25. To join the groups, or to find out more about them, call Rob Gascho at ACCKWA (###-####).”
[source: Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, p.10.]

1995, October 11 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: Artists needed for AIDS project

Artists needed for AIDS project. This news article reported that ACCKWA “will hold its second annual Chairs for Charity Art Auction on Dec. 2 at the Rotunda Gallery in Kitchener's City Hall. Artists are needed to create and donate original works of art using a chair as their canvas or inspiration.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, October 11 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, October 17 (Tuesday) * ACCKWA: Discussion Group for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth

On p.10 of Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, in a section entitled “A Message from ACCKWA” there was the following information about ACCKWA's new discussion groups for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth. “Educational Program introduces gay/lesbian/bisexual youth groups This fall, the education program is beginning a ten week discussion group for gay, lesbian and bisexual youths. The group will cover topics like finding support and community, coming out, safer sex and healthy dating relationships, and others. The groups (one for men, one for women) will run every Tuesday night, starting October 3, and ending December 5, and are open to youth up to age 25. To join the groups, or to find out more about them, call Rob Gascho at ACCKWA (###-####).”
[source: Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, p.10.]

1995, October 18 (Wednesday) * The Cambridge Times: Funding cuts to HIV/AIDS has devastating human cost

Funding cuts to HIV/AIDS has devastating human cost. This lengthy article is in reponse to recent government spending cuts that affected work in the HIV/AIDS sector. The article featured remarks by Patrick Cupido (Executive Director of ACCKWA), Dr. Doug Sider (Waterloo Region's associate medical officer of health) and Dr. Gary Gibson (a Cambridge physican who had 65 patients with HIV). Important points that were raised included the cost effectiveness of infection prevention over treatment; the increasing prevalence of HIV among women; and the shortage of physicians with the expertise in AIDS treatment and the willingness to work with HIV-positive patients.
[source: The Cambridge Times; 1995, October 18 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, October 22? (Sunday) * [source unknown]: Obituary for Dave Grant

This obituary began “GRANT, David - David Grant died peacefully, at his home, on Sunday, Oct.22, 1995, in his 37th year.” It mentions his extensive community work, including around HIV/AIDS, same-sex spousal benefits, and the first local Pride celebration. It fails to mention his work in creating the Out & About Radio Show in 1993 (which lasted until about 2000).
[source: [source unknown], 1995, October 22? (Sunday).]

1995, October 24 (Tuesday) * ACCKWA: Discussion Group for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth

On p.10 of Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, in a section entitled “A Message from ACCKWA” there was the following information about ACCKWA's new discussion groups for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth. “Educational Program introduces gay/lesbian/bisexual youth groups This fall, the education program is beginning a ten week discussion group for gay, lesbian and bisexual youths. The group will cover topics like finding support and community, coming out, safer sex and healthy dating relationships, and others. The groups (one for men, one for women) will run every Tuesday night, starting October 3, and ending December 5, and are open to youth up to age 25. To join the groups, or to find out more about them, call Rob Gascho at ACCKWA (###-####).”
[source: Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, p.10.]

1995, October 25 (Wednesday) * K-W Record: OBITUARY: AIDS activist's death 'tremendous loss'

OBITUARY: AIDS activist's death 'tremendous loss'. This obituary by Susan Danard (Record staff) noted that Grant, who had been diagnosed as HIV-positive 5 years previously, suddenly became very sick, and passed away on Sunday (October 22). The obituary mentioned his years of activism in the areas of AIDS matters, gay rights, as well as the CKWR radio show Out & About Radio. It pointed to his work in attempting to have a Gay Pride Day proclaimed in Waterloo Region, in co-organizing the first local Pride celebration and his vision of an AIDS memorial (Project Angel). It also alluded to estrangements from family members. Finally, there was a tribute from local bisexual activist Lyn McGinnis (founder of the Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo Bisexual Liberation group), who said that “Other people struggling against discrimination because of their sexual orientation owe a debt of gratitude to grant.” McGinnis added that Grant was “quick to notice injustices and felt these fairly keenly and always wanted to do something about it. He was like a real soldier in the front.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, October 25 (Wednesday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, October 28 (Saturday) * K-W Record: Questions about AIDS answered at forum

Questions about AIDS answered at forum. This news article announced a forum, beginning as follows: “Rob Gascho, education co-ordinator of ACCKWA — the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area — speaks on Everything You Wanted to Know about AIDS at a meeting of the Heart and Health group of Rockway Centre.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, October 28 (Saturday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, October 31 (Tuesday) * ACCKWA: Discussion Group for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth

On p.10 of Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, in a section entitled “A Message from ACCKWA” there was the following information about ACCKWA's new discussion groups for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth. “Educational Program introduces gay/lesbian/bisexual youth groups This fall, the education program is beginning a ten week discussion group for gay, lesbian and bisexual youths. The group will cover topics like finding support and community, coming out, safer sex and healthy dating relationships, and others. The groups (one for men, one for women) will run every Tuesday night, starting October 3, and ending December 5, and are open to youth up to age 25. To join the groups, or to find out more about them, call Rob Gascho at ACCKWA (###-####).”
[source: Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, p.10.]

1995, November 20 (Sunday) * The Record: 'Chair'ity campaign

“'Chair'ity campaign” This entry in The Record consisted of a photograph to promote ACCKWA's Chairs for Charity fundraiser on Dec.2. The caption read: “Taylor Lethbridge, 4, and his father, Joe, show off the two chairs they created for the Chairs for Charity campaign, sponsored by the AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area. The chairs are on display at the Kitchener city hall rotunda gallery and will be auctioned off Dec. 2. All proceeds benefit local victims of HIV and AIDS.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, November 20 (Sunday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, November 21 (Tuesday) - December 2 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Chairs for Charity Art Auction, 2nd Annual: The Exhibit

On p.[7] of Outlook, 1995, October, Issue #2, there was the following call for submissions for ACCKWA's second annual Chairs for Charity Art Auction. “ARTISTS Call for Submissions. ACCKWA 2ND ANNUAL Chairs for Charity. Sit on a masterpiece! Artists are asked to create and donate original works of art using a chair as their canvas. Materials may include any media, such as paint, upholstery, wood, metal or clay. Chairs will be part of a non-juried art exhibit on: November 21st through to December 2, 1995, Rotunda Gallery, City Hall. Chairs will be auctioned with all proceeds to benefit ACCKWA: The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo & Area the evening of December 2nd, at Rotunda Gallery, Kitchener City Hall. To register as a participant, call ACCKWA at 519-###-#### now.”
[source: Outlook, 1995, October, Issue #2, p.[7].]

1995, December 1 (Friday) * The Record: Hope is the message on World AIDS Day

“Hope is the message on World AIDS Day” This article by Catherine Thompson (Record staff) was based on interviews with Patrick Cupido (Executive Director of ACCKWA), Rob Gascho (education co-ordinator at ACCKWA) and Karen Verhoeve (manager of the health unit's AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases program). Cupido, who tested HIV-positive 6 years earlier, felt that education on safer sex was paying off, and there was less stigma against people infected with the HIV. Gascho believed that the general public is better informed. Verhoeve said that “Since April, the regional health unit has offered anonymous AIDS tests and interest has been high.” The article pointed out that “studies show the message about safe sex is working and isn't encouraging promiscuity as some feared.” Towards the end of the article, Cupido said “He worries that society reinforces a negative image of so many of those at greatest risk of AIDS — young gays and lesbians, women — that it could affect their self-image and motivation to protect themselves from the disease.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, November 20 (Sunday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]

1995, December 2 (Saturday) * ACCKWA: Chairs for Charity Art Auction, 2nd Annual: The Auction

On p.10 of Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, in a section entitled “A Message from ACCKWA” there was the following information about ACCKWA's second annual Chairs for Charity Art Auction. “Chairs for Charity, Volunteers Needed December 2nd is the date of ACCKWA's second annual Chairs for Charity art auction. ACCKWA is presently seeking short term volunteers to assist with the training and implementation of this event. Volunteer support in the following areas: art consulting, advertising, publicity, donations, and much more! No long term commitment or lengthy training is required. You can make a difference in the lives of people who are living with HIV and AIDS by getting involved in this exciting fundraising event. For more information on these volunteer opportunities, please call Natalie or Tracey at ###-####.”
[source: Outlook, 1995, September/October, Issue #1, p.11.]

On p.3 of Outlook, 1996, January, Issue #5, in a section entitled “NEWS Looking Back at 1995”, there was the following entry. “December - ACCKWA's second annual ‘Chairs for Charity’ raises $8400.00 for the service organization.”
[source: Outlook, 1996, January, Issue #5, p.3.]

1995, December 9 (Saturday) * The Record: OBITUARY: Gregory Cassidy served as head of library board, AIDS committee

“OBITUARY: Gregory Cassidy served as head of library board, AIDS committee” This obituary refers to the years of local activism of Greg Cassidy, who had died of AIDS on Tuesday (Dec. 5) in Toronto, where he had moved the previous year (1994). “"He was very dynamic," said Bill Hoskinson, a Kitchener lawyer who is the current president of the ACCKWA board.” The piece indicates that “He served on the Board of ACCKWA, first as vice president, and then as president from 1991 to 1993.” The obituary also refers to the fact that Cassidy served on the Board of the Waterloo Public Library “from 1988 to 1994 and was also a chairman.”
[source: The Kitchener-Waterloo Record; 1995, December 9 (Saturday), paging not known; photocopy supplied by ACCKWA.]