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Whltby Fre Prosu, W«k*esday, May 25.1994. Pp 5 A few regular users of *needie exchange program By Brin 0'Cormor There a-te now a few regular usera of Project X, a pîlot needie exehange program ina Durham epro¶ an 15intended Vo prevent tme spread of HIV, epatitis B and other diseases that are passed on by blood- to-blood contact," says Bev Bil- linge public health nurse and member of the needie exchange steering cornmittee. Although the program was first used three inonth a aler it began, Felicity Nelson of the John HowardSociety, where the exchange is located says "use (of th -elange) has been increas- ing ... we now have three or four regular users of the program. TIhis whole program 18 coin- pletely health-oriented," says Nelson. As weIl as preventing the spread of disease from one drug user Vo the next, it also protects the publice1froM~ the needies that would ot erse be carelessly thrown in grbage bagasor on the road or in a park." Tie steering coxnmittee, con- sisting of members from the Addiction Research Fouiidation, AIDS Conimittee of Purhaxn, Coiborne Residential Services Destiny Monor, John Howard Society, police services, YWCA and Durham health department, is conducting a neede assessment for this type of program. And ProJect X is a major part of that assessment. "We can see a need for this.. (Project X) 15 being well used," Boi.th Bilinzand Nelson say that they h ve received very littie negative feedback towards the program. "A few people have said we're encouragingdarug use," says Nel- son, "but we're not." "Aperson doesn't decide Vo start using drugs- simply because they have a needie, aàdds Bul- lings. "Actually drug ,use has been shown Vo decrease. Project X, operating Monday Vo theday Irom a.m. Vo 4 p.m. at th ohn Howard Society, 492 Simcoe St. S. in Oshawa, Winl continue until ail the donated needies have been given out. "We could reallyv use, any needie/syringe donations," says Billings, "because when the needies are gone, the program 18 over."9 Anyone interested can cali Nel- son at the John Howard Society. OSTOPOROSIS The Osteoporosis Su pport Group will meet at the YWCA on Wednesday, June 1, 7 p.m., at 1 McGrigorSt., Oihawa. For more information cail the YWCA office at 576-8880 or Millie at 725- 1683. YCountry Sto..re' Yf Country Decor 1 Sante Fe Y Scente<d Candies Y Potpourri and electric pots Y YV t Larga Variety of country placemats, table runners, rugs, etc.Y IV~ Featwsing 16 craftspeple from Durham RegionY IV Ask about this week's IV FEATUREDy IV CRAFTSPERSON! yf 374 WIL..SON RD. S.v OSHAWA a 434-7560v IV North of aloor, South of Olive - f- -rz %0 ]UINE 3-4-5 M ISSISSEKGef I NTERNRTIONEI CENTRE 6900 AIMort Rd at Derry Rd: Hwy 427P Airporl Rd ExIt: Hwy 427S to West on D.ry The Leuding Falk artJ Featuring the award-w handcrafted folk a Artisans/Crafters from a USA. Ail offering for s Reproductions and d Creations and "Hleirlo VA&L .Çaur £k Fridayeve., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Adm. (Early Buying PriviIeges Sat. &. Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.rn. AM. Chidren under 10 Adrn,. $2 FREE PARKING 1 NJ to y F. USE ENTRIANCE M Show In the ÏNation! inning, outstanding rt of the BES icross Canada & the saie their top quality istinctive Country oms of the Future 4 $7 Folk Art Shows, lnc. Bx 111, Ortonville, MI 484624 (810)6K4-4151si I Where Dad Spends Father's Day <La-Z-Boy **4bCoja **eMotioneraft Recliners from $449. Let Dad relax this Father's Day in %a comfortable new recliner from Rousseau's. With a great selection of styles to choose from, including massage chairs, there's a recliner just perfect for the Dad on your shopping list. This year, give him a gift he'I enjoy for years to corne. Mary St. ,~DU&4AU A! te HEfRAGE HOUSEIlimited N 216 MARY ST. E., WHITBY # 668-3483, C Toronto LUne 686-0061 1-800-387-0242Difdst Stor. Hours: Mon-Wed 10:0-6*00, Thurs-Fri 10:00-900, -trRnciAvlae Saturday 9:30-5:30, Sunday closed. rSoeFnnngWal