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When the truck was repaired we set off again and arrived back at the Concordia shortly before dawn, and several hours later set sail for Natal. On our first day in Venezuela, we visited a huge hydro dam named Guri. We were taken on a tour of the whole plant, but because it was the dry season the dam wasn‘t running at its fullest capacity. That evening we had a special Venezuelan dinner consisting of fried plantain, a spicy rice dish, black bean stew and a beet and okra dish. To finish off, we had ‘salty goat‘s cheese and a special plantain bread pudding. The following day we set off early in 4â€"wheel Land Cruisers into the jungle to see some waterfalls. The dirt track through the jungle was rugged and bumpy. After several hours by vehicle, we hiked the rest of the journey to the falls. There we went swimming in the pool at the base of the falls. We climbed up the waterfall and dived off a ledge which was about eight feet above the top of the falls. Then we sat under the cascade and let the pounding water massage our shoulders. It was wonderful. On the way back we were allowed to ride on the roof. Then one of the trucks broke down and we spent the evening sitting in the jungle listening to the night sounds of insects and wildlife, and catching bats and fireflies. Although there are about eight of us close together on the roof of our Land Cruiser, the total darkness and small, muted sounds [Â¥ m % The next day we visited several aluminum plants. Aluminum is one of the primary industries in Venezuela. It was very interesting to see how bauxite is turned into alumina and then into aluminum. Dear Oakville: Our Oakville head office staff, branch staff and associates wish Sarah more memorable adventures, and continued smooth sailing. "If you love coffee, this is the place for you." The Spectator * grabbajabba oakville e * 116 Thomas Street * * Downtown Oakville e * 844â€"1943 e AAAAA David Wilkins Serving Oatkville since 1986 By BARB JOY "To the best of my knowledge, there is no cause for alarm," said Hugh Pauwels, viceâ€"president of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, who has Oakville Beaver Staff Oakville residents, anxious they might be HIVâ€"positive after receiving blood transfusions during the early 1980s, should not be unduly fearful, according to one hospital official. Slim chance OTMH blood transfusions involved tainted HIV blood assures hospital spokesman The staff at Royal Bank wish Sarah all the best on her exciting and educational voyage. received "half a dozen" calls from peoâ€" ple frightened of the possibility they might have received tainted blood and the risk of developing the human immunodeficiency virus linked to The hospital is recommending that these people see their family doctor to discuss whether a test is necessary. Pauwels gave two reasons for reasâ€" surance. He first noted that the Oakville hospital receives blood from the Red M _ Salons The Miller Mews, . 327 Church Street: Oakville, Ontario L6J 1P2 C ongratulati ons Sara on y our a d ventures! You‘re an inspiration to : us all! «Something like this (media reports) always send a wave through the comâ€" munity from people asking ‘What about me?‘," said Pauwels who informs callers that, of the 60 transfusions a month given at the hospital, twoâ€"thirds take place in the operating room and the rest in other areas such as obstetrics or to raise a low blood count. Hospitals everywhere have been contending with public concern. Recently, Peel Memorial Hospital in Brampton and Mississauga Hospital each issued a statement that patients receiving blood transfusions from 1980 to November, 1985 when donated blood was not screened by the Red Cross, have a very low risk of developing HIV. "I think we‘ve always known about AIDS$ but at that time (early 1980s) it was probably confused with leukemia because some of the symptoms are simiâ€" lar," he said. Cross in Hamilton and, because the depository is different, blood recipients may not face the same risk as those in Toronto. Moreover, he said OTMH is a secâ€" ondary or acute care hospital which does not perform major operations such as heart surgery and cannot be compared to tertiary hospitals such as the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto where 11 chilâ€" dren have become infected with HIV during heart surgery. Unlike this hospiâ€" tal, OTMH is planning no hotline to receive calls from patients since this would seem to indicate a real risk where there is none, as far as the hospital can ascertain at this time. "To the best of my knowledge, there‘s never been a questionable situaâ€" tion there (in Hamilton)," he said. ZINCâ€"Oâ€"LATOR SALE!! REDUCES YOUR POOLS®‘ CHEMICAL USE BY AS MUCH AS 80%!!! 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