PROCEEDS TO THE VICTORIA CHAPTER OF HeCSC. Tickets: $1.00 each, or 5 for $4.00. Draw Date: September 24, 1997 at 1:30 PM at 1611 Quadra St., Victoria, BC, V8W 2L5. Contact: Judith C. Fry, (250) 592-0252, or write to her at #302-3205 Wetherby Rd., Victoria, BC V8P 4A3

CUPID'S CORNER

This column is a response to requests for a personal classified section in our news bulletin. Here is how it works:

To place an ad: Write it up! Max. 50 words. Deadline is the 15th of each month and the ad will run for two months. We'd like a $10 donation, if you can afford it. Send checks payable to HeCSC Victoria Chapter, and mail to R. Hicks,

Box 263-453 Head St., Victoria, BC V9A 5S1. Give us you name, tel. no., and address.

To respond to an ad: Place your written response in a separate, sealed envelope with nothing on it but the number from the top left corner of the ad to which you are responding. Put that envelope inside a second one, along with your check for a donation of $2, if you can afford it. Mail to the same address as above.

Disclaimer: R. Hicks and/or HeCSC cannot be held responsible for any interaction between parties brought about by this column.

Ad no. 1

Life should be an adventure. If you are female,35/40ish, know how to sail or would like to learn, and love life, I live on a comfy sailboat with a spectacular view of Victoria Harbour. I am trim, fit, and my mom says I'm handsome. Let's talk about the possibilities!

Ad no. 2

European lady looking for serious relationship/companionship with 60+ gentleman who likes walking, going out for dinner- to make life richer.

How could the Support Group help you more? Any special needs the Group could consider? Any ideas for more interesting meetings?

If you could input on any of thesequestions, phone any member of the Steering Committee or pass on your ideas to your telephone committee person when they phone you. Thanks.!!!!

Samaritan Committee: Volunteers are needed to visit our hospitalized or homebound members, or to see that those in need get help from community services. Please call 388-4311.

8 K. Run: Volunteers are needed to act as marshals and to man the registration table, etc. Please call 388-4311.

If you received a transfusion after August 1, 1986,

contact: Bruce Lemer, 1550-1625 Howe St. Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6

Tel. 1 (604) 669-4004

Fax: 1 (604) 669-4224

If you received a transfusion before August 1, 1986,

contact: David Klein

Klein-Lyons, 500-805 W. Broadway

Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K1

Tel. 1 (604) 874-7171

Contact: Lives Medical Office

Canadian Red Cross

1-(888) 332-5663, Local 207 Ask for Dr. Jefferson or Dr. Dole

This information is for anyone who has received blood transfusions in Canada, if they wish to find out if their donors were Hep C positive.