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Basic data: The Futurist, Human Development Report 1991 _ *@ Virus ‘"This is a complicated testing procedure, and it will take anyâ€" where from two to three week‘s time before we can get the first set of reports back. So at this *"’"x’“ ht aet s Es Tess es es z en ie hss se 7 2] 73 Ital y 15 Saudi Arabia 13 Cuba a u.s.s,m 0 Iraq 40 indicators of democracy in 88 countries were evaluated, for freedom to travel, speak, vote etc. How Canada compares to selected countries: If You Are Even Thinking About Getting In Shape... &»â€" s in tRA . o5 Deonmark Freedom Index o sns (Continued from page 1) n o l aatalet ) 95 Swoden @2z MelF:Inlof ds § Aemnls ogsssTErE."]99 Netherlands sllupmenctlen.) B6 W. Germany i $s cssc ETE 83 United States 80 Japan time, the exact type of virus (affecting the region) is unâ€" known." Wong said it is early for influenâ€" za virus outbreaks to be occuring. >%) 80 United Kingdom m 88 France 1 The typical flu season begins in December and carries on through April. He added, though it is not possible yet to know for certain, he would speculate that the virus affecting the area is likely a nonâ€" influenza type virus. ‘"But time will tell. In the next couple of weeks we will be able tell definitively," he said. _ If the virus is proven to be an influenzaâ€"type virus, flu shots will guard against infection, and Wong added it is never too late in the season to receive influenza immunization. ‘"However, the flu shot does not protect you against the nonâ€"flu virus. It only protects against the flu strain," Wong said. And there are no vaccines to protect you against nonâ€"flu viruses." â€" Those particularly susceptible to the influenza virus are the elderly,* adult or children with chronic lung disease such as asthma, â€" emphysema, â€" chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, tuberâ€" culosis or cystic fibrosis, and adults or children with heart disease, kidney desease, cancer, diabetes or other chronic metabolâ€" ic dosorder. Those susceptible to the virus, and others wishing further inforâ€" mation about influenza and influâ€" enza immunization, should conâ€" tact their family physician. and , sponsored by the St'..'%lh:.ry'u General Hosâ€" nnnl Volunteer Association the first sure sign that the holiday season is underway. And visitors to the fundraisâ€" ing event, like 10â€"yearâ€"old Stuart Moore (left), couldn‘t help but find out if all those gingerbread houses were real. But the clincher was a visit from the jolly fellow himself, who strolled up Kâ€" W‘s main street Saturday in his annual parade. It sure is boglnnlng to look a lot like Christmas, as was evident over the weekend. The annual Festival of Trees GET THAT HOLIDAY FEELING! Deborah Crandall photos Council honors community leaders Leaders in business, leaders in environmentally friendly practices, and champions of minor sports were honored for the contributions they have made to the community of Waterloo Don Haycock of Conestoga Rovers and Associates was congratulated for receiving the Outstanding Business Achieve ment Award from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, as wel} as the Industry Leadership in the Environment Award by the local Junior Achievment chapter. A company which has grown from one employee in 1973 to it« current 292 employees, Conestoga Rovers and Associates is a professional engineering firm. But because there is a need for interdisciplinary expertise on most enviromental projects, the firm also employs geologists, hydroâ€"geologists, chemists, mathe maticians, biologists and toxicologists, Mayor Brian Turnbul! told those in attendence at meeting. Waterloo council chambers were packed Monday evening as family and friends of a few special individuals were honored by the city for their outstanding achievements s s WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1991 â€" PAGE 3 Also honored for outstanding business achievements was Steve Carpenter of Enermodal Engineering, whose Waterloo firm recently received the Canada Award for Business Excel lence. Enermodal Engineering, a consulting engineering firm dedicated to energy conservation, has developed FRAME, a computer program to help manufacturers design energy efficient windows. The program also encourages the adoption of new window technology. For demonstrating leadership in environmentallyâ€"fmendly living, the Waterloo Coâ€"operative Residence on Philip Street in Waterloo was honored for strides it has made in converting its building to one which is highly energy efficient Members of minor sports organizations were also honored for their achievment. See page 40 in The Chronicle‘s sports section for details. n t Mn cMBtrc. es * . gTA l vcLEs uooo