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Ivystone Model Homes Under Construction Coming Soon to Elmira _ priced from $159,900 Iraq is still dealing with the consequences of the last Gulf War, with things like depleted uranium muniâ€" tions leading to a jump in the number of childhood Leukemia cases in the midâ€" dleâ€"eastern country. A decadesâ€"long embargo has also left the country without some of the basic necessiâ€" ties to treat even the simâ€" plest of ailments, and has led to some UN estimates that more than one million Iraqi children have died Waterloo mom organizes second peace march Continued from page 3 address the numbers of civilians at risk in this war." * Fundex Investments New shares must be held for at least eight years to avoid repayin? the tax credits. Commissions, IrailmE commissions, management fees, expenses may be associated with Labour sponsored fund investments Read the prospectus before investing. Labour sponsored investment funds are not guaranteed, their values will change. and past perforâ€" mance may not be repeated. LOOKING FOR A SECURE INVESTMENT? A stable dividend + 30% tax refund = Yield and Stability Better than a GIC A Core Investment in Your Portfolio A Douglas Edwards Information Seminar 6M â€" Thursday, February 13, 7 PM The Gallery On The Grand 220 King St. N. Waterloo (Behind Phil‘s & Stanley‘s Burgers / Across from WLU) Featuring ROI Fund Guest Speakers Michael Banfield & Fernando Cipriano RSVP 570.3900 or doug@huntleyohagan.com More than 8,000 kits have already been collected and shipped, with partner aid agencies in Iraq asking for another 8,000 more. Cash donations are welâ€" come in addition to relief kits that contain some basic With war clouds gatherâ€" ing, the local Mennonite Central Committee continâ€" ues to collect relief kits for shipment to Iraq to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the warâ€"torn counâ€" try. from poor mutrition and poor medical care in the last decade. "Homecare should be a top priority for healthâ€"care funding in Canada," said Hirdes. "It is a costâ€"effective service that reduces instituâ€" The healthâ€"care plan was also applauded by Universiâ€" ty of Waterloo Prof. John Hirdes, who provided the Romanow Royal commisâ€" sion with some expert advice on homecare for the elderly. He was encouraged by the portion of the plan that provides $16 billion over the next five years for primary care, homecare and catastrophic drug coverage. Lanteigne, for her part, is expecting a bigger turnout this weekend with a number of church groups and the Grannies against War set to join in the march set for 10:30 a.m. at the Waterloo MARCIA MARTIN Local service providers optimistic about future of health care Continued from page 3 tionalization and improve "My reaction is still more positive than negative," said Brown. Peak Realty Ltd. hygiene supplies like soap and bandages. The public is asked to make contributions to the Iraq Families at Risk Fund, or to call (888) 622â€" 6337 for more information about the relief kits and their collection point. 747â€"0231 For more "With both an aging population and a changed way of delivering services out of hospital, people are saying that we have to proâ€" vide the right mix of serâ€" vices," said Mercer. "We have to continue to keep people at home as long as possible." ~ While homecare isn‘t as visible a service as the local hospitals and other healthâ€" care service deliverers, Merâ€" cer said there is a growing recognition that homecare services are just as imporâ€" tant. "We‘re really pleased that in both recent federal govâ€" ernment reports (Kirby and Romanow), _ homecare played very prominently," said Mercer. "We feel quite positive that the federal govâ€" ernment is paying much more than lip service to homecare, and that it is being recognized as an essential component of health care services." His sentiments were echoed by Kevin Mercer, the executive director of the Community Care Access Centre of Waterloo Region, which coordinates local homecare delivery. tionalization and improves quality of life for vulnerable Canadians." "Powell has now given us a direction in which to focus, we should take the time to look into it deeper," said Lanteigne. ""The (U.S.) politicians are spending millions of dollars to justify this war. "We can protest just as effectively against it because our case is that strong." Park entrance off Seagram Drive. She thinks that that UN inspection process should be given more time. ELMIRA Foot Clinic 751 Victoria St. S. Suite 105 _ w To Waterloo