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Dozens of students and some staff members from Southeast Collegiate, a First Nations high school, were poked with a glucometer to test bloodsugar levels on May 4 by a University of Manitoba professor. The professor changed the needle after each use, but didn't know the part that holds the needle is not supposed to be used on more than one person. The affected students and staff were tested for HIV and hepatitis B and C, and many were to receive their results Monday. School officials, however, would not divulge any results. The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority said the results are private and will not be released. All students and staff who were poked by the glucometer will have to be re- tested in six months, WRHA spokeswoman Heidi Graham said Monday, which means their results may change. " The chance of them having something is extremely low," said Graham. " But we are arranging for followup testing in six months." Southeast Collegiate principal Sheryl McCorrister also took part in the diabetes test as part of the school's Health and Wellness Day. " Obviously, for school administrators, this hits home directly for them, as well, and their own health," said Brian Bowman, spokesman and lawyer for the high school. " We're being told by health officials and the university that the risk is very low, but there is still a risk, and they're not minor ailments that can be transmitted, so it's really important that students and relevant staff get tested if they haven't already." Many parents made their way to Southeast Collegiate - a boarding school for aboriginal students - on Monday to be with their children for the test results, said Brennan Manoakeesick, official assistant to Grand Chief David Harper of the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, which represents 30 First Nations in the province. Manoakeesick said there has been a lot of confusion among parents about the incident. Many learned about what was happening through social media rather than the school. " A lot of them are quite shocked," he said. " They didn't know anything about it. They just trusted that their kids were OK." jennifer. ford@ freepress. mb. ca Students screened after blood- test incident; followup due By Jenny Ford A UNIVERSITY of Manitoba pavement study has found the type of road filler - and when it is applied - can determine whether or not motorists are in for a smooth ride or a bumpy road ahead. The City of Winnipeg uses pavement fillers for partial- depth road repairs to extend the lifespan of a street and prevent it from deteriorating to the point where it needs to be closed for a major overhaul. The problem is some of the repairs haven't lasted, and researchers set out to determine what could help prevent the bumps, cracks, and potholes that plague city streets. Last year, university pavement research engineers tested six types of concrete road fillers that were installed side by side in the westbound middle lane of Portage Avenue between Garry and Hargrave streets to see how they hold up to the wear and tear of salt, sand, and vehicle, bus and truck traffic. The same road fillers were also subjected to lab tests to monitor how they withstand water, heat and cold to simulate the seasonal thaw- and- freeze cycles city roadways endure. U of M civil engineering Prof. Ahmed Shalaby said the study found the road filler must be " compatible" with the existing pavement and be flexible enough to shrink and expand with the road. Shalaby said if the material doesn't bond properly with the roadway, it can easily break apart. While certain materials performed better than others, Shalaby said the key is for the city to test to see if the filler will work on the pavement before crews apply it. The City of Winnipeg does not have its own lab, but he said doing more research could help extend the lifespan of city streets and help address the backlog of roads in need of repair. " They should be looking at durability tests before trying it on the road," Shalaby said. " It can easily break off if it's not compatible." Shalaby said wet weather also puts a strain on pavement, and the city should avoid any repairs when roads are wet. He said the moisture makes it difficult for the material to bond with the existing pavement. University researchers submitted their findings and several recommendations to the City of Winnipeg in April. The city and province jointly funded the research. City of Winnipeg spokeswoman Tammy Melesko said the report has not been finalized yet, and city officials plan to meet with the U of M research team later this month to discuss the results. City crews use pavement fillers to repair major regional streets when signs of damage emerge. Unlike a major overhaul, crews only jackhammer about 10 centimetres of concrete and apply the pavement filler on top of the existing roadway. Shalaby said part of the problem is the city has limited funds to do road repairs, and there are an increasing number of new roads to maintain as city suburbs expand. He said it's important for Winnipeg to spend some of its roadwork dollars on research and development to make sure crews can get the work done more efficiently. " Many streets in the city are past due for repair and even replacement," he said. " We have to really look at our priorities. With sprawl and expansion in new areas, it's difficult for the city to manage all these pavements." jen. skerritt@ freepress. mb. ca U of M study seeks better fixes for roads Types, timing of fill jobs critical By Jen Skerritt KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Sprinklers save lives The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service conducts a live burn demonstration highlighting the importance of residential sprinkler systems at a gravel parking lot at The Forks Monday. Burning is suppressed in the protected structure ( left), while the unprotected structure is well- involved in flame and smoke, even though the protected fire was started minutes earlier than the unprotected one. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Chief Reid Douglas said construction materials in new homes burn very quickly and a sprinkler system is a key safety measure. ' Compatibility' plays a role in fixes. A_ 06_ Jun- 12- 12_ FP_ 01. indd A6 6/ 11/ 12 9: 14: 55 PM ;