The Burma Bomber Association, a group of Canadian Air Force veterans who served on R.A.F. Bomber Squadrons in India during World War II, will be holding a reunion at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario September 29 ­ October 1, 2003. Please address enquiries to: Larry Wynn, 9 Abinger Crescent, Etobicoke, ON M9B 2Y4 Tel (416) 239-1511.

Worried about West Nile virus? Here are some home remedies to keep the mosquitoes away:

• Outdoor-lovers in Louisiana (known for its humidity) use Bounce Fabric Softener Sheets...just wipe it on and go!
• Bob, a fisherman, takes one vitamin B-1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride 100 mg) tablet a day April through October. He says he hasn't had a mosquito bite in 33 years, and it works for every one he has talked into trying it.
• If you eat bananas, the mosquitoes like you - something about the banana oil as your body processes it. Stop eating bananas for the summer and the mosquitoes will be much less interested.
• One of the best insect repellents someone found (who is in the woods every day), is Vick's Vaporub.
• Apparently marigolds give off a smell that bugs do not like, so plant some in your garden to help ward off bugs without using insecticides.
• "Tough guy" Marines who spend a great deal of time "camping out" say that the very best mosquito repellant you can use is Avon Skin-So-Soft bath oil mixed about half and half with alcohol.
• A good natural insect repellant is made from the clear real vanilla. This is the pure vanilla that is sold in Mexico, and it works great for both mosquitoes and ticks.
• When all else fails-get a frog!