Corel DRAW 9 and the Infinity Symbol

Hi there, new member. Using Corel DRAW 9 to produce some graphics for panel engraving.

Trying to get an infinity symbol in there as text.

I am using the Avant Garde BK font. I have tried copy and pasting an infinity ∞ symbol with no luck, have also tried the alt+236 shortcut (as used in the above line) but that just produces an 8 (with non equal top and bottom humps).

The same font in OpenOffice produces a proper infinity symbol (equal size loops/humps) with alt+236.

What am I missing here? Can Corel import that sign? Hope you guys can help.

Thanks Tom