Back health warns workers across varied jobs
A discussion on how occupational back problems arise in many roles from postmen to cab drivers and typists. It notes constant one sided postures, heavy wallets, and awkward seating as leading causes and suggests proper entry to vehicles and headset use to reduce strain on neck and upper spine.
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Workers’ Compensation Board
1981 PNE draws record crowds and prizes
The 1981 Pacific National Exhibition closed with 1,196,605 total attendance after a sunny last day and 93,467 through the turnstiles. Highlights included the China Show Miss PNE Pageant Esso Talent Festival and the Prize Home Draw. Glenn Erickson won the Timber Show title and Darryl Rathke plus Judy Edwards claimed Demolition Derby titles. Ray Swift won the $250,000 PNE Prize Home and 17 cars were given away in nightly draws from General Motors products.
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PNE
People’s Republic of China
North America
Glenn Erickson
Burnaby
Darryl Rathke
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Washington
Judy Edwards
Surrey
Chevrolet
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CNIB programs aid blind and visually impaired residents
CNIB offers counselling and training through Social Services and Rehabilitation Teaching to foster independence, Employment Services for job readiness and placement, and a Transcription Department supplying braille. It runs Recreation Programs, a Library with talking books, Low Vision Clinics with ophthalmologists, and Residences for dignified living. It also supports blindness research, Eye Bank corneal donations, and safety education through the Wise Owl Club and CMIB TM outreach.
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Eye Bank
Wise Owl Club of Canada
CMIB
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