Smoking Cited as Global Concern in The Marquis Project
David McConkey reports tobacco as a worldwide health crisis with rising use in the Third World. Public pressure prompts leaders like Brian Mulroney to quit. ads and sponsorships continue to push cigarettes, while policy options include farming shifts, non smoking zones, and ending advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Mulroney
Canada
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
One Tobacco Company
Ontario
Third World
North America
Jake Epp
House of Commons
Ottawa
Longtime Portage Resident Gravatt Dies at 74
George David Gravatt of Portage la Prairie died at Portage General Hospital after a lengthy illness at age 74. He was predeceased by wife Gertrude in 1985 and leaves a large family. Funeral and memorial services conducted in Portage featured multiple community organizations and interment at Hillside Cemetery. A Scandinavian music and poetry evening with Al Thorleifson and the American Swedish Spelman's Trio is planned for June 15 at Grand Lutheran Church with CBC participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George David Gravatt
Portage General Hospital
Portage la Prairie
Gertrude
Mr. Gravatt
David
Pat
Portage
Georgina
Gerry) Mitchner
Winnipeg
Doris
Ron) Tannahill
Edmonton
JoAnne
Ken) Knox
Bill Gravatt
Alliston
Ontario
Thelma Gillespie
Stockton
Manitoba
Gertrude Evelyn Smith
Gravatt
England
Holland
R.C.A.F
Saskatoon
Penhold
C.F.B
Portage Marquette Lodge
Royal Canadian Legion
Portage Marquette Lodge #21
Jackson Memorial Chapel
Gordon Watson
St. Mary’s Anglican Church
Jack Cameron
Whispering Hope
Mr. Watson
Ken David
Dave David
Jim McNeill
George Wilson
Don Gowanlock
George Phelps
Ken Mitchner
George Tannahill
Keith Knox
Red Mersereau
Doug Cullen
Robert Gillespie
Hillside Cemetery
Grand Lutheran Church
Tiger Hills Arts Association
CBC
al Thorleifson
Spelman
Grand Church
Sweden
Bruce Johnson
Paul Dahlin
Nancy Dahlin
Baldur
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Nesbitt-Berbank United Church
Kathy Hogman Nesbitt
Manitoba Sunday Service
Anglican Church IN Canada
W. Marsh
Treherne Glenboro
Baldur Holland
Glenboro Lutheran Church
Glenboro
Bible Chapel
Harry Friesen
Treesbank Evangelical Mennonite Church
Bill Penner
Our Lady OF the Cypress Catholic
Cypress River
ST. Paul’s
Wawanesa
Man
Malcolm Harding
Wawanesa United Church
Kathy Hogman
Manitoba Morning Service
the Marquis Project
By David McConkey
Dunrea
Killarney
Roman Catholic Church
Father Bureau
Glenboro Gaiety Theatre
Down & Out
Beverly Hills
Bette Midler
Hick Holte
Darryl Hannah Mature
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
CCNA
Pao
Glen & Agnes Witherspoon
Wawanesa, Manitoba
Glenwana Recreation District
Glenwawa Recreation District
Elizabeth Keczem
Manitoba Youth Job Centre
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