Canada’s Olympic pride grows after Los Angeles medals
Jack Matheson argues that Canada’s performance in Los Angeles shows real progress beyond bronze, noting gold and silver wins and a rising sporting mentality. He speculates how boycotts would have altered results, praises Sport Canada’s development, and urges continued improvement toward an even stronger showing at the next Olympiad.
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Canada
Los Angeles
U.S
L.A
Ussr
Poland
Cuba
Commie Finas
Sport Canada
Hot dogs top cause of choking deaths in children
Medical researchers report in JAMA that hot dogs are the leading food linked to choking deaths among children under nine, with 17 percent of 103 deaths from 1979 to 1981 due to hot dog products. Candy nuts and grapes together account for 40 percent.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
John Hopkins University
Parkissimo Lodge welcomes Neil Sazaras visiting Hamiota
Parkissimo Lodge notes Neil Sazaras return to Hamiota during Alexs convalescence after a heart attack on March 29. Visitors include Jack and Cindy Rapp from Walkerton Ontario Melissa Weber Brandon Clifford Lidster Virden R and J Clegg Arrow River Linda Leland Calgary Wally Purvis Moosomin Donna and Stuart Johnson Winnipeg and Janelle Houck Hamiota. Family guests visited Rose Finkbeiner and Mabel Stowe with Sophie Thompson and Joan Draper in Virden. Margaret Foster hosted Marge Weber and Kelly Virden en route to Swan River reunion. Jackie and Jody Foster spent time with Grandma Margaret. Golden Age at Isabella had pick Scott Margaret Foster Rose Finkbeiner Katie Sparks and Mabel Stowe. Mabel Schmaus traveled to Minnedosa for new glasses. Port Coquitlam visitors Robt Shakespeare and family visited last week.
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Neil Sazaras
Hamiota
Alex
Jack Rapp
Cindy
Walkerton
Ontario
Melissa Weber
Brandon
Clifford Lidster
Virden
J. Clegg
Arrow River
Linda Leland
Calgary
Wally Purvis
Moosomin
Sask
Donna
Stuart Johnson
Winnipeg
Janelle Houck
Rose Finkbeiner
Mabel Stowe
Sophie Thompson
Joan
Jas. Draper
Sylvia George
Jackie
Jody Foster
Margaret
Pick Scott
Margaret Foster
Katie Sparks
Isabella
Reesie’s Amblings and Political Jabs
The piece recalls the first black Miss America and her quick abdication, then muses on a potential bid for vice presidency. It cites Lloyd Axworthy accusing Brian Mulroney of stealing a Liberal taxation idea, and ends with a wallet theft analogy between two pickpockets.
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USA
Grit Crown
Lloyd Axworthy
Brian Mulroney
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Parkissimo Lodge
Hewlett Mansion
Carrington
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Kelly
Swan River
Mabel Schmaus
Minnedosa
Port Coquitlam
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Rawlings Allied Center
Greg Kowalchuk
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Hudson
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