Weight charts and press glare fuel weight confusion
Bill Hall blasts inconsistent medical guidance and overhyped weight charts. He argues for a single agreed weight standard and criticizes front page health coverage. He notes Americans chase dieting fads while experts disagree on ideal weight. He jokes about Columbus and a 14,092 B C claim.
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America
Hemisphere
Fatso
Bering Strait Land Bridge
B.C
Columbus
Bill Hall
The
Idaho) Tribune
St. Lewiston
Idaho
RCMP roadblocks target impaired driving under RoadWatch 1998
Over July 17 to 19 Shoal Lake RCMP and four nearby detachments ran major road blocks. RoadWatch 1998 funded by Manitoba Public Insurance led to 367 vehicles checked, two impaired driving charges, eleven Highway Traffic Act charges and four Liquor Control Act charges. A Brandon man faced sentencing for assault with a weapon and related charges. Police urge public responsibility as more road blocks are planned.
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Shoal Lake
Museum adds Model A Ford and varied heirloom items
Hamiota Pioneer Club Museum unveils a 1929 Model A Ford donated by Chuck and Ed Mortice and family, now housed in the freight shed of the former McConnell station Museum No 2. Jean Rankin Mitchell, born 1904, donated 46 Manitoba wildflower paintings in 1990, now framed and displayed. The display also includes a navy uniform from Ross Fraser and other items reclaimed from local homes and wills, celebrating community past.
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John Rankin
Hamiota Pioneer Club
Ford
Ed Hudson
McConnell Station Museum No. 2
Chuck
Ed Mortice
Sandy
Kay
Jean Rankin
Oakner
Hamiota
Jean Mitchell
Manitoba
MacGregor
Ing
Carberry
Mitchell
Ross Fraser
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RCMP
Brandon
Salt Lake Camp
Salt Lake
Model
Echo
Len Rust
Hamiota District Health Centre
Hanna
Eeeres Sennen
Cail
Linda
Patti
Caroline
Michelle
Jasse International
Hamiota Aquatic Centre
Murray G. Smith
Hamiota Park
Man
Hastings
DVA
Graham Ave
Winnipeg
Royal Bank
Rosser Ave
S.W. Comer
Graham & Edmonton
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