School Safety Week Promotes Child Pedestrian Rules
Ottawa urges parents to review traffic safety for children during School Safety Week October 17 to 23. Key tips include looking both ways, crossing at intersections, walking single file on busy roads, obeying WALK signals, using sidewalks, avoiding rides from strangers, wearing seatbelts, and using retro-reflective gear to improve visibility for young pedestrians.
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Ottawa
Canada Safety Council
Childen
Medal of Merit honors Scouter Ed Wadham for service
On Saturday September 28 1985 Scouter Ed Wadham received the Medal of Merit from Provincial Commissioner Ray Schur. The award notes Wadham’s long active role since 1961 in Oak Lake and Miniota groups, his 1976 to 1983 Oak River District leadership, and his dedication to providing a balanced Scouting program despite limited resources. He traveled hundreds of miles to support groups and filled in when needed to ensure boys did not miss opportunities.
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Brandon
Ed Wadham
Ray Schur
Donald Deacon
Oak Lake
Oak River District
Manitoba Jobs Fund adds 2 million to MCAP program
Winnipeg The Manitoba Jobs Fund approved an extra 2 million for the 1985 Manitoba Community Assets Program. The program, part of the Jobs Fund, was originally 6 million and now totals 8 million after receiving 499 applications requesting 18.69 million in aid for projects valued at 51.54 million. Applications closed July 31, 1985, with sponsors to be notified in weeks.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Jobs Fund
Len Evans
Jobs Fund
Manitoba
Mr. Evans
Library Corner Spotlighting new titles and events at the library
Historical works explore span ning of the young American continent and Amanda Kent’s bid for Kent honor. Western master Buck Colter seeks revenge after his mother’s murder. Non fiction features Mike Wallace recounting 60 Minutes career and notable interviews. Don’t miss the current art display at the library.
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John Kaes
Amanda Kent
House of Kent
Matt Braun
Buck Colter
Colter
Mike Wallace
Gary Paul Gates
60 Minutes
Wallace
Ronald Reagan
Anwar Sadat
Johnny Carson
Watergate
Vietnam
Middle East
U.S
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the Echo
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Jim Harvey
Causeway Safari Park
Northern Ireland
Kelly Haggarty
Hamiota
Allen Choy
Colonel Webb
Enarinie Alanama
Sal Peresh
Smith Street
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