Manitoba seat belt drive boosts usage to 73 percent
A Manitoba public awareness and enforcement push by MPIC, Winnipeg and Brandon police, and RCMP lifted provincial seat belt use to 73 percent in a recent survey. In Dauphin usage rose 13 percent and Portage residents show 80 percent buckling up. Enforcement from July 30 to August 12 yielded about 3,000 tickets and warnings, with fines ranging from 20 to 100 dollars.
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Managing volunteers through the 90s conference in Winnipeg
The Manitoba Association for Volunteer Administration holds a one day conference on November 30, 1990 at the Holiday Inn South Pembina Highway Winnipeg. Workshops cover recruiting interviewing training and placing volunteers with future trends in volunteer management. For more information call 1-945-5395.
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First KidsCare Home designated in London Ontario
Consumer and Corporate Affairs Minister Pierre Blais named the Sifton Safety Home in London Ontario the first KidsCare Home. The national program aims to reduce child injuries by teaching safety in the home with room by room hazard awareness and practical solutions.
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Long distance rates cut again by MTS in Manitoba
Manitobans will pay up to 19 percent less for long distance calls outside the province and within Canada effective October 1. The latest phase follows January cuts and is part of a series since July 1987, reducing long haul toll costs by as much as 48 percent. A five minute Winnipeg to Toronto or Calgary call drops from 2.75 to 2.30.
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This Week in Canada Motifs and Historic Dates
On October 8, 1804, the Government schooner Speedy sank in Lake Ontario with the loss of several distinguished passengers. In 1907, Trans Atlantic wireless opened for public service. On October 9, 1909, Benny Hollinger discovered gold at Timmins Ontario. In 1963, Canada and the United States agreed to store nuclear missiles.
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