Debate on Gambling Wealth and Manitoba Sports Funding
A columnist argues sport should receive the largest share of lottery and gaming profits. Cites 1982 Manitoba spending of 137 million and notes MSF and Sports Toto origins led to wide gambling growth. Describes 74 provincial sport bodies under the Sport Federation and calls for sport priority in distribution amid pending gambling reforms.
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Larry Desjardins
Guy Simonis
Holland
Toto
Simonis
Or Horton
Nevada
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Sport Federation
Brian Horton
Falls prevention for the elderly health care note
The article urges extra caution for older adults around pets and grandchildren, slippery floors, and stairs. It recommends non slip wax, non skid rugs, low pile carpets, rails on stairs, good lighting, abrasive outdoor steps, and top bottom step coloring. It also covers bathroom safety grabs bars, non slip tub floors, bed height lighting and near bed phone. It notes storage height and step stools to avoid reaching. Falls can lead to permanent incapacity or death.
Beamish Family Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Thanksgiving weekend gatherings joined Doug and Vera Beamish and relatives as Doug’s parents Doug and Vera Beamish mark their 40th anniversary at Beulah. Nearby, Ralph, Edgar, Harold Beamish and extended family visited Ken and Colleen Lief. Doug plans a brief Vancouver trip after celebrations. Community sympathy goes to Neb Curll on Kay Curll’s death. get well wishes go to Harry Maitland recovering in Brandon General Hospital.
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Ralph Beamish
Edgar Beamish
Harold Beamish
Ken
Colleen Lief
Beulah
Doug
Vera Beamish
Doug Beamish
Marge
Jack
Donald
Vancouver
Bill
Mabel Stinson
Joyce
Sheldon McFaddin
Dorothy Decker
Victoria
B.C
Bob Decker
Donna
Dauphin
Neb Curll
Kay
Harry Maitland
Brandon General Hospital
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