Canada Reforms School Physical Education Focus
Canada shifts away from compulsory physical jerks and traditional team drills. The education department proposes adding activities like lacrosse weightlifting and wrestling while deemphasizing football gymnastics and track. Ontario official Jack Ross argues graduates will more likely seek casual badminton or tennis games, marking a commonsense pivot toward age relevant sports.
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Department of Education
Ontario
Jack Ross
Canadian moves to limit foreign control of banks and insurers
The cabinet backs measures to ensure banks and insurance companies remain Canadian owned, arguing foreign ownership would threaten national independence. It notes tracking stock trades is hard yet believes enforcement is feasible for banks and federally incorporated trusts. The piece ends with a jab at government absurdities and a piggyback note on Britain's pirate radio stations and the Egg Marketing Board's advertising tie in.
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Egg Marketing Board
Radio “Caroline
Safe Toy Choices for Every Age This Christmas
The Manitoba Department of Health urges safety in toy shopping this season. Labels indicate chew safe paint to prevent lead exposure, with age appropriate picks from two year olds to eight year olds. Avoid small parts, sharp edges, heavy or electrical items, and keep advanced items like air rifles and motor scooters for older children.
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Manitoba Department of Health
Baby
Kevin
Terry
Sandra
Manitoba Trade Directory earns wide acclaim and support
The Manitoba Trade Directory 11th edition is being prepared for May distribution. It will list every Manitoba manufacturer and distributor with firm name, executives, local phone, and address, alphabetically by product. Eligible firms not receiving an application can contact the trade development branch in Winnipeg.
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Aviv
Canada
Manitoba
Industry and Commerce
Gurney Evans
Evans
Department
Norquay
Winnipeg
Labor Official Denounces Deterrent Fee Over MMS Plan
Sam Goodman of the Winnipeg and District Labor Council blames doctors for rising medical costs and urges the public to rail against the deterrent fee. He says discipline rests with physicians after the council withdrew support for the Manitoba Medical Service plan. Dr. Thomas says labor's stance disappoints. Goodman counters that the public bears the burden of runaway costs.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba Medical Service
Sam Goodman
Winnipeg and District Labor Council
Goodman
C. M. Thomas
Manitoba Medical Association
Labor Council
MMS
Manitoba
Thomas
Ambrose Hills Editorial On Human Imperfection
The piece argues that even the best people fear the world’s future and that societal reform by political parties is ineffective. It urges freedom to improve and to leave moral growth to individuals and the Creator, hoping governments focus on governance rather than control.
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Sagan
Teachers Hurt In Lab Explosion In Charleswood High
Two teachers suffered burns in a laboratory explosion at a Charleswood high school on Friday. John Boch, 98, and Chesley Wells, 23, were listed in guarded condition with Boch sustaining about 60 percent burns and Wells with less severe injuries.
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Charleswood
John Boch
St Charles
Chesley Wells
Winnipeg
Bob
Wells
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