07 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1977
Page
1
Health Centre News outlines Canada's 33rd National Health Week from April 3 to 9 1977. It highlights lifestyle health issues including overeating smoking drinking lack of exercise and car accidents causing thousands of deaths yearly. It notes rising venereal disease among youth and a decline in mortality rates.
The Health League of Canada highlights advances in medicine and urges citizen action with voluntary associations and health departments to improve Canada’s health. It marks World Health Day on April 7 with the theme Immunize and Protect Your Child, stressing disease prevention and support for official health efforts.
Manitoba will run a 7 million summer employment program for 3,600 students. 1,700 jobs fund through STEP plus 1,900 in government seasonal programs. wages from 3.17 to 4.40 an hour. 2,800 university and 800 college high school positions, with multiple regional job centres and engineering plans for farms. Minister Hanuschak says target groups include handicapped students and rural youth, with extensive public and private coordination.
Attorney General Howard Pawley introduced a bill to amend the Highway Traffic Act allowing police to seize a driver license for up to 24 hours when a roadside ALERT test shows near legal limit. The change would grant flexibility for drivers who appear partially impaired but stay within legal BAC, with license return within 24 hours and no charges unless extenuating factors like speeding or dangerous driving exist.
Recounted quips touch on a Census bug claiming more men die from heart attacks on Mondays. Political heat builds as PM remarks about Canadians living beyond means draw abuse. Reflections span Liberal gains in Quebec, Indira in India, and elections looming for UK Labour. Confucius quip ends the note.
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