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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1978
Page
7
February is heart month and Canadians are urged to assess risk factors for heart attack. Key points include recognizing nonmodifiable risks like age and male sex, and modifying factors such as diet, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol use. The article promotes a balanced four-group diet, weight control, reduced fat, salt, and alcohol intake, and regular exercise to lower heart attack risk.
Health officials announce the first influenza A Texas case in Manitoba with two additional A cases. A Winnipeg telephone survey reports a five percent flu like illness rate for Jan 23 to 29, while immunity from prior A Victoria infections may keep an outbreak smaller. Cadham Lab and family doctors will submit specimens for testing. The Soviet Union and US report related strains. Manitoba vaccinated 40,000 elderly last fall to prevent pneumonia complications.
Roblin Man January 28 funeral services were held for James William Ballard 28 after a January 26 traffic accident near Mc Creary. Rev. Glenna Beauchamp led the service at Roblin Knox United Church with interment at Roblin District Cemetery. Ballard, born December 9 1949 in Russell, married Linda Stoneman in 1971 and worked at Roblin Truck Service Ltd. He is survived by his wife, son Darrel, his parents, four brothers and a sister in Cornwallis Nova Scotia.
Glen C. Thomson died in a Saskatoon hospital on January 27 1978. A memorial service conducted by Rev S Dingwall was held at Mayfair United Church Saskatoon on January 30 1978.
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