Ushering in the decade of change and challenge
The text discusses the collapse of the communist bloc and the Western response. It notes upheaval in Eastern Europe, the end of "The Red Menace," and shifts toward addressing social ills. It questions whether reform and peace will reduce threats while considering potential hidden dangers from leaders like Gorbachev.
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Europe
Romania
Soviet Union
East Germany
Mr. Gorbachev
Stalin
How can we discourage children from smoking
A Reader's Digest piece by Sidney Katz and Allan Best argues that earlier smoking among youths increases adult addiction risk. It cites family and peer influences, poor risk perception, and illegal sales to minors. It recommends licensing tobacco vendors, banning unsupervised vending, parent role modeling, and school-based prevention programs starting at age 11 to reduce tobacco experimentation.
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Sidney Katz
Allan Best
University of Waterloo
Health and Welfare
Waterloo
Creelman villager's theatre dream sustains spirit
Creelman residents spark a tradition of annual dinner theatre aided by the Creelman Theatrical Club born from disaster. Families travel from across Saskatchewan to attend, pre selling tickets and extending runs from four to eleven performances. Eldford Mott, a longtime founder, recalls the origin and persistence of the effort.
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Creelman
Saskatchewan
Canada
Creelman Theatrical Club
Eliford Mott
Liford
Mott
Creelman Dinner
Prairie volunteers and towns honor heritage across Manitoba
In Prairie Perspective the author lauds volunteers who cook and serve at community dinners and support local rinks with profits. Reports describe Humboldt plans for a German themed decoration and a statue to Baron von Humboldt, Boissevain murals, Canova fur trade history, Captain Rolston Large statue plans, Kelsey 300 celebrations, and Henry Kelsey’s early career, urging pride in regional heritage.
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Humboldt Journal
Baron von Humboldt
Boissevain
Chemainus
Canova
Melita
New Era
Rolston Large
Antler
Souris
Assiniboine
Canada Health Status Survey prompts cheeky Canadian critique
Arthur Black laments Canada could host a Health Status Survey by Statistics Canada asking 50 000 households about health habits and personal details including sexual history and mental health. He mocks Canadian politeness while noting the survey begins next month and questions probe intimate topics.
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Mel Hurtig
Rick Salutin
Michael
Statistics Canada
Ontario
Elinor
Caplan
Canada
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Arthur Black
CBC Radio
Basic Black
CNA
CCNA
Robert Gilroy
Murray Lyons
Cathy Yellowaga
Ed Doering
Roblin
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