Water safety tips for a safe summer by Canadian Red Cross
The Canadian Red Cross urges vigilance around water this summer. Emphasizing young children are at high drowning risk, it advises active supervision, lifejackets for non-swimmers, and proper backyard pool barriers. Avoid headfirst dives unless trained and water is deep. swim feet first to reduce injury.
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Canadian Red Cross
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Red Cross
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Tiny Tim tomato plant towers over gardener
A reader notes an exceptionally tall Tiny Tim tomato seedling started in early April by Jean Addis. The plant grew rapidly and now stands taller than the gardener, highlighting the surprising vigor of home grown tomato varieties.
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Heavy rains boost Shellmouth outflow and river rise
Outflows from the Shellmouth Reservoir rose from 52 cfs to 500 cfs after heavy rains. River levels increased two to three feet from Shellmouth to Russell and one to two feet from Russell to Brandon, with less than a foot rise expected near Winnipeg. Environment Canada logged 54.5 mm rainfall at Roblin between June 8 and 11.
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