Regulations Set Rules for Seat Belts and Helmets
Winnipeg regulates safety devices under new laws due to be in force January 1, 1984. Highways Minister John Plohman notes exemptions for officers, medical attendants, taxi and livery drivers, and medical reasons. Public can request brochures from Autopac and motor vehicle offices. a help line is available at 944-8195. The plan aims to reduce fatalities and injuries, with helmets for motorcyclists and restraints for all children and adults.
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Winnipeg
Highways and Transportation
John Plohman
Autopac
Pohlman
Plohman
Manitoba Fine Option program surpasses 115000 hours of service
Parkland and Westman regions report 4066 participants registered to Oct 31 with 2338 completing 115,668 hours of service at 4 dollars per hour value 450816 in fines offset and 40920 jail days saved. Program shows 81 percent male 17 percent female and ages 22 to 29 at 36 percent while schooling and employment data are noted. Community resource centres coordinate placements and monitoring across 28 centres.
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Winnipeg
Muriel Smith
Westman
Parkland
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award details announced in Manitoba
Education Minister Maureen Hemphill outlines the Terry Fox Scholarship for Canadian youth. It awards up to 3000 annually for up to four years to students showing citizenship and humanitarian service, with an application deadline of February 1, 1984.
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Winnipeg
Maureen Hemphill
Manitoba
Terry Fox
Government of
Canada
Hemphill
Terry
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