Peace Garden battles frost and replanting setback
A Manitoba Peace Garden crew pulled 8 000 flowers from beds amid a late frost. Nine staff, led by horticulturist Neil Schuler, relocated plants to the greenhouse after freezing nights threatened a May planting. The team will replant the floral clock after 50 hours of work.
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Peace Garden
Boissevain Recorder
International Peace Garden
Neil Schuler
Peace Gardens
Schuler
Angry anglers in Prairie Classic boost Russell economy
The Prairie Classic fishing tournament draws anglers from across North America, bringing substantial tourism revenue to Russell. Over fifty percent of two person teams arrive days early, supporting lodging, restaurants, and shops. A safety note warns parents of young children’s fall risks at home as the event period draws families to town.
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Terrie Welwood
Russell
Tourism
Manitoba
Texas
Kansas
Alberta
Canada
Safe Kids Canada Aims to Cut Home Injuries to Children
In 1993 Dr David Wesson launched Safe Kids Canada with Hospital for Sick Children support to reduce preventable injuries among Canadian children. The program cites home dangers such as falls burns choking and poisoning with Safe Kids Week set for June 1 to 7. Canadian data show 480 home deaths from preventable injuries in 1994 and 39,500 emergency visits the year before. Preschoolers and boys face higher risk of injury with falls leading to hospitalizations.
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Terrie Welwood
David Wesson
Hospital For Sick Children
Toronto
Safe Kids Canada
Canada
Act
Vehicle crash highlights seat belts and airbags saving lives
Four miles north of Russell last Wednesday afternoon a Northbound Nissan Maxima driven by Howard Setter veered into a ditch after losing control on fresh seal coat gravel. Marguerite Setter was freed after over an hour by First Responders using Jaws of Life. Both were taken to Russell Hospital with non life threatening injuries. The rescue involved Bob Christie Shirley Dunn and Pat MacIsaac of the Russell Ambulance Service and the fire department.
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Bob Christie
Shirley Dunn
Pat MacIsaac
Russell Ambulance Service
Howard Setter
Jaws of Life
Marguerite Setter
Russell
Howard
Marguerite
Russell Hospital
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Shoal Lake
Headingly
David Shust
RCMP
Manitoba Chamber OF Commerce
Genevieve Brazzell
Portage la Prairie
Man
Ms Brazzell
Safe Kids
Statistics Canada
Banjo , H.p. Beetis
NAPA
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