Skateboarding Seen as Popular Yet Hazardous in Report
The Manitoba Medical Association warns skateboarding is big business and risky with US sales near 600 million in 1977 and an estimated 20 million boards. Injuries in 1877 78 could reach 375,000 in hospitals, with one in 50 riders hurt, mainly ages 10 to 14, fractures common, and 24 deaths 1975 77 from head impacts or car collisions. Recommendations urge parent controlled practice areas, protective gear, and basic rider instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Medical Association
United States
Canada
Onus Falls
On Parents
Par Citizens Groups
On and
Paediatric Societies
Particup
Law of the Jungle and Canada’s Industrial Future
The essay argues Canada’s survival hinges on building a few world class industries rather than broad reliance on foreign investors. It cites Toynbee and notes past dependence on firms like Hudson’s Bay and Nederlands West. It suggests focusedDeveloped sectors such as fishing and processing could anchor a competitive Canadian manufacturing base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Toynbee
Canada
Taiwan
South Korea
Malaysia
Hudson's Bay Company
Neth West Trading Company
Conservatives Face Scrutiny Over Health and Education Policies
Manitoba cabinet ministers draw opposition fire over health care and social services budgets. Bud Sherman defends hospital linen changes amid NDP charges of cost cutting to Medicare. Education and tourism ministers address teacher employment trends and lifeguard staffing amid policy reversals and safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Sherman
NDP
Liberal
Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg
Ed Schreyer
Pete Adam
Ste. Rose
Agriculture
Jim Downey
Arthur
HSC
Sidney Spivak
Doern
Yellowhead Highway group seeks federal role in funding
The Yellowhead Interprovincial Highway Association represents eighty municipalities and one million Canadians from Manitoba to British Columbia. It urges direct federal participation in upgrading the Yellowhead road, seeking party positions and policy letters from leaders, and notes past reliance on provincial funds with little direct federal funding. Editors note: letter sent to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowhead
Pierre E. Trudeau
Timeline of Russell area events 1908 to 1968
A compact chronology lists varied Russell area notes from 1908 to 1968. It covers real estate talks about G C Clow estate office and a Grand Central Hotel temperance venture, store acquisitions by Betts and McKenzie, residents moving to farms, baseball player transfers, amateur contest prizes, rising car licenses, post office staff changes, and post office move plus school awards and sports trophies at the local level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Hotel
C.J. Crawford
Gilbert Plains
Mr. McKenzie
Reliance Grain Co
Inglis
Rosetown
Saskatchewan
Reg. Hoar
Neil Jones
Main Street
Linda Davidson
J. Shaw
Dianna Ross
U.E
J. Dow
Janice Howe
J. Johnston
Brenda Prokop
Trojan
Claire Mackie
Dennis Trinder
D. Coppleman
Wes Peters
Royal Canadian Legion Reports Sweepstake Funds Distribution
The Legion reports funds raised from the Golden and Silver Sweepstakes Lottery tickets are allocated to numerous causes in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. Highlights include support for the Lions Telethon, Manitoba Heart Foundation, hospital programs, youth learning, and the Royal Canadian Legion Sports Foundation at the International Peace Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionaires
Royal Canadian Legion Sports Foundation
International Peace Garden
Thia
Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Legion
Manitoba
Ontario
Selkirk
Manitoba Heart Foundation
Manitoba Association For Children Learning
Navy League of Canada
Cdin
Legion Memorial Housing
Cdn
Hemophilia Society
Canadian Cancer Society
Thunder Bay
Sir
Arthur Pearson
United Nations
Manitoba Red Cross
Dee
Sertoma Club
Grace Kenns Cancer Fund
Branton Veterans
Joint Hospital
Eatons
Lions
Deer Lodge
Winnipeg Optimist Club
Heart Fund
New Heart Drug Research
R.C.L
Northwestern Ontario
Manitoba Assoc. Childrens Learning Disabilities
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Russell Banner
Russell
Sna Sea
Conasta
Sabr
Chaloner
Clayton G. Chaloner
Law of the Jungle
The
Birtle-Russell
Mr. Graham
Harvey Bostrom
Rupertsland
Keith Cosens
Cosens
Gimli
Brandon
Bob Banman
la Verendrye
Portage la Prairie
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Kamloops
Prince Rupert
National Parks
G.C. Clow
Mr. Betts
Smellie Bros
Shoal Lake
Millwood
John McGinnis
Minnedosa
Alf Jackson
Vancouver
Eddie Leifer
Virden
Bud Glasman
Oak River
Spy Hill
Evelyn Cope
Regina
Neil F. Hamilton
W. McKenzie
Mr. Hamilton
Norman Braendle
John
Glen Bruce
Charles Keating
Earle Keating
Silverton
Turkey
Royal Canadian Legion Projects
Rgoy
Westman Cabletv
Westman Media Cooperative Limited
P.O
Man
Cha Rts
Westman Medi Co-op
ST. Mary's Church
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