Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 6, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Unsafe for kids Halifax up a a surprising number of Canadian families still own baby walkers even though they re dangerous and illegal. And almost a Quarter of families in a three year study had smoke detectors that did no to work. Those Are two of the Early findings of a study on childhood injuries conducted in part by Halifax paediatrician or. John Leblanc. The study which has a year to go focuses on injuries at Home such As Burns Falls and poisoning and compares the Homes of infants and toddlers who have suffered injuries with those who Haven to. A we done to yet really have a Good appreciation in the Public of How important injuries Are As a cause of our children getting Hurt and dying a a said Leblanc. He Hopes to prove that education can help make Homes safer. More than 1,000 families in Winnipeg Ottawa Montreal and Halifax were chosen from children a Hospital databases to be part of the study. Half of the children had suffered injuries the other half had visited emergency departments for routine ailments such As asthma diarrhoea or ear infections. The Homes of the families were visited to Check for safety hazards. The main differences Between the groups involve baby walkers and smoke detectors. In nine per cent of the Homes where an injury occurred the family owned a baby Walker. The wheeled walkers which allow a baby to move around the room in an upright position have been banned for Sale in Canada since the Early 1980s because they can topple Down stairs and result in serious head injuries. The walkers Are often still sold at Flea markets or passed Down from family or friends said Leblanc. Five per cent of the other Homes surveyed owned baby walkers. Thirty three per cent of Homes where an injury occurred did no to have smoke detectors on each level compared to 25 per cent of the control Homes. In addition a Quarter of All Homes surveyed had smoke detectors that did no to work. Brunn Henry 90. Of Morden husband of Bertha Brunn. Al 90. Ferris Allan Roy 54, of Homewood. Godomski Mike Hildebrand. Peter 71, husband of Tina Hildebrand. Jorba Terry Winchell of Calgary. Messier Florence Mary. Odgers Anne 87. Pyzyk William bill76. Robson Elsie. Sauer Joseph John 90. Terence sister Mary Hilda dutton101. Thomson Jessie 90. Wright Muriel Lillian 84, wife of Clarence a. W right. A classified death notices by 1 us pick 3 winning number yesterday was 240. Lotto 6/49 winning numbers yesterday were 2, 3, 11, 14, 27 and 30. Bonus number was 38. The plus winning number yesterday for the main prize of $100,000 was 405359. Pogo winning numbers yesterday were 10, 13, 19, 24, 30 and 31. Bonus number was 8. Mob a Llyal Winnipeg free press 1355 Mountain Avenue Winnipeg Manitoba r2x 3b6 circulation Home delivery.697-7001 advertising classified.697-7100 display.697-7122 editorial newsroom.697-7230 photo desk.697-7304 sports desk.697-7285 entertainment.697-7234 business news.697-7235 Reader feedback.697-7293 All departments from Manitoba outside Winnipeg .1-800-542-8900 internet email City desk City letters to the editor. Circulation department. Blue sky you can reach the Winnipeg free press on the Blue sky Community network. You will need a personal computer a Modem and Tele communications soft Ware. Use the following settings data bits -8 Stop bits 1 parity a terminal emulation Vii 02. At the Login Type Quot guest or your Blue sky Login. Through your Modem dial. 987-1234 Canada Post sales agreement no 563395 recycled newsprint is used in the production of this newspaper a amid ecstasy there a Relief Nasa scientists still not sure what caused communications glitch continued from a1 a there Are All sorts of things the scientists Are just dying to go out and look at a said Matt Golombek the projects chief scientist engineers at nasal a Jet propulsion Laboratory rejoiced when a message was received from Pathfinder at 5 20 . Cd reporting that it was successfully exchanging messages with its Little companion. A the Rover is talking to the Lander a Nasa spokeswoman Jane Platt announced As engineers and scientists at the Centre erupted in another round of cheers. The communications glitch apparently was repaired during the Martian night As the two unmanned machines automatically powered their modems off and on like rebooting a personal computer. That apparently enabled the modems to synchronize their signals and re establish communications. But engineers admitted they done to know Why the problem occurred and what happened to fix it. Another minor mystery involved pathfinders main computer which unexpectedly a a reset itself temporarily shutting Down its programs during the Martian night. Ground controllers restarted the computer without difficult yesterday but said they needed to understand Why it occurred. Otherwise things were going swimmingly at the Landing site which was named the Carl Sagan memorial station yesterday in honour of the famous astronomer who died last december. A a we re verging on a near Miracle a said Anthony Spear Pathfinder pro image taken by Pathfinder camera shows two Hills on the horizon of Martian surface. Lander a air bags can be seen at Bottom. Jet manager noting the almost flawless performance of his delicate machines. Out of place air bags that were blocking both of the rovers exit routes were successfully retracted. Pathfinders batteries were fully charged its cameras were taking splendid pictures and the mood at App was ecstatic. A amid the ecstasy there is some Relief a admitted Brian Muirhead the flight system manager. Meanwhile jul released additional images of the Landing site which turned out to be More diverse a and hence scientifically interesting a than the Flat Plains where the two Viking missions landed 21 years ago. For example Many of the rocks in pathfinders Vicinity Are tilted in the same direction toward the North per haps proof that a tremendous flood gushed Down from the Martian Highlands billions of years ago. Pathfinder narrowly missed coming Down inside a Large Crater about a Kilometre and a half across Only three to five Kilometres South of its Landing site. In the distance beyond the Crater about 30 Kilometres away the tip of a Mountain can be seen. Scientists believe it May be an a a Island left in the ancient River bed by a catastrophic flood. A new Black and White photo showed a Boulder at least a metre High very close to Pathfinder. A if we had landed on that Rock wed be in real trouble a said Peter Smith a University of Arizona astronomer who designed the spacecrafts camera. A knights Delight with staged fights continued from a1 a a it a the crowds most popular event and the Only reason the Guys Are doing it is to win a bottle of famous grouse scotch Quot Wilson said. The gathering also saw Many scots turn out in colourful tartan dress As pipers and drummers played in the background. There was even an Opportunity for non scots to Trace a connection to a coat of arms or tartan. In another Field nearly too dancers Between the Ages of five and 23 competed in the Daylong Highland dance Competition before an enthusiastic crowd. Dance organizer Joyce Nejedly said some of the dancers were from Saskatchewan and Ontario. The society for the creative anachronism was also on hand for the gatherings first Ever medieval fighting demonstration Complete with damsels and knights in full costume. Staged Battles with lances and swords pleased a Large crowd of curious onlookers. Selkirk Highland gathering inc. Vice president Tony Grogan said the association tries to offer something different each year. He said Many people come out just to relax in the makeshift scottish pub Complete with offerings of Haggis on oat cakes needs mashed turnips and peas along with and a pipe band to entertain the crowd. Its overwork that a the Issue in Brandon my continued from a1 the tentative Deal negotiated Between the Mma and the province will boost emergency room funding outside Winnipeg by 20 per cent $2.5 million to $15 million a year. It would also replace a fee for service system Many doctors have complained did not pay them properly. The Brandon Issue Isnit How much doctors Are paid for or work but rather their ability to Cope with larger More acute Case loads at a regional Hospital physician Joan Deong said yesterday. A your objection is the agreement does no to address the Issue of the acuity of visits a said Deong. A a we re saying we can to Cope with our workload Brandon a Hospital due to its location draws Many More emergency cases from outlying communities than other smaller hospitals she said. The offer on the table fails to recognize the need for full time emergency room physicians she said. A a it a a matter of bodies to spread the work she said emergency room work is a specially like any other and requires full time specialists on staff. Cool off with a Winner this summer my 339-5859 Call today quantities very limited wrinkles lip lines acne scars facial veins Brown spots spider leg veins these and other skin imperfections can be dramatically improved. Dermatology laser Centre or. Earl s. Minuk my of Rcpt 957-7242 boor y ars our pc Modem dial 925-mall Check us out Winnipeg s new sensational on line service. It is fun free and saves you Gate West Coin Ltd. One of Canadas largest Coin dealers and official Canadian mint distributors we buy and sell All coins Gold Silver paper Money Militaria and related collectables All current mint products available at mint Issue Price 1711 Corydon at Lanark 489-9112 Canada s major Coin Market maker watch for our taste of Manitoba program and guide in tuesday july 8 Winnipeg Hee press correction re Sears warehouse Sale flyer inserted in the free press today due to circumstances beyond our control the following items will not be available Page 7 menus regular Brief at 1.99 Short sleeve dress shirt Page 13 #65071 Kenmore electric Range Page 14 #28137 oscillating fan Page 17 #27860 jeep Bike also the following items have been delayed however orders will be taken Page 10 #39026 Blue band dinnerware Page 16 #60719 19 he Lawn tractor Page 17 #31662 Golf bag Page 18 #27274 10�?� table saw Page 20 quilted pillows and Sheet sets also Page 3 secret Basic pantyhose savings claim cannot be made Page 4 kids Beach sandals limited quantities not available in purpose Page 6 women a menus shoes not All illustrated styles Are available Page 12 contemporary style sofa this item is not exactly As illustrated Sears of medic chiropractic set not exactly As illustrated Page 18 #22885 cordless Drill kit pricing is incorrect and should read 189.99 we sincerely regret any inconvenience to our customers. 16th thanks Manitoban with these 1rsaky specials a run tile amp Vinyl cleaner Plu free dispenser with Purchase of 6 pkg Sun tabs pucks or granulated Cash amp carry must present Coupon. Expires August 31/97. Limit one Coupon per Sale. Cannot be combined with any other offer. A Sargent at Berry Lagimodiere at Grassie 786-6957 654-3847 into Battle firefighters attack a lumber fire that caused damage estimated at $75,000 to Fin Mac lumber Ltd., 945 Elgin ave., yesterday afternoon. The Blaze consumed about 70 palettes of lumber a fire department official said ;