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Friday, November 11, 2016

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We Will Remember Them

Journeyperson
of the
Year

Clinic
Update
Random Acts
of Kindness
Erickson
Ladies
Auxiliary
Folds

Photo by Darryl Holyk

Small white crosses and Canadian flags have been placed in the veterans plot of the Minnedosa Cemetery. On November 11th,
our national day of remembrance, take a moment to remember the men and women who fought for our freedom.

Manitoba RCMP Taking Stronger Approach To Road Safety

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ast week alone, nine

people died on Manitoba roads. Additional fatalities have occurred since
that time. This is a number
that cannot be repeated.
After a thorough review of road fatalities this
year, the statistics are dis-

appointing: In 50% of applicable fatal collisions, not

wearing a seatbelt was listed as a contributing factor.
In 48% of applicable fatal
collisions, speed was listed
as a contributing factor.
In 39% of applicable fatal
collisions, being impaired
was listed as a contributing
factor. In 57% of applicable

off road vehicle and motorcycle collisions, not wearing a helmet was listed as
a contributing factor. Note:
in a fatal collision, multiple
factors may be listed as
contributing factors.
Everyone has a role
to play. Manitobans must
wear their seatbelts, slow
down and drive sober.

Th e Manitoba RCMP
also recognizes that enforcement is a critical part
to changing driving behaviour, this year, there has
been more enforcement
and more impaired drivers
taken off our roads.
Manitobans
know
they must wear a seatbelt,
yet our officers are re-

sponding to people being

ejected from their vehicles
on a regular basis. Speeding and impaired drivers
continue to kill people
at an alarming rate said
Chief Superintendent Mark
Fisher of the Manitoba
RCMP. We must all make
a change to our driving behaviour or I fear the tragic

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loss of life on our roads

will continue. To ensure
our message is heard, effective immediately, I have
directed all RCMP officers
across Manitoba to focus
on road safety. Manitobans
can expect to see a stronger
approach to traffic enforcement. There is no excuse for
what is happening.