Manitoba
Manitoba is a prairie province is bordered by the province of Ontario to
the east, Saskatchewan to the west,
and the American states of North Dakota and Minnesota to the south, and
the salt water coastline on Hudson
Bay in the northeast. Agriculture, found especially in the fertile southern
and western parts of the province,
dominates the province's economy; other major industries include transportation,
manufacturing, mining,
forestry, energy, and tourism. The population of Manitoba was estimated
about 1,214,000 in 2006.
 
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city, with a population of about 630,000.
Winnipeg developed rapidly after
coming of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1881. Winnipeg has a humid climate
withextremes of hot and cold.
Average low temperature in January is -22.8℃, high in July is 25.8℃.
Source: Wikipedia
 
(L) A main street in Winnipeg in 1887 (R) The Winnipeg general strike,
1919
Panorama of Winnipeg in 1907
  
(L) Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg (M) Esplanade Riel bridge for a pedestrian,
Winnipeg (R) Red Rover flood in 1950
Non-Smokers Health Protection Act, Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba banned smoking in an enclosed public space, an indoor workplace.
A vehicle used for a public use, or used in a course of employment has
to
become smoke-free. This act becomes effective after June 2005.
The "enclosed public place" means any part of an enclosed place
to which members
of the public have access, including, but not limited to;
 any part of office building, a retail store or other commercial establishment,
or the
common area of residential building or shopping mall.
a health-care centre facility
a day care center or nursery
an educational institution or facility
a restaurant
an elevator
a licensed premise
an enclosed place, other than a private residence
a private club to which a member or individual has access
a bus shelter, pedestrian tunnel or enclosed walkway.
Exception for outdoor eating or drinking areas
An outdoor eating or drinking area that is a part of, or operated in conjunction
with,
a restaurant, a licensed premise, a non-public club, to which a member
or an invited
person has access, or an enclosed place, other than a private residence.
Exception for a hotel room
A registered guest, and his or her invited guests, may smoke in a guest
room of
a hotel, motel, inn or bed-and-breakfast facility, but only if the guest
room
is designed primarily as sleeping accommodation,
is not frequented by non-smoking in-patients or residents,
is fully enclosed by floor-to-ceiling walls, a ceiling and doors that
separate it
physically from any adjacent area in which smoking is prohibited by this
Act, and
has a separate ventilation system.
Ashtrays
A proprietor shall ensure that no ashtray or similar receptacle is placed
or allowed
to remain in any place or area in which smoking is prohibited under this
Act.
General offence and penalty
A person who contravenes a provision of this Act is guilty of an offence,
and
is liable on summary conviction:
A first offence, to a fine not more than $3,000
A second offence, to a fine not more than $5,000
A third or subsequent offence, to a fine not more than $15,000
Source: the Manitoba Law, Government of Manitoba, Canada
マニトバ州はカナダの中央平原にある地域に位置し、北東部はハドソン湾に面している。農業が経済の中心と
なっており、石油、鉱業、林業、観光などが主要な産業である。ウイニペグが最大の都市であり州都ともなって
いる。夏は暑く（最高気温、38℃）、冬は非常に寒い（体感最低気温、-55℃）。筆者は1962年9月、カナダ
大陸横断自動車旅行に際にウイニペグ市を訪れている。
マニトバ州では喫煙規制法を2005年6月から実施している。その目的は公共的施設での有害なタバコ副流煙の
悪影響から州民を守るためである。全面禁煙規制範囲にはレストラン、バーを含む。
Provinces of Canada, including a smoking restriction
 BC, Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Canada
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Whistler Skytrain VIA train Jasper Icefield and Bow Summit Emerald Lake Lake Louise
Banff Calgary Edmonton Hospitals in BC and Alberta Tobacco control in B.C. and Alberta 2011
 カナダ・マニトバ州
 2010年2月執筆 医学博士 宮本順伯
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