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Blowin' Smoke? |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. 
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.  . Stand proud Canada Ontario is smoke free cleaner air province . . *Under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, starting today, smoking is prohibited in all enclosed public places and workplaces in the province -- including bars, restaurants, casinos, entertainment venues and even covered patios.* . |
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skyshine 
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
I wish Minnesota was smoke-free, too! I wonder by what level will the pollutants in the air decrease? Congratulations on the decision your government made, Nancy, I really am happy to hear this!  ~sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
That's good, Nancy. I take it you don't smoke. Here in Oklahoma, there is no smoking allowed in any of those places. It has been that way for quiet a while. |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
Go Canada ! Meanwhile... In the foothills of the Blueridge Mountains... I'm twisting up the makings so that I may feed the monkey. He sure does like that picture of the tailor-made smoke. :  :::smiles:: But... With all sincerity... Go Canada!!! Yay!!! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Nancy....This is a very good thing!!!!  |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Yup...it's about time too ! Enjoyed this Teed. Luv & Miss Ya !!  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Yeppers! ~ and I cannot get the smile off of my face! ~ and my lungs are breathing a sigh of relief! Second-hand smoke kills! Great little post with a great big message!   Linda  |
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arthur Senior Member
since 2001-08-14
Posts 678england |
good! |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
we will all be healthier when this is broadly adopted |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
This is a good thing, Nancy Lee!! Even though I had the habit for years, I quit many years ago. My lungs are still suffering the effects, though. My doctors have told me that when a person's heart is damaged, it can heal itself back......but, when a person has lung damage, it never heals itself back. I am now suppose to use my oxygen continuosly instead of just 12 hours a day. One of the causes, besides asbestosis and asthma, is smoking. I also have COPD. You know what, though? When I was smoking almost 3 packs a day, I would get so mad when someone would tell me it was bad for my health. Wish I had listened to my Mom and everyone else who told me that!!!! Hugs, Ethel |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) Awwwwwww, I can understand how you were worried some might get critical of this, dearest friend! (sigh) I guess because I've grown up with my mom, who smokes each day, with all respect I'm generally just mixed on this issue! (sigh) Many times I've asked my mother to quit because I don't want to see her suffer from lung cancer and such, but she hasn't stopped. (sigh) In second grade I swore to live a life free of all cigarettes, tobacco and substances when I was terrified and broken-hearted seeing pictures of blackened lungs brought to school and presented by the DARE organization. That made me cry and feel dizzy and I went home crying to my mom that I don't want my lungs to look like that, and she softly told me as long as I don't smoke, that will never happen! (sigh) I guess personally I will NEVER understand why people smoke, in that there's no health benefit to it (in fact totally destroys your health) and there's nothing cool and esteem-building about it, as well as that I never want my dollars to go toward greedy tobacco lobbyists who continue to exploit the health of many others, especially poor people, worldwide.......but I guess I also feel if someone 18 and over wants to slowly self-destruct their body that way, that person has every right to and I won't try taking their right away to do that! (sad sigh) It's a complicated issue, and I guess I'm respectfully mixed on this in that I wish tobacco, meth and other substances never existed, but also don't want to take someone's right to smoke anywhere in public away as long as they don't puff right into children's faces and disrespect the spaces where people want to go to a restaurant without smoking sections! (hugs) This is a wonderfully thoughtful post, dearest friend, either way I do hope that we can continue to move toward a world where our children are not victimized by corporate myths of smoking being cool and profitting off their exploitation and such, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Nancy, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" Mother Teresa |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Cool! I thought they (Canadians) wanted to legalize Pot? I guess they will be eating a lot of cookies? JL |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Hats off to a smoke-free Ontario Tinker!!! Your words say it all!! Let's hear it for clean air!! believe in what your heart feels... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
I think you Canadians are taking a bold but necessary step. Thanx Nancy. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
its the way here in Florida too and in certain places, no one can smoke outside within 50 feet of an entrance/exit to a building I say that's wonderful even though I smoke (and wish I didn't), I do respect others who don't |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
All of your opinions and comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks so much everyone! |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Great news, Nancy!! Many of the states have the same or similar bans. It surely has to help. Hugssss Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Congratulations to Ontario. I love blue sky, by not blue air due to smoke. Thanks to all who consider us who do not smoke. ~Klassy |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I'm glad for you and all of Canada, Nancy. We have had the same legislation here in South Africa too, for some years now, thank goodness. - Owl |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Enchantress~  for your joy over this~Like Dixie said ... it's been that way here in Florida for awhile~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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