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Diana Kilmury: trucker versus the mob

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Forty-six-year-old Canadian Diana Tilmury is a remarkable woman. A mother of three children and a professional truck driver, she has more guts and fire tha n some men. Tilmury gained the respect and admiration of fellow Canadians when sh e fought for the creation of an ethical practices committee to police the activit ies of the corrupt Teamsters Union where she belongs.

Author: Collison, Robert
Publisher: Maclean Hunter Canadian Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1993
Portrayals, Tilmury, Diana

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Teenage mutant ninja Canadians?

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Statistics in Canada say that charges for violent offences committed by youngsters aged 12 to 17 rose from 9,300 in 1986 to 18,800 in 1991. The figures reflect the popular culture propagated by the mass media and perceived by the youth that arms and weapons give power.

Author: Pearson, Patricia
Publisher: Maclean Hunter Canadian Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1993
Statistics, Crime, Juvenile offenders, Young men, Juvenile delinquency

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35 can-do Canadians

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Thirty-five successful Canadians from all walks of life are presented. Their qualities, professions and achievements are described. All have verve and destroy the stereotypic image of Canadians.

Author: Collison, Robert
Publisher: Maclean Hunter Canadian Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1992
Personalities

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Subjects list: Behavior, Canadians, Canada
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