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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 26 Apr 2006, p. 26

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Despite claims that the law could mammmn land has seen no deciine in business 2t pllsadmh&tbmns zi I > uring. ~ qualin = says th = for sm ; health. z _ The z pubs fo ca. Europe. Australia and Asia hllhchmdnl&pd&dba wmhfiflmblflwa nanomude ban on indoor smoking in ‘“&Mifllfi‘m and pubs. The policy provides an €< University _ of _ Waterloo <€ researcher who particaipated in 2 zi4A najor international study measâ€" Besides Fong. researchers from Harvard School of Public Health. Roswell Park Cancer Institute and health authorities in Ireland collzboâ€" rated on the global study that assessed air samples from a total of 128 "Irish pubs" in 15 countnes in North Ameriâ€" not applv. The report is titled. How smokeâ€"free Lans Improve Air Quality A Global Study of Irish Pubs. Geoffrex Fong. a UW professor of psychology. coâ€"ordinated the Canadiâ€" on air quality in Insh pubs located in 45 cmes in 13 countnes. Fifteen of the 45 Insh pubs were in smokeâ€"free comâ€" muniues. while the other 30 were in smokingâ€"permitted communities Waterioo was one of the test sites. The study on air quality in Irish mbshmdduinduora‘pulnimil authentic Irish pubs in Iretand. where a smokeâ€"free lan has been in effect for two years. is 91 per cent lower than in Inish pubs located in other countries and cines where smokeâ€"free laws do says the results undem(oniâ€" ;);â€"m-“â€" for smokeâ€"free laws to protect public quablity in Inish pubs around the world uring the impact of u!loh;:g on air Study underscores smokeâ€"free laws of _ Waterloo As well. smokers supported the smokeâ€"free law after its implementaâ€" !ixLulthurrntol’plfirssa)ing that the smokeâ€"free law in Irefand was "a good thing" or * very good thing" The presence of tobacco smoke in Irish pubs went from 98 per cent of pubs to about five per cent after the law. By comparison. tobacco smoke remained at 9. per cent of pubs in the pared to 2 tornado. So claims that venâ€" tilation systems can significantly reduce health hazards of tobacco smoke are not accurate." Fong said the comprehensive smokeâ€"free law in Iretand has been 2 A-wofi:fimy'sfigmefi. care comnsumers on the importance of health dub safety favour of facilities recognized for following Health club safety At Fiddisheads we strive to pronde you with a made selection of top quality, effective, natural health products at competitive prices. Tvaith sc welwase viegs EEmEit On May 31. the Smokeâ€"Free Ontario Act will be implemented in the province. which will prohibit smoking in all enclosed workplaces and public places, including bars. restaurants. bingo halls and private clubs FCTC now are obligated to pass laws that will indeed protect people against tobacco smoke in public places. 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