VOL. XLVII No. 3 - 1:30 p.m., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1997

Wednesday, March 5, 1997

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA

Wednesday, March 5, 1997

The House met at 1:30 p.m.

PRAYERS

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

PRESENTING PETITIONS

Mobile Screening Unit for Mammograms

Ms. Rosann Wowchuk (Swan River): Madam Speaker, I beg to present the petition of Beverley Terhorst, Sharon Schilko, Linda Phillips and others requesting that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba request the Minister of Health (Mr. Praznik) to consider immediately establishing a mobile screening unit for mammograms to help women across the province detect breast cancer at the earliest possible opportunity.

Introduction of Guests

Madam Speaker: Prior to Oral Questions, I would like to draw the attention of all honourable members to the public gallery, where we have this afternoon twenty-five Grades 5 and 6 students from Rockwood School under the direction of Mr. Boyd Noble. This school is located in the constituency of the honourable member for Crescentwood (Mr. Sale). On behalf of all honourable members, I welcome you this afternoon.