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Smoking ban at Timmins parks gets approval 

Jump to full article: Sudbury (Ont) Star (ca), 2009-11-17
Author: BRANDON WALKER, SUN MEDIA

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TIMMINS — A smoking-bylaw amendment prohibiting puffing near public beaches, certain playgrounds and recreational fields has been passed by Timmins city council.

It has been a topic that has ignited much discussion around the council table since a group of young people from Whisper Out Loud did a presentation.

The original suggestion was to prohibit people from smoking within roughly 30 metres of beaches, playgrounds and recreational fields.

The amendment passed yesterday establishes that restriction at 10 metres.

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