“How Loud Is It?” Is a series of blog articles was created to raise Winnipeggers’ awareness of potentially damaging sound levels that may go unrecognized in our everday lives. Protecting your hearing is every bit as important as protecting your eyesight in the simple fact that once damage is done, it is virtually impossible to repair. All it takes is one significantly loud event to cause permanent hearing damage.
To find out just how loud an airshow can get, we traveled to Southport airport minutes away from Portage la Prairie to take in the now infamous Manitoba AirShow. Despite hours waiting to get in, were still looking forward to seeing the last 2 performances; the CF-18 Hornet solo and the world renown SnowBirds (431 Air Demonstration […]
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Portage la Prairie, we joined the Winnipeg Sports Car Club for their ice racing event at Island Park, just a stone’s throw from the new PCU Centre. Spectators stood on a natural embankment 4–5 meters above the ice surface and another 20+ meters back, giving everyone a perfect view
High Stakes Havoc 2: Boxing, Noise, and Hearing Health On October 22nd, 2015 we attended the Club Regent Casino’s Event Centre for a sold out evening of boxing billed as “High Stakes Havoc 2.” Organized by King John Promotions, the evening featured a mix of men’s and women’s fights with the feature being a title
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