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From the April 17 issue of Metro Halifax:

So far, 13 arenas in the province, including Shannon Park, have voluntarily adopted mandatory helmet policies. Health and Wellness Minister David Wilson was on hand at the arena as Canadian Tire donated $5,000 in gift certificates to the first 10 arenas that introduced helmet policies.

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In January 2010, Memorial Arena at Dalhousie University, which has since closed, was the first to adopt a helmet policy.

At the university, skaters—regardless of age—couldn’t step onto the ice without a helmet.

The helmet policy received some push back and created a decline in teen skaters, but “somebody has to look after people,” said Kathie Wheadon-Hore, Dalhousie’s director of facility and business services for athletics and recreational services.

“(Head injuries) could ruin your career; you could lose a year of study … It changes who you are,” she said.

Read the rest of this article at Metro Halifax.