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Helmet count

A count Saturday at the Medicine Lake Ski Hill near Bentley showed very few at the hill were wearing helmets, despite the recent death of actress Natasha Richardson, who died of head injuries after falling at a Quebec ski hill. She was not wearing a helmet. Here, waiting for the lift is Marc Adrian, 15, and friend Chris Scott 15, both from Sylvan Lake. The two snowboarders said they only wear helmets in the mountains to protect their heads from rocks in the event of a fall.
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A count Saturday at the Medicine Lake Ski Hill near Bentley showed very few at the hill were wearing helmets, despite the recent death of actress Natasha Richardson, who died of head injuries after falling at a Quebec ski hill. She was not wearing a helmet. Here, waiting for the lift is Marc Adrian, 15, and friend Chris Scott 15, both from Sylvan Lake. The two snowboarders said they only wear helmets in the mountains to protect their heads from rocks in the event of a fall.