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This short film from 1948 introduces Canadians to the Physical Fitness Act and the birth of the National Physical Fitness Council and Office. Through the federal government, provinces and communities assisted in the building of recreation centres and playgrounds, with the aim of creating a healthier and better-adjusted population.

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This short film from 1948 introduces Canadians to the Physical Fitness Act and the birth of the National Physical Fitness Council and Office. Through the federal government, provinces and communities assisted in the building of recreation centres and playgrounds, with the aim of creating a healthier and better-adjusted population.

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