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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 2006
Page
1
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On April 7, 1770 English poet William Wordsworth was born. In 1868 Canadian politician Thomas D Arcy McGee was assassinated in Ottawa by Fenian forces. 1908 conductor Percy Faith born in Toronto, later a US arranger with Columbia Records. won 1960 Grammy for Theme From a Summer Place. 1949 South Pacific opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre.
The notes cover James Michener’s Tales of the South Pacific, the musical South Pacific, its 1958 film, Frank Mills's 1979 No 1 instrumental Music Box Dancer, 1988 Alice Cooper near hanging incident, 1994 Rwanda civil war and mass killings following a mysterious plane crash, 1997 Wynton Marsalis Pulitzer for Blood on the Fields, 1998 George Michael arrest and later plea, and 2004 Canadian baby walker ban.
Mark Bradley Helley 40 of Medicine Hat faces uttering threats robbery aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon for the Redcliff Food Fair theft on Feb 26. His case transfers to April 13 for prep. two more robbery counts concern an alleged Feb 27 Tim Hortons attempted theft and a 7-11 robbery on Carry Drive shortly after. The Crown notes possible resolution at April appearance.
Tim Lloyd Sheils of Medicine Hat was fined 550 dollars for breaching probation by drinking alcohol. The 23 year old had been placed on 18 months probation for theft under 5000 dollars on June 15, 2005. Police reported multiple drunken incidents from October to February.
Bill 25, the Securities Amendment Act, 2006, tightens investor protection in Alberta’s capital markets by granting secondary market investors the right to sue public companies for misleading disclosure or late disclosure. Similar amendments are being adopted nationwide, with Ontario already implementing the changes on December 31, 2005.
The Alberta government and the Alberta Forest Products Association launch a 300000 dollar study into global market competitiveness for the province’s forest sector. Minister Coutts says measures aim to shield jobs and prevent plant shutdowns amid currency strength and rising costs. AFPA executive Neil Shelly calls the project pivotal for Alberta’s forests and rural communities.
Metis Nation of Alberta appeals a conviction against Kipp Kelley for trapping without a licence near Hinton Alberta. The case references the 2004 Interim Metis Harvesting Agreement. Kelley faced a $25 fine for snaring squirrels without a licence after wildlife officers found trapping paraphernalia and animal remains.
Regina police seek Patrina Janelle Taypotat who has not been seen since March 10 near Elsie Mironick School. Authorities say there is no sign of foul play but she is vulnerable. Described as aboriginal, five feet tall, about 130 pounds, with short dark hair and brown eyes.
Police confirm a mother Francine Mailly and her three children Jéssica 12 Brandon 9 Kevin 6 were shot and bodies burned in a Cumberland bungalow last Sunday. An A22 rifle was found at the entrance. two other buildings burned. A note in a minivan cited intent to kill. Frank Mailly died from fire injuries.
In Ottawa the Liberals and Conservatives spar over child care policy. Opposition leader Bill Graham questions guaranteed daycare spaces while Prime Minister Stephen Harper vows a program to create 125,000 spaces within the year and repeats the $1,200 per preschool child pledge.
Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani recounted the opening images of September 11 to the death penalty trial. He described his disbelief as people jumped from the World Trade Center, a scene that lingers for him daily. Jurors and victims’ families listened intently as testimony continued.
In a Saudi rebound, Arla Foods dairy items resume sale across about 3,000 shops as Islamic group ends Denmark drawings boycott. Finn Hansen notes pivotal lift with largest Saudi customers, while Riyadh’s El-Ethem market shows steady displays and no rush from buyers.
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