14 Apr 2012
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 2012
Page
1
Photo captures fans at Athletic Park on a Friday evening enjoying warm weather and the start of the high school baseball season. The scene focuses on families and local supporters gathered around the field as players prepare for action.
Sid Squires Tricia Nicholson Megan Nicholson Jordan Nicholson and Jean Nurse will offer fudge from the Chocolate Moose at the Home Show April 13 15 at Cypress Centre.
Residents lament the Disaster Recovery Program as delays and repeated investigations frustrate flood claimants. Liberal candidate Matthew Sandford criticizes the government while PC rival Len Mitzel defends efforts to expedite relief. A KPMG review, after an RFP process, is due late spring or early summer at a cost of $165,000.
Jeff Watson alerted RCMP in Red Deer at 1 a.m. on June 18 about rising flood waters and potential Irvine area consequences. The warning was not acted on, later prompting apologies and questions about discipline, while RCMP officials describe the lapse as a mistake and stress improved response guidance.
Residents of Mavista Acres near Irvine rely on a community berm funded by disaster recovery to curb future floods. Jeff Watson blames Alberta Transportation for not accepting responsibility amid highway twinning, while engineers say culvert upgrades are needed for the median. Alberta Transportation denies fault, prompting calls for accountability and ongoing mitigation debates.
The Disaster Assistance Program covers evacuation, repairs, and payments to individuals and producers with the federal government funding most costs. Parker Hogan of Alberta Municipal Affairs notes a federal audit will occur and expects about 90 percent coverage based on past programs.
PC MLA Len Mitzel says he will write a personal cheque to repay any amount owed after reviewing MLA remuneration. Hennig notes requests for exact return amounts and a delay could deter defeated opponents from repaying. John Major’s review, already complete, faces public release with an estimated cost around 250,000.
More than 60 flights were cancelled at Toronto Pearson and schedules were disrupted in Montreal Ottawa Vancouver Calgary Edmonton and Winnipeg. A Burlington resident said delays will push travelers to seek alternates, and social media users urged avoiding Air Canada amid the disruption.
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