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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 2005
Page
1
A compact timeline notes the first Upper Canada Gazette in 1793, Medicine Hat hospital events in 1895 and 1897, Gene Autry's 1936 recording, Ireland's republic status in 1949, Leo Smith's death in 1952 with pupils, Rhodesia’s 1980 independence, Bernard Edwards' death in 1980, Chic's rise and 1970s hits, and 2003 Iraqi protests.
The Canadian Press reports Alberta Justice Minister Ron Stevens announced a three year plan allocating 30 million for domestic violence and mediation services. About 8 million will fund family court counselling provincial court mediation parenting after separation and support resolution. A further 6.8 million will pay Crown prosecutors and staff specializing in family violence cases.
The first Council of Federation Literacy Award will honor an Albertan adult learner in August. Premier Ralph Klein lauds adults who improve literacy, following a 2004 pact by Canada’s premiers to raise literacy awareness. Nominations require a completed form.
The Blue Sapphire, a three-deck cabin cruiser once used by Pope John Paul II during World Youth Day 2002 in Canada, drew 13 bids to $50,700 as online auction momentum grew. The sale includes the papal chair blanket cap flags and boat registration signed by the Pope.
CP FILE PHOTO Jonathon Fenton, co-owner of a Calgary furniture store, shows an alder wood rocking chair bearing a Jesus likeness carved in a knot. He pulled the item from eBay after only one bid of 5000 dollars and decided to keep it in his shop.
A seven-storey wave damaged the Norwegian Dawn returning from the Bahamas injuring four passengers and flooding over 60 cabins. The vessel diverted to Charleston for repairs then resumed to New York after a coast guard inspection. Meanwhile Time magazine labels Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick a top bad mayor amid a $300 million deficit.
Lance Armstrong plans an announcement Monday to settle whether he will retire after this summer’s Tour de France where he aims for a seventh straight title. His camp would not discuss details, with spokesman Mark Higgins noting the upcoming statement.
The Canadian dollar weakened in April as economists cite the higher chance of a spring federal election and other forces at work. It fell more than two cents US from 82.67 cents on March 31, with losses accelerating after April 7 when Justice Gomery lifted a publication ban on testimony in the Quebec sponsorship scandal inquiry.
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