24 Apr 1990
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1990
Page
1
City council approved an operating budget with a 6.91 percent residential property tax increase, the largest since 1984, tied to reduced provincial grants, higher wages, and a $294,000 debt for a new police station. The overall tax share nears 5.76 percent for singles and 5.92 for multi family homes.
Property taxpayers in Medicine Hall will see an average bill increase of 44.81 dollars. A city homeowner on a 100 square metre home assessed at 43,800 faces 1990 taxes of 822.44, up from 777.63 in 1989, according to Finance Commissioner Ray Barnard. Municipal spending climbs five percent to 40,467,991 with 54.3 percent of costs in salaries and a police fire hiring push.
Manitoba MPs heard a shift toward openness on Meech Lake but the stance soon hardened. Wally Fox-Decent represented Manitoba urging direct amendment or companion resolutions while Doer pressed for direct changes. Filmon and Doer claimed no softening. Charest noted Fox-Decent’s unexpected openness.
Wanda Lee Woodward's father says Corrections Canada promised reforms following Daniel Gingras 1987 West Edmonton Mall escape. Secret Medicine Hat meeting with Corrections Canada Director Ole Ingstrup discussed Weir report urging 17 system changes. Alberta's Rostad refused charges. Woodward weighs civil action as authorities wrap up.
Ottawa reports show Bank of Canada wage increases averaged 17.66 percent from 1987 to 1989, beating inflation and the broader workforce. Bank employees, 2050 non unionized staff, gained over five percent annually, while public service salaries rose just over four percent. Details from bank annual reports and Privy Council data sparked controversy over Governor John Crow’s pay.
Ron Kennedy and Kevin Kennedy Dickie will not return as coaches for the Medicine Hat Tigers next season. Tim Speltz, the general manager, cited necessary changes after a 32-38-2 record and first round sweep by Saskatoon. Kennedy, 36, accepted the decision at a press conference stating ownership dictated the move. Dickie joined the Tigers in May after scouting for the Swift Current Broncos.
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