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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Aug 06, 1981

Page

3

Three Calgary men plead not guilty to fraud charges

George James Greenstein Eugene Michael Salvatore and Wynnard Sturm pleaded not guilty to multiple fraud counts claiming they fraudulently obtained about 1 465 000 in credit. A three week trial is set to begin February 1 1982 in Calgary after a venue change from Medicine Hat.

Calgary Court of Queen’s Bench George James Greenstein Eugene Michael Salvatore Link City’s Court of Queen’s Bench

Trial date set for Gordon Peterson on three Criminal Code charges

Gordon Roy Peterson, 30, pleads not guilty to three Criminal Code charges and is to appear in provincial court for trial on Sept. 15. He faces mischief for destroying a telephone in Medicine Hat police cells on March 7 and failing to attend court on May 6, and another charge for breaching recognizance. He remains in custody awaiting trial.

Gordon Roy Peterson Peterson Medicine Hat City

Judge to hear cannabis case for Rolf Haeberle

Rolf Haeberle pleaded not guilty to trafficking in cannabis resin at provincial court and chose a judge trial. He was released on his own recognizance and set for a preliminary hearing on September 22 to decide if there is enough Crown evidence to send the case to the Court of Queen's Bench.

Rolf Haeberle First St. N.E Haeberle Court of Queen's Bench

Tax payments rise in Medicine Hat despite postal strike

The News City coffers grow as 1981 property tax returns come in faster than in 1980 and 1979. Ed Gallup, assistant tax collector, notes current and arrears collection rates to June 1981 near 84 and 76 percent respectively, with penalties rising to 9 percent by Sept 1 and 12 percent by Nov 1 if unpaid.

Medicine Hat Ed Gallup Gallup City Tax Department

Major hotel eyed for Medicine Hat near Trans-Canada Highway

MPC backed a land-use reclassification from apartment to highway corridor commercial for Will Inns Ltd. at Red Deer Drive and Valleyview Drive SW. The two‑lot site would host a two‑storey 110‑room motor hotel with indoor pool, dining, lounges, entertainment tavern and banquet hall for up to 300. Only one objector, Charles Steiner, questioned the need for change. MPC sent the proposal to city council for final approval.

Rick Pedersen The News Medicine Hat Municipal Planning Commission MPC Will Inns Ltd Red Deer Drive Valleyview Drive S.W David J. Will Ajit Atwal Charles Steiner Steiner

Development approved for restaurant complex at Spencer Street site

The municipal planning commission approved a 1400 square metre development at 710 Spencer St SE including a 650 square metre restaurant and ample parking with a railway coach feature. The project was approved with landscaping and parking conditions and may affect Kingsway traffic with future widening plans. Also approved was a retail garden centre at 1566 Gershaw Dr SW by Stem Investments, despite some opposition over highway zoning and reclassification.

Municipal Planning Commission MPC Wednesday Palliser Realty Co. Ltd Kingsway Spencer Street Vic Link Spencer St. S.E Link Dave Wilkins Wilkins Gershaw Dr W. Stem Investments Highway Corridor Murray

Web of deception lands 21 year old in jail

A Calgary court sentenced 21 year old Clarence Joesph Gray to six months in jail and fines totaling 2,000 after he pleaded guilty to personating Kevin Beckedorf and related charges. He admitted impaired driving and theft, with consecutive and concurrent terms and a 3 year license suspension noted. Police traced the crimes to misused identity and a driving history marked by alcohol-related offences.

Philip Wambolt Clarence Joesph Gray Kevin Beckedorf Wambolt Gray Texaco Trans- Canada Highway South Ridge Drive S.E Trans-Canada Highway Bill Cocks Beckedorf Calgary Ottawa

Emphasis limousine firm seeks permit for offices and lot

The Emphasis Limousine firm in Medicine Hat seeks a development permit to convert 620 2nd St. S.E. into offices with a parking area for seven luxury cars. MPC warned the operation is not a taxi service and questioned how it has functioned since starting in Nov. 1980.

Medicine Hat 2Nd St. S.E Municipal Planning Commission MPC Ita Bakanec Aberdeen Ave. S.E Aberdeen Street

County school board adopts closure policy for Etzikom

The Forty Mile No. 8 school board approves a policy defining 27 or fewer students as a critical minimum triggering consideration of closure for Etzikom school. Enrollment is expected to fall to 14 by September. Community meetings voiced concerns, but trustees kept the clause. Cliff Elle says policy responds to Alberta government closure directives.

Forty Mile No. 8 Etzikom Etzikom School Conquerville Cliff Elle Alberta

Portable kindergarten buildings approved for Medicine Hat

The Municipal Planning Commission approved plans for three portable one story kindergarten classrooms in Medicine Hat for Ross Glen and South Ridge subdivisions. Units at 163 Sprague Way S E and 36 Ross Glen Rd S E will be funded by the provincial Housing and Public Works department and used for at least three years.

Medicine Hat Municipal Planning Commission MPC Bob Wanner Ross Glen South Ridge Sprague Way S.E Ross Glen Rd Alberta Housing and Public Wanner Commission

RPC Approves South Ridge Phase Three Plan Again

The Southeast Alberta Regional Planning Commission re approves a 168 lot phase three residential proposal for South Ridge including a municipal reserve site. The prior 1979 approval tied to lot registration. annexation delays meant 168 lots were not registered. RPC now approves again contingent on lot registration.

Southeast Alberta Regional Planning Commission RPC South Ridge Stratton Way S.E

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