08 Aug 1991
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1991
Page
1
An 11 year old, Peter Stergiou, works as an apprentice at Danny's Barber Shop in Cambridge Ontario. He cuts hair and shaves with a straight razor under trainer Danny Katsarov after one month, gaining customer support and encouragement.
Calgary engineers started adding fluoride to the city water after a controversial debate. A 1989 plebiscite showed 53 percent in favor. Former mayoral candidate Jack Locke lost a court bid to halt fluoridation while pursuing a Charter challenge. Some residents praise the move as joining major Canadian centers.
Bank of Canada governor John Crow signaled ongoing restraint after the June 27 board meeting. Directors and money market observers cited wage demands as the obstacle to faster loosening of policy despite U.S. rate cuts. The bank rate stood at 8.91 percent with only a modest expected drop.
A harsh threat attributed to Anstey is noted on page A11, prompting reactions across readers. The remark references violent language and raises questions about context and attribution in the article.
London church bells ring at St Brides for journalist John McCarthy freed by Islamic Jihad after 1 943 days in captivity in Lebanon. In Damascus he thanked supporters and urged continued pressure to end hostage sufferings. Jill Morrell credited for publicizing his plight and pressing Thatcher. McCarthy was kidnapped April 17 1986 after Libya raid approval.
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney rallied about 2,000 Tory delegates in Toronto promising a third consecutive majority and national unity. He likened himself to Canada’s first prime minister, boasted two back-to-back majorities since 1891, and urged solidarity amid reported dissent, receiving strong applause and chants of his name.
Overnight clashes touched Croatia as sniper and mortar fire escaped ceasefire zones near Beli Monastir Osijek and Gospic while police faced sniper fire in Slunj. No casualties reported as violence appears to ease under a 6 a.m. ceasefire set by Yugoslavia’s state presidency.
Ottawa says the United States interfered with Canadian meat imports and will apply same treatment to American products. Starting next month, selected U S shipments must go to special inspection facilities at importer expense, replacing prior destination checks. The move counters a stalled 1990 border inspection pact amid open border plans.
Montana cattlemen fear Alberta tuberculosis could cross the border and damage the beef industry. Officials note Alberta elk carry infection that spread to six cattle near Barrhead, with cattle slaughtered. Montana veterinarians criticize testing gaps while Canada pushes new cross border inspection for U S meat shipments.
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