Kowalski Offers New Guides for Surface Rights
Edmonton report proposes stricter rules for oil gas and utility access to private land in Alberta. Landowners would receive a minimum 1000 per acre up to 5000 for new energy leases plus negotiated fair market value. Recommendations aim to curb companies pressuring landowners and extend renegotiations of pre 1972 leases.
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Alberta farm groups praise surface rights recommendations
Alberta legislators released 70 recommendations from the surface rights committee chaired by Ken Kowalski. Energy spokesmen warn many require study. farmers expect stronger landowner rights and clearer compensation for drilling, power lines, or pipelines across private property.
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Manning Named First Member Of Alberta Order Of Excellence
Alberta honors Senate appointee Ernest Manning the province's first Order of Excellence member. Manning, 73, long served as premier and cabinet minister, later senator, and remains active in politics and radio. Lt Gov. Lynch-Staunton presides over the new order ceremonies.
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Urine Contaminated Baby Juice Found in Grande Prairie Jar
Mary Lynn Baker found urine in a 4 ounce Heinz strained apple juice jar bought two months earlier for her five month old Wendy. Health authorities analyzed the liquid revealing urea and benzoic acid. Heinz officials suspect contamination occurred during distribution or possible resealing after warehouse access.
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Hinton chooses RCMP end to town police force
Hinton Alberta will replace its 12 member police with RCMP service by year end to save up to 130000 dollars annually. Mayor Gordon Tocher says contractual transition ends December 31 with cabinet approval expected and denies link to last year misconduct probe. Deputy chief Les Smith says officers are confused and angered by the decision.
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Labor leader William Longridge dies in Toronto at 73
Southern Alberta trade unionist William Longridge, 73, died Sunday in Toronto. As secretary treasurer of the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers he helped organize Medalla Potteries, Dominion Bridge, Dominco Calgary and Canada Cement Exshaw. He helped found the Alberta Congress of Labor and the Canadian Congress of Labor and ran for municipal and provincial office. Survived by wife Josie son Jan and a Toronto grandson.
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Brooks plant burns in Brooks causing $1.5 million damage
A fire at the Golden Medal Seeds plant in Brooks destroyed the building and contents with an estimated 1.5 million dollars in damage. The alarm rang around 8 a.m. and volunteer firefighters controlled the blaze by 9:30 a.m. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation by police.
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