Alberta announces 136 million subsidy for beef and sheep losses
Premier Peter Lougheed unveiled a one time 136 million dollar program to compensate cow calf operators, yearling feeders, fat cattle feeders and sheep producers for about 60 percent of last year’s losses. Payments include 50 per bred cow, 4 per hundredweight for qualifying cattle, and 10 per head for slaughter lambs.
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Billsass
Edmonton
Alberta
Peter Lougheed
Lougheed
Canada
Dallas Schmidt
Ontario
American
Schmidt
Public works trims budget for Medicine Hat 1982 plan
The public works committee proposes a 17 percent cut to its 1982 capital budget, totaling 1.52 million, down from 1.83 million in 1981. Major items include 400k for Trans Canada Highway twinning with 10 percent city funding, 200k for a southern water reservoir design, 70k for traffic lights, 180k paving, 290k department equipment, 100k water meters, and 120k for water lines and storm sewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Coyle
Public Works Committee
Medicine Hat
Kin Coulee
Alberta Transportation
Public Works
Lorne Thompson
Thompson
Public Works Department
Province water service reform triggers city protests
Alberta Bill 79 would let a provincial commission expropriate and run water sewer and garbage facilities beyond municipalities prompting the Medicine Hat public works committee to urge council to oppose the measure. The bill aims to form regional commissions around Edmonton and possibly Cold Lake Calgary and Red Deer and Olds regions with broader powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Coyle
Public Works
Alberta
Lorne Thompson
Public Works Committee
Medicine Hat
Bow Island
I.D
Irvine
Dunmore
Suffield
Thompson
Harry Yuill
Marvin Moore
Edmonton
Regional Services Commission
Moore
Vegreville
Cold Lake
Calgary
Red Deer-Olds
Free downtown parking eyed for December shoppers
Public works backed a Downtown Business Association plan to offer free parking at metered spots in the last weeks of December. The DBA would cover any revenue loss up to 1200 dollars, with city council to decide December 7 and start date set for December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Committee
Jeff Welling
Downtown Business Association
DBA
Welling
Lorne Thompson
Public Works
Council weighs interim traffic signs for Flats intersections
The city council will decide December 7 whether to install temporary stop and yield signs at Woodman Avenue Balmoral Street and Woodman Avenue Yuill Street in the North Flats. The plan aims to reduce crashes after 20 reported damage accidents in 10 months at the four-way area.
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Public Works
Council
Woodman Avenue
Balmoral Street
S.E
Yuill Street
Woodman
Avenue S.E
Lorne Thompson
North Flats
Balmoral
Yuill
Thompson
CP official urges expansion aid for 1980s capital projects
CP Rail executive Bill Tripp told a Medicine Hat Rotary luncheon that Canada’s growth requires more rail capacity and capital beyond company earnings. He cited a $500 million tunnel project and a 45 percent capacity gain between Vancouver and Calgary, warning of freight rationing without funds.
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CP Rail
Bill Tripp
CPR
Alberta South Division
Rotary Club
Medicine Hat
Canada
Tripp
Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
North America
Calgary
Wheat Board
Hazen Argue
Argue
Earl Olson
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Shannon Busse
Seven Persons School
Roxy
Shannon
Frank Webber
Budget Committee
Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
City Electrical
Don Carrie
Sixth Avenue
Third Street
Robin Schlaht
Alberta Gas Chemicals Ltd
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