Alberta session ends as Conservatives face scrutiny on Heritage Fund
The 36 day filibuster ends with a government adjournment while opposition coalitions press for details on the Heritage Fund management. Auditor General Rogers backs general controls but $60 million in losses linger, as Lougheed's Tories defend policy and prepare a public report.
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Doug Rogers
Chip Collins
Peter Lougheed
Rogers
Edmonton
Hyndman
MPC halts Cavan Lake land use change plan
The Municipal Planning Commission of Improvement District No 1 denied a land-use change from A-2 to CR for Cavan Lake, citing water supply concerns and the risk the 46 proposed lots could become a year round subdivision. Developers offered 536 surrounding acres for a 150 to 160 person seasonal cottage village. planners questioned transport schools and peak water needs.
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Cavan Lake
Municipal Planning Commission of Improvement District No
ID Advisory Council
Cavan Lake Developments Ltd
Gere Moody
Doug Fleming
Southeast Alberta Regional Planning Commission
Environment Department
Fleming
Mike Glenmore
Young entrepreneurs lead Junior Achievement groups in Medicine Hat
About 75 high school students meet weekly at 1423 Sixth Ave SE to run three student firms Youth Unlimited Pine Point Unlimited and MCM Woodworks within Medicine Hat Junior Achievement Now in its third year the program guides students through real world business activities from product design to door to door sales with board oversight and adviser support Seed funding comes from local businesses and profits are shared as dividends to shareholders Students craft corsages candles and desk sets while preparing annual audits and reports to close the year
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Medicine Hat
Sixth Avenue S.E
Pat Wouters
Bank
Board of Directors
Peter Russell
Wouters
Youth Unlimited
Pine Point Unlimited
MCM Woodworks
Russell
Blair Stolz
Medicine Hat High School
Doug Trieber
City Utilities Clash Over Sulfur Dioxide Emissions
A Alberta Environment consultation draws fire from Medicine Hat officials as other utilities press for uniform sulfur dioxide controls. The city notes its plant emits no SO2 due to using sweet gas and proposes cost implications to round out stricter provincial guidelines.
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Alberta
Ministry of the Environment
Alberta Environment
Medicine Hat
Ken Sauer
Winston Kerr
Ald
George Davison
Davison
AGT to seek modest rate hikes on telephone charges
Alberta Government Telephones plans to apply to the Public Utilities Board for about 10 percent increases for residential lines and 15 percent for business lines in the new year. Inner-provincial tolls will rise 10 to 15 percent as well as a result of lower than expected revenues. Minister Neil Webber cited weak demand and the economy as factors.
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Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Alberta
Neil Webber
The
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Public Utilities Board
Webber
Life Can Be Frozen: Cryobiology Explored by George Taker
George Taker presents an in depth look at cryobiology the science of preserving life at low temperatures detailing mechanisms and potential uses in medicine and research.
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George Taker
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