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19 Dec 1984
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Medicine Hat News in Medicine Hat, Alberta
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1984
Page
1
Santa Fund passes goal in Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat News reports the Santa Claus Fund surpassed its goal by almost a thousand dollars with 28 940 86 donated by mid-morning. The Salvation Army planned a hay ride at Kin Coulee this Saturday from 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m to raise additional funds with 25 cent rides and a Salvation Army kettle for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat News
Larry Scarbeau
Salvation Army
Kin Coulee
Tories lift gag rules on foreign service officers
Washington reports that Canada's External Affairs department dropped gag rules for officers handling press contacts. A Ottawa Telex circulated to posts instructs staff to use their own discretion for off the record and background information, sparking controversy over prior authorized contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southam News
Washington
External Affairs Department
Foreign Service
Ottawa
Mulroney accuses Liberals and NDP of politics of petulance
Prime Minister Mulroney charged Liberal and NDP lawmakers with blocking Parliament amid a clash over social program funding. He blasted their tactics as stunts and predicted the parties would likely topple to a non confidence vote only if they gain more support. Polls show Mulroney leading Turner and Broadbent in public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lord Ottawa
Mulroney
Liberals
New Democrats
Panidead
Broadbent
Commons
House
John Bosley
Turner
Mr. Broadbent
Liberal
Gallup
Gas main leak blamed for deadly Montreal blast
Police say a 58 year old gas main leak may have caused an explosion that ripped through three semi detached houses killing five people and injuring at least two. Gaz Metropolitain begins probe into a 20 centimeter line break as victims are identified and families seek safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Real Cantin
Jocelyne Pommier
Gaz Metropolitain Inc
Eliza Grignon
Francois Grignon
Therese Guay
Richard Crepeau
Mathieu Seguin
Andre Deslauriers
Mathieu
Genevieve
Deslauriers
Gaz Metropolitain
Jean Gaulin
Lodgepole Gas Blowout Blamed on Drilling Errors
The Energy Resources Conservation Board blamed drilling mistakes and equipment failures for the 1982 Lodgepole sour gas well blowout in central Alberta. Amoco Canada Petroleum acknowledged the report but challenged its hindsight. The 68 day event released hydrogen sulfide fumes causing headaches and nausea with fatalities during capping attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Drayton Valley
Alta
Alberta
Energy Resources Conservation Board
Amoco Canada Petroleum Co. Ltd
Amoco
Edmonton
College denies threat over Cultural Centre in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat College president Chuck Meagher and board chair Al Craig deny any plan to take the Cultural Centre from the city and praise the joint-use agreement. Mayor Ted Grimm calls for a long term iron clad contract to prevent future misinterpretation of the centre as a college building. An ad hoc committee including Aldermen Ken Sauer and Karen Green will craft a replacement agreement before the month's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Sellers
the News
Medicine Hat
Chuck Meagher
Meagher
al Craig
Board of Governors
Craig
Ted Grimm
City Council
Grimm
Ken Sauer
Karen Green
Canada revs on illegal drugs
RCMP annual drug intelligence estimates place 1983 illicit drug retail value at 9.65 billion, with cannabis products leading at 5.6 billion. Heroin and cocaine sales rise to 2.8 and 0.875 billion, while a domestic chemical trade adds 375 million. Government actions to curb trafficking include potential new taxes and laws. Simmonds notes rising international production and high stockpiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Shepherd
Ottawa
RCMP
Statistics Canada
Robert Simmonds
Elmer MacKay
MacKay
Simmonds
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Santa Fund
Scarbeau
Tories
Joe Clark
Brian Mulroney
Alan Poirier
Eeeenenereneesnes
Ann Landers
City News
John R. Walker Fee
Neeree Erraree
Jean-Hughes Duchesne
College Board of Governors
Canada
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