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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1981
Page
3
Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed touted 1981 victories over federal plans including the energy program and constitutional changes. He warned of a slow 1982 with deficits, potentialHeritage Fund reassessment, and a cautious path to renewed growth, while aiming to keep social programs and housing at current levels.
Alberta Physicians will receive a 21.3 percent rise in the fee schedule for 1982 with retroactive effect to January 1. The increase, set for implementation March 1 after computer reprogramming, includes 7.99 percent for overhead, 8.48 percent for basic fees, and 4.84 percent for added benefits. A new three-doctor plus government and public member liaison committee will oversee distribution of added benefits and future adjustments.
Mayor Ted Grimm disputes Alberta's May 1985 target for the new provincial courthouse. He says a two year delay would be a major problem as landscaping and river bank development tie to the city hall site. He notes land transfer remains unsigned and city officials seek an earlier finish.
Alberta Hospitals Minister Dave Russell announced a 21.3 percent rise for doctors, with 16.47 percent to start Jan 1, 1982 and 4.84 percent on July 1. The AMA calls it an agreement to disagree, plans to extra bill unclear, and negotiations may shift to a 1983 pay scale via a liaison committee.
Alberta's Heritage Savings Trust Fund rose to more than 9.6 billion at Sept 30. The report shows 8.46 billion in financial assets and 1.16 billion in deemed capital assets. Q2 revenue came from 214.4 million in investment returns and 334.6 million from non renewable resource transfers. Alberta Investment Division added 616.6 million to new investments. Major investments included debentures of Crown corporations like Alberta Mortgage, Alberta Opportunity Company, Alberta Government Telephones and Agriculture Development Corporation. Total division investments reached 5.5 billion.
Mark Alroy Peterson pleaded guilty to break and entry with intent and unlawful confinement after breaking into a Redcliff home on July 12. He was sentenced to two three year terms to be served concurrently. The victim suffered terror as she was bound with tape and threatened with a knife.
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