Premiers blamed for property rights loss in constitutional accord
Letter writer argues that the new constitutional accord strips individual property rights, citing John Diefenbaker and Alberta figures. He criticizes Premier Lougheed and others for signing. recalls the November 1981 legislature speech and martial law controversy, urging accountability.
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Horsman
Medicine Hat News
Alberta
Alberta Hansard
John Diefenbaker
Mr. Horsman
Peter Lougheed
Pierre
A Proposal for Nonpartisan Global Self-Government
Peter rlam calls for a gradual shift from adversarial party politics to a pyramid of group led, nonpartisan representation. Groups of 10–20 would elect leaders who consolidate consensual opinions through higher levels, culminating in regional and national governments without opposition parties. He invites responses and wishes readers a Happy Christmas.
Friendship Dollars Urgently Needed for Overseas Aid
Lotta Hitschmanova, executive director of the Unitarian Service Committee of Canada, appeals for Friendship Dollars to fund relief and self-help programs overseas. The all-Canadian agency, headquartered at 56 Sparks Street Ottawa, urges donations after years of declines and stresses human need abroad.
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Usc-Canada
Developing World
USC
Lotta Hitschmanova
Unitarian Service Committee of Canada
A Call to Action for Medicine Hat Schools
George Doktor, Literary Chairman for The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 17, laments public school apathy after no entries from Medicine Hat Public School system. He recalls four years as a teacher and urges public schools to participate next year, thanking entrants from other divisions.
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Royal Canadian Legion
Medicine Hat
Sonally
George Doktor
Welfare critique sparks debate on social assistance
Lance Penny of Redcliff Alta argues welfare is a privilege not a right and condemns chronic complainants and a perceived lack of work ethic. He praises social workers like Bill Albertson and defends Canada’s social assistance guidelines against what he calls an uncaring portrayal in The News.
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Chris Harbron
Henry Fleckenstein
Bill Albertson
Scrooge
Fleckenstein
Harbron
Mr. Fleckenstein
Lance Penny Redcliff
Alta
Commentary on social services reporting ethics in Medicine Hat
A reader cites the December 16 1981 Medicine Hat News piece by Chris Harbron as sensational about social assistance. The letter argues professionals must keep client details private and colleges to publicly defend fair reporting and public right to objective news.
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Medicine Hat News
Chris Harbron
Fleckenstein
Albertson
Medicine Hat
Alberta Social Services
Frank Lockwood
Dwell on the good in response to editorial
A reader cites Philippians 4 8 to argue for moral guidelines on obscenity and urges responsibility amid ads and media. The letter emphasizes focusing on truth virtue and praise while condemning perceived declines in modesty and judgment.
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the News
Ocean floor mining bonanza for developed countries
Britain, France, West Germany and the United States move to stake seabed mining claims as an interim four country pact runs parallel to slow Law of the Sea negotiations. U.S. and industry officials cite the regime as temporary but warn a future global treaty may erode grandfather rights and force major revisions if talks drag on. Developing nations fret over a treaty sidelined by these early claims and allied industrial powers.
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New York
Britain
France
West Germany
United States
U.S
Washington
U.S. State Department and Industry
Poland’s ambassador in Ottawa voices Polish stance amid Solidarity crackdown
The Polish ambassador to Canada Stanislaus Pawlak hosts press interviews and an embassy lunch to discuss Warsaw’s posture as martial law tightens and Solidarity suffers. He defends government actions, cites need to help Poland revive economically, and hints at Walesa talks while warning Canadian security responses.
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Ottawa
Poland
Ireland
England
Germany
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
United States
North American Air Defence Command
NATO
Solidarity
Canada
Stanislaus Pawlak
Pawlak
FLQ
Parliament Hill
Canadian Labor Congress
CLC
Dennis McDermott
Lech Walesa
McDermott
United Nations
Warsaw
Walesa
Harry Truman
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