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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1981
Page
7
Polish Ambassador Stanislaus Pawlak in Ottawa argued Poland acted constitutionally under wartime authority, likening it to Canada’s 1970 War Measures Act during the FLQ crisis. He said the move aimed to quell an insurrection, acknowledged by Trudeau’s government at the time.
Pawlak argues Poland must resolve its conflict with Solidarity without a political role for unions, favoring a sovereign, internally driven solution and warning against outside imposition. He notes economic mismanagement, a looming crisis, and confirms no Solidarity presence in his embassy while acknowledging Soviet boundaries.
Barry Sullings, a 19 year old with inoperable intestinal cancer, spent his last months at Grace Hospital palliative care. Dana di Veto and her family welcomed him into their home in Flamborough for the final four months, visiting weekly to comfort him and provide dignity in illness.
Edmonton and Calgary expect light snow with subzero highs. Edmonton highs near minus four with lows around minus fourteen, Calgary with highs near minus two and overnight near minus ten. Lethbridge Medicine Hat and Jasper Banff districts show cloud cover and scattered snow flurries with similar subfreezing temperatures. Friday turns colder across the province with increasing clouds and windows for light snow in places.
The report outlines weather across Canada with mainly cloudy skies in British Columbia and periods of rain on the coast. Alberta shows light snow in places and widespread cloudiness. Saskatchewan and Manitoba expect snow flurries or light snow with cold highs. Ontario and Quebec see a mix of sun and clouds with snow flurries in the south and central zones. Maritimes and Newfoundland report light snow tapering off and mixed sun.
Four Quebec women arrived home in Montreal from Guatemala after an 11 day jail stay while pursuing international adoptions. They left without the children but hope to try again in January or February. Lawyer Jean Francoeur said the nightmare is over and expressed relief. Monique McGowan called jail time a bad experience.
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