30 Dec 1999
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1999
Page
1
St John’s businessman Brad Lambert offers official looking Y2K helmets at 150 each. He found 250 genuine Canadian Armed Forces helmets and has sold 30, aiming to unload the rest before the new year. Police and emergency groups deem the threat of Y2K caused disasters unlikely.
A reflective quotation about paying the price of past errors and leaving inherited funds for current generations. It contrasts that with Phillips Brooks urging to evoke an afflicted person's inner strength rather than removing their burden.
Medicine Hat couple Derek Van Diest reports their billets Tan Jay Bouwmeester of Canada and Martin Cibak of Slovakia play on opposing sides in the 2000 World Junior Hockey Championship in Skelleftea. The pair mark the first time they’ve hosted two players on opposite teams. Bouwmeester, 16, is the youngest Canadian on the squad, while Cibak, 19, is back for a second showing.
The Reeves family hosts junior hockey players aged 16 to 20 as part of their home and family during the season. Canada wins 4-1 after a three goal first period while billets stay connected, visiting Calgary to watch games and maintaining ties after players move to pro ranks. Cibak has stayed two seasons. Bouwmeester joins for the first time.
Soldiers at Canadian Forces Base Suffield stand by to support humanitarian aid if Y2K troubles arise. Maj Stewart Gibson says authorities will act only on Edmonton led directives with municipal plans ruling local response. Alberta Disaster Services centers monitor world info while RCMP and disaster staff prepare equipment and lines to Ottawa for rapid updates.
Alberta outlines a December to January contingency setup with a staffed Q operation headquarters from December 29 to January 4 and bi hourly situation reports starting December 31. Public can call 780 422 6590 for updates or dial 310 0000 toll free. more info at two websites. The plan includes heavy equipment such as graders transport trucks and water trailers with power from TransAlta and standby generators.
Afghan Taliban officials report the Indian Airlines jet hijackers reduced two desires a $200 million ransom and a fighter’s body return citing Islamic tenets. India calls it a partial concession while the six day crisis continues with 155 hostages aboard and one killed.
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