02 Jan 1996
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1996
Page
1
About 1,000 onlookers watched as nude bathers plunged into the chilly Mediterranean on Sunday at Montpellier and nearby towns. The sun shone over the Riviera while water temperature hovered around 8 C.
A New Year’s Eve wagon ride in Canmore ended in chaos when two horses pulling a wagon stampeded through crowded streets. Eleven people were treated at Canmore Municipal Hospital and a young girl injured in the trampling was later moved to Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary where her condition improved from critical to stable.
A brief weather note indicates a cold outlook with a high of minus fourteen and a low tonight, advising readers to consult the weather map on page B4 for details. The item uses compact language typical of daily weather briefs.
A girl arrived at 5:23 a.m. weighing about 3.03 kg as Medicine Hat Regional Hospital welcomed its first baby of 1996. Parents Jennifer Cummins and Chris Cornet expressed relief, with obstetrician Dr. Donald Davis delivering the child. Grandfather Const. Dan Cornet lauded the moment as the first grandchild. Gifts include a car seat from the Alberta Medical Association and a Peter Rabbit outfit from the hospital gift shop.
London Ontario seven year old Amanda Necchi Ghiri can keep the treehouse after her grandfather Frank Necchi Ghiri arranged a five million dollar liability policy. The policy costs 240 annually on top of his 311 home premium, ending a months long insurance chase and city fears the tree overhangs a sidewalk. Christine Fisher, Amanda’s mother, said many insurers laughed at the request before Preferred Insurance connected with Canadian General to complete the coverage.
Canadian Forces say a Hercules transport and follow-on aircraft depart from CFB Trenton at 5 30 p m on Monday with four hour interval departures to Split Croatia. The 500 strong advance unit supports NATO peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia while delays caused by poor weather over England and Scotland forced several landings and cancellations.
The Quebec referendum saga was voted Canada's top news story of 1995 in a CP-Broadcast News poll. Voters cited emotional and financial stakes, a narrow federalist win, and ongoing fallout. Bernardo trial ranked second with widespread national impact.
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