Gas export debate looms over Medicine Hat energy future
Industrialist Gordon H. Sissons warned the Medicine Hat Chamber that exporting natural gas from the Wat district could turn the city into the Ghost City of the West and harm local industry. A 160-member panel discussed Alberta board hearings on Saskatchewan Power Corp export plans from Britalla field, with the chamber and city opposing licensing to preserve reserves. The audience heard history, current needs, reserves, alternatives, and implications for households, business, labor, and industry.
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Medicine Hat
Sissons
Alberta Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board
Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Saskatchewan
Britalla
City of Medicine Mat
R. J. Buss
Rering Chamber
Fred McGuinness
the News
F. C. Beny
Beny Motors
Larry Messmer
United Glass and Ceramic Workers
Jack Oldham
Canadian Legion
Ald
Jack Starritt
Buss
1957 Traffic Violations Record Summary
To date day Excessive speed two. Without due care two. Failing to stop two. Ability impaired two. Fail yield right away one. Other violations two.
Western Roundup reports import gas plan and local tragedies
Vancouver reports a joint US import gas filing by Tennessee Gas Transmission and American Natural Gas group amid Canada pipeline ties. Edmonton notes carbon monoxide deaths of Florence Turner and Keith Balch. Lethbridge opens Do It Now unemployment drive until Feb 23. A separate Vancouver timber cut on a mountainside prompts RCAF review.
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Edmonton
Beverly
M. M. Canto
Florence Turner
Keith Balch
Miss Turner
Lethbridge
T. Russell Haig
Vancouver
Here
RCAF
Air Force
Alberta Gas Royalty Reform Hits City Finances 1940s Debt
Alberta set a four cent royalty per thousand cubic feet and a lease rental of 33 1 3 cents per acre on Medicine Hat gas fields. By 1946 the city owed over 30 thousand to the province and settled for 25 thousand. The plan kept royalties but required annual drilling to prove up resources. In 1940 Alberta offered extra acreage and the city took two townships totaling 72 square miles, incurring up to 150 thousand per year in costs.
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Alberta
Medicine Hat
Conference on Medicine Hat gas export submission in progress
An important conference to finalize the Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce submission against gas export was held this afternoon. Calgary lawyer W A McGillivrary discussed policy questions with the chamber's anti export committee as the Alberta Conservation Board hearing opens next Tuesday January 15. Saskatchewan Power Corp seeks natural gas supplies from the Medicine Hat gas sands field.
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Medicine Hat
Lions player suggests using profits to buy Eskimos
A B C Lions member proposed investing the club profits of 200000 to purchase the Edmonton Eskimos at the annual meeting. The idea came amid discussion of boosting financial aid for municipalities, university, and technical training.
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Vancouver
B.C. Lions
Edmonton Eskimos
Throne Speech Proposes Wider Grants and Arts Council
The throne speech outlines expanded federal funding for municipalities and universities, extending the Municipal Grants Act to about 1,000 towns and boosting grants to 16,000,000 to universities. It also calls for a Canada Council for the arts and humanities with 100,000,000 in endowment, new tech and vocational training support, and a split of the National Museum into two branches.
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Ottawa
Throne
Massey
St. Laurent
CPR Strike Hits Stalemate in Transcontinental Rail Dispute
Ottawa reports the crippling CPR Firemen's strike has reached stalemate. Federal action seemed the only path to break the impasse, but no government moves or talks with CPR and the Firemen's Union were evident. CPR president Crump canceled a union-backed plan, while the diesel locomotive issue and wage settlement remain unresolved amid idled workers and plant shutdowns.
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Ottawa
CPR
W. E. Gamble
Montreal
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
CLC
N. R. Crump
Congress
Union
Crump
Brotherhood
CNR
Federal Conciliation Board
Fire at Montreal Shell refinery causes $3 million damage
A massive blaze at Shell Oil Company Ltd refinery in Montreal spread through a 10 acre area and caused damage estimated at $3 million. Explosions sent flames hundreds of feet high. eight people were injured, four hospitalised, and one with second degree burns. By 7 30 a m the fire was under control.
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Montreal
Shell Oil Company Ltd
Peter Pangman
Weather Front Clears Across Alberta and Saskatchewan
Clearing skies and light winds bring very cold conditions across Alberta and Saskatchewan. Yesterday's highs ranged from 25 to 34 degrees in Calgary and Swift Current, with lows from -14 to -35 at various locations. North winds eased by noon with temperatures around -14 to -15.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Lethbridge
Saskatoon
Swift Current
Moose Jaw
Neighbor's Gift Triggers Hallway Roller Skating Incident
A neighborhood misunderstanding leads to Junior being given a hammer and offered a nickel for a ball bearing. The downstairs neighbor's intent is questioned as the child skates in the hall this afternoon.
Crescent Heights Underpass Set for Completion This Spring
The city council heard that public works will finish the Parkview Drive underpass linking Crescent Heights to the river bank this spring. Sidewalk placement within the underpass is being studied, and curbs gutters will be added on several heights streets in response to residents protests. No decision yet on an alternate highway or rebuilding the St Patrick’s Church foot bridge used by students and others.
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Parkview Drive
Crescent Heights
City
the Heights
The
Heights
St. Patrick’s Church
Phone Service Restored To Five District Towns
CPR Telegraph maintenance workers repaired damaged lines after a winter storm in the Princess district restoring telephone service to Iddesleigh Jenner Attlee Buffalo and Princess. Five breaks were found and fixed with operations turned back to AGT under N R Ray manager of the telegraph branch.
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CPR
Princess District
Iddesleigh
Jenner
Attlee
Buffalo
Princess
N. R. Ray
Drew resigns from HC seat in Parliament
The resignation of Hon. George Drew from his Commons seat was announced in the House by speaker Rene Beaudoin. Drew had already said he resigned as member for Carleton Ontario, prompting prorogation of the special session. He was not present when the notice was given.
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Ottawa
George Drew
Commons
Rene Beaudoin
Progressive Conservative
Ontario
Carleton
Cargo backlog snarls Vancouver harbor as CPR strike bites
Vancouver cargo traffic stalls at National Harbor Board docks with eight piers blocked except two CN R entries. Merchants report a sharp drop in weekend business as CPR strike layoffs exceed 300 at Trail Consolidated Mining. Kenora Ontario begins coal rationing amid CPR firemen walkout. Revelstoke hears Brother hood of Locomotive Firemen leader claim Canada becomes battleground in rail dispute as CP Railway gridlock continues.
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Vancouver
National Harbor Board
CPR
CNR
Trail
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co
Winnipeg
Kenora
Ont
Revelstoke
B. C
George Hobbs
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
American Railway Association
Canada
Hobbs
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Pacific Railway
Calgary Mayor Warns CPR Strike Could Cost City
Calgary mayor D I Mackay warned on Monday that the CPR strike may cost the city, citing potential financial impacts and service disruptions discussed on page 12.
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Calgary
D. I. Mackay
CPR
Speech from the Throne Outlines Federal Aid Plans
The speech proposes extending grants in lieu of taxes on federal property to all municipalities. It calls for revising narcotics laws, backing CPR and firemen’s union in the rail strike, establishing Canada’s Arts Council, and seeking a lasting Middle East settlement. It also targets anti inflation policy, a Senate land use committee for agriculture, higher benefits for disabled and deceased seamen families, and welcomes more Hungarian and British immigrants.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
United Nations
Commonwealth
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Middle East
Canada
Parliament
Senate
National Museum of Canada
Canadian Museum of National History
Canadian Museum of Human History
Ottawa
Massey
Throne Speech Outlines Commonwealth Unity and Peace Efforts
Ottawa report on the throne speech reads by Governor General Massey to Parliament. It notes Middle East and Eastern Europe instability, UN ceased hostilities between Israel and Egypt, and renewed Commonwealth bonds following visits by Ceylon and Indian prime ministers.
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Ottawa
Massey
Senate
House of Commons
Middle East
Europe
Commonwealth
Western Alliance
Israel
Egypt
United Nations
Canada
Ceylon
India
Thei
Plan for Northwest subdivision and new roadways
City council will hear plans on a new housing area north and west of the hospital bounded by First Street S.W. and the highway. A lift sewerage pumping project will serve the area and offer river facing lots on high ground. Also planned is a Northwest Nitro Chemical access road atop Redcliff hill linking to the Trans-Canada highway.
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First St. S.W
Public Works Department
Redcliff Hill
Northwest Nitro-Chemicals, Ltd
Box Springs
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the Sun
United States Federal Power Commission
Tennessee Gas Transmission Company
Trans-Canada
American Natural Gas
Detroit
People’s Gas, Light and Coke
Chicago
Northern Natural Gas
Minneapolis
Optometrists
2Nd Street Medicine Hat
C.C
Chamber of Commerce
James Miller
Chamber
United Glass and Cer
Amics
Gordon Sissons
Medicine Hat Brick and Tile
Canada Council For the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Government House
Scotland
Drew
Commerce
R. C H. Lacey
Cde
Wweat
Russ McBride
Sident
Firemen’s Union
Canada’ Arts Council
B.P.O.E. Lodge
Eagle$ Hall
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