28 Jul 1978
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1978
Page
1
Queen Elizabeth delivered a unity message at Memorial University but the official Ottawa translation reportedly misquotes her. French journalists say the translated text omits key lines and replaces a will to live collectively with a call to preserve the Canadian union, dulling the day’s effect.
Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip and Prince Edward arrived at Deer Lake Newfoundland at 10 49 am EDT after a little over an hour from St John s The royal party continues a 12 day Canadian tour beginning in St John s with stops at Corner Brook before proceeding to Stephenville and Regina Weather was dull at arrival following bright conditions in St John s
United Nations in New York approves starting supervision of Namibia's election process with Canada’s UN Ambassador William H. Barton chairing. The council orders dispatch of a special UN agent to assess troop levels and civilian needs for early independence from South Africa.
Thousands line downtown Medicine Hat for a two day parade with a lively children’s parade, dozens of floats, wagons and costumes. Prizes are awarded in multiple divisions while organizers note a tie in the rural playground category. The event showcases local bands and community groups amid festive mood.
Alderman Graham Kelly urges relief from what he calls a ripoff pricing at Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede rides. He compares local costs to Regina Vancouver and Calgary and cites 60 cent Kiddie rides 90 cent mid range and 1 20 dollar rides with coupon pricing. Fellow alderman Ken Sauer notes high prices are common on the prairie circuit and suggests skipping rides if prices offend.
Today features a full schedule with rodeo shows at 2 p m and 2 p m opening of the casino plus Bim Bom Boom acts from the Moscow Circus at 5 p m and 8 p m on the free stage. Pony chuckwagon races start 6 45 p m and a free agriculture arcade and blacksmith shop open at noon Saturday with a petting zoo and exhibitions. Attendance counts show steady crowds in 1977 and 1978 across Wednesday and Thursday.
Canada reported a merchandise deficit of 93 million dollars with other nations in June the first shortfall since 1976 and a sharp turn from May's revised 309 million dollar surplus Exports totalled 3 72 billion dollars the smallest monthly total this year while imports rose nearly a percent to 3 81 billion dollars In the April June quarter exports rose only slightly to 12 59 billion and imports jumped 10 percent to 12 2 billion leading to a second quarter surplus of 391 million dollars down from 1 46 billion in Q1 Exports to the United States fell 2 9 percent to 2 74 billion dollars with several commodities down while passenger cars and some industrial materials provided limited offset.
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