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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1982
Page
2
Agnes McMillen donated $10 to aid the city's fight against federal natural gas taxes and received a copy of the centennial history book All Hell for a Basement as a $20 value. The city council approved accepting her cheque, sent to the city in May with a note wishing success, and McMillen was not reachable this morning.
A student drove a car through the hallways of Harry Ainlay High School in Edmonton as a graduation prank. A student was pinned against a locker and a teacher was dragged 200 metres onto the grounds while attempting to intervene. Two people were taken into custody and charges are pending.
Calgary police report a 60 percent rise in flashing incidents in the first four months. S. Sgt. Brian Larsen of the sex crimes unit says cold weather does not deter offenders and notes 66 complaints in February as part of the trend.
RCMP in Red Deer say three or four Michener Centre employees are under investigation for alleged abuse in one ward after six complaints were filed at once. Dr. Dave Paley confirms police inquiry but declines further comment.
Former Lacombe Mayor John Olthuis, 47, is to stand trial in Red Deer on a charge of theft over $200 from the Lacombe Foundation governing three aged homes. The prosecution alleges more than $170,000 disappeared between July 1, 1978, and Feb. 1, 1982. Crown stays two fraud and one false pretences counts. case may resume within a year. Olthuis resigned as mayor May 6 and signed a $241,556 cheque to the foundation. Lacombe, population 5,500, lies 18 kilometres north of Red Deer.
A 150 member Western Canada Concept delegation pressed the party board in Red Deer after a weekend meeting. Ousted leader Maggard said members oppose the shift from independence for four Western provinces. Some directors pledged support for the November convention stance. next convention set for July 15 to 17. Gordon Kesler left early. Elmer Knutson pending political activity after joining.
Perschon has resigned as regional director of improvement district administration for southern Alberta and returns to his duties as manager of Improvement District No. 1. Mike Glenmore, former acting manager, reverts to assistant manager status and will stay in Medicine Hat before a summer transfer. Glenmore says he hopes for a northern posting but is not sure where. He criticized the Southeast Alberta Draft Regional Plan as creating a third level of government.
The article notes Glenmore’s opposition to the city’s comprehensive annexation petition, arguing loss of prime agricultural land and up to nine percent of its population to the city. It also covers stalled talks between ID advisory council and the city land development committee and Perschon’s recent resignation from the regional director post.
Medicine Hat MP Bert Hargrave says the federal energy program changes announced by Energy Minister Marc Lalonde are overdue by a year and will mainly aid oil and gas well servicing around Brooks and Medicine Hat. He warns many industry tax cuts will be offset by higher fuel taxes and notes some benefits appear only over four years.
Conceptual plans reveal a two storey pavilion on Strathcona Island shore with a boat rental area a first aid room and food concession. The project part of Medicine Hat's 13.3 million river valley park system funded by the province with completion targeted for 1983 ahead of the city centennial.
Edmonton report indicates Jim Day, longtime Selkir News and CHAT radio journalist, received a one year contract to advise the provincial social services department on media relations. He will replace part of Fran Norris’s duties on a full time basis and may extend beyond one year.
Anderson gains council backing to form an ad hoc committee to study Sunday store hours. The panel will include Downtown Business Association, Trades and Labor Council, chamber, mall group, and ministerial representative and draft a bylaw for council review. The proposed rule targets larger food stores to close on Sundays.
A three vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near 13th Avenue S.E. caused about $18,000 in damage and minor injuries to one driver. Wallace Larson of Coon Rapids Minnesota drove a trailer westbound and collided with Roxanne Enns of Seven Persons and Marilyn Corneau of 2690 16th Avenue S.E. Police list damages as $8,000 for the trailer, $2,000 for Larson's vehicle, $3,000 for Corneau's car, and $5,000 for Enns's truck.
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