Falling fireball lights up Alberta sky over Medicine Hat
A bright meteor lit the Alberta night world from Medicine Hat to Calgary and Edmonton. Witnesses including Brian Balderson and BATUS personnel described a white streak with a downwards angle and a colorful vapor trail lasting several seconds. Experts called it a fireball meteorite and noted wide visibility across the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Brian Balderson
Highway 3
Balderson
Suffield
BATUS
Stirk
Gazelle
David Lancaster
Calgary
Edmonton
John Haulth
Queen Elizabeth Planetarium
Cattle Toll Mounts After Cypress Hills Snowstorm
Ranchers in the Cypress Hills search for lost cattle after a weekend snowstorm. Losses could reach two to five percent of the herd with baby calves most affected. Cattle died trapped by nine metre drifts, smothered, drowned, or exposed. Some cows suffered sunburned udders and new illness from green grass. Estimates on recovery vary from two days to two weeks.
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Cypress Hills
Harvey Seitz
Elkwater
Seitz
Erna Peters
Maple Creek
Harvey Good
Pete Armstrong
Coulees
Armstrong
Glen Brest
Saskatchewan
Teachers face fall layoffs in Medicine Hat boards
About 15 teachers may not return this fall to the Medicine Hat public and Catholic school boards as layoffs and resignations trim staff. Public board says 23 were laid off April 2 with roughly half expected back to replace retirees and leaves. six new hires planned for September. Catholic board reports three probationary teachers unlikely to return due to curriculum changes and one resignation.
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Kristy Stewart
Early Childhood Services
ECS
Ross Glen School
Medicine Hot Public School Board
Catholic Board of Education
Robin Schlaht
Bruce Brandt
Medicine Hat
Brandt
Fred Allore
Allore
Michener Centre Workers Suspended Amid Abuse Probe
Three Michener Centre employees in Red Deer have been suspended with pay pending an investigation into abuse complaints at the institution housing about 1,600 men. The suspensions were ordered 112 weeks ago as Red Deer RCMP investigated. AUPE backs the workers amid the probe.
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RED Deer (Cp
Michener Centre
Red Deer Rcmp
Mac McNaughton
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees
AUPE
Kochie to face preliminary inquiry in assault case
Douglas Victor Kochie aged 19 faces charges of indecent assault on three women between January 1 and January 26, 1981. He elected trial at Court of Queen's Bench and will have a preliminary inquiry on July 15. He resides at 625 Industrial Ave. S.E.
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Douglas Victor Kochie
Queen’s Bench
Kochie
Industrial Ave. S.E
Connell
Don McCrimmon
Crown
Wambolt
Jays to sell beer at Athletic Park in 1982 season
Medicine Hat Blue Jays will run beverage concessions at Athletic Park under a city contract for the June 15 to September 7 season. They will operate beer and cider sales, install equipment, report monthly on sales, and keep profits. Rent rises to 15000 for three months, covering 35 home games beginning June 28 against the Billings Mustangs, amid prior controversy spearheaded by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union with 944 signatures petitioned against park imbibing.
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Medicine Hat Blue Jays
Athletic Park
Jays
Community Services Committee
Ald
Pete Simpson
Simpson
Billings Mustangs
Medicine Hat
Council
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Margaret Raymond
Redcliff man jailed after drunken impersonation and licence breach
Edgar Jacober of 102 Third St N E received 60 days for driving with revoked licence and 30 days for impersonation after breath readings of .14 and .13. He also paid a $500 fine. Additional sentences included 60 days for exceeding .08 and 30 days for impersonation, with concurrent terms. Other cases noted include restitution and various fines for offences from threats to theft at The Bay.
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Redcliff
Edgar Jacober
Third St. N.E
William Cocks
Jacober
Wayne
Philip Wambolt
Wambolt
Spring Sing 82 Show Delights Medicine Hat Audience
Adele Armstrong Singers led a large cast at Medicine Hat College theatre in a Moon themed first half and Oliver second half. Performers included Kodaly Songsters Saamis Singers Teen Tones and the audience favorite Consider Yourself closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat College Theatre
Adele Armstrong
Kodaly
Saamis
Oliver
Moon River
Medicine Hat
Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist
Lorne Hovard
Mr. Bumble
Evan Tonin
Corney
Randolph Smythe
Fagin
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John Stirk
British Army
Bruce MacKenzie
Peters
Lethbridge
Dieter Mietczarek
Mietczarek
Dwayne Lawrence Connell
City Hospital
Earl Baron
Swift Current
Baron
Darcy Lutz
17Th Ave. S.E
Lutz
Bay
Medicine Hat Mall
Leanne Marie Pickett
Noisy Ride
Via
Mark Flath
Flath
Roger Jensen
Regina
Brandon
Manitoba
Constantino Costanzo
Costanzo
Kmart
Barry Lai
K-Mart
Lai
First St. S.W
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