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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1997
Page
3
The city will borrow 4.2 million dollars to buy a new steam turbine generator to replace two 1952 units known as 7 east and 7 west at the power plant. Council may consider a 34 million purchase to replace gas generators 10 and 11 at the July meeting.
City council votes 3 to 2 not to pursue hosting the Alberta winter and summer games in 2000. Ald. Graham Kelly and Ald. Bernie Anderson cite workload from the 1998 Canada Senior Games millennium celebrations and the new leisure centre as reasons to decline the bid. Ald. Kathy Mandeville says she’s disappointed but notes potential provincial funding could aid the new facility opening in 2000.
The city will borrow 139000 to be repaid over 15 years to fix the Trans- Canada Highway from Dunmore Road to the east city limits. The city’s share plus a provincial contribution of 416000 fund the project. Public Services Commissioner Bob Warner notes road base deterioration and expects completion this summer.
Residents Sheila Pattison and Christina Koenig oppose locating a new reservoir north of 14 Street N.W. and west of Division Ave north, close to backyards. Alderman Kathy Mandeville supports adjusting the land use with planning commission conditions, while most of the structure remains underground and a northward move is limited by park plans for future soccer fields.
A reader asks which community registered the hottest temperature in Alberta and how hot it was. The article notes the inquiry centers on Alberta heat records and confirms the high temperature as reported by authorities.
Liberal Glenn Ennis conceded defeat in Medicine Hat where Reform incumbent Monte Solberg won with 65.2 percent of the vote and Ennis trailed with 6,129 ballots. Ennis dropped to 17.5 percent support from 21 percent in 1998, while Liberals eyed a controversial national mandate.
Medicine Hat council votes to publicly itemize mayor and alderman salaries and expenses. Ald. Bernie Anderson leads the motion, arguing openness in the lean economy. Mayor Ted Grimm supports accountability while critics fear cost variations hidden in accounts.
Returning officer Frank Tarnoczi reports 54.8 percent turnout in Medicine Hat, 34 985 of 63 788 eligible voters casting ballots. He cites lack of burning issues and strong advertising as factors. the tally was reported quickly with 400 staff at 207 polling stations and results posted online.
Ennis says Reform won in Medicine Hat due to strong anti government mood in the West. He cites deep West sentiment as the key factor. Driscoll accepts defeat with stoic words. Solberg notes possible reform of the political right but warns of bad blood with Conservatives over Quebec. Musgrove doubts any alliance is possible due to major differences.
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