Many NAIT Graduates Struggle to Find Jobs
More than three quarters of NAIT's 2000 graduates cannot find jobs. Employment varies by program with dental assistants at 85 percent, while computer technologists near 10 percent. Last year half had jobs at graduation, previous year over 90 percent employed. Applications have risen about 20 percent yearly, with up to 10,000 applicants for 1,200 openings this year.
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Edmonton
Alberta Institute of Technology
Wally Romanko
NAIT
Romanko
Arctic char donation aims to feed World University Games athletes
The Northwest Territories offers about 5500 servings of Arctic char as a major gift to the World University Games. Char from Cambridge Bay would cost tourists about 3 to 3.75 dollars per pound, rising to around 4.79 in Yellowknife. Bob Steadward seeks approval to serve it at the athletes village at the University of Alberta.
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Edmonton
Northwest Territories
Terri Boldt
Territorial
Cambridge Bay
Boldt
Yellowknife
Bob Steadward
Accomodation Division
University of Alberta
Keep buildings keep Edmontonians heritage aware
In Edmonton a preservation society urges citizens to value architectural heritage amid frequent demolitions. Shirley Ayer of the Society for the Protection of Architectural Resources cites tax losses from sites like the Eaton's warehouses and calls for public awareness to support downtown preservation and attract investment.
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Edmonton
Calaway Park revises pricing after slow first year
Calaway Park in Calgary region reports financial strain after opening with high admission and attracton fees. General manager Kent Lemasters cites overrun costs and bad weather as factors, noting only about 300 000 visitors versus projections of 350 000 to 400 000.
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Calgary
Calaway Park
Kent Lemasters
Lemasters
Alberta
Hatters celebrate heritage at Medicine Hat Heritage Festival
A large crowd attended Medicine Hat Museum's 1983 Heritage Festival with 2000 in mid afternoon and 350 participants. Demonstrations exhibits a cultural parade stage show and performances by CP Pensioners Association dancers and local musicians highlighted the event.
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Medicine Hat
Donny White
White
CP Rail
Des O’coffey
CP Pensioners Association
O'Coffey
Mary de Wolfe
Drew Darley
Southern Alberta Pipe Band
Amancay
Medicine Hat Chinese Fellowship Association
Stephan Ritcher
Adjudication boosts Heather Winkelaar at Alberta festival
Heather Winkelaar, 10, tied for second in Musical Theatre Solo at Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival after incorporating judge Nenad Shotka's notes. She won first in vocal solo, while peers from Calgary and Edmonton earned top honors across multiple categories.
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Alberta
Winkelaar
Annie
Medicine Hat
Nenad Shotka
Carol Cowan
Medicine Hat College
Margery Maketh
Alvin Reimer
Cowan
Brent Krawchuk
Kathy French
Calgary
James Pfeiffer
Edmonton
Tim Oncius
Linnet Singers
Lethbridge
Saamis
Mother Teresa School
Trevor Hust
Brent Wikford
Jeffrey MacFarlane
Tannis MacFarlane
Southminster
Four injured in southeast city intersection crash
Four people received minor injuries and two vehicles suffered 12 500 in damage after a Sunday morning collision at Allowance Avenue and Spencer Street southeast. Tanya Resener and Peter Weinberger were the drivers. Christine Resener and Mary Weinberger were passengers. Resener’s car sustained 2500 damage and Weinberger’s 10000.
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Tanya Resener
Cypress Way
Allowance Avenue
Spencer Street
Peter Weinberger
Shields Cres
S.E. Resener
Weinberger
Christine Resener
Mary Weinberger
Resener
Vehicle Collision Injures Driver on Dunmore Road
Police report a Sunday morning crash on Dunmore Road Southeast as John Yuill 630 Prospect Dr SW lost control while turning onto 22nd Street. He sustained minor injuries and his vehicle suffered 4000 dollars in damage. A street lamp was damaged for 100 dollars.
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Medicine Hat Violinists Qualify for Montreal Finals
Three Medicine Hat violin students Holden Chow Ann Chow and Marc Netolitzky aged 9 9 and 12 reach the national music competition finals in Montreal after Calgary eliminations. Instructor Bill van der Sloot calls the event Canada’s most prestigious national competition as five international judges oversee regional rounds. This marks Medicine Hat's first finalist showing.
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Medicine Hat
Montreal
Holden Chow
Ann Chow
Marc Netolitzky
Calgary
Bill van der Sloot
Medicine Hat College
van der Sloot
The Million Dollar Roundup and Face of the 80s TV Bids
TV listings note Mystery The Million Dollar Roundup stars Dennis Weaver and Harry Guardino as McCloud chases a horse statue greedily sought by many from New York to Rome. Also Face of the 80s features Andy Gibb Irene Cara and Christie Brinkley with Lee Majors among 22 models.
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Harry Guardino
McCloud
New York
Rome
Andy Gibb
Irene Cara
Christie Brinkley
Lee Majors
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