McCoy High Principal Dikaitis Resigns for Whitecourt Superintendency
McCoy High School principal Victor Dikaitis had his resignation accepted by the Catholic School Board. He leaves to become a school superintendent in Whitecourt about 137 km northwest of Edmonton. Dikaitis, 42, has led in Medicine Hat and previously ran schools in Pincher Creek the Yukon and a Northwest Territories one room school. He says he enjoyed McCoy but chose the new role.
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Wahl wins one for himself in provincial court
City lawyer Harry F Wahl successfully defended himself in a provincial court case. He faced a charge under a city bylaw barring parking on private property without the owner’s omission. The March 5 ticket for parking behind Saan store at 552 Third Street SE was dismissed after the city failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. No appeal is expected.
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CF Industries installs analyser to limit ammonia emissions
CF Industries Limited and Canadian Fertilizers Ltd in Medicine Hat spent about 250000 on a new analyser to control the carbon dioxide to anhydrous ammonia ratio in urea production. Alberta Environment granted a variance last year allowing temporary higher emissions as tests begin and equipment is installed. The company expects the device to address excess ammonia emissions and is awaiting environment department tests.
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Murta urges equal opportunity to curb racial discrimination
Calgar y speech by Jack Murta, Minister of State for Multiculturalism, at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference calls for rapid government action to ensure non white Canadians equal access to jobs schooling housing recreation and social services. He stresses that while Canadians view multiculturalism positively, racism remains and must be addressed.
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Calgary awaits Toronto apology over ugly city remarks
Calgary mayor Ralph Klein demanded apologies after Toronto aldermen Dorothy Thomas and Dale Martin mocked Calgary's downtown and its new 97 million municipal building calling it ugly and an abortion. Klein criticized the comments as insensitive and stupid while defending Calgary's planning and vision. Lord Esher criticized the project as a disaster.
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Alberta Minister pledges stable municipal funding amid federal cuts
Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Julian Koziak says provincial grants to municipalities will not shrink as Ottawa cuts transfer payments. He notes Alberta funds its cities independently, based on provincial revenues, and urges mayors to consider all Canadians in decisions. The stance comes as delegates at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities rally hear concerns from opposition leaders about revenue losses.
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Calgary alderman champions death penalty at federation meeting
Canada's Federation of Municipalities may push Parliament to reintroduce capital punishment. Ald. Blair Stolz argues for deterrence and harsher penalties, citing jail costs and perceived crime, while Medicine Hat officials split on the issue. Mayor Ted Grimm and Ald. Karen Green oppose the motion. A task force plan to curb violence also gains support.
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Pickets’ HQ Damaged in Lakeside Packers Row West of Brooks
The trailer headquarters of pickets on strike against Lakeside Packers west of Brooks was tipped and damaged Wednesday evening. RCMP investigations indicate two sides involved with no charges yet. plant manager Al Rogerson said no sanctioned presence. Sgt. Don Murdoch noted the incident occurred between 6 and 7 p.m.
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Trailer Hit Near Lakeside Slaughterhouse Picket Site
RCMP investigate a June 1 1984 strike action by Local 740 P of the United Food and Commercial Workers at Lakeside Packers. A travel trailer used as a picket base was tipped over near the highway ditch injuring no one though about 200 in damage. Three strikers were present plus workers alleged to be Lakeside Packers employees. Authorities will interview witnesses to build a case.
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Fire and Nuclear Power Under Spotlight in ABC News Closeup
ABC News Closeup examines the impact of nuclear power waste and weapons over four decades. Interviews Defense Secretary Weinberger Indian Prime Minister Gandhi Libyan leader Quaddafi and former President Carter with host Peter Jennings and correspondent Marshall Frady.
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