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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1966
Page
2
Finn prints a lighthearted critique of the Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1966 edition. Biographical sketches for Alberta and British Columbia figures reveal errors in dates and affiliations, prompting a humorous correction of Harry Leinweber and Arvid Lundell entries and a playful D-Day tribute.
Ald. Jack Edwards told the City Council the provisional civic centre board remains active while the junior college works out details. The college must vacate the high school within two years and a joint project would not be ready before 1967. Edwards noted $300,000 centennial funds eyed for recreation and warned against duplicating facilities if both bodies proceed.
City council on Monday night expands the weed inspector duties to inspect back lanes for refuse. A Chamber of Commerce request to reconsider the spring clean-up was discussed. Alderman proposals urged notices to offenders and potential city haul-away at occupant expense if ignored. Decision postponed pending City Solicitor review and market square restroom plans.
City Council plans to send a letter to local MLA Harry Leinweber to improve communications. Alderman Edwards urges monthly meetings with him to discuss municipal issues. A public meeting on the general plan is set for June 27, co hosted with the Municipal Planning Commission.
Washington said 382 Cuban athletes will receive visas to the Central American and Caribbean Games in Puerto Rico June 11 to 25. Officials stressed no policy shift toward Fidel Castro's government, noting IOC non discrimination rules. Paris sees 48 hour Air France strike grounding flights.
Harrow subdivision riverside campsite plan delayed after council votes to gather more cost data and review two alternate locations opposite Kin Coulee in the McCaig feed lot and west of the powerhouse by the Trans Canada Highway. Alderman debate centers on accessibility versus attracting tourists and public input set for June 15 at the library.
The Public School Board plans to build a new Crescent Heights School gymnasium despite likely pushback from the School Buildings Board. Dr. O P Larson notes the existing gym is undersized and dated for high school use as enrolment is projected to rise from 628 to 983 by 1969 with 515 high school students.
Three local youths pleaded guilty in Magistrate's Court to breaking and entering and theft after police said they robbed a local house of liquor and a turkey and damaged a lamp post. A pre sentence report was requested while fines were listed for several individuals for traffic and public intoxication offenses in Medicine Hat.
The Medicine Hat Public School Board votes to retain another speech therapist with costs charged per day and for travel. Trustee Vern Sanders proposes asking Medicine Hat Separate School Board and Redcliff School Board to use the services. Currently three boards share one therapist: Medicine Hat Public, Medicine Hat Separate, and Redcliff.
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