No formal complaints on Alberta x-ray inspections
Edmonton CP reports that despite legislative debate Alberta has seen no formal complaints about x-ray equipment inspections. Dr. Herbert Buchwald notes a backlog in routine checks, not legally required, with varied intervals from three to five years for dental machines and yearly for heavily used hospital units.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Herbert Buchwald
Buchwald
Radiation Safety Branch
Bill Diachuk
Ontario
New FCM president faces major tasks
In Quebec at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference 550 delegates heard new president Cec Purves pledge not to run the group into decline amid Ottawa and Metro Toronto pullouts. The group, representing about 250 municipalities, faced funding losses and credibility issues as it nears 65 fewer members in four years. Delegates urged more federal cash or tax relief, and discussed restoring capital punishment and tightening parole controls.
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Edmonton
Cec Purves
The
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Ottawa
Toronto
Purves
Federation
Montreal
Health clinics offer screenings for children in various towns
Hearing, vision, and developmental screenings are available for four and five year olds. Interested parents may contact the Medicine Hat unit at 5271136 and the Brooks unit at 3623388 for appointments.
City man fined for unemployment insurance fraud
A 23 year old city man, Roger Maser of 2637 21st Ave. SE, pled guilty to nine unemployment insurance fraud charges. He filed for benefits totalling 1038 dollars from Oct 18 to Nov 11, 1977 while working. Judge Philip Wambolt ordered Maser to repay the amount defrauded.
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Roger Maser
21St Ave. S.E
Court
Maser
Philip Wambolt
The
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Post office adopts metric pricing
Postmaster Henry Schaufele says the post office will switch from pounds and ounces to grams and kilograms on July 1. He warns of confusion for staff and the public as prices move to 30 grams for a first ounce letter and notes businesses may need new scales or conversion methods.
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Post Office
Henry Schaufele
Schaufele
Alberta ECS funding under study may rise for private centres
Education Minister Dave King said Alberta will study reports on private Early Childhood Services in Calgary showing financial difficulties. He noted private centres rely on provincial funding and parent fees, with no summer contingency plans, and suggested adjustments by September to help them prosper while preserving the ECS model over a broader social curriculum.
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Edmonton
ECS
Alberta
Dave King
Calgary
King
Notley bill seeks clear rights for handicapped students
Alberta legislature briefs show NDP leader Grant Notley proposing a measure to assign school divisions responsibility for ensuring handicapped children receive the best education possible. Government funding would cover new facility costs. The report also notes opposition attempts to reform Alberta Energy Company proxy procedures and summarizes the 1978 Alberta Transportation annual report and police hypnosis usage.
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Edmonton
Alberta
NDP
Grant Notley
Supreme Court
Notley
Alberta airline thrives after government takeover in 1975
Pacific Western Airlines reports 1978 revenues of 178.4 million and net earnings of 8.4 million, aided by Transair acquisition and asset sales. Excludes losses from a 737 crash case, and notes the shutdown of Boeing 707 Europe charters while expanding trans border charters to the Southern U S Mexico and Caribbean.
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Edmonton
Pacific Western Airlines
Alberta
PWA
Clark attacks housing programs over rural native houses
Opposition leader Bob Clark blasted the Alberta government and the Alberta Housing Corporation for an insensitive approach to rural and native housing. He cited 18 month delays in mortgage paperwork and confusion about payment amounts and addresses. Housing Minister Tom Chambers acknowledged slowdowns due to two agencies, the AHC and the federal CMHC, and noted residents must pay 25 percent of income. He said no evictions will occur for missing documents or unclear payment directions.
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Edmonton
Alberta Housing Corporation
Bob Clark
Clark
AHC
Tom Chambers
Federal Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Chambers
Alberta to host ICHCA conference in 1981
Economic Development Minister Hugh Horner told the legislature that the International Cargo Handling Co ordinating Association has chosen Alberta for its 1981 biennial conference. He said the 80 nation group marks its first non seaport site, noting Alberta's rising global stature in transportation and cargo handling.
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ICHCA
Alberta
International Cargo Handling Co-ordinating Association
Hugh Horner
Horner
Helsinki
Finland
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