Nurses approve 14 percent raise in Alberta contract
Nine Alberta health units negotiated a one year contract with a 14 per cent wage rise. About 300 nurses voted in favor though negotiator Julie Millar said they felt pressured and angered by the Health Unit Association of Alberta and a prior lockout. She accused government agencies of using nurses as an example to coerce acceptance. Nurses vow political action to resist further bullying.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Julie Millar
United Nurses of Alberta
Health Unit Association of Alberta
Millar
Anti-nuke stand not for Shields
Athabasca MP Jack Shields refused to represent Lakeland area residents against nuclear arms and U S cruise missile testing at a Lakeland Coalition information session. He cited NATO responsibilities and noted weak opposition to testing near CFB Cold Lake while a coalition leader reported hundreds of calls in support of testing.
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Grand Centre
Alta
Athabasca
Jack Shields
Lakeland Area
U.S
NATO
Lakeland
Cfb
Cold Lake
Shields
Coalition
Glen Eagles
Elk Point
Canada
Norad
United States
Young signals possible wage rollbacks by year end 1982
Labor Minister Les Young suggested some firms may ask unions to forgo agreed wage increases as Alberta’s economy weakens. Union leaders accused him of shifting blame and warned of rising tensions as negotiations reflect conditions from six months ago.
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Edmonton
Les Young
Young
Alberta
PC members put on payroll
Edmonton CP reports that Alberta cabinet reappointed David Carter of Calgary and George Wolstenholme of Nanton to a government committee overseeing social services facilities. Both are Progressive Conservative MLAs. Carter chairs the three year term at 780 dollars monthly, Wolstenholme gets daily rates and meals allowances though retiring due to health. Notley calls it patronage.
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Edmonton
Alberta
David Carter
Calgary
George Wolstenholme
Nanton
Carter
Millican
Wolstenholme
Mother's trafficking stint ends in a month’s jail sentence
Eileen Keifer, 42, pleaded guilty to trafficking marijuana on November 11, 1981, after agreeing by telephone to sell pot for 90 dollars. She received one month in jail and a 1000 dollar fine. The case linked her to her son Clayton, 21, who headed the operation and was later jailed for narcotics convictions.
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Eileen Keifer
Court of Queen’s Bench
J. B. Dea
Keifer
Mill St
L.E
Clayton
Rossdale Street
S.E
Justice Dea
William Anhorn
Clayton Keifer
Anhorn
Anicorn
City man jailed for break in
Rex Meyer aged 25 was sentenced to three months in jail after pleading guilty to break and entry with intent to commit an indictable offence. He and Elmer Wilson 31 broke into a Flats residence on November 14 1981 and assaulted a city man.
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Rex Meyer
Queen's Bench
Meyer
Elmer Wilson
David Carter
Wilson
Ave. S.E
Carter
Frost Damage Light in Medicine Hat Garden Plot
Cold snap leaves few plants killed while cucumbers tomatoes and melons show possible injury. Phil Dixon notes minimal damage with no major losses. John Van Dam reports tomato demand high but many replacements went to Saskatchewan residents who bore the worst hit.
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Phil Dixon
Medicine Hat
Dixon
John van Dam
Riverview Greenhouses
Saskatchewan
Alberta minister sparks debate over jet routes and fast train
Alberta Economic Development Minister Hugh Planche hinted jet service between Calgary Edmonton and Calgary Lethbridge by 1990 may be too costly. He and officials floated a downtown to downtown train alternative with a 1.5 to 2 hour travel time, while Time Air shuttles and Lufthansa noted similar concerns. PWA defended profitability of the Calgary Edmonton Airbus route with fuel costs cited at about 16.69 of a 60 fare.
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Alberta
Hugh Planche
Medicine Hat
Pacific Western Airlines
PWA
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Planche
Geoff Davy
Time Air
Davy
Department of Economic Development
Lufthansa
Saturday Movie Schedule Highlights Vintage Screen Fare
The listing airs classical film fare and sports coverage including Artists And Models, Georgia Peaches, Hammersmith Is Out, Lady Sings The Blues, Diary Of A Mad Housewife, Battle of El Alamein, Hard Driver, plus specials on Roughnecks and health cost debates. Also features LPGA Championship, U S Open, wrestling, Cubs at Expos, and World of Sports soccer from Germany.
Sunday MOVIES and SPORTS SCHEDULES Feature Broad TV Lineup
A dense listing of films and programs for Sunday including Pride Of The Sans 1941 comedy East Side Kids, Lilies Of The Field 1963 drama with Sidney Poitier, The Magic Of Lassie 1978 adventure, Harry And Walter Go To New York 1976 comedy, and Another Man Another Chance 1977 western. Also Youth Talent Shows and Catalyst Television segments. Sports sections show World Cup soccer Argentina vs Belgium, baseball Mariners at Royals, LPGA Championship, NCAA track and field, Grand Prix of Canada, Sportsworld events, Danny Thomas Memphis Classic golf, and broader American sport features.
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Walter
New York
James Caan
Elliott Gould
Genevieve Bujold
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