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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1982
Page
2
About 170000 spectators packed CFB Namao to see Alberta Airshow 82. The event featured Canadian and American military and civilian planes with Western Warbirds and the Snowbirds delivering headline formations and high speed passes.
Western Canada Concept member Gordon Kesler hailed a cabinet decision to cap civil service wage increases at eight percent, saying the move reflects Premier Lougheed's concern and WCC pressure. Kesler called the ceiling appropriate and noted unions had sought increases up to 29 percent for one division.
The Alberta sports and recreation association for the blind spent 57.5 percent of donations on a promotion agency Great West Entertainment Promotions. Northern chairman Paul Ash said he kept himself distant from the selection while confirming the elevated rate under Alberta law. The agency solicited in Edmonton from April 13 to May 24 and Calgary fundraising has run since May 15.
World demand for thermal coal is shrinking and Canadian marketing officials race to secure contracts. Industry leaders warn of a tough short term outlook as a global glut and lower oil prices dampen activity. Esso Minerals Canada officials note numerous western Canada projects aiming for 1980s production, with potential export growth.
Dorothy Richardson warns 140 attendees that current pensions leave women poor in old age. She notes Canada plan limits, child-rearing years, part time work, and survivor benefits split, urging reform to meet women's needs amid political focus.
Edmonton resident Ron Whistance-Smith reports severe headache and nausea after a helicopter sprayed methoxychlor over four cars, including his, during a city operation to kill tent caterpillars. Environment officials say pesticides should not be sprayed on people and note methoxychlor’s low human toxicity.
The article details Edmonton civil claims against the city and the city’s counter-suits against residents. It notes 1391 claims totaling 1.2 million dollars filed last year with 685 payouts of 305777 dollars, while the city sued 2728 residents for municipal property damage and collected about 1.5 million. City officials defend limiting payouts to protect taxpayers.
Traffic rerouted around the southern Maple Avenue segment as Phase Two of widening begins. Prince Street and part of Queen Street SE face closures or partial barricades, with detours via Balmoral and North Railway to the Allowance Avenue overpass. The piece also discusses rising lawsuits against city hall amid economic strain.
In Peace River Alberta businessmen push Shell Canada to accelerate a proposed 13 billion oil sands venture that could yield 140 000 barrels of synthetic crude daily. Shell has delayed the plan two years and the project might cut output to 35 000 70 000 bpd with completion eyed for 1996.
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