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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1985
Page
4
John A. Weimer serves as business manager and Bill Hartley as production manager in the new organizational lineup. Both are appointed to oversee operations and administrative duties.
The article argues Canada should move quickly to establish authority over Arctic waterways by creating a year round icebreaker and transit authority. It notes the U S plans to send the Polar Sea this summer to Greenland and the Beaufort Sea, a move Ottawa disputes, and urges Canada to assert jurisdiction or risk further erosion of sovereignty.
The piece argues against U.S. humanitarian aid to the Contras and supports Canada’s stance and the Contadora process. It notes U.S. political hostility to Nicaragua, questions aid use for civilian needs, and highlights Canada’s funding and trade moves as a paths toward peaceful resolution.
Don Getty speaks privately about a possible run for the Progressive Conservative leadership after a luncheon with Premier Peter Lougheed. Getty suggests Lougheed might want him in the race, implying the veteran premier’s departure could be near and Getty is eager to step in.
A Southam News analysis critiques Manitoba's requirement to translate 4500 statutes into French arguing the cost is wasteful and may not advance minority rights. The piece likens the policy to an absurd law and questions the Supreme Court's ruling that repealed laws must be re enacted in French.
The article argues Prime Minister Brian Mulroney blends public statements with deeds to manage Social program changes. It notes moves toward private sector emphasis, constrained reforms, and possible reversals under pressure with partial de indexing of pensions referenced.
The Calgary area letter discusses a new policy allowing teachers who volunteer to bank hours up to ten days off per year. It questions whether the policy truly avoids money issues, cites Ken Sauer, and notes broader local concerns about open meetings and public projects. The writer blends views on funding, governance, and community plans.
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