Kesler attacked by Western Canada Concept dissidents in Medicine Hat
In Medicine Hat the Western Canada Concept faction pressed leader Gordon Kesler over alleged autocratic control. Al Maggard and Elmer Knutson criticized Kesler as party damage mounted by dissenters who demanded accountability and a party democracy. Kesler dismissed questions and urged unity with a positive message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Gordon Kesler
WCC
al Maggard
Elmer Knutson
Medicine Hat
Kesler
Knutson
Marshall
Cottingham
Maygard
Cypress
Maggard
Alberta
Ann Marshall
Lan Scott
Argentine generals name interim president after Galtieri ouster
Argentine military leaders meet to choose a new head of state replacing Gen Leopoldo Galtieri who was forced from office after his defeat in the Falklands war. Britain said it secured a Red Cross mediated guarantee for ships to repatriate prisoners and allow Argentine vessels to help move troops from the Falklands to Puerto Madryn. Interior Minister Alfredo Saint Jean will be interim president as talks continue on a permanent successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Leopoldo Galtieri
Falkland Islands
Britain
Falklands
Argentina
International Red Cross
London
Foreign Office
Canberra
Puerto Madryn
Buenos Aires
Alfredo Saint Jean
Community mourns Osborne’s passing in Medicine Hat
Roy Osborne 92, former The Medicine Hat News publisher and eight term alderman, died at home Thursday. Flags lower and funeral planned 1:30 p.m. Monday at Fifth Avenue United Church. he had broad civic roles including Kiwanis, Cancer Society, planning commission, and community initiatives since 1912 arrival in Medicine Hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Roy Osborne
Osborne
The
Medicine Hat News
Exalderman
Fifth Avenue United Church
Regional Planning Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Medicine Hat
News
Morning Times
Morning Call
Fred McGuinness
Brandon Sun
McGuinness
the News
Andrew Snaddon
Southam Inc
Snaddon
George Davison
Davison
South Alberta Regiment
Militia
Ian MacDonald
Harry Weiner
Weiner
Cliff Adam
C.E. Adam Jeweller Ltd
Adam
First Street
S.E
Sixth Avenue
John
Vancouver
Bill
Toronto
Natalie Gillie
Olds
Janet Bauerfind
Edmonton
Leah
Thelma
Bill Osborne
Graham Dickie
Roy Osborne
Canadian dollar nudges higher on slight U S rebound
The Canadian dollar rose to 77.61 U S cents by mid morning, a modest rebound from 77.45 shown on Thursday. Traders called it a technical bounce with little hope of lasting, while Canada's eight largest banks lifted their prime rate to 18.25 percent from 17.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
U.S
Bank of Canada
Israelis Enter Beirut as They Tighten Grip on Green Line
Israeli troops pushed into east Beirut advancing toward the Green Line and near Moslem west Beirut while Phalangist forces guided them through their territory. Arafat vowed to turn Beirut into their graveyard as shelling resumed around guerrilla redoubts near the airport. An Israeli Syrian ceasefire remained in force with no immediate comment from Tel Aviv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Yasser Arafat
Beirut
West Beirut
Arafat
Beirut International
East Beirut
Palestine Liberation Organization
Saskatchewan to Issue $55 Million Homeowner Shield Program
Premier Grant Devine announced a government plan to help half of Saskatchewan homeowners by 55 million dollars to protect them from rising interest rates. The program aims to ease monthly mortgage costs amid housing market pressures as local officials note improving weather and sports updates on page references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Grant Devine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Drew Darley
Cypress Constituency Association
Frank Cottingham
Junta
Galtieri
Pink House
Frank Westgarth
Diana Campbell
Anita Schmidt
Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery
Vance
Tel Aviv
Stalingrad
Israel
Index
Medicine Hat Blue Jays
Helena
Montana
Athletic Park
Duane Larson
Alan Poirier
Ann Landers
Pete Ee
Charles Lynch
CPO
Gordon Wright
John Walker
Peter Cowan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!