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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1978
Page
2
The Redcliff school board reviews burglar alarm options after Parkside School break-ins threaten insurance. Vandal damage touched many areas including the library and offices. Bids from two city firms for silent alarm systems to be reviewed at the July 17 meeting.
A Medicine Hat man, Terry Robert Greenstein, 820 3rd St. S.E., was remanded in custody to June 22 by Judge Philip Wambolt on charges of attempting to confine and causing bodily harm after an incident in the city June 17 involving two female hitchhikers. He did not enter a plea or elect trial type. Five Cluny residents face possession of stolen property charges after being arrested in Rotary Park June 18. Judge Wambolt adjourned the case to August 18.
Building permits representing proposed construction totaling 868200 were issued by the city during the week June 12 to June 16. This brings 1978 year to date proposed construction to 16789350, down from 20378900 last year. Twelve housing starts were approved, year to date 213, with last year 232 by June 17. One commercial permit was issued for a warehouse at 1023 Allowance Avenue and another for a car wash addition on Dunmore Road valued at 15000. Remaining permits covered home improvements additions and garages.
A southwest Saskatchewan committee formed by cattlemen, rural municipalities, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, the Chamber of Commerce and the Royal Canadian Legion opposes transferring parkland in Cypress Hills Provincial Park to Indian bands. They note parkland value and leases by about 50 cattlemen and seek a meeting with Ted Bowerman, minister of tourism.
Brian Mitchell of Bow Island pleads not guilty to rape and opts for trial by judge and jury in Medicine Hat. Complainant testifies she knew the defendant through her husband and recounts the evening and alleged assault with details of fear and resistance. Medical testimony notes tenderness and bleeding, corroborating alleged force. Trial resumes the next day.
Two former Medicine Hat day care supervisors Jacqueline Richardson and Diana Howe filed separate statements with the District Court clerk June 13 seeking six months pay for wrongful dismissal. Richardson left Aug 24 and Howe Aug 29, both alleging insufficient notice. Richardson earned $1000 monthly and seeks $6,000 plus interest and costs, Howe earned $950 and seeks $5,700. Richardson supervised Crescent Heights Day Care Centre and Howe Crestwood Centre.
Dennis Moss is named president with Harold Leitch as vice president. Dave Middleton becomes treasurer and Jim Trieber secretary. Directors are Orest Tkachyk and Russ Paulson. The new slate took office Monday.
Premier Peter Lougheed addressed more than 200 residents in Hinton on Monday night. He warned that federal constitutional proposals could weaken the province and undermine its strength.
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