Parks selling out OTTAWA national parks sponsors recruiting
Parks Canada plans joint advertising with corporate sponsors to fund and publicize national parks and historic sites. The Canadian Parks Partnership oversees deals while critics warn sponsorship could threaten park integrity and push for exploitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
American Express
Irving Oil
Revelstoke Lumber
Royal Bank
Parks Canada
Ken Rubin
Heritage Canada
Canadian Parks Partnership
Carol Sheedy
Maude Barlow
Council of Canadians
Ipperwash Log Ties Harris to Native Occupation Death
A police log from September 6 1995 shows Ontario Premier Mike Harris and the solicitor general directing police to remove about 40 natives from Ipperwash Provincial Park where Dudley George was killed. Confidential minutes from a three hour interministerial meeting reveal government orders to police during emergency planning for aboriginal issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntario
Mike Harris
Ipperwash
Dudley George
Windsor Star
George
World’s most married man Glynn Wolfe dies at 88
Glynn Scotty Wolfe an 88 year old minister and Guinness record holder for marriages dies leaving 300 dollars and 19 children. His 29th wife says she cannot afford his burial. Body lies in Redlands mortuary awaiting unclaimed status by Monday. Cremation and communal grave possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Daily Telegraph
Glynn “Scotty” Wolfe
Redlands
Calif
Wolfe
Medicine Hat council expenses disclosed after nine year review
Medicine Hat officials released three years of elected officials expenses after a month of public pressure. The city rewrote its record keeping to track travel and other costs month by month, with four staffers involved and a corrected 1996 travel breakdown. Aldermen Bernie Anderson and Wayne Craven advocated transparency and public access to the data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine
Bob Nicolay
Nicolay
Standell
Ald
Bernie Anderson
Wayne Craven
Manning accused of orchestrating pro Stornoway move
Prime Ministerial ally Deborah Grey and Reform MPs push for Stephen Manning to relocate to Stornoway now that he is leader of the Opposition in Ottawa. Charest derides the plan as hypocritical while Manning reportedly weighs the security needs and his preferred modest living options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Pee Manning
Stornoway
Jean Charest
Charest
Manning
Rockcliffe
Reform
Acacia Avenue
Her Majesty
Deborah Grey
Grey
NDP
Chris Axworthy
Mr. Manning
McLibel verdict stance leaves both sides with mixed feelings
In Britain’s High Court two activists Morris and Steel were found to have defamed McDonald’s in a late 1980s leaflet. Damages of 137400 Canadian dollars were ordered, while McDonald’s legal costs reach about 22.9 million. both sides claim a partial victory amid controversy over claims of cruelty and unhealthy food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
McDonald’s
McDonald's
Canada CBC legend Gilmour ends 40 year music program
Gilmour, 85, signed off his long running CBC radio show Gilmour's Albums after 40 years on air citing heart problems. The Medicine Hat native built a vast collection of records and hosted a Sunday morning program heard by about half a million listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Lyde Gilmour
The
Medicine Hat News
Gilmour
CBC
Hot
Orv Kope
the Hat
the News
Kope
Alexandra High School
Toronto
Lorna Jackson
Barbara
Jackson
Moose Jaw
Jerry Callona
Bob Hope
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harris Richard Brennan
Jim Poling
Southam
God
Bernie Siegel
Streak
Wuat
Fs Ince
Ann Lande
City News
Newsroom
Anderson
Chaung Ek
Khmer Rouge
Cambodia
Pol Pot
McLibel
Steel
Dave Monis
Helen Steel
Clypee Gilmourr
Hat
Andrew Ehrkamp
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!