Fire Hall Theatre closure looms despite Schmid visit
Alberta Culture Minister Horst Schmid toured Fire Hall Theatre as city plans for a new arts centre progress. The theatre will close at summer’s end with Mayor Reinhardt seeking provincial funds to start construction in 1979. He questioned past decisions and proposed using the library auditorium temporarily.
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Fire Hall Theatre
Alberta
Horst Schmid
City Hall Theatre
Schmid
Milt Reinhardt
Citadel Theatre
Edmonton
Calgary
Fire Hall
Reinhardt
Block
Erin Doyle
Canadian Library Association
CLA
Saskatchewan
MPC
Medicine Hat Judge Hits Traffic No-Shows Hard
Provincial court judge Philip Wambolt cracked down on drivers who failed to appear, imposing $100 fines on six city residents and additional penalties for stunting, speeding, and missed May 31 appearances. Defendants include Brian Raber, Daniel Stannard, Wesley Schlenker, Stephen O'Brien, Randall Bourque, and Darryl Sayler, with Sayler fined $125 on two counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Philip Wambolt
Wambolt
Brian Wayne Raber
St. S.E
Raber
Daniel Pernell Stannard
Stannard
Wesley Schlenker
Cavan Place
S.E
Stephen O’brien
Darryl W. Sayler
High Canadian book prices raise library costs in Alberta
Medicine Hat librarians report Canadian publishers charging up to 30 percent more than U.S. list prices for books. Alberta officials consider policy links to inflation, while library grants rise to fund renovations and expanded operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bilodeau
the News
Bob Block
Medicine Hat Public Library Board
General plan draft set for May public discussion in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Mayor Milt Reinhardt announced the first revised general plan draft will be shown for public discussion on May 1, 1979, with a series of meetings to follow. The plan is due by April 1980 under the Provincial Planning Act, and officials expect a balanced north south growth approach amid highway and downtown expansion studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Pratt
the News
Medicine Hat
Milt Reinhardt
Regional Planning Commission
RPC
Municipal Planning Commission
MPC
Reinhardt
Pete Simpson
Roy Ralston
Simpson
Burnside
Time Air president opposes Lethbridge jet service
Time Air Limited president Stubb Ross said he will vigorously oppose any Pacific Western Air Lines bid to run north south jet service into Lethbridge. He criticized the lack of prior consultation and said Time Air will file an intervention with the Canadian Transport Commission.
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Lethbridge
Time Air Limited
Pacific Western Air Lines
Stubb Ross
PWA
Canadian Transport Commission
Edmonton
Vancouver
Calgary
B.C
Penticton
Kelowna
Time Air
Ross
CTC
Elk hunt likely for Cypress Hills park
Alberta Parks Minister Al Adair hinted a fall elk hunt may be approved in Cypress Hills Provincial Park after public meetings shaped a game management plan. The decision will come before hunting season, with emphasis on balancing rancher concerns over forage damage and wildlife needs. Adair discussed Saskatchewan land talks and federal involvement while meeting Cypress Hills advisory committee.
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Cypress Hills
Alberta
al Adair
Adair
Elkwater
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Peter Findlay
Saskatchewan
Fort Walsh
Parks Department
Cypress Hills Advisory Committee
Jack Sissons
Tories nominate Kroeger for Chinook seat in 1979 bid
Henry Kroeger was chosen by the Progressive Conservatives in Oyen to run in Chinook. He currently serves as MLA for Sedgewick Coronation and defeated John Butler of Hanna Oyen. The meeting drew over 1,000 attendees with about 830 votes cast. Redistribution dissolves the two constituencies into the new Hanna Quen and part of Sedgewick Coronation riding. Kroeger, 61, runs a Massey Ferguson farm equipment business. Butler is a Youngstown rancher.
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Henry Kroeger
Oyen
Progressive Conservative Party
Chinook
Kroeger
Sedgewick Coronation
John Butler
Hanna-Oyen
Hanna-Quen
Sedgewick-Coronatton
Massey- Ferguson
Butler
Youngstown
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Deirdre Swan
Sch
Mid
Judge
Sayler
Upland Drive
Canada
Macleod Trail
al Hyland
Cypress
Recreation, Parks and Wildlife
Golden Sheaf Park
Frank Webber
Black
Elect
Library Association of Alberta
U.S
Library Board
Alberta ‘Publishing’ Association
City of
Nowles Electric Ltd
David Jacox
Jacox
Kingsway
Mitchell
Elkwater Lake
Frank Rogers
Alf Campbell
Jones
RY Rogers
Calla
Hills Park
Tories
Russe Electric CE
Eo S21
Town
Pt YT
Montreal Trust
G.I.C
8Th Avenue
S.W
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
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