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Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Jun 22, 1983

Page

2

Irvine complex costs climb beyond初 original estimate

Irvine recreation complex expenses rise past 1.37 million dollars with 848000 spent and 523000 more projected. Improvement District No 1 manager Lutz Perschon says grants and volunteer help may cover most, but council warns grants are not guaranteed and construction may proceed before funding is secured.

Chris Harbron the News Irvine Lutz Perschon Perschon Alberta Recreation and Parks Alberta Agriculture Council Harold Congram

Tardy work pays in improvements district 1 demolition decision

Landowners in Improvement District No 1 were ordered to demolish old buildings yet delayed. Council voted to pay for remaining demolitions if owners grant permission within 30 days, otherwise costs will be charged. Some councillors opposed seen as unfair to those who paid.

Lutz. Perschon

Auto collision on Dunmore Road injures no one

A two vehicle crash on Dunmore Road S E and the Trans-Canada Highway Tuesday afternoon caused about $5 000 in damage with no injuries. James Campbell 44 2460 Southview Dr S E and Henry Wilson of Calgary collided as one vehicle turned left onto the highway. damages were estimated at $3 000 to Wilson’s car and $2 000 to Campbell’s.

Dunmore Road S.E Trans-Canada Highway James Campbell Southview Dr. S.E Henry Wilson Calgary Wilson Campbell

Stampede Parade Heads to Medicine Hat 37th Annual

Medicine Hat marks 100 Years as the Stampede parade set for July 28 with 300 plus entries from Edmonton Calgary and Lethbridge. Judges meet at 7 30 a m in the Flats east of Ash Avenue S E. parade starts 9 30 a m on Birch Avenue Second Street and winds downtown to MacLeod Trail. MLA Jim Horsman is honorary marshal and floats may reach 3.96 metres high.

Maple Avenue Second St. L.E Medicine Hat Graham Black Edmonton Calgary Lethbridge Black Black’s Hardware Ash Avenue S.E Second Street Birch Avenue First Second Third MacLeod Trail Jim Horsman

Sorry Wrong Number stage production review at Firehall Theatre

The review covers Firehall Theatre's Sorry Wrong Number directed by Karen Barca, starring Wendy Unran as Mrs. Stephenson. It notes the play preserves some tension and comic moments, but fails to dominate or fully engage, with eight actors in 11 roles and a central plot of a woman hearing murder plans and battling bureaucracy. Performances run Tuesday through Saturday at 12:15 p.m. until July 2.

Barbara Stanwyck Burt Lancaster Firehall Theatre Fifth Avenue United Church Karen Barca New York Albert Stephenson Wendy Unran Karen-Anne Crowley

Calgary to create independent ambulance department this year

City council accepted a civic committee plan to separate ambulance services from the fire department due to conflicts between firemen and paramedics. The move adds 163000 in start up costs this year for vehicles and equipment and could cost 1.3 million over 5 1/2 years or save 1.05 million.

Calgary Council

Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Edmonton Slaying Case

Bruce Alan McMillan 23 was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity after deemed mentally ill from schizophrenia. He was accused of killing Myrna Ann Luke 20 in Red Deer Alberta after a night in which neighbors heard screams and loud music. Police testified McMillan claimed God commanded him to kill during the incident and that Satan was inside Luke.

Edmonton A.M. Dechene Bruce Alan McMillan Myrna Ann Luke Red Deer Alta McMillan Ray Richardson Luke Satan Richardson Herb Pascoe Alberta Hospital God

Edmonton to seek $180 million for light rail by 1990

Edmonton would obtain about $180 million by 1990 for future light rail expansion if the provincial cabinet approves a funding plan. Transport Minister Marvin Moore said a decision on a renewed urban transportation program has not yet been made, but he will advocate maintaining current funding levels as he helped open the Jasper Avenue addition to the LRT.

Edmonton Marvin Moore Moore Cec Purves Jasper Avenue

Calgary man sorry for fatal stabbing writes widow note

Ian Gibb apologized in a note to Tahra Coulter for the slaying of Ken Coulter. He described her husband as heroic in defending his family and claimed to be in a semi conscious state as the Court of Queen's Bench heard.

Calgary Ian Gibb Court of Queen’s Bench Gibb Tahra Coulter Donald Medhurst Ken Coulter

Medicine Hat College instructor reported missing returns home

A Medicine Hat College instructor missing since June 9 has returned home. Police say Richard Volden, 33, was found at home after his parents reported he had been there for several days. The Medicine Hat News had earlier misidentified him as Richard Bolden.

Medicine Hat College Richard Volden Larry Brink Volden Medicine Hat News Richard Bolden

Elkwater Lake cottage proposal raises questions for council

Im councillors question Craven Hall Real Estate Ltd plan to rezone 42 lots near Fly Lake from agricultural to country residential. The proposal, near Jackpot Road and Cypress Hills Park, prompts concerns over land-use guidelines, sewage, water, and potential full-time occupancy.

Elkwater Lake Craven Hall Real Estate Ltd District Advisory Council Fly Lake Jackpot Road Cypress Hills Provincial Park Doug Fleming Council Alberta

Incorrect name for photo in Medicine Hat fluoridation feature

A Medicine Hat News photo misidentified dental hygienist Linda Skappak as Linda Wagner on fluoridation coverage Tuesday. The correction clarifies the subject’s proper name and role for the public record.

Linda Skappak Linda Wagner Medicine Hat

My Brilliant Career Leads Channel Movie Night

Movies at 9:00 feature My Brilliant Career a 1980 drama starring Judy Davis and Sam Neill set in turn of the century Australia about an independent young woman pursuing authorship amid societal pressure to marry. At 10:00 Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey hosts Taj Mahal story and its cultural history.

Judy Davis Sam Neill Australia Taj Mahal Saeed Jaffrey India

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