Park Committee Sought After Cypress Hills Input
Edmonton Medicine Hat MLA Jim Horsman says the Cypress Hills advisory committee gave pretty good input before resigning at an annual meeting. He notes ongoing minister correspondence, discusses a new list of names, July meetings, and concerns over west end campground delays and Elkwater townsite redevelopment proposals.
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Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Jim Horsman
Cypress Hills
Horsman
Peter Trynchy
Elkwater
Allen Jacobson
Cypress Hills Park
Medicine Lodge
Cypress Hills Advisory Committee
Calgary police push higher traffic fines to curb accidents
Calgary police urge provincial lawmakers to raise fixed penalties for traffic offences to curb rising accidents and inflation since 1975. They propose red light fines jump from 25 to 100 dollars and careless driving from 75 to 200, with courts retaining power for higher penalties.
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Calgary
Anne Vink
Vink
Ernie Reimer
Traf
Fic
Alberta fifth generation natives push for self government
Esther Tailfeathers 20, president of the Alberta Native Students Association, is part of a rising fifth generation of reserve Indians becoming more politically aware and organized. Elders back them as they push for identity and citizen plus status, with university support and cultural revival fueling new leadership across Alberta.
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Lethbridge, Alta
Esther Tailfeathers
Tailfeathers
Alberta Native Students Association
University of Lethbridge
Blood
Alberta
Ottawa
RCMP
Cardston
Constitution Express
Union of British Columbia
Canada
Constitution
John Snow Jr
Calgary
Snow
University of Calgary
Rick Soop
University of Lethbridge Native Students Association
Marie Marule
University
Marule
Loop
British Columbia
Nuclear blasts proposed to extract Alberta heavy oil
S Donald Moore of Phoenix Canada Oil says underground nuclear detonation could release heavy oil from oil sands. Authorities reject the idea as environmentally sensitive and not economically viable. AECL and Soviet methods cited, but Canada sees no serious plans.
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Edmonton
Alberta
S. Donald Moore
Phoenix Canada Oil Co. Ltd
Phoenix
Moore
Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
Allan Bancroft
AECL
Canada
Notley Says Heritage Trust Fund Cuts Are Scandalous
Edmonton NDP leader Grant Notley denounces Premier Lougheed's claim that funding cuts are needed for housing programs. He argues the trust fund's housing investments are sound and leadership is misrepresenting the program's value while noting high returns from AHMC debentures and ongoing oil subsidies.
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Edmonton
Peter Lougheed
NDP
Grant Notley
Lougheed
Notley
Alberta Home Mortgage Corporation
AHMC
Gulf
Harry Truman
B.S
Lou Hyndman
Hyndman
Alberta treasurer rejects resource based equalization plan
Alberta Treasurer Lou Hyndman told reporters in Victoria that equalization should remain unchanged with limited adjustments. He warned against using temporary resource revenues to fund transfer payments, arguing such moves would not be true equalization. He cited the current system, in place since 1957, and called for refinements within the existing framework.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Lou Hyndman
Victoria
Ottawa
Ontario
Frank Miller
Hyndman
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
Town Hires Six Students for STEP Summer Jobs
Bow Island council hired six students for summer work under the Student Temporary Employment Program. Mayor Roy Hadlington said jobs include town beautification and recreation duties, with some on the golf course. Confirmation of acceptance is still awaited. STEP funds the positions with federal and provincial support.
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Bow Island
Water system okayed for Bow Island park sprinkler
Bow Island approves underground sprinkler system at the ball park with a $30,000 cost. A provincial recreation grant under the Master Cultural Recreation facility development program will cover half. Local organizations provide nearly all of the $15,000 match from donations. The town bears little cost beyond matching grants, with Hadlington noting grants average about $100 per capita. The Bow Island Ball Park, near the community hall, has four baseball diamonds and proceeds align with prior priorities.
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Bow Island Council
Roy Hadlington
Hadlington
Bow Island
Firehall Theatre Opens Of Mice and Men Summer Play
Play opens at 8 p m in Fifth Avenue United Church space. John Steinbeck drama follows two roving farmhands with a murder and a death to avert capture. Cast includes Grant Bray Valerie Turcotte Brian Quinn Bill Chantler directed by Ron Miller runs until June 27 tickets at door.
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Firehall Theatre
John Steinbeck
Fifth Avenue United Church
Grant Bray
Valerie Turcotte
Brian Quinn
Bill Chantler
Ron Miller
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New Park Committee
Lombard North
Robin Schlaht
Federal
Indian Affairs Department
Anita
Blood Magpie Society
Adelaine Smith
Pincher Creek
Police Department
Jim Bell
Civic Traffic Management Advisory Board
Bell
Highway No. 3
Airport
Lan Scott
House
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