Horsman wins cultural centre battle in Medicine Hat
Phil Parish reports that Horsman secured the downtown location for the community cultural centre despite opposition from residents and the ad hoc committee. The letter accuses the MLA and city hall of backroom plotting, unnecessary costs, and neglect of taxpayers interests while praising downtown access and cultural aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsman
Phil Parish
the Cultural Centre
Allied Arts Council of
Medicine Hat
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Debate over provincial funding for Medicine Hat arts centre
Letter argues city council should not be unduly influenced by arts supporters or higher levels of government in choosing the downtown site for a cultural arts centre. It contends tax money would be used anyway and praises the college’s role in promoting the arts while calling for harmony between factions.
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Glanville Ford
Medicine Hat
Lunch Box
Downtown Businessmen’s Association
Chamber of Commerce
Horsman
Calgary
Lougheed
Medicine Hat College
Cultural Arts Centre
Arts Center Debate Sees College Heart But City Wins
The piece critiques the collision of politics and funding as the college risks absorbing the cultural centre. It laments lost autonomy, urging a dedicated humanities home to seed future artistic values for living well in the city.
Irvine 20 Mile Post Days Cancelled. supper aids Irvine Complex
The Irvine and District Agricultural Society 20 Mile Post Days set for June 12 to 14 were cancelled due to bad weather. Only the Sunday supper was completed, organized by Irvine Library Board Clearwater Uniform Irvine E C S Group Lutheran Church Irvine Recreation Board United Church UCW Irvine 4 H Club Irvine Brownies and Guides Chinook Club Irvine Fire Department and the Irvine New Horizons Group. The supper raised about $1 000 for the new Irvine Complex and showcased collaboration of 11 groups.
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Irvine and District Agricultural Society
Irvine Library Board
Clearwater Uniform
Irvine E.C.S
Lutheran Church
Irvine Recreation Board
United Church Ucw
Irvine
Irvine Brownies and Guides
Chinook Club
Irvine Fire Department
Irvine New Horizons
Polish campaign to ease fear amid Soviet pressure
Poland's Communist leaders pursue unprecedented open discussion to defuse anti Russian sentiment ahead of the July party congress. The effort follows attacks on Soviet memorials and fears of Moscow's reaction, with analysts noting aims to stress Poland's dependence within the Warsaw Pact and highlight calls for public views from Solidarity and Catholic leaders.
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Poland
Soviet Union
Solidarity Free Trade Union
Europe
Moscow
Stanislaw Stomma
Stomma
Truth in advertising in Canadian journalism seminar
Charles Lynch discusses the blurred line between news and ads at an Institute of Canadian Advertising seminar in St. Andrews New Brunswick. He argues newspapers now profit from advertising and opinion pieces, notes credibility issues on both sides, and questions if straight news can be defined amid rising marketing influence.
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ST. Andrews
N.B
Institute of Canadian Advertising
Washington Post
Toronto Sun
Ann Landers
Trudeau
Joe Clark
Stanfield
Canada
Ad Agency
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Charles Lynch
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