Calgary blind-walker halts trek after 320 km
David Dandell, 24, of Calgary quits his Medicine Hat to Victoria walk to raise eye care funds after reaching 320 kilometres and collecting about 900 from pledges. He cites driver shortage, waning public support, and Terry Fox's illness as reasons. aims to donate half to Operation Eyesight Universal and half to the Canadian Institute for the Blind. He planned to conclude at Calgary city hall.
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David Dandell
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Victoria
Dandell
Terry Fox
Candell
Operation Eyesight Universal
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Fox
Calgary City Hall
Blakeney Tours Saskatchewan Promoting Economic Growth
Premier Allan Blakeney logged over 2,000 kilometres in June visiting northern and central Saskatchewan by bus, plane, and helicopter. He addressed high school students, visited Beauval, Buffalo Narrows, Weyakwin, Cluff Lake uranium mine, and Wynyard poultry plant, while fielding local concerns amid a calma but steady tour across 10 NDP constituencies.
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Regina
Allan Blakeney
Saskatchewan
Blakeney
Southey
Punnichy
Wynyard
Wadena
Canora
Yorkton
Cluff Lake
Beauval
Buffalo Narrows
Weyakwin
la Ronge
New Democrats
Saskatoon
Jerry Hammersmith
Plains Poultry Ltd
Amok Ltd
Calgary Pleads for Provincial Lead on Noise Control
Calgary tells Environment Council of Alberta that provincial backing and funding are needed to regulate noise pollution. Officials cite enforcement manpower and equipment gaps and urge a workable bylaw while noting police rank noise issues low on priority.
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Calgary
Environment Council of Alberta
Brian Lee
Chris Andrew
West-Fed blames Trudeau for oil firms pulling support
West-Fed spokesman Pat Stein says oil companies have cut backing amid fear of Prime Minister Trudeau. The note from Jack Andrew to Calgary businessmen urges support or a parallel group to oppose Trudeau's constitutional proposals. Knutson of Edmonton not available for comment.
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Edmonton
West- Fed Association
Pierre Trudeau
Pat Stein
Stein
Calgary
Jack Andrew
Andrew
Perth
Ont
West-Fed
Trudeau
Central
Canada
Elmer Knutson
Edmonton cabinet denial of land leak linked to annexation
Alberta Housing Minister Tom Chambers denies cabinet leaks influenced land buys northeast of Edmonton two weeks before the annexation order. A Journal report noted Royal Trust Real Estate cash purchases and government speculation, while offers on six properties were made May 27 to June 5, and caveats filed June 15.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Tom Chambers
Edmonton Journal
Royal Trust
Chambers
Journal
Land Assembly
Customs officers enjoy isolation at Wild Horse Alberta border
Bruce Chudobiak and Dayne Perera work as Canadian customs officers at Wild Horse on the Montana border. They live in government homes and handle up to 55 acts of Parliament with varied shifts. In winter they see little traffic. in summer up to 200 people pass through. Perera hikes and hunts in off hours, traveling to Calgary and Havre, Montana for essentials.
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Wild Horse
Alta
Bruce Chudobiak
Dayne Perera
James
Montana
Alberta
Chudobiak
Perera
Customs and Excise Office
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Allan Doyle
Tracy Schlenker
Halter
Tracy
Robin Schlaht
AGT
Aberdeen St. S.E
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