Hargrave criticizes Trudeau for masking recession severity
Medicine Hat MP Bert Hargrave accuses Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau of understating the recovery, saying the 1981 downturn and 1982 disaster year mean the economy is far from turning around. He credits the private sector for the six and five program and notes unemployed numbers and provincial spin offs.
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Pierre Trudeau
the Nation
Medicine Hat
Bert Hargrave
Hargrave
Trudeau
Ottawa
City seeks RRAP expansion with $120,000 boost
The Community Services Committee may extend the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program to more city areas as funds rise by 120000. ARAP coordinator Sheri Tisnic notes demand is rising with 275 applications last year and nearly as many this year.
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Community Services Committee
Pete Simpson
Riverside
Southeast Hill
Southwest Hill
Mand
Simpson
ARAP
Community Services Department
Medicine Hat
Sheri Tisnic
Lethbridge
City considers lock and key to curb tennis court vandalism
Medicine Hat may adopt a lock and key system for municipal tennis courts to deter vandalism and misuse. The plan, inspired by Queens Bay Oregon, would require players to obtain a key from city offices or Strathcona Centre. If successful at Strathcona Island Park, the program could cover other facilities and extend court life beyond current three to four year surface replacement intervals.
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Medicine Hat
Ron Davis
Davis
Community Services Committee
Queens Bay
Oregon
Strathcona Island Park
Strathcona
al Hagan
Ald
Jim Hirsch
Hirsch
Easi
Pete Simpson
Simpson
City weighs summons against escort agency over licence fee
City solicitor Frank OConnell will decide by week's end whether to deliver a summons to A Touch of Class Escort Agency for a 5000 licence payment, amid a bylaw dispute that sparked a court clash since mid April. Paradise Entertainers, formerly Paradise Escort, may also be affected as officials consider actions.
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Frank O'Connell
O’connell
Paradise Entertainers
Paradise Escort Agency
Brad Kiefer
Safe break-in fails at KFC restaurant in town
Police report a break-in at the KFC on 1290 Trans-Canada Highway E. after a window was broken. A witness saw a suspicious person around 3:40 a.m. and the thieves attempted to open the safe but left empty handed.
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Trans-Canada Highway
Two-Vehicle Collision on Trans-Canada Highway Causes Minor Damage
A late Tuesday night two-vehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway caused 2200 in damage with no injuries. Suzanne McClellan of 261 11th St S W collided with Margret Giurissevich of 204 Seven Persons Dr S E. McClellan's car sustained 2000 damage and Giurissevich's 200 damage.
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Suzanne McClellan
11Th St
S.W
Margret Giurissevich
S.E
McClellan
Giurissevich
Campsite status safe says Stober amid chamber fears
Medicine Hat chamber says camping facilities are scarce as the Wildrose Trailer Park faces expiry of a 20 year land title in 1988. Owner Paul Stober denies plans to develop or sell, says campers need not move, cites road conditions and economy as reasons for weak tourism. He proposes city could buy and subsidize the park.
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Sheri Murphy
The
News Medicine Hat
Chamber of Commerce
Wildrose
Paul Stober
Stober
Chamber
Council
Bill Morrison
Medicine Hat
Harry Weiner
Stoker
Woman assaulted on Finlay Bridge by unknown man
A 20 year old woman was indecently assaulted on Finlay Bridge Monday afternoon as a man in his early 20s grabbed her from behind. The suspect is about 1.75 metres tall with brown hair, wearing a muscle T shirt with the number 77 and a portable stereo. He fled the scene and police seek witnesses.
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Finlay Bridge
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Joe Wandler
Pauline Wallace
12Th St. S.W
Lan Scott
Tisnic
Jerry Schlenker
City Gas Department
Terry Marte
Wally Hauck
Dunmore
Frank Webber
City Police
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