Departing defence chief cites poor public trust at Suffield
Dr George Kimbell, chief of defence research at Canadian Forces Base Suffield, leaves after four turbulent years amid public mistrust and secrecy. He notes Barton Report pressure to improve communications while praising an advisory incinerator project and the base's defense role in protecting soldiers abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hays
Defence Research Establishment
George Kimbell
Suffield
Kimbell
United Nations
William Barton
Barton
Defence Research Suffield
Defence Research
Iran
Iraq
Europe
Kimwell
Canada
Vanes
National Defence Headquarters
Ottawa
John Moldon
Defence Technology Division
I XL Industries Ends Marathon Bargaining With Memoran dum Of Agreement
After ten hours of talks and a Friday session with mediator Ray Francoeur, I XL Industries reached a memorandum of agreement with the Aluminum Brick and Glass Workers Union. Ninety eight workers walked off May 31 seeking higher wages and improved benefits. current pay averaged 14.56 per hour. The strike shut down clay products plants in Medicine Hat and Redcliff. layoffs at the sewer pipe plant will be offset by openings at the brick plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick and Glass Workers International Union
Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Sissons and
Mueller
IXL
Washington State
North Dakota
Sissons
Ray Francoeur
Alberta Labor Mediation Services
Medicine Hat Lodge
Edmonton
Winnipeg
I-Xl
Porcelain Avenue S.E
Medicine Hat Canada Day set for lively events and races
Medicine Hat organizers report strong turnout prospects for Sundays Canada Day activities in Lions Park Strathcona Island Park and Riverside Park. The day features 5 and 10 km runs canoe and kayak races raft race with 50 entries John Yeast says 100 made rafts home made. Mayor Ted Grimm MLA Jim Horsman and Senator Olson attend 1 pm ceremony. fireworks end the day at 10:20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Hat
Susan Bush
Russ Peters
Quebec
Bush
Peters
Lions Park
Strathcona Island Park
Trans- Canada Bridge
Jason Yeast
Ted Grimm
Jim Horsman
Horace
Bud) Olson
Bob Porter
Bucket Brigade
Sabbatarian conflict looms over Lethbridge Sunday shopping
The Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench ruling strikes down the bylaw as discriminatory against non Sunday worshippers. The piece questions the value of a Sabbatarian exemption and notes Medicine Hat's potential parallel debate. It cites plebiscite results, council frustration, and the political divide among Christians store owners and labor groups while stressing municipal limits and provincial authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Court of Queen's Bench
J.A. Agrios
Agrios
Ontario
Supreme Court
Red Deer
Supreme Court of Canada
Christian Church
Alberta
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I-Xl Industries
Malcolm Sissons
Hans Mueller
Gordon Wright
Mark Rogers
the News
Dunmore Road
Ben
Cypress Centre
Trevor Landau
Dena Stone Vaiberg
Shell Rapid
Paul van Peenen
Meech
Riverside Park
Heritage Pavilion
Culture and Recreation Department
Unisphere
Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club
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