20 Mar 1987
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1987
Page
1
The Medicine Hat News reports Lakeside Packers has received approval to proceed with a 56 million expansion project at the Brooks facility. The plan aims to boost production capacity and create local jobs while enhancing regional supply capabilities.
Medicine Hat's Simonne Flynn can clinch the Canadian senior ladies curling championship this afternoon in Prince George with a win over Nova Scotia's Verda Kempton. Flynn beat Dorothy Fukuyama 10-5 to reach 7-2 while Kempton, 6-2 after Thursday, trailed Ottawa's Jean Bassett 7-7 after 10 ends. If Kempton loses Flynn assures at least a tiebreaker spot. Flynn said, I feel like I was shooting moose out there today, adding the win came from improved consistency and positive thinking. In Regina, Saskatchewan, about 2,000 public service jobs will be cut this year through eliminating 500 vacancies, early retirement, and hiring limits as the province faces a 1.2 billion deficit. The plan will save roughly 100 million over five years.
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In Brooks Alberta critics say the Alberta Opportunity Company erred in financing the sale of Hi Standard Tire Service to Town and Country Tire and Automotive Stores. Four local businessmen complain the 140000 loan at 10.5 percent will bring new competition to existing shops and threaten their livelihoods.
President Reagan indicated the administration will pursue further steps against acid rain and will seek Congress approval for 2.5 billion dollars in federal funds to demonstrate equipment removing sulfur dioxide from coal. He defended the Canada US acid rain initiative and noted ongoing investigations and possible future measures.
Premier Don Getty signals possible separation of Alberta Torys from the federal Conservative Party if Ottawa does not grant oil industry aid soon. He warns time is running out and stresses hopes for a federal rescue before summer, while noting separatism as a consideration by some in the West.
Time Air plans to buy Norcanair and take over operations Monday, expanding routes to seven Saskatchewan communities including Regina and Saskatoon. The purchase, awaiting CTC approval, will make Time Air the largest private regional carrier in Canada with flights from Lethbridge and connections via Calgary.
Televangelist Jim Bakker quits as PTL chairman citing treachery by former friends and a sexual-encounter blackmail scheme. Jerry Falwell takes over, with a new board including James Watt. The Observer notes $115,000 alleged payoff related to a Florida encounter and PTL revenues around $129 million in 1986. Bakker and Tammy Faye also face personal and ministry pressures amid ongoing investigations.
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