Alberta minister says not opposed to hog plant grant
Alberta Industry Minister Fred Peacock told the legislature he is not opposed to a federal DREE grant for a $25 million hog slaughtering and processing plant planned by North American Integrated Food Processors in southern Alberta. He said the department will encourage companies to pursue available government funds.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Fred Peacock
Peacock
Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Bill Wyse
Ottawa
North American Integrated Food Processors Company Limited
Saskatoon
Social Credit
Alberta Business Journal
Don Sylvester
Department of Industry
Department of Regional
Sylvester
Westbridge
Burns Foods Limited
Calgary
Swift Canadian Company Limited
Lethbridge
Wyse
Jean Marchand
North
the News
Fernando Ricafort
North American
Ricafort
McManus
W. E. McCune
Dolinsky
Medicine Hat maple avenue bridge project may win provincial grant
Edmonton plans debate the $800000 Medicine Hat entry for Maple Avenue Bridge phase one. Officials say a decision could come by mid April as provincial funds tighten. The project totals 3.324 million with 2.1135 million from government and 1.2105 million local, while others compete for the limited pot.
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Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Maple Avenue
Department of Highway
M. J. Dolinsky
Calgary
L. H. McManus
Agriculture department launches food program
Ottawa reports the launch of Project 75 a pilot by the Agriculture Department to align production and marketing of beef oilseeds and high energy grains. The program aims to predict demand gather data along the farm to table chain and potentially reorganize the department.
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Agriculture Department
Ottawa
Federal
H. A. “Bud” Olson
Copithorne Warns of Strict Penalties for Insurance Lies
Alberta highways minister Clarence Copithorne warned that applicants for motor licence plates who falsely claim they have insurance will face penalties. First offence a two hundred dollar fine, second five hundred, up to twelve hundred on further violations. The rules start with the April first compulsory insurance program and will be enforced by spot checks.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Clarence Copithorne
Copithorne
Ontario
U K Tories outline measures to aid British industry
Prime Minister Edward Heath's Conservative government announced sweeping actions to bolster industry for competition in the European Common Market and to cut unemployment. Chancellor Anthony Barber unveiled the annual tax budget aiming to modernize industry and raise output, with old-age pensions increased by 12.2 percent and state funds set for job-creation projects.
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London
Edward Heath
Anthony Barber
House of Commons
Barber
Britain
Cypress Hills Budget Seen Rising Slightly for 1972
Edmonton staff report Provincial Parks Director Tom Drinkwater says Cypress Hills Park will not face large cuts in fiscal 1972. The 1972 operating budget is set at 161000, up 5000 from 1971, with total operating and capital likely higher yet. capital figures await legislature estimates.
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Edmonton
Tom Drinkwater
Cypress Hills Park
Drinkwater
Public Works Department
Land and Forests Department
Olson extends Prairie Farm Assistance crop-insurance benefits
Agriculture Minister H A Olson announced the Prairie Farm Assistance Act benefits will run through the next two crop years with no extra premiums for farmers. The PFAA, in place since 1939, covers spring wheat areas and the Peace River district with a $800 maximum payout, and will be extended to 1973 74 in districts lacking crop insurance. The extension gives provinces time to implement new plans and uses about 15 million in the fund.
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Ottawa
H.A. Olson
Prairies
Peace River
British Columbia
PFAA
Olson
Alberta minister assails NEB gas export policy and losses
Bill Dickie says NEB methods overstate Canadian gas needs and hurt Alberta. He notes 2.7 trillion cubic feet export refusals last year cost Alberta $25 million in revenue and royalties, with potential $65 million annual loss and dampened exploration as markets shrink. He seeks Alberta as North American energy corridor.
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Edmonton
National Energy Board
Canada
Bill Dickie
Mines and Minerals
Alberta
Dickie
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
North America
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The
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Lorne Thompson
Highways Department
Thompson
CORBY
Purple Cross Fund
Harold Raw
Corby Distilleries
Mr. Olson
U.K
Cypress Hills
H. A. Olson
Neb
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