09 May 2001
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 09, 2001
Page
1
Alberta will spend up to 17 million dollars this summer on a four month natural gas rebate for about 4,000 farmers using gas for irrigation pumps and hundreds of greenhouse operations. The plan offers 3.75 per gigajoule and price breaks of 10 cents per litre for propane and 15 cents per litre for diesel.
Ben Germuska a 17 year old student from Woodstock wrestled the wheel when the driver slumped at the wheel on a bus carrying more than 40 students from Woodstock and London en route to Queen's University Kingston. The bus avoided a collision, but driver Wilfred Mansfield died after CPR attempts.
Alberta lawmakers discuss a bill to create an official song for the province’s centennial in 2005. Calgary MLA Wayne Cao says the act aims to reflect Alberta’s grandeur and attributes rather than push independence, with the committee likely favoring mainstream music.
A sober reflection contrasts past bondage with a future risk. Erich Fromm warns that progress may yield mechanized humanity. The quote invites readers to consider freedom, autonomy, and humane values amid advancing technology.
Lethbridge police end ground search for five year old Jessica Koopmans and launch a door to door canvass in the north side neighbourhood to gather clues. Experts say urban searches are complex with potential foul play under investigation and officials urge community watchfulness.
Med icine Hat city council approved changes to the land use bylaw allowing manufactured homes in many residential areas despite opposition from aldermen Bill Cocks and Bernie Anderson. Cocks warned about impact on property values and loss of denial grounds, while Mandeville vowed strict neighbour and commission review and noted appeals possible to the subdivision and development appeals committee.
Saskatchewan medical chief says three deaths during the North Battleford cryptosporidium outbreak were not primarily caused by the parasite. He notes the illness is rarely fatal, with most cases mild and short. Boil-water orders helped curb new cases as officials linked the outbreak to the water system after a maintenance incident.
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