Chronology of milestones from Columbus to Cher
Key historic notes mark achievements from Christopher Columbus, to the first North American radio broadcast in 1920, to Amelia Earhart's solo Atlantic flight, and Cher's mid life chart triumph with Believe. The items reference XWA Montreal, Royal Society of Canada, Newfoundland to Ireland, and Cher’s rise to musical fame.
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Marconi Co
XWA
CFCE
Montreal
North America
Royal Society of Canada
Ottawa
U.S
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic Ocean
Newfoundland
Ireland
Beatles Let It Be Documentary Documents Breakup
The Beatles last film Let It Be premiered chronicling the group’s breakup with footage of their final rooftop performance at Apple Corps. In other news Sharon Wood and Dwayne Congdon of Canmore reached Everest summit the first North American woman did so. Frank Sinatra funeral in Beverly Hills drew about 400 mourners including Gregory Peck Kirk Douglas and Sophia Loren after his death six days earlier from a heart attack at 82. Also Bill Ward Black Sabbath drummer suffered a heart attack during a London rehearsal on the same date.
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Apple Corps
London
Sharon Wood
Dwayne Congdon
Canmore
Wood
Frank Sinatra
Beverly Hills
Gregory Peck
Kirk Douglas
Sophia Loren
Black Sabbath
Bill Ward
Speaking for Themselves Aiding Child Custody Hearings
Medicine Hat News reports a three year pilot project Speaking for Themselves funded with 926000 from Alberta Children's Services to let children voice their interests in custody trials. The program provides legal and emotional support including domestic violence counsellors and independent counsel.
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Alberta Children’s Services
Alberta
Heather Forsyth
Hat tourism barbecue opens season with ribbon cutting
Tourism Medicine Hat hosts a 12 to 5 p.m. barbecue with a $3 per person fee, not free as previously published. The official season opener includes a 12:30 p.m. ribbon cutting with Mayor Garth Vallely and MLAs Rob Renner and Len Mitzel, plus helicopter rides at $65 and face painting by Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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Tourism Medicine Hat
Garth Vallely
Rob Renner
Len Mitzel
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Road Safety Week Launches May 17 to 23
Canada marks Road Safety Week with RCMP and local police coordinating to cut crashes while urging drivers to slow down and be defensive. Alberta motorists are urged to stay alert during the May long weekend, the event’s kickoff, with non police groups joining efforts.
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Canada
RCMP
Alberta Motors Association
Alberta
Cypress Hills park visitors urged to behave during May long weekend
Alberta warns Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park visitors to follow rules and avoid partying drunken behavior vandalism and property damage. Officials cite past assaults a serious crash and excessive drinking and urge compliance so everyone can enjoy the May long weekend.
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Alberta
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
Christina Kim reacts to putt at LPGA Sybase Classic
AP photo shows Christina Kim on the 16th green during the first round in New Rochelle New York. Her body language captures the moment as she gauges a pivotal putt in the Sybase Classic event.
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Christina Kim
New Rochelle
N.Y
Alberta NDP seeks auditor general probe of private vocational schools
Alberta's NDP calls for an auditor general investigation into private vocational schools after student complaints. Raj Pannu, opposition critic for advanced education, cites 147 licensed private vocational schools and says many students report poor instruction and broken promises, with many complaints from Alberta Career Computer Centre in Edmonton.
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Edmonton
Alberta
NDP
Auditor General
Raj Pannu
Uzbek Forces Capture Rebel Leader in Korasuy Zakub Gate Stop
Uzbek forces breached a wooden gate and fired a single warning shot to seize a rebel leader who had declared plans for an Islamic state in Korasuy. The arrest and town seizure quiet the last major resistance in the border town of 20,000 within the Fergana Valley.
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Korasuy
Uzbekistan
Thursday
Fergana Valley
Weyburn psychiatrist sought for credential fraud
An arrest warrant is issued for Dr. Ashoka Prasad a physician who practised psychiatry in Weyburn Saskatchewan in late 2004 and early 2005 using fraudulent credentials. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan calls it unprecedented noting the doctor’s credentials appeared legitimate but belonged to someone else and that Prasad may have left the country.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Ashoka Prasad
Weyburn
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
Bryan Salte
Prasad
Salte
Martin wins budget vote faces PEI budget pressure
Prime Minister Paul Martin won a crucial budget vote and now faces pressure from Premier Pat Binns of PEI to strike a side-deal similar to multibillion dollar arrangements already signed in Saskatchewan Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Ontario.
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Charlottetown
Paul Martin
Pe.i
Pat Binns
Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Ontario
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Sam Wetzler
Olathe
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