30 May 2005
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 30, 2005
Page
1
May 29 features a mix of historic notes from 1453 to 2002. Highlights include Constantinople's fall ending the Eastern Roman Empire, St Roch’s Arctic voyage, Joan of Arc’s execution and later canonization, and a WTC recovery milestone noting 1,700 unidentified remains. Also appears are local mentions of Medicine Hat figures and public service honors.
The Government of Alberta announced a 455000 grant to support safe places for seniors leaving abusive situations in Edmonton and Calgary. Funds will cover operating costs and counseling services at the two cities shelters, with Minister Yvonne Fritz emphasising seniors’ right to live free from violence. Centennial workshops invite Alberta Grades 4 to 6 students to create songs about schools and communities.
Ron Blackmer, St Michael's school drama teacher, received the Teacher of the Year award at a Folk Arts Council event in Medicine Hat. The decade-old honor recognizes outstanding ethno cultural teaching. Blackmer, seven years at St Michael's, has recently explored blacklight theatre and pantomime to boost student confidence and academic focus.
The Sea King helicopter aboard HMCS Ville de Quebec operated barely one day in five during a high seas exercise, with internal reports citing about 20 percent serviceability and few training opportunities. The issues marked the worst-ever performance aboard a ship during the annual combat-readiness drill.
The Illinois Senate backed a measure to prohibit sales of violent or explicit video games to minors with clerks facing possible $1000 fines. It proceeds to Gov. Blagojevich who proposed the ban after reports of JFK Reloaded. The bill allows defense if buyers’ age is unknown or ratings followed.
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