Local Greenhouse Adopts Coal Burner For Heating
A local greenhouse switches from natural gas to a coal burner to curb rising fuel costs. The change targets continued plant growth during cold spells and reduces energy bills for the operation.
02 Nov 2000
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 2000
Page
1
A local greenhouse switches from natural gas to a coal burner to curb rising fuel costs. The change targets continued plant growth during cold spells and reduces energy bills for the operation.
Two 14 year olds Rob Fulbrook and Amanda Peat died after a two seat Gator collided with a parked tractor trailer outside the John Deere Welland Works plant. The vehicle became wedged under the trailer and both students died in hospital. The plant halted production and offered grief counseling as investigators probe supervision and access to the vehicle during Take Our Kids to Work Day.
Reviewers harshly evaluate the Liberals new red book Opposition leaders mock the plan while Prime Minister Chretien defends a 6.6 billion four year push for health education research and housing Critics say no medicare money and accuse the government of misusing surplus in tax cuts and unemployment programs across Canada Leaders from NDP Bloc Quebecois and Canadian Alliance critique the platform during campaign stops in Windsor Victoriaville and Quebec City
London Reuters reports two British scientists will travel to South Georgia in the south Atlantic to examine penguin reactions to aircraft. The 400,000 King Penguins on the island are at issue as reports of penguins tipping backward when helicopters pass are debated. HMS Endurance carries the team with operations officer Stuart Matthews supporting the claim.
Medicine Hat public school board approves Tot-Em Transportation's $36,000 rise for 21 bus routes amid fuel-cost spikes. The 3 percent base-service increase brings total daily cost to $116.76 as gas and diesel prices push higher and contract terms allow renegotiation.
The Canadian dollar closes at 65.19 U S cents, its lowest since December 1998, as fears of a potential minority government grow and policy direction stalls. Analysts warn that Liberals heavy spending could fuel inflation and force higher rates, while tax cuts and stimulus risk overheating the economy.
The article notes that growth in U S construction spending rose 2.4 percent in September, the strongest in ten months, while October saw slowing manufacturing activity per the National Association of Purchasing Management. economist Cheah argues fundamentals do not justify a weak dollar, citing election uncertainty as a key influence.
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