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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 2000
Page
1
Premier Ralph Klein says Alberta could eliminate personal income tax and education property tax within two or three years. With a potential 5 billion dollar surplus, the government plans to use at least 75 percent to pay down debt, aiming for debt free status soon. Revenue would come from royalties fees and the hotel room tax.
Local bulletin boards at Central Elementary in Brooks celebrate Sherraine Schalm, Canadian Olympic fencer, who was eliminated in the second round in Sydney. Teachers say her journey inspires students to aim high and many may take up fencing after her example. Schalm, 25, studies at Ottawa and hopes to teachone day.
A convoy of 60 trucks blocked a key highway near Cacak as Yugoslav opposition seeks broad support for a general strike to pressure President Slobodan Milosevic to cede power. Supporters hailed the attempt and carried banners of Vojislav Kostunica, whom opponents say won the Sept 24 election. Milosevic calls for a run-off on Oct 8.
A 41-year-old woman stole 8300 dollars from a Brooklyn bank and fled by bus. Police stopped the vehicle a block away, and she was arrested. She told officers she used the bus because she could not afford a cab.
Medicine Hat earned four of five blooms in Communities in Bloom for environmental efforts including recycling and composting. Judges praised the city’s cleanliness, with awards ceremony held in Edmonton. Kamloops tied for blooms. Brandon won 20 000 to 50 000 category. Medicine Hat may move to higher categories in 2001.
In Ottawa crowds line up on Parliament Hill to view the casket of Pierre Trudeau, the former prime minister, as officials report a momentous period of national unity efforts. Thousands wait in long lines Sunday evening to honor him and reflect on his life and legacy.
Margaret Trudeau weeps at her former husband’s funeral as she and a small group say goodbye before the closed casket beneath the Maple Leaf. A funeral train will later carry Pierre Trudeau home to die in state at Montreal City Hall, amid prairie respect and civic homage.
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