Remembrance Day poppy returns to black centre
Canada's Remembrance Day symbol will revert to a black centre on the familiar red poppy, ending a decade-long shift to green. The new version will be presented to Gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson later this month after veterans and traditionalists pressed for the traditional look. Ron Martz, Calgary poppy fund chair, argues the black centre reflects the natural poppy accurately.
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Calgary
Canada
Adrienne Clarkson
Ron Martz
Poppy Fund
Washington forces routed at Chadds Ford in 1777
On October 7 1777 a American Revolutionary action at Chadds Ford Pennsylvania ended in a rout by the 1st American Regiment later known as the Queen's York Rangers The regiment later served in the Northwest Rebellion Boer War and both World Wars Henry Ford launched the assembly line in 1913 in Detroit revolutionizing car production In 1985 Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro with one passenger killed.
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George Washington
Chadds Ford
Queen's York Rangers
Robert Roger
Roger's Rangers
Toronto
John Graves Simcoe
Upper Canada
Rangers
Henry Ford
Detroit
Assembly Line
Achille Lauro
Someday we’ll look back on this moment in Mpara area
Evan Davis reflects on a pivotal moment as a decision unfolds in the Mpara area, hinting at consequences like a parked car being plowed into. The remark frames a turning point and personal resolve.
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Evan Davis
Future of motocross club in Medicine Hat under threat
The Medicine Hat Motorcycle Society may lose its track as the city did not renew the lease, ending a decades long site used by racers like Ross Peterson who held the Canadian championship from 1991 to 1995. Club members urge finding a new home to preserve a local family sport and a record of champions.
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Ryan Taplin
Lance McMorran
Medicine Hat Motorcycle Society
Medicine Hat
Neil Stock
Stock
Ross Peterson
Darcy Pearson
McLellan cautious on Swann firing over views on warming
Health Minister Anne McLellan avoided commenting on the dismissal of Dr. David Swann, medical officer of health for Palliser Health Authority, who spoke in support of the Kyoto accord. She noted insufficient facts but warned such firings raise questions about freedom of expression. Swann reported strong support from the medical community and the Headwaters Health Authority.
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Edmonton
Anne McLellan
McLellan
David Swann
Palliser Health Authority
Edmonton West
Swann
Society of Alberta Medical Officers of Health
Alberta
Lorne Taylor
Ottawa
Len Mitzel
Mitzel
Taylor
Headwaters Health Authority
Gas price war boosts Medicine Hat shoppers and lines
Residents like Rita Nielsen and Linda Fink praised dramatic price drops at local stations with 37.4 and 39.9 cents per litre. Lines formed as motorists stock up, expecting further falls amid rumors of a Wal-Mart gas bar opening. some travelers noted cheaper rates than Ontario or the United States.
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Medicine Hat
Rita Nielsen
Petro-Canada
Safeway
Nielsen
Wal-Mart
Rob Mossing
Linda Fink
Richard Archer
Ontario
Canmore
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