Eight prior challenges fail to stop Wheat Board trade fight
The United States Trade Representative will review Canadian Wheat Board sales to see if Canada undercuts world prices. Local farmers Larry Hill and Rick Jensen say the nine challenges, including eight previous losses, are politically driven and costly with little result. The USTR has one year to complete the investigation.
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Medicine
Saskatchewan
Rick Jensen
Webb
North Dakota Wheat Commission
Jensen
U.S
Hill
Greg Arason
Winnipeg
Canada
USTR
Mixed Reactions as Endangered Species Bill Fails
Environmentalists express mixed feelings as the federal endangered species bill dies with the election. Grasslands Naturalists members Dawn Dickinson and Veronica Swan caution the bill was weak yet fear no legislation will return. The Canadian Wildlife Federation notes party dynamics will shape if and when the measure reappears. The Brooks Chamber of Commerce adds concern over landowner compensation.
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Medicine Hat
Grasslands Naturalists
Dawn Dickinson
Liberals
Senate
Committee On the
Canada
Dickinson
Alberta
Grasslands
Veronica Swan
Canadian Alliance
Swan
Sandy Baumgartner
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Alliance Party
David Anderson
Baumgartner
Brooks Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Benson
Benson
Grief argued over value of stillborn fetus in malpractice suit
Calgary woman Cindy Martin and her family sue Dr. Lynne Marriott for damages after a stillbirth. Defence argues the mother's depression would have ended after the next birth and that the fetus had no monetary value. Judge Rowbotham to rule in writing later.
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Calgary
Karen Pirie
Lynne Marriott
Cindy Martin
Canmore
Danielle
Pirie
Martin
Stephen
Mary Bertoia
Marriott
Rowbotham
Brooks local event notices and community groups briefing
Community calendar items list weekly programs in Brooks including Parent and Tot sessions at Brooks Toy Library, TOPS chapter meetings, Cancer Support Group, Immanuel Bible Chapel talks, Farmers Market hours, Bible study times, Oktoberfest event, volunteer calls for Red Cross Medical Loan Equipment, museum recycled news program, Safe Shelter volunteers, and various local clubs and support groups with contact numbers.
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Brooks Toy Library
Brooks Rec Centre
Gem
New Tops
AADAC
Brooks Cancer Support Group
Brooks Health Center
Wanda
Joan
Fran
Immanuel Bible Chapel
Brooks Farmers Market
Cassils Centre Mall
First Street West
Church Fellowship
Red Cross
Doris
Brooks and District Museum
Igas
Sunnylea
Dempster
Brooks and District Women’s Safe Shelter Society
Spec Association For Children and Families
Sandra
Newell Recycling
Doug
Salvation Army
Betty
Brooks Bandits
John Arnold
Dinosaur Toastmaster Club
Brooks
Sue
Pottery Guild
Tammy
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Wheat Board
Rod Edwards
Arason
Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development
HAT
Aly
Mike ‘Bednar
Redcliff
Bronson Lake
Mike Bednar
Medicine Hat College
Lyn Hauck
Vera Bracken
Duchess Hall
Duchess Store
Loie's
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