28 Oct 1988
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1988
Page
1
Tourism Minister Norm Weiss announced a government warrant to inject 800000 into Ski Kananaskis Inc. to cover 1986-87 deficits and weathered losses tied to pre Olympic events. Critics called the move an admission of government failure to create a viable commercial ski enterprise.
NDP Leader Ed Broadbent attacked claims he distorted a businessman's 1980 remarks on free trade with the United States. He argued supporters cite many businessmen opposing the deal and defended his use of selective quotes in a St. John’s speech and later conversations with reporters.
Four Western provinces signed an agreement to share information on the economic health of financial institutions to alert regulators to potential problems. Manitoba Minister Jim McCrae said it could flag issues like the 1987 Principal Group collapse, with public release only if consumer investments are at risk. Alberta’s Elaine McCoy and Treasurer Dick Johnston described it as a step toward a national early warning system.
A resolution by the southern Alberta United Church presbytery bars self declared practicing homosexuals from ordination and requires chastity or fidelity for ministers and members. The measure, approved at a Lethbridge meeting, could influence the Alberta Northwest Territories conference and others, with debate over fairness versus church unity and outreach. Patterson mentions potential broader impact on community trust and future screening.
Medicine Hat AIDS education co ordinator Adele Hawley criticized Safeway stores for not carrying Spin the November issue featuring a condom on its cover and educational article. Store managers offered mixed views while Hawley urged society to discuss AIDS openly, noting local conservative attitudes and teen pregnancy concerns.
Two California gray whales trapped by freezing Arctic channel face worsening conditions as Soviet icebreakers Vladimir Arseniev and Admiral Makarov cut a path to open sea. Rescuers plan a final attempt to free them by carving a second passage while NOAA coordinates spacing within 10 to 20 metres of the whales. The animals showed injuries from ice and slush, and rescuers hope the ice will yield an exit.
Premier Don Getty and Lubicon Chief Bernard Ominayak fail to seal land transfer terms. The Alberta Lubicon Band Proposal could delay Ottawa's land handover, with third party compensation debated and Ottawa seeking land free and clear. The dispute risks renewed blockade and broader political tension.
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