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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 2005
Page
1
A fragment shows a Tuesday forecast of mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and temperature highs near 16 degrees and lows around 5. It mentions partly cloudy conditions and a UV index indicating sun damage risk.
On September 23 1873 delegates from Toronto Hamilton and Ottawa met in Toronto to found the Canadian Labour Union aiming to improve working conditions. The Ontario group faded after 1878, not becoming a national federation, while Edmonton opened the University of Alberta later with 37 students. Ray Charles, born in Albany Georgia, later helped shape soul music after a late start in professional work.
Ray Charles burst onto the music scene with I Got a Woman in 1955 and followed with What’d I Say in 1959. His 1962 Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music sold a million, as did I Cant Stop Loving You. A pioneer blending black rhythm and blues with white country music, he explored jazz standards pop tunes and show tunes through the 60s and 70s. He took a mid 60s break to beat heroin, shifted to country in the 80s, and died of acute liver disease at his Beverly Hills home on June 10 2004 at age 73.
Bruce Springsteen born 1949 in Freehold New Jersey. Signed by Columbia in 1972. Early albums failed to chart while he developed the E Street Band. Born to Run (1975) soared. legal issues paused recording until Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978). Other albums include The River, Tunnel of Love, Human Touch, Lucky Town, The Rising. Also noted: Webster Niblock retires from Medicine Hat School Board. World first arm and hand transplant performed in Lyon by European and Australian surgeons.
The City of Medicine Hat will replace its current utility billing with Cogsdale Customer Service Management by early 2006 after contracting the Dogsdale Corporation. The system will serve over 28 000 utility accounts and add features such as service orders work management electronic meter reading EFT collections and invoicing for faster data access and better data sharing across divisions.
Brooks RCMP seek a fast blue folder that held a birth certificate and social insurance number. Lost between September 16 and 19, it may contain personal identification. Call Brooks RCMP or Crime Stoppers with any information.
Canadian Press reports charges against two hunters, Gerald Johnson and Ronald Marr, were stayed after they faced counts of abandoning big game meat and illegal wildlife possession plus giving false information to an officer near Banff National Park. No reason for the stay was provided.
Advanced Education Minister Dave Hancock travels to Mexico September 26 to 30 with 12 Alberta post-secondary institutions. The trip includes opening an Alberta Education Centre in Guadalajara and signing a memorandum of understanding with Jalisco Secretariat of Education, plus meetings with senior officials to promote Alberta’s education sector.
Conservative leader Stephen Harper told party staff on Parliament Hill in Ottawa that the Conservative Party is ready for an election whenever it occurs. He emphasized preparedness and campaign readiness ahead of any vote.
A 26 year old man injured after reportedly being set ablaze when he opened his front door at a Regina residence on Argyle Street was taken to hospital this week. Police, fire department, and EMS responded. The case is under investigation by major crimes with no arrests yet.
In Newmarket Ontario Daniel Sylvester 31 appeared dishevelled in court after being charged with second degree murder in the death of Alicia Ross 25. Neighbours say they rarely saw him and barely recognized him when his photo appeared in newspapers. He was ordered to return for an Oct 26 video link hearing.
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