Alberta meat packing debate fuels calls for local plants
Alberta MLA Paul Hinman of the Alberta Alliance argues the Conservative 16 million package is a smoke screen and accuses the government of favoring big business over local meat packing. He compares Alberta to Saskatchewan’s higher support and urges development of an independent processing industry to curb American dominance and rising energy costs.
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Paul Hinman
Alberta Alliance
King Ralph
Klein
Alberta
United States
Canada
Readers debate marriage definitions and family roles
A letter to the editor argues against same sex marriage, cites offspring, parental rights, and religious foundations in Canada. The writer contrasts same sex unions with conventional marriage and references Ontario court challenges.
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Jon Moro
Jon
Ontario
Parliament Peace Tower
Canada
Mar comments on child labor spark outrage in Alberta
A reader criticizes MLA stance on children working to support families. The letter questions why in a rich, debt-free Alberta with a large surplus the province benefits from higher taxes and pensions while children earn low wages. The writer urges protecting childhood and condemns political waste.
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Lethbridge Herald
Mar
Alberta
Taber Highlights 1961 62 civic and community events
A chronicle of Taber Alberta area notes from 1961 to 1962 lists the Hall of Fame induction for Jerome Platt, a Sun Alta potato plant project, a fluoridation plebiscite, LDS Easter seminar, a mayoral race, a choral operetta, and infrastructure upgrades including water, sewer, a riding strip study, and a new police bylaw.
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Taberite
Jerome Platt
Alberta
Amateur Athletic Union of Canada Hall of Fame
Taber
Chamber of Commerce
S. Arnold Odland
Sun- Alta Potato Processors Ltd
Tabor
Recreation Board
S. George Talbot
Sun-Alta Potato Processors Ltd
N.S. Boyle
Boyle
Billy Williams
Taber Choral Society
The
Taber Agricultural Society
United Church
50Th Avenue
Department of Health
Cunningham and
Shannon
Canada Electric Co
Roy S. Lee
Taberites
Taber School
W.R. Myers School
Taber Chefs
Great Falls
Maxwell
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