Debate over skatepark location vs baseball needs in Taber
Town of Taber faces clash between site for a new Confederation Park skateboard facility and preserving baseball diamonds. Community argues for immediate diamond space while recognizing benefits of a skatepark and future events tied to Taber Motorsports Park.
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Tabor
Barnwell
Vauxhall
Taber
Confederation Park
St. Mary’s School
Bantam
Ken McDonald
Taber Motorsports Park
Canada hosts push to raise age of consent to sixteen
A private member bill in Canada aims to raise the age of consent from fourteen to sixteen to better protect youth from predators. Proponents cite recent cases and online enticement, while critics worry about loopholes and global access to youth. MP Rick Casson has championed the measure for over a year.
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Canada
Medicine Hat
United States
Middle East
Lethbridge
Rick Casson
Leave posters alone EDITOR: posters in foyers
A note to deter repeated removal of personal posters placed with store permission on business bulletin boards. It urges respect for the initiative and the agreed removal date, acknowledging effort by poster creators.
Taber approves park tennis courts with conditions
Town of Taber planning commission approves moving tennis courts to Confederation Park but imposes multiple conditions from parking to tree replacement. Four Taber youths, including a 12 year old, face charges after a fire demolished Taber Prairie Lanes causing about 500000 in damages. A police official warns that school zones need stricter speed controls as current 30 kmh limits do not cover all school times.
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Taber
Confederation Park
Municipal Planning Commission
MPC
Taber Prairie Lanes
Severe hail hits Taber area damaging farms and grain
About 80 claims have been filed with the Alberta Hail and Crop Insurance office in Taber after a severe hail storm. The storm hit Taber and swept east through area farms damaging crops including one quarter section of grain near Taber. The report notes damage varied from slight to total and mentions a future construction project in the region.
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Alberta Hail and Crop Insurance Office
Taber
Thomas H. Addy
Ellis Treffry
Edmonton
Department of Agriculture
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Coleen Campbell
Garrett Simmons
U.S
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Alberta Wheat Pool
United Grain Growers
New Tower Theatre
Modern Theatre
Central High School
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