Alberta budget highlights 2006 plan balanced for 13th year
The 2006 provincial budget projects a 4.1 billion surplus and a balanced path for 13 straight years. It raises personal credits and cuts corporate tax to 10 percent while boosting post secondary and K 12 funding. Health care infrastructure and safety see major investments including 13.3 billion in three year capital, 80 RCMP positions, and expanded AISH and seniors programs.
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Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
AISH
RCMP
Alberta Budget Highlights Include Health Spending and Tax Cuts
The government outlines health spending totaling over 10 billion for 2006/2007, 37 percent of the budget, with a 7.5 percent rise in Health and Wellness operating funds and 338 million to raise base grants. The 2006-2009 plan adds 2.9 billion for health facilities and IT projects. Infrastructure gets a 3-year 13.3 billion boost, with health and education facilities receiving 4.9 billion. Tax measures cut the corporate rate to 10 percent and raise personal credits. premiums for health care rise thresholds to help lower income Albertans.
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Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund
Electronics Health Record
Alberta
Infrastructure and Transportation Ministry
RCMP
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Dignitary to Visit Taber for First Time
Lieutenant Governor Kwong arrives in Taber for a ceremonial visit and speech. He reflects on Calgary Flames co-ownership and the 1989 Stanley Cup, notes charity work nationwide, and discusses his duties and plans to tour Taber during corn season.
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Calgary Flames
Flames
Kwong
Vancouver
Halifax
Canadian Consultative Council On Multiculturalism
Calgary
Alberta
Order of St. John of Jerusalem
APEX
Forrest
Canadian Football League
CFL
Alonda Johnson
Taber
M D of Taber uncertain how provincial budget affects funding
Reeve Hank Van Beers weighs the provincial budget announcements and their impact on the M D of Taber. He notes existing infrastructure funding and questions how new money for municipal grants and water and wastewater will be allocated, hoping for clearer access to funds.
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Hank van Beers
M.D. of
Taber
Tabor
van Beers
Vauxhall
M.D
Edmonton
Booth profits and decline mark Taber junior hockey legacy
The former concession booth, once a thriving hub for junior hockey in Taber, generated about 20 000 annually over seven years with volunteer labor and funded town rent minor hockey and local associations. Today traffic is far lower, with past years' crowds of 1500 in the era of junior A Golden Suns Palace Pats and Chefs long gone.
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Orban
Golden Suns Athletic Association
Lions Club
Lioness Club
Tabor
Golden Suns
Taber
Mike Vanderwal
Palace
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Sharon Ulrich Taber
Graham
Helen
Booth
Taber Policeman's Association
ABC Art
Acklands
Grainger
Anmart Fuels
Artech Coating
Atco Gas
Kentley’s Books
Blue Vac
CEM Heavy Equipment
Charlton & Gilbertson
Chinook Chrysler
CIBC
Cottonwood Golf Club
Dairy Queen
Trucking
Fitch
Granny Greenwoods
Garth Green
Grower's Supply Ltd
Hansen's
Heritage Inn
Home Hardware
Jensen's Welding Johnson's Drug Store
Joyline Trucking
Kirk’s
Monica
Midfield Supply
Miyanaga Farms
Molson Mopps
Morrison Auto Industrial Machine Ltd
Oilmen’s
Pontiac
Buick
GMC
Penner’s
Taber Minor Soccer
Recreation Board
Municipal Planning Commission
Police Commission
Town of
Ray Bryant
Gary L. Hudson
Taber Solid Waste Transfer
Town OF Taber
Stree
Alberta Ltd
John Henricks
ACP
MCIP
St. Taber
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