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2Û THE MEDICINE HAT NEWS, Friday, December 28, 1979 If the cliche is true, that a picture is worth a thousand words, there are more than 7,000 words on this page. Culled from thousands of photographs taken by The NEWSÌ three photc^raphers this year, they chronicle some of the highlights of 1979 in Medicine Hat and district. Often, the story behind the picture is as interesting as the picture itself. THE DECADE OF CHOICE Take a step back in time and relive The photograph of the elusive Margaret Trudeau and her companion was taken by chief photographer Frank W e b b e r . He hid his camera and pretended to be working with a roofing crew across the two-year-old daughter Tuyet Man. The family left Ho the grooviest decade! street from the hotel where Chi Minh city, formerly Solgon, in March and spent she was staying. several months on a fishing boat with 516 other per After a one-hour wait, she sons before the Mennonite Brethren Church brought made her appearance, Frank BOAT PEOPLE Û The first family of Vietnamese the family to Canada. Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander 2Û THE MEDICINE HAT NEWS, Friday, December 28, 1979 snapped the picture and refugees to arrive in Medicine Hat relaxed in front of If the cliche is true, that a processed the print minutes their new home last June. From left to right are Tram s picture is worth a thousand This 1970 medicine hat news compilation is a great under deadline. s words, there are more than My Hoa, her husband Luu Mong Hoa holding their son 7,000 words on this page. Enough said. Culled from thousands of Pictures, an integral part of Minh Has, 5, Luu's sister Nighia Nam and the Luus' photographs taken by The As recorded in the NEWSÌ three photc^raphers a newspaper, often speak fen- this year, they chronicle some themselves. of the highlights of 1979 in Medicine Hat and district. keepsake and would make the perfect gift! Often, the story behind the Elick, a Calgary native who picture is as interesting as the played for CalgaryÌ s entry picture itself. more than 10 years ago in a The photograph of the 1970former senior hockey player short-lived university summer elusive Margaret Trudeau and in Alberta and Spokane, Wash. league, are operating the new her companion was taken by This enthusiasm is perhaps Calgary franchise. chief photographer Frank M edicine Hat would even surpassed in Calgary, Calgary's camp will open strengthen the circuit, which where the biggest problem so early next month at St. Peters W e b b e r . operated last season with four far has been trying to fit home He hid his camera and burg, Fla., where St. Louis outfielder Johnny Lewis, 37, team s, playing dates around home holds its spring camp. Players pretended to be working with will run Calgary, while Gail Larry Plante and Bill Vuill, games of Calgary Stampeders will be flown to Calgary a day a roofing crew across the two-year-old daughter Tuyet Man. The family left Ho Henley, 48, will be in charge at directors of the Medicinc Hat of the Western Football Con or two before the opening Lethbridge and Juan Gomez, street from the hotel where Chi Minh city, formerly Solgon, in March and spent players for Medicine Hat and franchise, said more than ference. Ô gam e. BoseballCalgary Cardinals will boomreceive 31, at Medicine Hat. hits tobeen hasspent $80(1,000 MedicineRuss Parker, former presi Hat she was staying. season tickets several months on a fishing boat with 516 other per their players from the St. Lewis played for S{. Louis renovate old Athletic Park. dent of the Alberta Major After a one-hour wait, she ByJOHN SHOUT sons before the Mennonite Brethren Church brought Louis franchise of the same and New York Mels. Henley, a M o r e than Baseball League, and John made her appearance, Frank BOAT PEOPLE Û The first family of Vietnamese The Canadian Press liave been sold. The opening the family to Canada. Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander “ a m e . first baseman, played with snapped the picture and refugees to arrive in Medicine Hat relaxed in front of The Canadian baseball California Angels sponsor New York Giants, Pittsburgh game with Great Falls is all processed the print minutes their new home last June. From left to right are Tram Sports of boom generated this season by Idaho Falls, Idaho, San Fran Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. but sold out, says Plante, a under deadline. the American League debut of cisco Giants sponsor Great He is the DodgersÌ director of Enough said. My Hoa, her husband Luu Mong Hoa holding their son Toronto Blue Jays is reflected Falls, Mont., and Cincinnati minor league development. Giboulee is owned by Jean- Pictures, an integral part of Minh Has, 5, Luu's sister Nighia Nam and the Luus' in Alberta, where three teams Reds are in control at Billings, 10 has catcher, a Gomez, Kentucky Derby runs tomorrow Louis Levesque of Montreal are part of the Pioneer Mont., the other clubs in the years of professional ex and will be ridden by Jeff Fell, a newspaper, often speak fen- 8Û THE MEDICINE HAT NEWS, Tuesday, November 19. 1974 League. six-team league. perience, which concluded dle, is the best of the entry, a Hamilton native now living themselves. Calgary Cardinals and All three Alberta teams The Times last season with Tucson Toros having posted three con in Mississauga, Ont. Western By DAVE ANDEKSON Seattle Slew favored near Maple Creek, Sask., in August. Medicine Hat AÌ s are making open their 70-game schedules of the Pacific Coast League. secutive seconds, including Wind will have Ron Turcotte, N. Y. Times News Service League president Ralph their debut in the tightly-knit at home June 25. Operators LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)the - Blue Grass Stakes. a Grand Falls, N.B., native, in Hundreds of dancers took part in this rookie circuit, but itÌ s a dif say season ticket sales have Nelles said IfÏ Seattlerecently Slew has a holeHARRY theFor the Moment,adA the Blue mostthe saddle. remarkable VEINER: life ferent story in Lethbridge. been encouraging. Each team dition of Calgary and At 30 to 1 are Illinois Derby NEW YORK Û Not long ago Jack McKeon, the new manager (flaw), Jean Cruguet will find Grass winner, will have Angel celebration of traditional native In Last season, Montreal Expos has a manager provided by it,Ó said a trainer who pre winner Flag Officer and Sir of the Oakland AÌ s, wrote Dick AllenÌ s name on the lineup card Cordero Jr. in the saddle and NATIVE DANCES AT NIKANEET Û operated the Lethbridge the parent organization. ™ e i H We i ¥ . - ferred his name not be used. is rated at 8 ,to 1. Sir, Best Person and Papelote. 2Û THE MEDICINE HAT NEWS, Friday, December 28, 1979 2Û THE MEDICINE HAT NEWS, Friday, Decemberdian culture. 28, 1979 Û NEWS photo Ion Scott as the designated liitter for the second game of a doubleiieader, organization but Los Angeles Former National League Ï Two minutes is a long time The rest of the field is listed All will carry 126 pounds for but Dick Allen protested. Dodgers are in control this for Jean Cruguet to go without the 1'4-mile race, first leg of If the cliche is true, that a George Goodstriker and his son, If the cliche is true, that a No Î Î way,Ó the first baseman said, IÌ m Î Î not a dii. I play first as longshots. Affiliate is next year. making a mistake,Ó added at 15 to I,thoroughbred while racingÌ s Triple Hollywood picture is worth a thousand base or I donÌ t play.Ó Oakland AÌ s are providing picture is worth a thousand trainer Johnny Campo, who Derby winner SteveÌ s Friend Crown. Post time is 5:38 p.m. 2Û THE MEDICINE HAT NEWS, Friday, December 28, 1979 words, there are more than Troy, joined in the second annual Jack McKeon was unaware that, in signing witii the AÌ s for an words, there are more than niavl. the statement loud and and Sanh»drin were rated 20 EDT. 7,000 words on this page. 7,000 words on this page. estimated $150,000 this season, Dick Allen had a private c le a r. to 1 along with Western Wind, If the cliche is true, that a Culled from thousands of pow-wow on the Nikaneet reserve Hardly talk youÌ d expect to Culled from thousands of agreement with Charles 0. Finley that he would not be used as a Nostalgia, Giboulee and Get picture is worth a thousand photographs taken by The dh. But the AÌ s owner had neglected to tell his manager. hear about the jockey who has th e A x e . words, there are more than NEWSÌ three photc^raphers photographs taken by The Dick Allen, a free spirit long before he was a free agent, ap the mount on the favorite, this year, they chronicle some NEWSÌ three photc^raphers parently also has permission to spurn batting practice. When Seattle Slew, in the Kentucky 7,000 words on this page. this year, they chronicle some the AÌ s arrived at Yankee Stadium Thursday night, Dick Allen Derby. of the highlights of 1979 in If the 103rd running of the Culled from thousands of Medicine Hat and district. of the highlights of 1979 in had not taken batting practice since the season began. Back in near Maple Creek, Sask., in August. Often, the story behind the Medicine Hat and district. Spring training, yes, but not since the season began., Derby at Churchill Downs Sat prohibits the owners, Sturm photographs taken by The Notjthat it has.rusted his swing. Dick Allen arrived with a .303 urday goes according to form, Construction of Medicine Hat, Hundreds of dancers took part in this picture is as interesting as the Often, the story behind the NEWSÌ three photc^raphers average, four homers and 23 runs batted in. Such is life on the the French-born Cruguet will from altering the site — the celebration of traditional native In picture itself. picture is as interesting as the be$21,470 Saturdayricher by next stage will be to establish +GST Oakland AÌ s, where the players and managers come and go but this year, they chronicle some The photograph of the both students and professional a foundation to handle the NATIVE DANCES AT NIKANEET Û dian culture. Û NEWS photo Ion Scott picture itself. the confusion remains the same because Charles 0. Finley guiding Karen TaylerÌ s colt to elusive Margaret Trudeau and a front-running victory. ceramists who would be at- acquisition and programming George Goodstriker and his son, of the highlights of 1979 in The photograph of the remains the owner. her companion was taken by tracted from all over theand to look at immediate Medicine Hat and district. elusive Margaret Trudeau and But say this for Charles 0. Finley Û he makes good trades Fourteen other three-year continent. Troy, joined in the second annual chief photographer Frank site restored to its original, problems and form a long- Often, the story behind the her companion was taken by achlevment in June.whenever In the Commissioner new year Bowie Kuhh approves them. olds were named Thursday to One of the first such courses term plan. pow-wow on the Nikaneet reserve W e b b e r . CharleyÎ Î has expertise in transactions,Ó Jack McKeon says. con'dition to become a working chief photographer Frank oppose Seattle Slew, who is un ceram ics m useum unique in would be a kiln - building "Alberta is well-known for picture is as interesting as the He hid his camera and Ï The trades that Charley has made have helped us.Ó beaten in six career starts and Burkett will be producing o puppet North America. workshop on a scale neverits ceramics history and for W e b b e r . Despite a mass turnover in personnel, the A Ìs are challenging m arket by th e Iate'l920s and picture itself. pretended to be working with has three triumphs this year. Forbes envisions an in-before attempted. ceramics at present,” Forbes He hid his camera and became a major producer of a roofing crew across the two-year-old daughter Tuyet Man. The family left Ho film with a grant fromfor the the American75th An League West lead. Of the players on the AÌ s ' If all go to the post, the gross te'r|)retive museum and Further to that, Forbes told said. He gave as examples, The photograph of the hotel china serving both the street from the hotel where pretended to be working with last World Series winner in 1974, only Vida Blue and Billy North purse bewill $267,200 with gallery of both industrial and Medicine Hat’s Plainsman Chi Minh city, formerly Solgon, in March and spent AWARD WINNING PUPPETEER Û Ron CPR’s and CNR’s hotels, and The NEWS Thursday, recent elusive Margaret Trudeau and niversary Commissionare still grant. wearing a gold-and-greenThe film uniform. $214,700 awarded thewinner. Industrial Ave. frm Alberta . artistic ceramics and a Clays, a firm which is she was staying. several months on a fishing boat with 516 other per a roofing crew across the two-year-old daughter Tuyet Man. The family left Ho Candlestick Park. Perez got a hit on restaurants and institutions communications with the After a one-hour wait, she a AndÏ theyÌ ll be gone too,Ó says Mike Torrez, the YankeesÌ Ï It doesnÌ t bother me,Ó Cru Western Beef, as a hithe call, Mike Torrez heard Charles 0. FinleyÌ s famil with a sore wrist. “more1975, stitches he rode Media than to a fifth- the doctor ceramic craft heritage. evacuatedPictures, an integral fromn part of Mississauga, Minh Ont., Has, in 5, Luu'sNovember sister Nighia Nam and the Luus' chain got« Cluny man three Thursday registered the pjant, contest near Havana, Cuba, in 1962 artists from other countries, the CP Rail line near Suffield in February detects she was staying. iar deep voice. At Vienna championships The Canadians, on a five- couldplace count" finish. during treatment Bugmerk. The puppets starred in several months on a fishing boat with 516 other per months in jail in provincialTheBeing track . fittedhandicapper theoutlocated inon nine Scottish acres across attire (a gift Forbes said. overheated wheel bearings on passing roil cars, com a newspaper, often speak fen- CharleyÏ told me that he had traded me to the Yankees,Ó re game undefeated streak, have for his multiple lacerations. Now that the site has been After a one-hour wait, sheshow that won Burkett a Rocky Moun when overheated bearings caused the derailment of courtan excellent Thursday. opportunity to made Seattle Slew the l-to-2 sons before the Mennonite Brethren Church brought themselves. Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander calls the 30-year-old righthander who had joined the AÌ s last oslovakia shaded the Soviets Charles Manyfires, of the from the City of Moncton, N.B.) by classified — a move which monly called hot boxes. About 233,000 persons were made her appearance, Frank 4-3. The teams conclude the win a medal after a sluggish morning line favorite, but tain Emmy Award for individual BOAT PEOPLE Û The first family of Vietnamese tank cars carrying chlorine. year in the trade that sent Reggie Jackson and KenMcllraith Holtzman to Crucial opposed game for to Canadians Cluny90-day Reserve, was reported clause in bill was a spill it would be far series Sunday with Canada start in the preliminary round- oddsclothier are expected to drop Stu Moore (left) prior to trip to evacuated fromn Mississauga, Ont., in November snapped the picture and the family to Canada. Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander the Baltimore Orioles. ThenÏ he told me how he was sorry to By GERRY SUTTON to have struck Gabriel enough out not to affect the refugees to arrive in Medicine Hat relaxed in front of meeting Czechoslovakia in theAs corporalrobin portion of the eight-in the Canadianwhen more the 100,000 than when overheated bearings caused the derailment of lose me, but that he just couldnÌ t afford to pay me.Ó Dundee, Scotland, in 1964 Fraser River estuary or the processed the print minutes VIENNA (CP)-Rick Ham first game and Sweden taking country tournament.CrackdownJEFF HOLUBITSKY on fansfishermen jam this track. And you'll know. Schlltz Brtwing it Co., Milwaukn. Wis. ‘Black day for B.C.’ Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander Torrez, with a one-year contract for $100,000, is eligible to Army at Winnipeg,Of The NEWS 1918 Skeena River,” he said. tank cars carrying chlorine. their new home last June. From left to right are Tram pton, CanadaÌs youngest on the Soviet Union in the sec The Smiley Adams-trained @1976 J Km M AT, B.C. (C P )-T h e and Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre under deadline. become a free agent after this season. Entering tonightÌ s game, Mr. Gallon said although the entry of Run Dusty Run and application announced My Hoa, her husband Luu Mong Hoa holding their son AndÏ after CharleyÌ s call,Ó Torrez says, IÏ walked over to defenceman in the world o n d . scheduled to start at 3 p.m. water in the Douglas Channel Enough said. IÏ think we can beat them Bob's Dusty was installed as Wednesday by Trans hockey championship, isnÌ t EDT, the Canadians were at Kitimat is calm and placid, where Jack McKeon was sitting in the lobby and told him that Trying to catch an extra fishthe by No.breaking 2 choice fishing at 5 regulations to l. Run Mountain Pipeline Co. Ltd. to Pictures, an integral part of Minh Has, 5, Luu's sister Nighia Nam and the Luus' ready to concede defeat to the (the Soviets) but we really fourth in the over-all stan the narrow mouth of the inlet, NEWS IÌ d been traded and Jack asked me, ToÎ who... who for?Ì I had to SovietUnion. have to forecheck them,Ó said in the last two weeks got several people finesDusty in provincial Run, whoÌcourt. ll have build an oil terminal and only one and a half miles wide, tell him what the deal was.Ó dingslaresponse with 11 points, oneto public complaints, Ian Tarr, Fish and Wildlife a newspaper, often speak fen- Centre Jean Pronovost goes Hampton, 20, from Cleveland Darrell McHargue in the sad- pipeline at this community,poses the biggest danger for Jack McKeon knew that Charles 0. Finley had been working officer,behind the has Soviets been and patroling many of the fishing spots around 450 miles north of Vancouver, themselves. a step farther thanBarons his of the team National Hockey Swedes. The Czechoslovakas tankers. on the trade, but Charles 0. Finley is always working on a trade. Medicine Hat, laying charges against those who break the rules. goes the distance! has already become em- Con Mills, the northern mate, saying the Canadians League. points. 13 with lead The Ï Charley does a helluva job with trades,Ó the manager says. Hampton, hampered by a Leaving lines unattended, using more than three hooks, using brdiled in controversy. can defeat the Soviets Ïif we representative of the Ï He does his homework. He confides in certain baseball people work hard and play the body.Ó sore ankle when hit by a puck live bait, using nets which are larger than allowed and fishing Gary Gallon, director of theFisherman and Allied near Maple Creek, Sask., in August. and he checks out young players. HeÌ s very sharp in those areas. Canada meets the Soviet on the right instep on at least without a licence are the primary offenses Tarr has been looking Scientific Pollution and Workers Union, said an oil Look at some of the young players heÌ s come up with.Ó Union tonight in the second four occasions last week, for. Environmental Controlspill would be disastrous to the Hundreds of dancers took part in this In the trade that sent Phil Garner, Tommy Helms and Chris round of a playoff series NHL 1976-77 the upwound Of the 38 offences heard in court this week, the majority tookm crus Society (SPEC), said Thur-salmon fishing industry in the celebration of traditional native In Batton to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the AÌ s received two ex among the top four teams. In campaign with 16 goals and 24 place at Reesor Lake, Cavan Lake and on the South Saskat- sday a massive oil spill isarea. NATIVE DANCES AT NIKANEET Û perienced pitchers, Daveopening games Giusti of the single assists,and despite missingDoc the Medich,chewan River. However, and said Tarr,four other bodies of water are certain to occur if ¡dans for the dian culture. Û NEWS photo Ion Scott Medicine Hat Oil terminal go ahead. prospects Û Mitchell Page, Tony Armas, Rick Langford and round-robin playoff Wed last three weeks of the season being checked. George Goodstriker and his son, near Maple Creek, Sask., in August. Tarr said most of the charges were laid after he had receive3 Federal Mr. Gallon, commenting on D o u g B a ir . nesday. night, the Canadians Troy, joined in the second annual Hundreds of dancers took part in this MitchellÏ Page has a chance to be a good hitter,Ó the manager surprised Sweden 7-0 and complaints from other fishermen who were upset over unfair Trans Mountain’s application fishing practices. Tarr added he keeps the names of the com- to the National Energy Board RUD'S pow-wow on the Nikaneet reserve celebration of traditional native In says of his rookie leftfielder. Ï HeÌ s for real. COUP,I remember when I defending champion Czech- Progressive Conservative Association plainants secret. for permission to build the NATIVE DANCES AT NIKANEET Û saw Tony Oliva in the minors, I knew he was for real. This kid In 70 games with the Juniors The regulations were set up by the federal government in terminal, which would receive dian culture. Û NEWS photo Ion Scott canadia.. thesameway. Armas also has done a terrific job.Ó west Alaskan Oil, said, “this is a George Goodstriker and his son, Rick Langford and Doug Bair are righthanded pitchers, with Top piclfs in Quebecduring the regularMNECD/HAT season, P i response to sportsman and fish and game clubs across the MICROFILM LTD. card managed 32 goals and 60 country wanting to keep fishing a sport. black day for B.C. We are Troy, joined in the second annual Langford the most impressive so far. ByGLENNCOLE 810-5 AVE. WEST assists for 92 points. He also For exanfiple, it is illegal for anyone to use more than one line certain to have a spill. It’s a pow-wow on the Nikaneet reserve Ï Either as a starter or in relief,Ó Jack McKeon says, Ï the kid The Canadian Press terrible thing.” picked up 267 minutes in the and have more than three hooks on one line, said Tarr. He said SPEC would prefer has done the job in either role.Ó CALGARY 1. ALTA. Leaving lines unattended is also a common offence which In recent years. National penally box. KOMINATION Despite his reputation for penury, Charles 0. Finley is un to see an oil terminal on the Hockey League and World PicardÌ s team-mate, left : Tarr said usually occurs when a fisherman puts in his lines and derstood to have awarded $10,-000 raises to four rookies Û Page Statistics Canada Olympic Peninsula west of v / a s achlevment in June. In the new year Hockey Association teams winger Normand Dupont, is goes to sleep for the night. These people often have a device 1 5 6 1 and Langford along with Wayne Gross, the third baseman, and Port Angeles rather than at Airshow 79 in August. Schuck- Burkett will be producing o puppet have tended to look down their also highly rated by the pro which can attach a line to an automobile horn and wake up the Kitimat. Rob Picciolo, the shortstop. Each was making about $20,000 and noses at players in the Quebec scouts. Dupont finished third owner when a fish is hooked. “The tankers would not film with a grant from the 75th An Fines are in the $25 to. $50 range for the various offences, in MEETING Kolben, nov/ of Pittsburgh , Pa., eachwas twosted'to about $30,000. Major Junior Hockey League. in the leagueÌ s scoring race Canadian market from coast to coast, has been have to go through narrow near Maple Creek, Sask., in August. AWARD WINNING PUPPETEER Û Ron niversary Commission grant. The film AllÏ the kids have been terrific,Ó Bill Noi;th says. Their Ï In last yearÌ s NHL amateur provincial court, and occasionally th^ judge will confiscate about to go for a ride in a Harvard, a a 70 getting points, 153 with classified as a historic site (NEWS and a proposalphoto Frank for itsWebber) straits which would lessen the VETERAN PILOT RETURNS Û Gerhard Hundreds of dancers took part in this nie Burkett of Medicine Hot poses will be distributed province-wide. enthusiasm has rubbed off on everybody else. They wonÌ t have draft, just two players from goals and 83 assists. Inflationfishing equipment. level chances of a spill and if there Second World War training airplane. To be held: future would see it restored as a working ceramics Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander HOT BOX' DETEaOR Û Equipment installed beside Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander problems with Charley until they get into a higher salary the Quebec league were Jere Gillis, a six-foot, two- Schuck-Kolben, a Czechoslovakian with Cinderabbit and Mother achlevment in June. In the new year museum unique in North America. celebration of traditional native In the CP Rail line near Suffield in February detects Bugmerk. The puppets starred in bracket.Ó picked in the first round and inch left winger from Sher pilot trained at the Medicine Hat NATIVE DANCES AT NIKANEET Û dian culture. Û NEWS photo Ion Scott overheated wheel bearings on passing roil cars, com Burkett will be producing o puppet When the higher salary brackets created an exodus of free one of them. Real Cloutier, brooke Beavers is another Opens to traffic show that won Burkett a Rocky Moun agents last year, the AÌ s roster in Spring training resembled the was already playing in the first-round possibility. He is Waving to theSATURDAY, crowd flight training school in the early '40s, monly called hot boxes. About 233,000 persons were v / a s film with a grant from the 75th An AFTER LONG SILENCE — Medalta Pott^eries stands George Goodstriker and his son, tain Emmy Award for individual ruins of another civilization. Since then Charles 0. Finley has WHA with Quebec .Nordiques tough and isworst one of the better inThe Trans-Canada 22 Highwayyears from the river bridge to Kin returned to Medicine Hat for Alberta evacuated fromn Mississauga, Ont., in November AWARD WINNING PUPPETEER Û Ron niversary Commission grant. The film before vacantbeginning dmpng the rubble of aan earliersheep- day on the nor­ Airshow 79 in August. Schuck- traded Claudell Washington to the Texas Rangers, in addition to after being signed from checkers in a league not Coulee is scheduled to be thrown open to two-way traffic and they're using that in their Troy, joined in the second annual a th side of Medicine Hat's,1980 Industrial Ave. 7:30 Silmt for the pn negotiations,” said Finley. ■ ■ “I S H O Mj a i when overheated bearings caused the derailment of nie Burkett of Medicine Hot poses will be distributed province-wide. the deals involving Garner and Torrez, and he has signed Allen Quebec Remparts as an un known for its defensive play. this afternoon, project superintendent Johnshearing Hinde reports. contest in - M Ì Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander HOT BOX' DETEaOR Û Equipment installed beside In 72 games with the 5 think the AIB' takes into ac- Medicinepow-wow on theHat Nikaneet reserve Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander and Earl Williams, now the AÌ s dh after having been released by der-age pick. Hinde, project superintendent for Standard Generallost two decades, the plant, which in its heyday em­ tank cars carrying chlorine. Kolben, nov/ of Pittsburgh , Pa., with Cinderabbit and Mother But this season, it appears Feilding,J A N U A RNew Y Zealand, count the fact that this is a the CP Rail line near Suffield in February detects the Montreal Expos. He also tried to sell Vida Blue to the Beavers this season, Gillis had ployed 300 and produced stoneware and china for the principal officer for the Local Bugmerk. The puppets starred in Construction, contractors for upgrading the highway, said new group and is negotiating Federal Quebec may 140 havefor asassists many85 and asgoals .55 1964 in Calgary, negotiations began about to go for a ride in a Harvard, a overheated wheel bearings on passing roil cars, com Rangers for a reported $2.5 million plus players but Bowie Kuhn the highway will be open to two-way traffic but will not flow from a new base wage.” show that won Burkett a Rocky Moun refused approval. Not long after that Vida Blue deserted the AÌ s five and perhaps six first- points and sixth spot in the over the overpass. He said traffic will use side ramps of the with Kellogg in January, when 'The office workers began monly called hot boxes. About 233,000 persons were round choices as they try to QMJHLÌ sscoring race. the office workers were VETERAN PILOT RETURNS Û Gerhard Second World War training airplane. briefly. When the lefthanded pitcher returned, Charles 0. Finley overpass until the project is completed. MEMONE HAT PUBUC UBRARY the striké Tuesday, but à’d not suiCKsr tain Emmy Award for individual break the domination of Other possible first-round Motorists are asked to use “utmost caution” until they Receivingstrike. congratulationscertified as members from of the cowboy Cliff Sewell afterHOMCO outrunning a Progressive Conservative Association Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander evacuated fromn Mississauga, Ont., in November placed him on the disqualified list, which automatically took The other construction site actually set up {ticket lines at Schuck-Kolben, a Czechoslovakian Ontario Hockey Association picks include Michel Bossy Kellogg workers union.remain out him off the payroll. The AÌ s owner also fined him. become familiar with the new traffic pattern, warns Hinde. Ewryene Weleemeinvolved in the dispute is the either Kellogg site until when overheated bearings caused the derailment of Major Junior League and from Laval Nationals, Lucien horse in a 25-yardHe said, race “We are asking at forBrooks in 1954 IÏ think it came to about $2,500,Ó Mike Torrez says. He said in his experience motorists are confused when first SCOTTCLARK Cominco plant at Carseland, Thursday, when they found Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander Western Canada Hockey DeBlois from Sorel Black pilot trained at the Medicine Hat tank cars carrying chlorine. faced with new traffic patterns and accidents often result. OfTheNEWS about 20 miles from Calgary. > a 1^-pc^rcent iQCrea^ on top thatJADE constructionPM U E work was MOBILE HOMES League. Hawks and Jean Savard of Speed limits have been set at 20 m.p.h. Hinde warns. Almost 1,500 Kellogg con- of the highest wage they now continuing. One of the best professional Contract negotiations flight training school in the early '40s, After NanneÌ s third penalty, Quebec Remparts.. Problem areas will be where motorists merge with Trans- struction , workers^ to pay office workers. The In Medicine Hat, six male • 21 3 Bedroom Bossy has a good, quick (1980 Memberships Available at the Door) #39 - 8th St. N.W. Ph. 527-9920, 527-9927 U.S. fights John to Mariucci, loss theU.S. coach, prospects in Canada is defen Preparing to sparCanada trafficwith from theformer city. world light-between Canadian Kelloggcross the picket l^,es at both highest wage now is $240employees a and 11 females are • 14 by 24 wide* returned to Medicine Hat for Alberta achlevment in June. In the new year shouted angrily at him and ceman Robert Picard of Mon shot, but even with him in the He said the two-way traffic flow may have to be closed Ltd. and Local 362 of the sites. week. We want that, with the directly involved in the • 2 by 10 Truss Floor Joist (Not 2 by 6 Floor Joist) VIENNA (CP) - The chased him along the bench, treal Juniors. lineup, weight the Nationals have boxing fromchampion time to time until the Barneyproject is completed. Ross (left)Teamsters Union have ceased Dee Davis, resident increase,*dispute. Theyto are employed be as the base Burkett will be producing o puppet Picard is being coveted by (Not 2 by 3) captain and the coach of a striking- out with his right done little in the league in the South Gershaw Drive, from the overpass to 10 Ave. willand more thaq 700 peoplemanager for Kellogg at the scale.” secretaries, typists, swit- sun city in Vancouver, 1955 • 2 by 4 Studs Exterior Walls the Nordiques and Detroit Red remain off the job in M ^ c in e Carseland site, told The chboard operators, payroll ...... NotNot R12 In Floor R7 ft In Roof Wolls ■ disorganized United States hand and pushing him. past few seasons. also be open to traffic, said Hinde. Traffic should be able to Finley confirmed discussion | DECEMBER 2014 Medicine Hat film with a grant from the 75th An ...... KOMINATION Hat today. clerks, timekeepers, ac- Wings, who have first pick in NEWS today that negotiations hockey team scuffled on the American players stepped flow under the overpass within three weeks, he added. For the second day, picket between the union and Kellogg 5 AWARD WINNING PUPPETEER Û Ron P«G countants and office • R12 Insulation niversary Commission grant. The film bench Thursday ni^t as the between them. the NHL draft, have already He said he expects constructionit! doing re to be completed before have broken off completely. has ceased. He added that as • R 14 InsulationAnd Many Other Features a The victory was RomaniaÌ s talked with the youngster. lines, set up by 17 office He said, “We are still far engineers. 1 5 6 1 nie Burkett of Medicine Hot poses Federal squad slid to a humiliating 5-4. the early December deadline. workers, greeted 728 Kellogg far as he knew there was also At Carseland, Davis told will be distributed province-wide. apart in the base pay rate. We no contact between the two HOT BOX' DETEaOR Û Equipment installed beside defeat by Romania in the first after eight straight Ï de construction employees as The NEWS, Kellogg had made Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander feel we pay well now and are Thursday. What you can NOT see may be more Im­ with Cinderabbit and Mother world championships. feats. ANNOUNCEMENT they arrived for work early concessions before DUNMORE RD. the CP Rail line near Suffield in February detects Lou Nanne, the captain The game; further ham after their ride began and on willing to follow the wage and “They (Kellogg) think they portant to you than what you CAN see. Bugmerk. The puppets starred in this morning at the Brierprice controls laid down by the negotiations ceased and only MEETING from Minnesota North Stars, pered by an early injury to the 100th anniversaryIndustrial of the Park site of a are the Anti-Inflation Board Discuss it with our HOME Consultants before Come in and see us ancJ we will make you the best (jeal on a Suzuki motorfederal government in the wage problem remained. YOU WON'T REGRET IT. overheated wheel bearings on passing roil cars, com served three penalties in the Bob Paradise of Washington Reviving Paulrounding Reveré? of their home state of second ammonia plant being Finley said there was still y o u buy. showProgressive that won Burkett Conservativea Rocky Moun Association cycle, before May 31st.Colorado. (YouÌ Davis (j better is from Ala- act fast if you want a * full selection tonegotiating a raise.” second period, two of them Capitals, hit rock bottom. In GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. built for Canadian Fertilizers According to Norm Finley, monly called hot boxes. About 233,000 persons were mosa, Ecker from Colorado some "ironing out” to be done tain Emmy Award for individual leading to power-play goals by the second period, the defence (CP) —choose Tom Davis from.) and Regar(jless Bill of how little you pay,Ltd. youÌ ll receive a cash bonus as far as working conditions v / a s Springs. The first plant, part of a two-secretary-treasurer and To be held: evacuated fromn Mississauga, Ont., in November the Romanians. disintegrated, surrendering Ecker starteddirect fromwith Suzuki.a dream Use“The it toweather buy accessories, has been or just to pay for a good are concerned but the biggest SUNCRESTS A L E LST D . MOBILE • and now have an obsession. stage $600 million project, difference at the moment is Airshow 79 in August. Schuck- four goals while Americans party. ItÌ s yours, cash,tough, to and use we ashave you had to will. face 1 3 t h A v e . when overheated bearings caused the derailment of Diefenbaker emerges The two passed through this went into operation a month wages. He said that because Kolben, nov/ of Pittsburgh , Pa., sat out 13 minutes in the Nixon calls meeting Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander Wins for We've got the bikes,days the of service 10 to 18 and below the zero,” pricesago and and now is unaffected the most by the 12 weeks; three weeks for 13 penalty box. northwestern Alberta city said Davis, who has been a there is no discussion at about to gotank for carsa ride carrying in a Harvard, chlorine. a which Alcan wanted to present, he sees no immediate The U.S. team was more recently affordableon a 4,500-mile bikes ride aretrainer more for affordableroping hm^es yet! and Ph. 526-6364 VETERAN PILOT RETURNS Û Gerhard suspend three to six weeks,solution to the problem. SATURDAY, Second World War training airplane. disciplined in the last period on horseback to Fairbanks,at race tracks. or 527-3011 Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander Cougars to discussCome in now.energy and one week for 46 workers Schuck-Kolben, a Czechoslovakian as rebel with a causeand rallied for three goals, Alaska, from El Paso, Texas. “It started as a dream when suspended up to six months The journey is part of their the company sought to including two in the last two we left El Paso, but now but not fired. pilot trained at the Medicine Hat The Medicine Hat Cougars The board limited suspend for one to two weeks. personal celebration of thegetting to Fairbanks hasAlcan may slap wrists minutes. But the spurt was too flight training school in the early '40s, of the Southeastern^ Alberta American bicentennial. suspensions to four weeks for ,1980 7:30 pn Baseball Association lateto save their reputation. They hope to arrive in Fair-become an obsession,” said VANCOUVER (CP) - The returned to Medicine Hat for Alberta v / a s The U.S. team is locked into Ecker, who worked as a 15 workers whom the com- 5 demolished the Lab)or Council banks Aug. 1, seven months British Columbia Labor pany wanted to suspend six to a sixth place finish in the blacksmith atTouring race tracks. Moscow with J A N U A R Y Medicine Hat Airshow 79 in August. Schuck- Dodgers 19-0 in a game played "After 3,000 miles it is a ne-Relations Board Thursday championships with five granted the Aluminum Co. of KOMINATIONKolben, nov/ of Pittsburgh , Pa., Thursday. cessityMedicine to go on,” Davis said.Hat business- the Ontario Police Com-^ points in the tournament, LTD. Canada the right to disci[dine Federal Dennis Ledarney was the CARRY SUPPLIES Error in missionyour complaining favor that about to go for a ride in a Harvard, a winning pitcher while Darrell which began with round-robin ^ Suspects Theman two men,Harry carrying Felesky136 workers a involved in last computer inaccuracy is FINISHING TOUCHES Û A welder puts the stair rolling W. C. "BILL" tOPEAAAN month’s 18-day wildcat at the VETERAN PILOT RETURNS Û Gerhard Second World War training airplane. Adams took the loss. play and now has the top four two-week supply of canned HAMILTON (CP)-M ore hampering police work. on the side of a new holding tank above the power Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander teams playing in one group apprehended (left) in 1964 Kitimat, B.C., smelter. He said he wrote the letter Schuck-Kolben, a Czechoslovakian Ledarney had 17 strikeouts in LAUDERfood, a small tent, CYCLES bed rolls The board preventedthan the 4,000 traffic tickets 1 5 6 1 and the bottom four In the after a recent incident in MEMONE HAT PUBUC UBRARY Progressive Conservative Association plant last winter. The holding tank is port of a $20 the winning cause. BELLINGHAM, WASH. and tarps, two rifles, a few issued by Hamilton- The management of Hat Real Estate Ltd. congratulates Rick Kaminski who was in "Under The Big Yellowcompany Sign" from firing anyone which police found that an Mr: Yee and Shiu Wong. Mr. Yee Wong and Mr. Shiu pilot trained at the Medicine Hat Glen Barth hammered a o tr ie r. (AP) — Three North Dakota, cooking utensils, spare horse Wentworth regional police this million project intended to double the power output of and reduced the time of the ownership registered in strumental in selling the Canada Jade Palace Restaurant - Specializing in Chinese Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander home run for Cougars and men wantedPromising in the shotgunshoes702 and � 7 veterinary Ave. S.E. supplies, — Phone 526-2328 year had to be withdrawn flight training school in the early '40s, suspensions proposed by Hamilton in March had still ABERDEEN ST.I Medicine Hot. Bruce Jones, who went three slaying of a bank managercover 20 to 35 miles a day later because licence in- m $ » x t U f Ewryene Weleeme and Western Cuisine, to returned to Medicine Hat for Alberta DUNMORE RD. BACKHOES Alcan. Completing five-milenot walking been entered into race the against then-Toronto mayor MPhil O »t Givens for four at the plate-, hit two and his wife werefuture arrestedseven days a week. The ruling was madeformation by supplied by a min- Wong take this opportunity to cordially welcome their many friends to visit them MEETING without incident at the in- Camp is where the end of the computer more than four board vice-chairman(right) in John istryfront of transportof Toronto’s computer Royal York Hotel;, 1965 lot it doubles and a single. FOR RENT months later. in their new location. JADE PM U E Medicine Hat In a game played Tuesday, Bill welcomes his friends and ocqualntancffs to ternational border near here day finds them, on a small rise Baigent who headed a panel ofwas incorrect, the regional our iu*f shop «f near a stream and, if they are O v f tu rn Cougars beat Joyline Giants 7- visit him at Big AA Motors for their automotive Thursday as they tried to flee three who investigatedpolice the commission was told. ^ Cose78Q 527-4406 into Canada, authorities said.lucky, near good pasture for Clarke Lane, deputy police Federal 1 as Tim Woitowitch came up Kitimat situation. Cose 580 needs. The RCMP at Surrey, B.C., the stock. Alcan had sought relief from Qom to PMur (1980 Memberships Available at the Door) KOMINATION#39 - 8th St. N.W. Ph. 527-9920, 527-9927 with 15 strike-outs. Losing BIG MWrestling MOTORS an alligator during visit to “WeFlorida have seen some chief, said he has written to t said Sebastian Feist, 18, his pitcher Pat Grisonich struck a commitment not to To be held: D&H in 1966 brother David, 21, and beautiful sights and wildlifediscipline anyone. Invasiono u t 11. planned 101-3rdSt.N;E. Gregory Huber, 18, wereand every day is different SAVÏW CENHte .s' Progressive Conservative Association After the wildcat ended, 1 5 6 1 Construction taken without a struggle at the from the one before,” D avis womn imm m DYNApmC WELDING 526-9090 Douglas border station. said. Alcan asked for permission to PROPERTY X nRs i “You see a lot of the countryfire 30 workers including three DUNMORE RD. 526-4469 The three Zeeland, N.D., MEETING by Lyndon626-17 Johnson? St. S.W. men, charged in statewhen and you’re travelling atunion leaders, suspend 74 Ph. 527-7272 f t!ï TMfm UT un IP Ni federal warrants with murder about four miles an hour. ’ others’ from one to 12 weeks POPULATION 28,000 So far, the two have used 15 and issue warning slips to 32 REQUIRED sa>ae ., and extortion, were taken to P«G SATURDAY, P 6 the Whatcom county jail here, horses and three mules. Onlymore. PRESCRIPTION SERVICE is avoiloble from-9 in the morning till 9 ot night every WEEK DAY — Saturday till 6 o'clock. v / a s where they were being held onone animal, a grey mule, hasThe board ruled that 27 of a «ompléí« »«lacHon To be held: DRIVE travelled the entire distance. Airshow 79 in August. Schuck- $100,000 bond. They were to be the 30 workers the company • taken before a federal Ecker estimated the trip wanted to fire could be Vtf#hovi» CAREFULLY magistrate during the day. KOMINATION will cost betw een $7,000 and suspended up to two months. o r HA«D Kolben, nov/ of Pittsburgh , Pa., They are charged will Approximately 5 acres of land tmiaei $10,000, alm ost all of which The three union, leaders, killing McIntosh County Bank suitable for commercial develop­ about to go for a ride in a SATURDAY,Harvard, a ,1980 7:30 pn has come from the two men’s including President Peter ^ y o » 0 i m r hr f h VETERAN PILOT RETURNS Û Gerhard 1 5 6 1 manager Wade H. Zick, 66, savings. Burton of the Canadian ment, within 5 miles of the city < jf Second World War training airplane. 5 and his wife Ellen, 65, Association of Smelter and The adventurers plan to Schuck-Kolben, a Czechoslovakian Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander Saturday night or Sunday Allied Workers, could be l im it s . ,1980 7:30 pn J A N U A R Y DUNMORE RD. after robbing the Zeelandwrite a book, as well as put MEETING Road report bank of about $3,000.0^ both victims were together a slide presentation pilot trained at the Medicine Hat 5 Bodies about life on thie trail to show flight training school in the early '40s, J A N U A R Y discovered late Sunday in an later at hospitals, and schools PLEASE CALL abandoned gravel pit andfor crippled children. returned to Medicine Hat for Alberta FINISHING TOUCHES Û A welder puts the stair rolling dump two miles north of To be held: FINISHING TOUCHES Û A welder puts the stair rolling Zeeland. The two were buried WEIGHT VARIES on the side of a new holding tank above the power on the side of a new holding tank above the power Wednesday. The marlin or spearfish, Medicine Hat The dump is on a farm plant last winter. The holding tank is port of a $20 which is related to swordfish MEMONE HAT PUBUC UBRARY and sailfish, weigh from 50 to CLUB DANCE The management of Hat Real Estate Ltd.MEMONE congratulates Yee and Rick Shiu Kaminski Wong. who Mr. was Yee in WongHAT and Mr. Shiu PUBUC UBRARY plant last winter. The holding tank is port of a $20 owned by the Feist grand- 5 2 7 - 5 0 9 4 Mr: million project intended to double the power output of The management of Hat Real Estate Ltd. congratulates Rick Kaminski who was in Federal strumental in selling the Canada Jade Palace Restaurant - Specializing in Chinese Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander Yee and Shiu Wong. Mr. Yee Wong and Mr. Shiu mother. 400 pounds or more. SATURDAY,Medicine Hot. Mr: million project intended to double the power output of A car carrying the trio was Ewryene Weleeme and Western Cuisine, to strumental in selling the Canada Jade Palace Restaurant - Specializing in Chinese Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander stopped for speeding at Wong take this opportunity to cordially welcome their many friends to visit them Medicine Hot. Casper, Wyo., on Monday. It in their new location. JADE PM U E Ewryene Weleeme and Western Cuisine, to later was seen in Los Angeles. Progressive Conservative Association ,1980 7:30 pn The sheriff’s office said that 5 Wong take this opportunity to cordially welcome their many friends to visit them car was found abandoned #39 - 8th St. N.W. Ph. 527-9920, 527-9927 , Wednesday in a bushy farm (1980 Memberships Available at the Door) J A N U A R Y in their new location. JADE PM U E field area near Cottage Grove, • Ore. The same day, the Feists r.' and Huber bought another FINISHING TOUCHES Û A welder puts the stair rolling vehicle and headed north for Members & Invit0d ^uésíts VVeicom (1980 Memberships Available at the Door) #39 - 8th St. N.W. Ph. 527-9920, 527-9927on the side of a new holding tank above the power 2- the border, the deputy said. MEMONE HAT PUBUC UBRARY The management of Hat Real Estate Ltd. congratulates Rick Kaminski who was in plant last winter. The holding tank is port of a $20 Mr: Yee and Shiu Wong. Mr. Yee Wong and Mr. Shiu REDQIFF HALL HARMONY P«G strumental in selling the Canada Jade Palace Restaurant - Specializing in Chinese million project intended to double the power output of Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander 17 JULY SATURDAY, KOMINATION Ewryene Weleeme and Western Cuisine, to Medicine Hot. "Hormony Band” Wong take this opportunity to cordially welcomeJADE their many friendsPM to U visit E them 1 5 6 1 in their new location. MEETING DUNMORE RD. 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FINISHING TOUCHES Û A welder puts the stair rolling on the side of a new holding tank above the power MEMONE HAT PUBUC UBRARY plant last winter. The holding tank is port of a $20 The management of Hat Real Estate Ltd. congratulates Yee and Rick Shiu Kaminski Wong. who Mr. was Yee in Wong and Mr. Shiu Mr: million project intended to double the power output of strumental in selling the Canada Jade Palace Restaurant - Specializing in Chinese Û NEWS photo Daniel Lander Ewryene Weleeme and Western Cuisine, to Medicine Hot. Wong take this opportunity to cordially welcome their many friends to visit them in their new location. JADE PM U E (1980 Memberships Available at the Door) #39 - 8th St. N.W. Ph. 527-9920, 527-9927 P«G Your spot in the

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11 41205357•11/25/14 it's a GUY THING I actually think I’m pretty nice. In a perfect world I should be considered of average As it turns out, this might be intelligence at best. Which is a pretty terrible example of why it’s so hard to keep quiet self-awareness, and judging in a society where I constantly by the laughter of pretty much feel engulfed by ignorance. FOR YOUR everyone I know who just read that, maybe I should rethink Right or wrong — yes I know my opener. which one it is — if you’re willing to put in the time and IN STYLE But I do. I’m extremely effort to become good at outgoing, I have no trouble what you do, practice really talking to anyone at anytime can make perfect. And if you and I can do it all with a HOLIDAY… believe in yourself and your genuine smile on my face. dreams, you can be anyone I care about people’s well- you want to be. Because of being, I advocate for the equal that, somewhere along the rights of all and the positive way I became fairly seasoned progression of human kind is in the art of what I might call possibly more important to me “telling it like it is” and what than anything else I can think everyone else on earth might of, combined. call “being a mouthy prick.” (If I just have this one, teentsy- I didn’t already give it away, it tiny little character issue where shouldn’t be hard to figure out if any of the aforementioned which of those phrases was folks I claim to care about coined by my father.) show a sign of stupidity, I kind Anyhoo, the ridiculous point of have this tendency to tell I’m trying to make is after 37 them all about it. years where being rude has What compounds the problem been the only thing I’m really is my even greater tendency any good at, it’s all finally to think a solid 67 per cent paying off. And it’s actually of all those I encounter fall thanks to this column. into this category. Before you A few months back I used this start getting all mad at me for space to respond to some of being an ignorant schmuck, Medicine Hat’s finest who write asking me where I get the right into the infamous Ticked Off to behave in such a way. The and Tickled Pink segment we answer is nowhere. I know I run in the News twice a week. have no business doing this as I actually did it somewhat often as I do, as I’m basically reluctantly, thinking not many a textbook case of under- would be interested in me realized potential, with a three- No matter what the season, taking my lippy tendencies to semester crack at a political print. 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A word from Drew Barnes, MLA Cypress - Medicine Hat

A year and a half before a provincial election (The Alberta law is quantity of future services and is instrumental in funding things the election has to be between March 1 and May 31, 2016) the like medical, technological and social innovation. Wildrose Offi cial Opposition is dedicating itself to the principles A second principle is grass roots, local decision making and upon which our party was founded and started. And more autonomy. I cannot think of a better example of what the importantly, 440,000 Albertans cast their ballot and showed residents/taxpayers of Cypress-Medicine Hat are enduring now their support for our ideas last election. with the planned closure of the Medicine Hat Diagnostic lab I would like to lay those principles out again, what we would do and its testing and collection services. It appears this decision in government, and how they would positively impact Alberta. was made from Edmonton, possibly at the same time it was The fi rst principle is fi scal responsibility. Oil price and the decided to award an Australian company the testing contract in resulting royalties have been under tremendous downward Edmonton. The government feels that 5 million can be saved, pressure the last few months. Our Alberta government over 5 years, and after an initial fi nancial setback. I again am already runs a $4 Billion consolidated defi cit and is planning asking them to show me the business case for this. I believe $21 Billion in 20 year repayable debt, by election time. This by the time they buy expensive medical equipment, renovate pressure on oil royalties could make that $21 Billion number the lab at the hospital and reset up blood collection in Medicine pale by comparison, a return to the Getty years. Alberta Hat, Foremost and Bow Island that this will be a huge fi nancial spends $5 Billion more annually than BC, with 600,000 fewer and quality of service step backwards. This part of our health people! This is partly because the government has increased system is not broken. Local decision makers would not have operational spending 54% more than infl ation and population made this mistake. Land use should also be decided locally. growth since 1996/97. It is also because Alberta Infrastructure Two other principles are to support free votes in the legislature spends DOUBLE per capita what BC and Ontario spend, and limit the size of government and government bureaucracy. I without receiving the necessary schools, roads, hospitals and can always vote independent of Danielle Smith and the Wildrose government buildings the taxpayer is paying to support. Part caucus, for or against the government, in a way that is best for of the solution is to return Alberta Infrastructure to a position of the constituents of Cypress-Medicine Hat. I have voted against being a “preferred client” by a public, provincial infrastructure laws that were increasing bureaucracy and the size and reach list, standardized contracts, design build contracts (cost- of government. An example of this is when many wanted to plus) only where absolutely necessary or the best way and the proper allocation of risk on projects. Another part of the add Provincial Budget offi cers to advise the government on the solution is analyzing what programs are working effectively, price of natural resources and the size of revenues and defi cits. the managerial ratio to workers and the layers of unnecessary However, I feel this is my job in consultation with constituents bureaucracy. This will lead to balanced budgets so government and Albertans. I believe that many of the constituents of Constituency Offi ce: Cypress-Medicine Hat feel that if more centralized government knows its limits, no debt for future generations so they will not #5 - 1299 Trans Canada Way SE, be recipients of higher taxes or reduced services. And possibly were the answer, we would not be in the situation we are in now. money in our Alberta Heritage Trust Fund. The value of having Less government means more opportunity for the individual and Medicine Hat, AB , T1B 1H9

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16 ■ sun city |DECEMBER 2014 Diamonds! Are they really a girl’s best friend? Well the fact is, maybe they’re a boy’s best friend.

become a symbol of romantic love. Their The answer of course is yes! beauty, their permanence and especially But if the budget allows, make sure that you their value and transportability, have all also have another present: a little something contributed to the value placed on a diamond. that she can say “I got this for Christmas”! Seriously, walking around carrying a blender? “Okay but what if we’re already married and A symbol of love? No! And thank goodness. I want to buy her a new ring?” Well I think Now back to that “girl’s best friend part”! If Forrest will agree with me on this one, that you’ve ever seen a newly engaged young is perfectly fine to buy her a diamond for woman showing off her new ring, you know Christmas! exactly what I’m talking about. Buying something special for someone So Christmas is coming. What about a you love is a wonderful experience. Allow diamond for Christmas? a professional to guide you along that journey. Well, the lady would love to have her Whether for a first gift, or engagement, or engagement ring now. Yes, a number of Duane Roset and family have owned and for an anniversary, diamonds are the gift of engagement rings are given at the Christmas operated Roset by Reid downtown Medicine choice. season. It gives opportunity to show the Hat: proudly celebrating 35 years! families a reflection of the couple’s love. I can almost hear Forrest Gump say “I may not be a smart man”; and I do digress for a Does she want an engagement ring for moment. Forrest said he knew what love Christmas? Well of course if that’s the option, is and I can’t help but think that Forrest yes! Don’t forget to buy her something else for would choose a diamond hidden in a box of Christmas, she might just feel like she’s been chocolates, as the symbol of his love. just a little shortchanged. But why a diamond? Surely one could Yes guys, it is a spectacular and expensive express their love equally by presenting gift, but maybe give it to her the day before their beloved with a blender or perhaps Christmas. Maybe give it to her at one special even a set of steak knives. time when only you and she can share the moment you both will cherish for a lifetime. I am certain, Forrest and I would concur: We often hear stories of creative ways where a don’t try giving the steak knives! It could be fellow has given his beloved a diamond ring. harmful to your health. Such stories are the stuff of romance; they will Christmas is coming, and the question still be told and retold for years to come. lingers: why a diamond?

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Eleanor Watson worked at AJAX in war: during the Second World War. Sometimes people coming off “Some cases are pretty dreadful was the equivalent in rank to a shift were offered additional — we don’t let ourselves think that of Lieutenant. ‘It was like an adventure’ work helping to pick apples in about them,” said nurse Helen They were paid about two- nearby orchards. Sinclair as she waited in the thirds of men in that rank, operating room for the next Watson says she was well paid. according to History Women patient. The Honour Ajax Bomb Girls Military. website says males earned 80 A Welsh nurse, Elizabeth Davis, Canadian Nursing Sisters were cents an hour and females 50 spoke of her first case - a man nicknamed “Bluebirds” because cents. with frostbite. It had been of their light blue uniform with weeks since his bandages She returned to Medicine Hat a white apron and cap. had been changed. As she at the end of the war and in unwrapped them, two toes fell Many women joined the Royal September 1946 married Harry off. Another man’s hand fell off Canadian Air Force (RCAF), Watson, who’d been in the at the wrist, it says in Focus On the Canadian Women's Army Canadian Royal Navy during Women in Uniform. Corps (CWAC), Women's the war. Royal Canadian Naval Service In the First World War, more “After I turned 13 everything (WRCNS), and the Royal than 2,500 nurses served with seemed to just happen,” said Armoured Corp (RAC) the Canadian Army Medical Watson. “Such a joy, so fulfilled.” Corps. A total of 53 died More than 45,000 women In retrospect Watson feels and two of those were from enlisted in the Canadian military Canada got off lightly in the Medicine Hat. during the Second World War Second World War and she’s as support staff, clerical Ida Lilian Kealy of the Gas City concerned about what may workers, drivers of heavy was one of the first 10 nurses happen in the future. equipment, parachute called from Alberta to serve in riggers, telephone Nurses the First World War. She was operators, laundry stationed at the No.1 Canadian There were 1,000 casualties workers and cooks. It General Hospital in France in one week at the Canadian has been estimated for most of the war and on Casualty Clearing Station near one in every nine March 12, 1918 she died of the border between Belgium Canadian women at pneumonia. and the Netherlands, the the time enlisted for Lethbridge Herald reported on Also from Medicine Hat, Matilda service. Nov. 30, 1944. Ethel Green, who had worked A total of 14 women at the Medicine Hat General “At one corner of the grounds from the village Hospital, joined up in 1917 of the ... chateau, where part of of Burdett, with a and was stationed at the No. the hospital is, the rest are in population of 123 at the 7 Canadian General Hospital tents. There are 38 white crosses time, enlisted for service in the in France. She, too, developed marking freshly-dug graves Second World War. pneumonia and died on Oct. 9. The work uniform worn by Canadian and villagers often place fresh Five were in the RCAF, seven 1918. Nursing Sisters during the First flowers there.” joined the CWAC, one the Canadian nurses in 1942 World War, on display as part of the The Canadian Press war WRCNS and another was in the became the first of the Allied Esplanade's First World War exhibit. correspondent reported on the RAC. countries to have officer status. 12-hour shifts for nurses. The rank of Nursing Sister (NS) Continued on page 23

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At least for no platform NATALIEw, M other Nature’s most recent assault on southern Alberta looks like its biggest impact will have been further inflammation to so targets many battered, shovel-tiredGET backs. That is to say, anywhere families from one to three inches of heavyMARRIED!! snow the Medicine and area received on the week-Hat ‘Family pack’ of Onend April thanks 4th, to a 2010 nasty Steven storm Long and Natalie marriedout of Montana, at the Stampede is so far not groundsa in Medicine Hat. policies bought with Itreal was threat a small to cause flooding. Francis got ev England“There to is certainlyenjoy theent a height-withwedding only good25 guests food and lots of drinks! corporate tax hike . 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NEWS PHOTO EMMA BENNETT with Alberta business tax hikes.by billions in there is no River The online launch of the 94- ice (build Forecasters Libya seeks cease fire: Greece page document was designed and Alberta as a study in contrasts between ELENA BECATOROS up).” Environment AY, OCTOBER 19, 2012Liberal Leader Michael and the good Droutsas said in a statement FRID Ignatieff and news is the after the meeting. Prime Minister ATHENS said$1.25 Greece plus was GST seeking ($1.43 solu- Friday – Saturday)Stephen creeks are Few other details of the talks tions that could “help the first Harper as The Libyan government is we flowing seeking a way out of the crisis, re released publicly. step” and that the “channels of Canadian vot- “I want to said al-Obeidi was to continueDroutsas smoothly with an envoy of Moammar communication” would remain ers consider make a deal his talks with and positive- Gadhafi meeting with the Greek open.o their ballot contacts in with Mr. ly, which prime minister in Athens on Greece, which is both choices for Turkey on Harper. means there Sunday and due to head to European Union and NA a May 2. If Monday and you stop is no ice Tu member,me has traditionallyTO had “This is rkey and Malta as part of then with (build up) to efforts to find a solution, Greek goodoo relations with Libya and what democra- telling lies Fire Chief Malta. cy looks like about us, block cul- officials said. Gadhafi,Gad whom Papandreou vis- ,” Ron Robinson verts. A Greek iteded last summer. Another said Ignatieff, we Abdul-Ati al-Obeidi, a former government will stop Libyan prime minister who has Libyanby envoy had visited Athens speaking with- “In fact, official said a telling the ironically, served as a in Ma out notes or just due to the nature of the Gadhafi envo diplomatic rch and held talks at the truth about the recent crisis and is nowy during act- Foreignreig Ministry before a TelePrompTer weather, the precipitation and efforts includ- you.” ing foreign minister, held talks Europeanro Union meeting that in a hotel ball- (storm) didn ed seeking p ’t have any impact with Col. 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Born at the local hospital in Medicine Hat, a rain event and warm“I weath-f we get Friday, October 19th at 2:22 Alberta on er, such as is expected — eight or nine degrees in the morning, Sagen is theancis. first born of week — then over the next we Chloe Rogers and Justin Fr lem. ’ve got a prob- eighing “If we just get warm weather With a due date of Octoberoverdue, 8th, Sagen w and it’s cooler in the upper ele- vations than ended up being 11 days we OK.” should be in at 9 pounds 5 ounces and measuring 22 inches long. ve See Weather,p age A2 Medicine Hat Tigers forward Cole Grbavac, right, and Hunter Shinkaruk, left, battle for the puck in front of world little guy lots of lo Brandon Wheat Kings goalie Corbin Boes during Saturday's 9-5 win Welcome to the y, Granddad, Auntie Natalie NEWS PHOTOHOTO EMMA BENNBENNETT fromCANADIAN Nann PRESS/NATHAN DENETTE WEATHER Liberal leader Michaelve, Uncle Ignatieff Mike and Cousin PHONE US at the Arena. 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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 It's time for you take action, Aries. Your energy level is perfect for getting things done at home and at work. The faster you go, the more you can accomplish.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You could be prone to panic this week, Taurus. Settle down as best as you can and take a few deep breaths. Lean on friends if you need a little extra support.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 It's been difficult keeping in touch with a friend who lives far away. Make an effort to reconnect and plan some time to get together and enjoy each other's company.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, the value of your portfolio may increase considerably this week. Keep your eyes on your accounts and the market. Fortune awaits. SOLUTIONS ACROSS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. Cape 1. Cur LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 5. Salad 2. Ali Leo, communication needs to be open between you and someone you love to 10. Amulet 3. Pes avoid conflict. Set aside some time when the two of you can talk this week. 12. Acacia 4. Ethnic 14. Paris Hilton 5. Salted VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 16. Me 6. Act Many things are looking up for you, Virgo. This week could be the catalyst for 18. San 7. Laos positive change. Keep an open mind as you forge ahead in all you do. 19. Nat 8. Acned 20. Seder 9. DI LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 22. Sci 10. Apace 23. Pined You may get some excellent career news this week, Libra. It is just the type of 11. Manipulator 25. Dire 13. Amerced information that you have been seeking and could provide the boost you need to 26. Rep 15. Ian make some changes. 27. BBC 17. Erects 28. Dat 18. SSR SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 30. FCC 21. Diffraction Relationships with family and friends are thriving this week, Scorpio. You may 31. Uses 23. PBS have found your niche and all things fall into play. Enjoy this renewed sense of 33. Buffet 24. Dab camaraderie. 35. Selar 27. Beret 37. Lards 29. Tules SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 38. Orated 32. SAT Sagittarius, obstacles are cleared this week and you have an entirely new 40. Seta 34. Fat perspective on your love life. Put that information to use with a romantic date or 41. Net 35. Sonata by engaging in a couples' activity. 42. Tab 36. Eremite 44. Has 39. Dao CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 45. CBS 40. Sad Capricorn, money matters should be going well for you, so much so that you 48. Amon 43. Braces 50. Orbed 44. Hernia can make one of those big-ticket purchases without much hesitation. Enjoy the 52. Tee 46. Benne results. 53. Tiran 47. Sen 55. Aar 49. Naval AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 56. Inn 51. Bai Relationships of all kinds are strengthened this week, Aquarius. Whether you hang 57. At 54. Napa out with friends or go on a date night, you will enjoy the experience immensely. 58. Vaccination 59. CST 63. Elapse 60. APY PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 65. iPhone 61. The Your imagination is soaring this week, Pisces. Keep your feet a little closer to the 66. Blats 62. IOS ground so you do not get carried away. 67. Ayes 64. Lb

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Old wives tales don’t necessarily come If a real white elephant were to magically admit it: Subconsciously or not, you try to from old wives. Sometimes they’re from old appear in front of city council, a motion avoid the cracks when you’re walking along mothers, maybe an aging aunt, or even a would be made to make a decision at a a sidewalk. Sure you do. I know you do. school pal. But no matter their genesis, I’m meeting three months from now about Everybody does. telling you here and now that old wives’ what to do with the elephant dung There are dozens more. Take stock in these tales are generally bunk. deposited in the foyer. if you dare: Like, take a night in late September. I When I was a kid (yes, my memory is that An apple a day keeps the doctor away. No, stepped on a spider and squished his (or good), I was convinced that my death the elimination of house calls has kept the her) insides over a four-square-inch space would be instantaneous if I went swimming doctor away. on the asphalt in front of Leon’s. And it within an hour after eating. That must have didn’t rain until two days later. come from an old wife of the CEO of the Leave a couple of birthday cake candles still flickering after trying to blow them out The old wives’ tale, of course, suggests Canadian Red Cross, I suppose, because and that indicates how many girlfriends you — nay, insists — that if human steps on it was a swimming ‘rule’ that if you ate, have. That’s why married men ask for only a spider, it will rain within an hour, two at then entered any body of water within 60 one candle on their cake, no matter how old the most. Californians are stepping on as minutes, you would develop cramps, be they are. many spiders as they can find in drought- rendered immobile, and immediately sink to the bottom of the pool or the lake. The stricken California, but it doesn’t seem to be How about the number 13? No 13th aisle choice was clear: I could either be an eater working. in an airplane; no 13th floor in a high- or a swimmer. I chose the former and have rise apartment or hotel. That one — a You’re familiar with a bunch of others, such been fighting my whale-like shape ever superstition as opposed to a wives’ tale — as this one: Eat carrots and you’ll have super since. was probably sparked by an old wife who eyesight. (The CNIB does not necessarily was married 13 times. endorse this one, but the Carrot Producers Did you ever hear the old wives’ tale about a penny saved being a penny earned? That Association of Canada most certainly does.) Rabbit’s feet, horseshoes, four-leaf clovers. old wives tale must be ancient — so old All good luck, according to old wives. Just Medicine Hat has no specific wives’ that it harkens back to a period of time that don’t collect 13 of them or the space-time tales that I know of, but there are some people cared about a penny. These days, continuum will take over, the worlds will possibilities. For example, if a local driver people won’t even bend over to pick one collide and you’ll end up a believer in such receives a photo radar ticket between 9 and up from the sidewalk, even if you could ever ridiculous things as Jeffrey Dahmer and 10 a.m., a Ticked Off message about it will see one. Charles Manson being evil people because be relayed to the News office between 10 they have 13 letters in their name. Count and 11 a.m. Be careful, though. If you bend over for a penny and step on a crack in the pavement ’em. If an artist performs before a packed house while doing so, you run the risk of breaking The old wives have always had all the at the Esplanade, at least two men will say your mother’s back. That’s from an old answers. The old husbands? They just nod to their wives: “It’s nothing but a white nursery rhyme, rather than a wives’ tale, but in agreement and say, ‘Yes, dear.’ elephant.”

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sun city | DECEMBER 2014 ■ 33 What's happening Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite Monday November 24th at 3 PM, tickets: $26 (+s/c +gst). Esplanade Theatre

this winter? Medicine Hat Musical Theatre: Fidler on the Roof November 14-16 and 19-22 tickets: $30 (+s/c +gst). Esplanade Theatre

Family Activity for the Launch of Igniting Minds! Cenovus Energy Supporting Esplanade’s Education Programs, Thursday November 27th from 6-8 PM. Esplanade Discovery Centre

Jeunesse Classique Ballet: The Nutcracker, November 28th – 30th, tickets: Adult $30 Chil $25 (+s/c +gst). Esplanade Theatre

Police Point Park Schedule of family or children's events at Police Point Park For info and updates on all Interpretive Program activities, phone 403-529-6225 or go online to www.natureline.info

November & December 2014 In Main Gallery at Police Point Park Nature Centre Roving Gyms! Exciting New Exhibit "FLOURISH" Free indoor play 6:30-8:30for families p.m. with children 0-6. by Southern Exposure Photography Club Every Wednesday: Downtown YMCA Sunday, November 16 @ 2 PM RECEPTION for new exhibit "FLOURISH" Friday, Nov. 28: Public Invited to Attend Vincent Massey School & St. Barnabas Church Friday, Dec. 5: November 4 to 30 The Mitten StoryWalk in Police Point Park Rise N Shine Day Care & Ecole St. Thomas d’Aquin December 7 Friday, Dec. 12: Christmas Hayride with Medicine Hat Lions Ecole les Cypres & St. John’s Church January 2015 Friday, Dec. 19: Exhibit Jan. 2 - 30, Young Artists Inspired by Nature Rise N Shine Day Care & Elm Street School Reception Thursday evening, January 8, There is also an Open Gym Time on Thursday nights January 25 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. operated by the Parent Link Centre 2 pm Winter StoryWalk Opening in Southview School Gym located at 2425 Southview Dr. S.E. Visit their website to confirm availability. http:// February 16 Kiwanis Family Day www.parentlinkcentre.com/

34 ■ sun city |DECEMBER 2014 Drop-in Preschool Storytime CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL For 3 – 6 year olds. Stories, songs, and rhymes CONTINUED FROM PG. 35 on various themes. " We consider it such a joy and a privilege to Friday mornings at 10:30 am see our children grow up in an educational environment where they are free to worship, November 28 pray, and learn about God throughout their December 5, & 19 entire day. We appreciate the opportunity The Library closes at 4:30 pm on * Library is closed on Fri. Dec. 26 in observance to be involved in our kids education by December 24 & 31. of Boxing Day. Please note there will be no volunteering. We feel that we are showing program on Jan. 2. The Library will be closed our kids how important their education is to us by being there on the front lines and December 25, 26, and January 1. Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 supporting the school. One of our other Babies & Ones Around the World with Santa favorite features about Cornerstone is the family like atmosphere. We all have an Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2014 opportunity to get to know each other, 10:00am - 11:00am For 4 – 18 month olds. Enjoy songs, rhymes, support one another, and my kids know who tickles, and knee bounces. Connect in to the "North Pole" where Santa every kid is in the school." December 2, 9, & 16. has agreed to take some time from his busy In the past we have heard such rumors as Registration starts on Tues. Oct. 28 December schedule to read A Pirate’s Night "they must not have certified teachers" or " Before Christmas. Santa will also teach Jan. 6, 13, 20, & 27 follow Alberta curriculum" so hopefully, this students about geography as he talks about Registration for the January & February article disperses any misconceptions you've programs starts on Tues. Dec. 30 his plans for Christmas Eve. As part of the had in your mind about private Christian program, students will be able to complete a education. In fact the opposite is true we are passport for Santa so they can remember all Toddlers put under a microscope because we are a of his stops. Thursdays at 10:30 am private school. We get checked and audited

For 18 – 36 month olds. More stories and action far more than public school. It is also our verses as well as songs, rhymes, and tickles. Christmas Story Craft hope that we give you some information to Saturday December 13, 10:30 am ponder about your child's education. November 6, 13, 20, & 27 December 4, 11, & 18. Enjoy Christmas-themed stories, rhymes, and Registration starts on Tues. Oct. 28 more followed by a simple make-and-take craft project. For children aged 4-6 with a Cornerstone Christian School Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 parent or caregiver. Please note: crafts may Registration for the January & February is a member of: include small items and pieces; children programs starts on Tues. Dec. 30 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Association of Christian Schools

Register in person or call 403-502-8526 International as well as Koinonia Christian Schools and the Association Evening Family Storytime starting December 2. of Independent Schools and Colleges in Tuesdays at 7:00 pm Alberta. These drop-in story times are fun for toddlers Christmas Sing Along through ten year olds as well as their parents, Tuesday, December, 16, 7:00 pm in the Located at 2366 Southview Drive SE, grandparents, and friends. Enjoy stories, rhymes, Library’s Theatre Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1B 1R2 songs and an activity to celebrate a new theme Call and book a tour with Tracey! each week. Pajamas and teddy bears welcome. Get into the holiday spirit! Come sing, dance, Nov. 25 and have a jolly good time with Mary Ellen 403.529.6169 403.878.5856 Dec. 2 & 9 and Andrea; they’ll be performing a mix of or visit our website at: Jan. 6, 13, 20, & 27 holiday classics and children’s favourites. cornerstonechristianschool.ca

“Thumbs up for early learning!”

SD76 provides quality early childhood programs that support healthy child development and help children develop a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Our programs off er low child-to- adult ratios and are taught by certifi ed teachers and educational assistants. For further information, please contact Judy Hillier, Director of Primary Services at 403.528.6723 or email [email protected] Medicine Hat School District No. 76

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sun city | DECEMBER 2014 ■ 35 Ringette Rocks! Medicine Hat Ringette Association (MHRA) is growing and is looking for children ages four and up. If you love to skate and meet new friends, you’ll love Ringette! Ringette is a non-contact, fast paced game, it encourages passing, is played with a straight stick and a ring. It’s fun to play and exciting to watch! Think Ringette! All children should get a chance to play a fun, non-contact, team sport, played on ice and Ringette is it! MHRA offers a Timbit level, which starts at four years of age and up. We welcome new players of all ages. put A MHRA has been around for over 25 years. Each year players from all over Medicine Hat and the surrounding area sign up to RING participate in this winter sport. We offer discounts for returning players by the end of June and if this is the first year you will be joining us we have great offers to encourage you to try it. on it ! During the summer MHRA has ice times for registered players to join in, meet others players their age and have some fun before the season starts. There are also summer ringette camps that you can attend which is another place to meet friends and learn the ONGOING game for new players or keep your skills up during the summer time. Platinum Power Skating and Medicine Hat Ringette have REGISTRATION teamed up to offer a summer camp called EDGEucation just for Ringette players. Join Ringette This is not just a sport for children and teens but also women. Now for the MHRA has two levels for ladies, one is open level which is fast paced and competitive. Masters is our fun 30-plus level just for 2014/15 Season! ladies looking to join for some fun and exercise. Masters is a great level for any women who can or can’t skate and may never have Open for Ages 3 played ringette before – everyone is welcome! years and up! Visit our website at www.mhringette.com or contact Kari at pr@ hmringette.com for more info! www.mhringette.com 41184756•10/30

36 ■ sun city |DECEMBER 2014 Do you know what quality child care looks like?

My name is Jennifer Usher, coordinator or day home and know what questions to through a process of self-study and of the Medicine Hat & District Child ask? Let’s start with the first question- is improvement called accreditation. The Care Association. We are a non-profit the child care licensed or approved? Alberta Association for the Accreditation organization of child cares, preschools, of Early Learning and Care Services sends Daycares, preschools, group family child day home agencies, and out of school independent validators to assess the care, and OSCs must be licensed by Alberta cares (OSCs) in Southeastern Alberta. program against a number of quality Children’s Services. Look for their license on Our mission is to support the child care standards of child care. If the program the parent board- it must be posted! community by promoting quality outcomes passes the site visit, they are awarded for children 0-12 years of age. Family day homes are a little different. accreditation status! Accreditation is not A changing world means that many families Day homes offer child care in a home static and requires the program to work have both parents working outside the environment. They must be approved and continually to enhance their service. home. Therefore, most families will be monitored by an agency that is contracted searching for some type of child care. with Alberta Children’s Services. Approved Licensing and accreditation assures Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) are family day homes can be easily identified by parents that the program is providing certified professionals trained to provide a smiling red door sticker on the front door quality care. To learn more specific developmentally appropriate care to young or window of the home. quality care indicators you should be children. ECEs understand that children Now, to your second question- is the on the lookout for in your potential use play to learn and work hard to provide child care program or day home agency child care program, visit http:// learning opportunities that are based on accredited? findingqualitychildcare.ca/. Check the child’s interests, needs and abilities. out our website if you need further Moving beyond provincial licensing information on local child care programs: Do you know what quality child care looks standards, day care centres, family www.mhdcca.com. like? Could you walk into a child care centre day home agencies, and OSCs can go

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41219208•11/25/14 Protect your most valuable asset: your health Whether you’re a new parent or have young children, there’s nothing more important than taking care of your family’s health. A health benefit plan helps you do just that by providing practical everyday benefits to help you and your family maintain your health, while providing valuable protection against the high cost of an unexpected illness, accident or medical condition.

It’s important to know, however, that you don’t have to be an employee of a large organization to have a health benefit plan. Whether you’re self-employed, on contract, working part-time or have retired early, benefit carriers such as Alberta Blue Cross offer a range of both medically underwritten and guaranteed- issue individual health plan options for you and your family that meet every budget and lifestyle.

“Our individual health plans provide coverage for prescription drugs, dental and vision care, ambulance trips and much more,” says Nirmal Singh of Alberta Blue Cross Individual Products. “These plans also provide the peace of mind of knowing you and your family members are protected in case of an unexpected illness or medical condition that could otherwise cost thousands of dollars.”

Singh emphasizes that without coverage, an ambulance trip or dental emergency could cost between $200 and $2,000, an early discharge from hospital could cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars for prescription drugs and developing a medical condition could require expensive long-term medication. He encourages people to apply for coverage while they are healthy to ensure they qualify regardless of future medical conditions.

Coverage and benefits vary depending on which plan is chosen. He also points out that many people are surprised that individual health plans aren’t as costly as they imagine. “When you consider what you would pay without a plan for out-of-pocket expenses like prescriptions and dental care, and combine that with the tax savings, a plan is a lot more affordable than you might think,” Singh says.

Because premiums qualify as a medical expense, adding them to other medical expenses when calculating personal income tax credits or claiming them as a business expense (where applicable) can provide significant income tax savings of up to 45 per cent of the premium cost.

So what happens if down the road you secure employer- sponsored group benefits? “If you join an employer group plan sometime in the future, our portability option lets you hold on to your individual health plan for a small fee, then resume coverage in the future, without medical review,” says Singh. “An individual health plan can provide great peace of mind knowing your family will be protected even if your health status changes over time.” sun city | DECEMBER 2014 ■ 39 41184715•10/30/14