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Claresholm Local Press 2000-01-05 - 2000-12-27
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2000-12-06
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BY ROSE SAUNDERS Local Press Claresholm Mayor Ernie Patterson is very concerned about rising gas and electricity rates. He s concerned about how seniors on a fixed income, single parents and low income families will get through the winter, especially if it s cold, he says. By Jan. 1, people will see a net increase of 50 per cent in their power and gas bills, even after the 6 - Chiresholm Local Press, Wednesday, provincial rebate of 20 per month. That concerns me, says Patterson. It s going to make it very hard if we have a cold winter, espe- cially for people owning or renting homes not prop- erly insulated, or with no storm windows. It's going to create hardship for a lot of peo- ple, adds Patterson. The sad part is that this is prob- ably not the end of the increases. : Even the Town is start- Claresholm Senior Ce The birthday tea for the month of November was held with 25 in attendance. Flowers decorated the tables and very much enjoyed was the musical entertainment provided by Helen Simpson and Sherri Obloss from Pincher Creek. The pot luck supper was a large gathering with 50 in attendance and an abun- dance of good food. The Blue Grass Singers: with Dale Vadnais, Ken Meeker and Les Dufferin provided a variety of tunes with vio- NFO GiENAPISE lin and guitar accompany- ing. A carload of members journeyed to Hays to take part in a military whist tournament and had a good visit with acquain- tances from the Centre in High electricity/natural gas ing to feel the effects of those high prices. The arena usually used about 44,000 of power in a year. With a 70 per cent in electricity, increase that's an additional 30,000 (or so) the Town will pay, explains Patterson. The Province is promis- ing some relief, but it may not be enough. We're just starting the early part of our budgeting for next year, says Patterson. We're hoping, ntre news Southern Alberta. Many new: books have been donated to the Drop- in library and are available to any member to borrow. Drop in. and browse through the library at the Centre. Carpet bowling is con- tinuing for the winter sea- son and you are most wel- come to come at p.m. on Tues. There has been a noted increase in the number playing cards each after- noon at the Centre. Come and enjoy costs worry Mayor As to what will happen to electricity and natural gas rates, Patterson hopes markets will stable out soon. The Town is still in good financial shape with well over 1.5 million in reserves and an accumu- lated surplus. in spite of the increases, we'll not have to increase utility. rates or taxes. That's what we're aiming wf Alpen Secrets aneet3g to 1. 999 Chyjstepes 33. 99 * with coupon . Toffifee Bia Lowney Cherries, Chocolates or Mint patties 300g 3 99 a Panasonic Introduces the next generation of vacuum cleaners. Beltless Drive Powerful Constant ek Geaning 469. Mono VCR Combination 5499. wev7e07 Tower Remote Never again will you need to waste time and + FM Rado with Auto scan ; Alarm Clock * Commercial Skip effort stretched or broken belt efoto ae a teteortewcm oL S222 a * VCR Pluss? * PanaBlack Picture Tube Vetunly no owe is lost een ee belts. 1, Antl-Shock Memory II (10 Seconds) Panasonic Cordless Phone - Auto Clock Set with Bacup oe ane enong be te 2. Long 22-Hour Playback with Two AA Big, Lighted Buttons 459. + Program End Search fe causing the jam, just press the reset button to Alkaline Batteries (Anti-Shock Memory On) KX-1C1831CW + Auto Repeat Mode reactive the agitator. 3. Heat Resistant Polycarbonate Body + 900MHz Digital Spread Spectrum * Trilingual On-Screen Display The larger agitator with double the number of bristles and active rotating edge deaning brush- es results In better cleaning with less effort. Technology (SST) aeeLare eee CHRI : Ae ep 3 WELW ESE Rey ane gt; 7 use RXDT Mini System SC-AK18 CD Radio Cassette Player *129. 100 W Total Power *289. 1. Remote control (XBS On/Off, CD/Tuner Operations) 119- 49th Avenue W. + 5-CD Changer 2. Digital Synthesizer Tuner with 24 Stations Claresholm, ABeTOLOTO SE SE a EaNG 3 (12-FM/12-AM) Preset Memory Tuning Tony Bonetti + ohms, 1 THD), 46W/C, (70H 16K, 6 ee 3. Acoustic Separator Cabinet with Bass Reflex Ports 3-D Acoustic Image Equalizer and Manual for High Quality Sound e/Fax, 2523 1 V7 equalizer with Joystick and Jog Control 20 Diag. Mono TV/2-Head ae, Ven aa Le CAE:
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Image 1089 (2000-12-06), from microfilm reel 1089, (CU11214790). Courtesy of Early Alberta Newspapers Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.