THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011
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City union strike averted It appears a last-minute deal has staved off job action by Calgary’s largest public union. More than 4,000 bylaw officials, 311 operators, city planners and others were planning to vote on a work-to-rule campaign tomorrow after raising issues over their wages compared with other city members, namely aldermen. However, reports indicate an acceptable threeyear deal has come before the union, which is now planning to vote on the matter. Details of the proposal were not disclosed and union representatives could not be reached for comment. METRO
Stampede station still a paid stop An extension of the city’s free-fare zone is unlikely after council members shot down a proposal yesterday at the committee level. The land use planning and transportation committee voted against making the Victoria Park/ Stampede station a free stop for transit riders. The goal of extending the free fare zone was to save coin for those attending conventions at the Stampede grounds. According to Calgary Transit, the extension of the free fare zone would result in a $2-million loss in revenue. METRO
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Safeway employees looking for owner of urn discovered two weeks ago KATIE TURNER
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While in a rush to shop for groceries, leaving behind a debit card or cellphone isn’t uncommon, but the latest find at a northeast Safeway is a first. Recently, an employee at the Beacon Heights Safeway found a mysterious wooden box in the cookware and spice isle.
“One morning, our courtesy clerk found a little private urn of some sort of animal named Cuddles,� said cashier Angi Kautz. “Some of the girls thought it was creepy. My heart goes out to these people that lost it.� After calling around to vet clinics, the Calgary Humane Society and even a local pet memorial service, Kautz said they’re stumped. “It’s so hard because
there’s no name on it other than Cuddles. It’s kind of difficult to get it to the rightful owner.� Assistant manager Tony Rambottom said in his eight years of experience, this is strangest thing he’s seen. “It’s an unusual thing to carry with you,� he said. “It’s the weirdest thing I’ve had left behind. Lots of cellphones and glasses and stuff like that but not a (pet).�
Pet cremation Anyone with information about the urn is asked to call customer service. If no one claims the urn, Tony Rambottom said they will call the Calgary Humane Society. It costs $185 to cremate a pet less than 15 lbs. at Pet Heaven Crematorium and Funeral Chapel, which includes a temporary urn.
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