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Daily Media Summaries: August 24, 2004

THE NATIONAL POST . OCTOBER 15, 2004

1. BEING FIRST IS A NATURAL FIT FOR THE BRICK
The Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards honour Canada's most innovative companies. Last night at a gala awards banquet in Calgary, 10 of the Prairie region's best companies became Entrepreneurs of the Year. One of the winners from the five regional events will become National Entrepreneur of the Year. The members of the Prairie region panel for 2004 included Michael Percy, dean of the University of Alberta School of Business.
Page FP10; no attribution

EDMONTON JOURNAL . OCTOBER 15, 2004

2. ENLISTING PCS NOT SMITH'S IDEA
U of A political scientist Judith Garber says worth looking at whether party politics would improve city government and might boost voter turnout. U of A political scientist Linda Trimble says often hard to tell political ideology of city council members under current, nonpartisan system. Commenting in story on Mayor Smith.s campaign people sharing information with local PC riding associations in exchange for support.
Page A1; by Duncan Thorne

3. LETTER-TO-EDITOR
EDUCATION IS THE BEST INVESTMENT FOR ALBERTA.S FUTURE CHILDLESS OR NOT, WE ALL SHARE THE BENEFIT IT BRINGS
Writer commends U of A Chancellor Eric Newell.s for comments on importance of education.
Page A19; by Cathryn Staring Parrish, Edmonton

4. LETTER-TO-EDITOR
STUDENTS NEED JOBS AFTER THEY GRADUATE
Writer agrees with U of A Chancellor Eric Newell that education is important although examples of educating medical professionals and aboriginal people not good enough to support case for more funding. Says should ask government to create more jobs.
Page A19; by Daniel Ma, Edmonton

5. MANDEL FAVOURS TAX BREAK TO SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION
U of A professor and member of city.s natural areas advisory committee, Ross Wein, said glad to see mayoral candidate Mandel raising issue of land conservation.
Page B4; by Journal staff

6. TWO SURVEYS PREDICT TWO MAYORS
U of A professor emeritus Earle Snider designed one survey for Smith.s mayoral race that shows people polled show him winning while another survey shows Noce winning.
Page B5; by Gordon Kent

7. U OF A ROBOT SPEEDS UP DIAGNOSIS
U of A dean of medicine and dentistry, Tom Marrie, says new magnetic resonance diagnostic centre at U of A will make it quicker for physicians to diagnose illness and determine treatment. Centre.s robot enables analysis of blood and tissue samples 10 times faster than possible by hand.
Page B8; by Larry Johnsrude

8. FIFTY YEARS OF FACULTY ART, FROM ULTRA-FORMAL TO DEEPLY POSTMODERN
U of A.s FAB Gallery assembled comprehensive survey exhibit of half century of key U of A faculty painters. Exhibit running until October 22.
Page E6; by Gilbert A. Bouchard

THE EDMONTON SUN . OCTOBER 15, 2004

9. HOME COOKIN' COULD KEY BEARS' PLAYOFF RUN
The U of A Golden Bears. football team.s playoff spot depends on their performance against the Regina Rams and the Saskatchewan Huskies over the coming weekend. Sports, page 24, by Scott Zerr


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