Peter Lougheed Dies

Rogie · #1 Posted **Sep 14, 2012, 2:04 AM**

Agree or disagree with his politics, I don't think you can underestimate his influence on the province.

Former premier Lougheed dies in hospital

Former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed has died in the hospital that bears his name, sources have told the Herald.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/...680/story.html

Stingray2004 · #2 Posted **Sep 14, 2012, 2:30 AM**

Been following politics since I was a kid. Peter Lougheed and Frank McKenna have been the two politicians that I have always had the most respect for.

Lougheed was also a major contributor to both Albertan and Canadian politics.

May he rest in peace.

Boris2k7 · #3 Posted **Sep 14, 2012, 2:36 AM**

The man carried himself well and had his sights set not on an Alberta in 4 or 8 years, but 40 and 80 years.

The Chemist · #4 Posted **Sep 14, 2012, 4:24 AM**

RIP to a man our great province owes so much to.

Hallsy's Toupee · #5 Posted **Sep 15, 2012, 7:48 PM**

Lougheed’s mark remains throughout Edmonton

http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/lougheed-...onton-1.956832

I love that Lougheed offered more money for the Shaw Conference Centre when construction costs spiked, without the Mayor having to beg, plead or blow him. I wish we had another Premier Lougheed now.

Mercucio · #6 Posted **Sep 17, 2012, 9:53 PM**

Lougheed also helped reserve the land where the Henday would one day be built.

“[He] had the vision to see that they needed this land for tomorrow,” Mayor Stephen Mandel said. “Maybe it should be called ‘Peter Lougheed Way’.”

Read more: http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/lougheed-...#ixzz26laDx2zo

I totally agree. This would mean a lot more for everyone than Anthony Henday does. All due respect to his legacy.

Hallsy's Toupee · #7 Posted **Sep 18, 2012, 1:24 AM**

There's a movement down in Mooville to rename YYC the Peter Lougheed International Airport

SHOFEAR · #8 Posted **Sep 18, 2012, 1:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mercucio

Lougheed also helped reserve the land where the Henday would one day be built.

“[He] had the vision to see that they needed this land for tomorrow,” Mayor Stephen Mandel said. “Maybe it should be called ‘Peter Lougheed Way’.”

Read more: http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/lougheed-...#ixzz26laDx2zo

I totally agree. This would mean a lot more for everyone than Anthony Henday does. All due respect to his legacy.

You want to take a ride on the Peter?

Mercucio · #9 Posted **Sep 18, 2012, 4:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by SHOFEAR

You want to take a ride on the Peter?

Ummm, maybe the Lougheed, pronounced correctly. (Unlike the "Low"-heed Highway in the Lower Mainland. LOL)

Xelebes · #10 Posted **Sep 18, 2012, 4:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mercucio

Ummm, maybe the Lougheed, pronounced correctly. (Unlike the "Low"-heed Highway in the Lower Mainland. LOL)

Ride the Lough?

Hallsy's Toupee · #11 Posted **Sep 18, 2012, 7:09 PM**

There's already a Lougheed Highway in BC...Hwy 7 between Hope and Vancouver.

tallisgood · #12 Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 12:51 AM**

Perhaps a modest, yet tasteful, statue should be commissioned by someone for the new Royal Alberta Museum? Anyone got that kind of dough?

Mercucio · #13 Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

There's already a Lougheed Highway in BC...Hwy 7 between Hope and Vancouver.

It's pronounced differently but spelled the same. We could call ours Peter Law-heed (instead of the BC Low-Heed) Trail.