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June 20th, 2013

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If Medicine Hat College is able to provide parking for $3 a day without breaking the bank then so should Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, says a member of the Palliser Triangle Health Advisory Council.“If the college can provide parking for $3 a day, don’t tell me $2 an hour is not a cash cow for

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  • Herald School celebrates special needs grads in emotional ceremony

    On Tuesday Herald School celebrated its latest group of proud graduates. Special needs students Ryan Dirk, Taylor Keim, Britney London, T.J. Patterson, Mason Seitz and Carolanne Williams brought their school careers to a close with a joyful celebration looking back fondly on their time at Herald. Herald elementary students applauded wildly as each of the ... Read More »

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  • Wide range of subsidies available for seniors upon turning 65

    Alberta’s seniors may qualify for range of subsidies and at the Veiner Centre seniors gathered to hear the details on Wednesday. Anyone approaching the age of 65 is automatically mailed an application form before their birthday, provided Alberta Health Services has your correct address. An application only needs to be submitted once in a lifetime, ... Read More »

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  • Shortgrass celebrates 25 years of library co-op

    It was a silver jubilee moment as Shortgrass library system marks its 25th anniversary with a celebration Wednesday at Medalta. The original vision of having a regional library system began back in 1977, noted CEO Petra Mauerhoff on the history of the system, which encompasses southeastern Alberta, including Medicine Hat. “It just made sense. Bow ... Read More »

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Local Sports

  • Young golfers can learn from young pros

    lf courses around the world, kids dream of the chance to rub shoulders with the game’s best players. This dream can become a reality for many of them next week in Medicine Hat. The breeding ground for up and coming stars of the famed PGA Tour is the PGA Tour Canada. The young guns playing ... Read More »

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  • Mavericks pull away for victory

    The Medicine Hat Mavericks pulled away when they had to.In Moose Jaw on Tuesday, the Mavericks led the host Miller Express 3-2 heading into the top of the eighth inning.They scored three runs off a five-hit rally in the top of the eighth to pull out a 6-2 victory.Billy Martin picked up the pitching win ... Read More »

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  • Homers stop sweep: Scarlets go yard four times to prevent Monarchs from winning two

    The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs were thinking sweep, until the Billing Scarlets kept constantly going yard.The two American Legion AA teams met in a doubleheader on Tuesday at Athletic Park in games that were fairly well played. The Monarchs took the first contest 9-5.They seemed poised to win the second match too but the Scarlet ... Read More »

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Local Entertainment

  • Jazz band loaded with Canadian talent

    Before he even takes the stage on June 26 for a late-night Medicine Hat JazzFest show, Alan Jones will probably have a good portion of the crowd in his back pocket. Having five of Canada’s top jazz musicians playing with you will do that. “It was completely planned,” Jones, a Canadian himself, said with a ... Read More »

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  • Poncho’s Ponderings: Reality bites: Home alone really not so great after all

    ou recall overloading on fizz pops and jelly bellies as a child, letting that imagination hit overdrive and dreaming of carnival rides with no lineup or possibly a room of video games where credits aren’t required? Well, this man’s equivalency of a Disneyland-like experience was nearing its due date, after swapping out butterscotch disks for ... Read More »

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  • Guillou’s career on the right path

    It’s been a long and winding road to her status as one of the rising stars on the jazz scene, but Jaclyn Guillou believes she’s exactly where she’s supposed to be — again.Early last week that was Vancouver, but on June 26 that will be at the Medicine Hat Jazz Festival.Since stepping full time into ... Read More »

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  • Protecting whistleblowers in Alberta

    Greater transparency in the public sector sounds great, doesn’t it? Alberta’s whistleblower protection law took effect June 1, and the Alberta government was quick to boast it is leading the way in openness among provincial governments in Canada. The Progressive Conservatives have certainly made positive steps in that regard, with tighter and more public expense-disclosure ... Read More »

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  • Canada should be more welcoming to immigrants

    It is often been said a society is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable. If that is so, then Canada might just be failing the test. It is easy to extend welcome to those who come to this country with money in their pockets, or bring with them a trade or profession which ... Read More »

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  • Cost cutting offers all sorts of ‘educational’ opportunities

    There’s been handwringing over the past few months as educators crunched the numbers coming out of the provincial budget. SD 76 is looking at $2.3 million less in revenue and a deficit of a quarter million dollars for 2013-14. Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education had to find $1.31 million in savings in its 2013-14 ... Read More »

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Letters to The Editor

  • Pharmacy in the Flats definitely not closing

    A letter to the editor in the June 12 Medicine Hat News made reference to a pharmacy in the Flats, that it would be closing. This is not true. The pharmacy in the Flats continues to operate and will into the future, says its owner. The News apologizes for any inconvenience this erroneous statement may ... Read More »

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  • Not proper stewards of public purse

    Health Minister Fred Horne, in a fit of pique, fired the board of AHS because they defied his “strong suggestion” to stop the bonus paycheques. However the Alberta Taxpayers Federation has to file and pay for an Access to Information request to find out how much the separated board members will receive in compensation from ... Read More »

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  • Wildrose MLAs playing cheap political games over dismissal of AHS board

    I found Drew Barnes’s and Blake Pedersen’s response to Health Minister Fred Horne’s firing of the AHS Board interesting. It would seem our two local MLAs are allowing politics to trump common sense. Let’s review the facts. The minister gave the board a directive to cancel bonuses to AHS executives. The board refused to comply, ... Read More »

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Ticked & Tickled

  • Ticked Off and Tickled Pink June 20

    Tickled Pink Cheer up, Event Centre naysayers. Although denied a true voice in negotiations, with no direct vote in the approval decision, and now to be taxed annually for operating costs, we cannot be forced to pay admission. Ticked Off That people of Medicine Hat cannot comprehend that smoking in public is degrading and socially ... Read More »

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  • Ticked Off and Tickled Pink June 18

    Tickled PinkThat Medicine Hat High School won provincials. Congratulations.Ticked OffI appreciate, respect and enjoy the CBC. LaVar Payne thinks CBC has something to hide, but why would the CBC respond to a government which has slashed millions from its budget in the past few years alone?Ticked OffAt LaVar Payne blaming the media for their wrongdoings. ... Read More »

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  • Ticked Off and Tickled Pink June 13

    Ticked OffWhen businesses put me on hold and their music is ridiculously loud.Tickled PinkI’ve figured out why our tourism figures are down. Nobody wants to come back here because either they get a speeding ticket or parking ticket. Our police are money hungry.Ticked OffAt all the cats who kill the beautiful birds in Medicine Hat.Ticked ... Read More »

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