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Public urged to take part in Red Dress Day walk
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Next week, on May 5, it’s National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People. To honour the day, there will be a Justice for MMIWG2S+ Walk that day at 5:30 p.m. at Medicine Hat College. The Firekeepers Women’s Society, a new Indigenous women’s organization in Medicine Hat, has ... Read More »
1 responsePublic memorial service today at 11 a.m. for National Day of Mourning
By Medicine Hat News on April 28th, 2023
The City of Medicine Hat is honouring individuals whose lives were lost or altered as a result of workplace tragedy today, Canada’s National Day of Mourning. A public memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. the Medicine Hat Memorial Arboretum, located at the corner of Factory Street and S. Railway Street. City corporate safety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former deputy fire chief Brian Webster remembered as community driven
By Medicine Hat News on April 28th, 2023
Medicine Hat is saying goodbye to retired deputy fire chief Brian Webster, following his passing on April 9 at the age of 64. Webster joined Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services in 1996 as a firefighter, but made several moves throughout his 24-year career transitioning to the roles of fire prevention officer, chief training officer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth program in Brooks receives another $150K from province
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A “youth empowerment” program in Brooks will receive an additional $150,000 in funding from the province to help visible minorities in that city develop life and career skills. The John Ware Youth Empowerment program was begun in 2021 by Global Village Centre to help young people in immigrant communities with mentorship, scholarships and financial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation hosting Founder’s Day picnic and spring grant presentations next month
By Medicine Hat News on April 27th, 2023
Members of the public are invited to join in celebrating organizations which make a difference in the region during the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta’s annual Founder’s Day Picnic and Spring Grant Presentation. Taking place from 4-6:30 p.m. May 29 at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Carriage House, the public event serves as an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pies fly for a good cause at St. Patrick’s School
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com There was excitement among the students at the St. Patrick’s School assembly on Monday. Each child in the Grade 1F class, who raised the highest amount ($1,116.00) during a recent read-a-thon, got to throw whipped cream pies at either principal Dwayne Unreiner or vice-principal Ron Pisoni. “You reached the bar,” Unreiner told the students ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City carrying $2.3M in unused build incentives over to 2023
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 27th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A pot of nearly $2.3 million in city construction incentives that was not awarded last year will up for grabs in 2023 while the city updates its economic development plan and leadership, a committee heard Tuesday. The economic, land and development and strategic planning committee was told the funds – set aside to offset ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD students reflect on NYC trip
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Teacher and organizer of the Crescent Heights High School cosmetology trip to New York Michelle Schneider gave a presentation to the Medicine Hat Public School Division board at the regularly scheduled meeting on April 25. Each student created a video picture journal of their experiences and the presentation to the board was mostly created ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City reopening Heritage Pavilion for public booking
By KENDALL KING on April 27th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Heritage Pavilion is reopening for public use and reservations beginning May 1, the city announced during Monday’s meeting of the public services committee. Established by the city in 1983, the Heritage Pavilion is a building located in Strathcona Island Park which boasts two floors, an outdoor balcony and a below-balcony deck space, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Upgrading electric connections city wide would cost $300M+
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 27th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Readying Medicine Hat’s power lines for a more electrified future could cost upwards of $300 million, a city committee heard earlier this month. The update, given April 6, also calls on city planning staff to begin requiring larger power connections in new communities, but study the issue of retrofitting 25,000 existing homes. City councillors ... Read More »
1 responseMHPSD hosting special community meeting tonight
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division is holding a special community meeting tonight to discuss community support and coping skills in the face of loss. The meeting, being held in collaboration with all local school jurisdictions, several mental health community partners and in partnership with the Brandon Niwa Legacy Fund, will take place at ... Read More »
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