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Inclusive learning program getting results for Prairie Rose
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 15th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Inclusive learning teacher Megan Cross at Margaret Wooding School in Redcliff was part of a presentation the school gave to the Prairie Rose Public Schools board of trustees Tuesday. Once a student has been referred to the Literacy Interventions program, they take a core phonics assessment. It tells Cross what part of reading the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s overall immunization rate in kids declining
By KENDALL KING on March 15th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Childhood immunization rates in Alberta’s South zone experienced an overall decline between 2020-2021; but while doctors say the decline is not cause for concern, they continue to advise scheduled immunization. In Alberta, children aged 0-17 are eligible and recommended to receive 33 individual immunization doses to protect against 12 types of illness. As the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister of Municipal Affairs touts 2023 budget increase
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 15th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Minister of Municipal Affairs Rebecca Schulz says she is proud of the Municipal Affairs Budget 2023, which has increased $45.2 million this year. Capital support through the Municipal Sustainability Initiative has remained constant for a decade and has increased to $485 million this year. “As you may remember, the three-year amounts for MSI were ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous ancestor remains to be laid to rest
By KENDALL KING on March 14th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Remains of three Indigenous ancestors will return to Medicine Hat to be laid to rest more than five decades after being removed from their original burial ground. The remains, which are those of an Indigenous woman, as well as a child and infant likely to be Indigenous, were first discovered in July of 1967 ... Read More »
1 responseRoss Glen School hosts student science fair
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 14th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Ross Glen School held a science fair Monday and judges included two players from the Medicine Hat Tigers, MP Glen Motz, CEO of HALO Paul Carolan, as well as Medicine Hat Public School Division vice chair Pat Grisonich and trustee Rick Massini. Organizer Michael Tschritter said, “Our science fair is an opportunity for our ... Read More »
1 responseDocumentary premiere at Veiner Centre cancelled
By Medicine Hat News on March 14th, 2023
The Unison for Generations 50+ documentary premiere, scheduled to be held at Veiner Centre on Mar. 18, has been cancelled, with organizers hoping to reschedule for a future date. Made in partnership with Kelly Brothers Productions, an Alberta-based film production company, the documentary highlights the ways in which seniors were effected by the pandemic... Read More »
1 responseNew chair of Alberta Beef Producers is a rancher from near Orion
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Orion-area rancher Brodie Haugan is the new chair of the Alberta Beef Producers, the cattle rancher’s association announced Monday. Haugan, who serves as the group’s finance chairman last year was elected board chair at the Beef Producer’s AGM conducted March 1 in Red Deer, according to a release. Sheila Hillmer, of Del Bonita, is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rec facility plan due this summer
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 14th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A detailed capital plan for recreation facilities could be completed in the summer, about 18 months after it was ordered by a city committee, which heard an update on Monday morning. The “Facilities for the Future” report is an offshoot of the parks and recreation master plan that became a key issue in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sounds of Spring nature walk set for March 26
By Medicine Hat News on March 14th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is welcoming spring with its Sounds of Spring nature walk, taking place Mar. 26 at 11 a.m. at Police Point Park. Interpreters will tour Hatters along the park’s paved and shale trails during the 45-minute walk, and share information about the many spring sounds which fill the air, such as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!This year’s World Water Day symbol is the hummingbird
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 14th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com March 22 marks World Water Day, and the United Nations campaign for 2023 is called Be the Change. The symbol of the campaign is the hummingbird, and on the United Nations World Water Day webpage (https://www.unwater.org/news/world-water-day-2023-be-change) there is a link to a two-minute animation video summarizing global issues around water. The UN is asking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat News editorial board statement
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An article published in Saturday’s edition of the News titled “Remains from Saratoga gravesite close to coming home” included dated language that has detracted from the important subject matter and caused hurt among the Indigenous community. The article, touching on years-long efforts to repatriate human remains found in historical graves in the city, described ... Read More »
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