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Getting to Know Your Leaders: Kinch brings 34-year educator career to Catholic board
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 10th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Bernie Kinch was a teacher in Medicine Hat’s Catholic Board of Education for much of his 34-year career. Now retired, he believes he can continue to support students through his new role as board trustee. “I thought this is an opportunity where I can do more,” Kinch told the News. “(I can) have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council meets Monday to organize agenda for mid-month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 9th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A closed-session special meeting of city council held Monday produced no action, but will put budget amendments for 2022 on the public agenda sooner than expected. The new group of city council members was sworn in on Nov. 1 at a largely ceremonial organizational meeting. At that time it was believed most official work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local travellers have immediate effect south of border
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 9th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Long lines of cars were sighted at Alberta’s international borders on Monday, but day trippers are being tripped up by testing requirements, according to reports. That was the first day that Canada-United States borders were reopened to non-essential travel since the start of the Coronavirus in March 2020 – a span of 20 months. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter featured in facial differences campaign video
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Liam Gale of Medicine Hat is one of 13 Canadians featured in the Beyond My Face facial differences awareness campaign video. The Beyond My Face campaign was created by AboutFace, a national non-profit organization which advocates for and provides support to individuals with facial differences. AboutFace describes “a person with a facial difference (as) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local business offering free oil changes for veterans to honour Remembrance
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2021
Great Canadian Oil Change is offering veterans and current armed forces personnel free oil changes on Nov. 10 in recognition of Remembrance Day. “This is a small way for us to honour all those who have sacrificed to keep us safe,” said Cory Laczko, one of the company’s partners. “Thank-you to all who have served ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getting to Know Your Leaders: Robins ready and excited for yet another challenge
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Ramona Robins likes a challenge. She has taken on many throughout her life and is excited to begin her newest of being a Medicine Hat city councillor. Born in Whitehorse, Robins moved frequently throughout her childhood. She has lived in Grande Prairie, Prince George, Didsbury, Fairview and Edmonton, to name a few. Each time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic board hosts health and wellness development day
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education planned and executed a Health and Wellness Professional Development Day for all staff on Monday. A health and wellness committee, a division-wide initiative formed last year, decided to put funds toward the event – a health and wellness convention of sorts. Nick Gale, principal at St. Mary’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting bird feeder fun on Saturday at Police Point
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2021
Learn how to make an all-natural peanut butter and suet pinecone bird feeder with Medicine Hat’s Interpretive Program this Saturday. The bird feeder making event is being held at Police Point Park and is 30 minutes in length, with time slots available between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Registration required. Materials provided. Park interpreters remind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hydrogen happy Hat encouraged by roadmap
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 6th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The province will look to develop local hydrogen fuel markets and apply existing grant programs to new private sector plants that produce the clean-burning fuel as part of a “Hydrogen Roadmap” to develop what cabinet officials called Alberta’s next great opportunity. Premier Jason Kenney and the associate minister of natural gas and electricity, Dale ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: Local club misidentified
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The News incorrectly identified a group that may be affected by a City of Medicine Hat proposal to develop an industrial park on city-owned land north of the Box Springs Business Park. The northern third of the six quarter-section parcel is occupied by five groups that lease land from the city and have facilities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!War uniform display aims to help high schoolers honour veterans
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 6th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Items from the First and Second World Wars are currently on display at Crescent Heights High School. The display was put together by Steven Kemp, a teacher at CHHS, and Sheila Donner, a retired teacher, as a way to honour Canada’s veterans while also providing students an opportunity to learn. “It’s getting harder and ... Read More »
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