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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!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!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 »
Be the first to comment!CF Industries looks at partnership to produce hydrogen and ammonia at Oklahoma plant
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 26th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant CF Industries is proposing a partnership with a major green power producer at its Oklahoma fertilizer plant site to produce zero-emission hydrogen and ammonia. A memorandum of understanding announced late Monday states the global ammonia producer and NextEra Energy would see a proposed 450-megawatt solar panel facility built near CF’s Verdigris production facility, near ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cloth, Colour and Clay Spring Sale set for May 5-6 at Cultural Centre
By Medicine Hat News on April 26th, 2023
Medicine Hat Pottery Association is hosting its annual Cloth, Colour and Clay Spring Sale from May 5 and 6 at the Cultural Centre. The sale, which runs from 4-8 p.m. on May 5 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 6, will feature an array of fabric, clay and fibre arts goods crafted by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to debate tax structure next week
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 26th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Each spring City Hall adjusts the property tax rate up or down against assessment changes to collect a set amount in the budget, but next week councillors will also debate how that should be spread between homes and businesses. Council members also signalled last month that on May 1 they would also like to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agricultural Discovery Centre receives $10,384 donation from Nutrien Ag
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 26th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com On Friday, Nutrien Ag presented a cheque for $10,384 to the Agricultural Discovery Centre at Irvine School. “Prairie Rose Schools shares our passion for agriculture and the importance of increasing the availability of nutritional food through innovation, education and the advancement of sustainable agriculture,” reads a release from Nutrien Ag. “We are delighted to ... Read More »
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