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English as Additional Language program has evolved as diversity grows
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 7th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public School Division’s English as Additional Language team presented to the board of trustees at their most recent meeting, detailing their role in assisting families new to Canada with school-aged children. There are 42 languages spoken among students throughout the division, with 27 per cent of the student population coded as EAL. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candlelight vigil shines light on gender-based violence
By Brendan Miller on December 7th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A memorial vigil at Medicine Hat College on Wednesday paid tribute to the 14 women who were killed in a mass shooting at École Polytechnique in Montreal 34 years ago. More than 50 people honoured their memory on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women with a moment of silence. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre aims to brighten Holidays for seniors
By Brendan Miller on December 7th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Holidays can be a difficult time for seniors in the community who don’t have family members to celebrate with. That’s why staff and volunteers at the Unison at Veiner Centre are hosting several events this month to spread the Holiday joy. They have decorated a Christmas tree located in the main entrance with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarch set to show documentary film on its own history
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 7th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Your Cinema Needs You, a documentary about the Monarch Theatre by Luke Fandrich of Editing Luke, will be showing at the end of the month. It’s been a long wait for Fandrich to get the movie screened, but he always wanted it to premier at the Monarch and is pleased it is going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPL to show film centred on community connections
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 7th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Great Disconnect, a film exploring the importance of community connections at the grassroots level, will be showing in the theatre of Medicine Hat Public Library today at 1 p.m. A roundtable discussion will take place following the film, allowing community members to share ideas on building community connection with guest panelists. The film ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merged southeast chambers should ease membership for all
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 7th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new regional Chamber of Commerce may better connect businesses operating in Brooks and Medicine Hat, officials with the business lobby said Thursday, one week after groups in the two cities moved to join. A Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce would be the eventual result, and could eliminate some legwork for companies operating in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Underused Fair Entry program extended
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 6th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A program that offers $1,200 in utility credits to low-income earners in Medicine Hat will be extended into 2024 in part because not enough Hatters took part in the initial year. In late 2022, city council dedicated $2.3 million to a “Fair Entry Relief” program for utility payments based on a staff estimate that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC student in sustainable innovation program earns $5K scholarship
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 6th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College student Kali McGougan recently received a letter informing her she would be receiving a $5,000 Mint Smartwash scholarship. McGougan is enrolled in MHC’s inaugural class of the sustainable innovation program, which will be seeing its first graduates in 2024. For McGougan, the scholarship has relieved the financial stress of funding her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose Public Schools earns clean financial audit
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 6th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools has received a clean financial audit, with statements presented to the board on Nov. 28. Board chair Lois Bedwell was on the audit committee and stated she learned a lot during pre- and post-audit meetings. Accounting firm MNP LLP gave PRPS a clean audit and was impressed with the work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County won’t put Westar Landfill site up for auction
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 6th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A former landfill that caught on fire 10 years ago and is still subject to environmental monitoring will not move to a tax auction next March. Cypress County council received and approved reserve bids for the 2024 tax auction, including the quarter-section where the Westar Landfill is located near the junction of Highways 41 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvation Army seeks volunteers for Kettle Campaign
By Brendan Miller on December 6th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com ‘Tis the season and Salvation Army volunteers will be manning Christmas kettles with bells, Santa hats – and even moroccos at retailers across the city. The annual charity campaign is more than 100 years old, and local funds raised from the Kettle Campaign donations support the Salvation Army’s annual operating budget. Medicine Hat Salvation ... Read More »
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