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David Leahy: Incumbent wants to focus on Catholicity, more programs with MHCBE
By Medicine Hat News on October 7th, 2021
David Leahy is hoping to be re-elected as a trustee for Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education in the upcoming election. A retired educator who worked in the Catholic school system for nearly 30 years, Leahy notes he is passionate for education. His own education includes a diploma of Applied Arts from SAIT, a Bachelor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Gruszie: Lifelong Hatter wants a hard-working, transparent council
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2021
Brad Gruszie hopes to earn a seat as ‘your councillor’ in the upcoming municipal election. Gruszie, born and raised here, says he and his family are “Medicine Hat, through and through.” Gruszie says he is best known through his satellite business, where he and his coworkers installed about 10,000 dishes in a five-year period. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robert Risling: Local deacon seeks third term on Catholic school board
By Medicine Hat News on October 4th, 2021
Rev. Robert Risling, who is more commonly referred to as ‘Deacon Robert’, is hoping to once again serve Medicine Hat’s Catholic Board of Education as a board trustee. Risling, who has been a trustee for eight years already, wishes to continue implementing the five marks of Catholicity though new projects and programs. “The five marks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ken Loehndorf: Retired educator seeks seat on Catholic School Board
By Medicine Hat News on October 4th, 2021
Ken Loehndorf hopes his experience in the education system will make him a strong candidate for the Medicine Hat Catholic School Board. A retired educator, Loehndorf spent 40 years in various roles in Saskatchewan. He and his wife moved to Medicine Hat four years ago to be close to family. Loehndorf began as a high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex McCuaig: School trustees need parental perspective
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2021
Alex McCuaig hopes to bring a fresh perspective to the Medicine Hat Public School Division. McCuaig began his career in journalism at the Brooks Bulletin in 2007, after which he came to work for the Medicine Hat News. After about eight years with the News, he took a job as chief of staff to former ... Read More »
1 responseYvonne Sissons: Mom, nurse seeks safe, healthy environment in public schools
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2021
Yvonne Sissons hopes her interest in the success of schools will earn her a spot on the Medicine Hat Public School Board in the upcoming municipal election. Sissons and her family moved to Medicine Hat almost 10 years ago, as it is her husband’s hometown. They have three children, in Grades 4, 2 and kindergarten. ... Read More »
1 responseImmanuel Moritz: Serving on council is about serving community
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2021
Immanuel Moritz vows to pledge his time and service to Medicine Hat if elected to city council. Moritz was born in West Germany. His parents immigrated in the 1950s. Moritz is a graduate of McCoy High School and the University of Manitoba. “Most of my life was spent in construction,” said Moritz. “My parents started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jim Black: Love of community led Black to city council campaign
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2021
Jim Black hopes his many years of experience on governance boards will convince Hatters he is a strong candidate for a seat on city council. Black, a former principal from the Brooks School District, has been living in Medicine Hat since 2003. He spent seven years as an elected member of the Palliser Health Board ... Read More »
1 responseChuck Turner: Focus on crime top of mind for council candidate
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2021
Charles Chuck Turner wants a seat on city council with the hope he can help turn around rising crime numbers in Medicine Hat. Turner graduated from Medicine Hat High School in 1995. He went on to take electronic engineering in Moose Jaw and graduated from the police program at Medicine Hat College in 2001. Turner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gwendoline Dirk: Longtime teacher seeks trustee seat on MH Public School Division
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2021
Gwendoline Dirk hopes to apply her many years of experience in the education system as a board trustee for the Medicine Hat Public School Division. Dirk graduated from the University of Victoria in 1986, then spent 33 years teaching in different school systems at varying levels; everything from Grade 5 Art to Grade 12 English ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hydrogen Hub: Election ploy or business as usual?
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 19th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Two mayoral candidates are questioning the timing of major economic announcements just two months before Hatters go to the polls, with one calling a plan to create a local hydrogen strategy, “chasing rainbows,” while the other says it has potential but is still just an idea. “It’s being used to drum up some publicity ... Read More »
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