Monday in Medicine Hat, Nov. 6

By James Tubb on November 6, 2023.

MacKenzie Porter looks out on the crowd during her performance during one of the night shows at the 2022 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede.--FILE PHOTO

Stampede expansion

City council will consider a Medicine Hat Stampede request for a $15 million grant and $7 million interest free loan for grandstand expansion tonight when council meets at city hall.

That request was made early last month with the Stampede officials saying they had secured a similar grant from the province and the city could complete the $35 million needed to rebuild one grandstand and add event space.

https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2023/10/05/council-to-consider-stampede-funding-but-says-14m-is-a-lot/

Council will also hear about a new solid waste diversion strategy that could create a pilot project toward separated food waste collection.

Council’s meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and can be watched in person, on Shaw-TV Cable 10 or on the city’s YouTube Channel.

https://www.youtube.com/user/CityMedicineHat

Remembrance Week

The Poppy campaign is underway leading up to Remembrance Day observances in Medicine Hat and Redcliff on Saturday, Nov. 11.
https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2023/11/02/royal-canadian-legions-annual-poppy-campaign-now-underway/

Busy week for concerts

Hometown national recording artist Mackenzie Porter will play two sold-out shows at the Esplanade on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tom Cochrane plays Co-op Place on Friday night.

A look at what else is happening in the Hat is found here.
https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2023/11/04/community-calendar-several-events-coming-up-around-medicine-hat/

Tigers pickup 2-1 weekend record

Strong goaltending efforts lead the Medicine Hat Tigers to a 2-1 record, picking up five of a possible six points. Ethan McCallum made 29 saves for his first career WHL win in the Tigers’ 4-1 victory over the Everett Silvertips (full game story is here). Sunday evening Evan May turned aside 30 shots in a 5-1 Tigers victory at Edmonton over the Oil Kings (full game story is here). The Tigers are next in action Friday when they head to Moose Jaw to take on the Warriors.