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Medicine Hat College hosting its popular Career Expo next week
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 28th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Those looking to start with working lives, or possibly start fresh in a new career, are encouraged to visit Medicine Hat College this coming Wednesday for the annual Career Expo. “Each year, we are excited to see the uptake of employers from several diverse industries at our Career Expo event,” said MHC student career ... Read More »
1 responseKom Mo Taan: Hatters gather at Police Point to learn about Blackfoot culture
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 28th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Turnout for Kom Mo Taan, an opportunity to experience part of Blackfoot culture out at Police Point Park on Friday, was encouraging for the idea of truth and reconciliation. Throughout the morning, residents made their way out to a teepee erected outside the Nature Centre, learning how to make tobacco ties and proper protocol ... Read More »
1 responseSatisfaction survey shows decline in local governance confidence
By Collin Gallant on September 28th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A “community satisfaction survey” of Hatters states most still are happy with the community and would recommend it as a place to live, but have plunging levels of confidence in local government. Levels of satisfaction in “municipal government, including council and administrators” fell to 49 per cent – down from 81 per cent in ... Read More »
1 responseCrop yields higher in Alberta this year; south sees hay spike
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Yields are up across Alberta in 2024, according to new figures in the Alberta crop report, including an extra one and three-quarter tons of hay per irrigated acre in southern Alberta compared to last year. Major crop yields are also nearly one-fifth bigger compared to recent averages in the south region. Initial estimates in ... Read More »
1 responseHillcrest Church welcomes award winning faith-based musical duo for Friday performance
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 28th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Next Friday the halls of Hillcrest Church will be filled with inspirational music, songs and stories written and composed by Brain Doerksen and Medicine Hat born Marika Siewert during the “Come, Now is the Time to Worship Tour.” Doerksen’s album ‘Holy God’ won a Juno award for contemporary Christian/gospel album of the year in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College hosting outdoor walk for reconciliation Monday afternoon
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 28th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com To observe Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Medicine Hat College, the Miywasin Friendship Centre and the Firekeepers Women’s Society are hosting the third annual community event on campus Monday afternoon. The walk for reconciliation is planned for two hours beginning at 2 p.m. and will include a blanket ceremony, honour song and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vintage Vehicle Club’s Fun Poker Ride raises $16,000 for HALO
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 28th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com HALO Air Ambulance was presented a $16,000 cheque from members of the Medicine Hat Vintage Vehicle Club after hosting its annual Fun Poker Ride on Sept. 8. The ride, which was open to members of the public, kicked off in the parking lot of Murray Chevrolet Cadillac and had drivers visit five locations to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic schools celebrate educational assistants’ ‘superpowers’
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 28th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The photos of 16 learning assistants within the Medicine Hat Catholic School Board were posted online to celebrate National Education Assistant Day on Friday. On Sept. 27 learning assistants are recognized for their role in maintaining safe and productive learning environments as well as providing students care and comfort and support for classroom teachers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council will discuss ‘fiscal capacity’ in closed budget session Tuesday
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews City council members will hold a closed-door budget meeting Tuesday with public meetings on the 2025-2026 business plan set to resume later this month. In a new budget approval process this year, a series or committee of the whole meetings were scheduled in the winter and early summer before final deliberations were set for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hill Pool revamp begins Tuesday after outdoor facility closes for the year
By Medicine Hat News on September 27th, 2024
The Hill Pool renewal construction will begin on Oct. 1 to fix infrastructure that has reached the end of its life cycle. Hill Pool will be drained after the last swim on Sunday, after which crews will replace some of the water circulation parts, repair cracks, fencing and gates, as well as paint and improve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Show Review: Firehall Theatre continues to deliver good clean fun with Honky Tonk Laundry
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 27th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Firehall Theatre never disappoints in its selections, and the latest choice of Honky Tonk Laundry is certainly no exception to the rule. The show itself features a very small cast, many of the characters characterized solely by one half of a conversation, or increasingly by the presence of their clothes in the ... Read More »
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