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Boo Fest melds Halloween with mental health awareness
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Boo Fest, a free family-friendly event, is happening Sunday at Police Point Park from 1-4 p.m. This is the first Halloween event hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Recovery College and will include a spooky scavenger hunt, face painting, pumpkin decorating, wheel of fortune and a bake sale. While everyone can come dressed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ralston School teacher wins PM Award for Excellence
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Ralston School teacher Jocelyn Encinas is a 2023 recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Superintendent Reagan Weeks announced the award last week in her executive report to the Prairie Rose Public Schools board. “I was quite honoured to be even nominated for it,” Encinas told the News. “And then to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coats on Finlay community winter attire donation program Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on October 25th, 2023
The annual Coats on Finlay event to help keep Hatters warm is returning Saturday, and not a day too soon with snow arriving in full force on Tuesday. If you have a new or gently used adult or child coat that is not being worn, bring it down to hang on Finlay Bridge. For those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Eastern Alberta Archaeological Society hosting presentation tonight on children of prehistoric societies
By Medicine Hat News on October 25th, 2023
The South Eastern Alberta Archaeological Society is hosting a discussion tonight with a University of Victoria professor on the topic of children from prehistoric civilizations. Dr. April Nowell, a Paleolithic archaeologist, is an internationally recognized scholar on the topic, authoring a recent book called Growing Up in the Ice Age. She will join via Zoom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hill home build will go ahead after council approval
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 25th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A plan to build a new luxury home on an outcropping of the Southeast Hill will be allowed to proceed after council approved the development permit last week. That came over the objections of neighbours who feared work to install piles and a new foundation could destabilize the slope of their own foundations. It ... Read More »
1 responseBudget plan changes factor in added revenue, higher costs
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 24th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Changes to the coming year’s city budget plan expects higher investment income and strong electricity revenue, but also higher costs in the plan that still calls for a 5 per cent property tax bump in 2024. Council met Monday night in a committee of the whole format to discuss potential amendments to debate next ... Read More »
1 responseExpert speaker to attend Horticultural Society meeting
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Longtime horticultural expert Lyndon Penner will be speaking at the November meeting of the Medicine Hat and District Horticultural Society. “It’s going to be something that encompasses plants for fragrance. There will be some tropical plants, plants you can easily grow from seed, plants that will feed pollinators and native plants,” said Penner. Well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters among those killed in Friday crash on Trans-Canada Highway
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 24th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Brooks RCMP report that man and woman from Medicine Hat and another man from Redcliff were killed Friday when their car crashed head on into a pickup truck near Tilley. The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. that day near Township Road 164 on the Trans-Canada Highway, about halfway between Suffield and Tilley. Mounties, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Organization supporting those who’ve lost a baby seeks volunteers
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Twinkle Star Project Inc. has expanded to the Medicine Hat area and is looking for volunteers. Operating in Regina since 2017, Twinkle Star offers support for those who have experienced baby loss. Each board member has direct experience of this tragedy. Twinkle Star is a not-for-profit organization providing services to bereaved families in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samaritan’s Purse launches Christmas shoebox season
By Medicine Hat News on October 24th, 2023
Canada’s 2023 Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season and groups across the nation, including Medicine Hat, are now packing shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items, plus personal notes and photos, to be delivered to children in need around the world. Operation Christmas Child is an annual initiative of Samaritan’s Purse, and last year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Resources fair connects educators, students, families to supports
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 21st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division held its second Community Resources Fair last week. All staff were invited to attend, although it was mandatory for classroom support teachers as part of their professional development. CSTs focus on classroom support for literacy and numeracy by enhancing learning for students. They act as navigators and play ... Read More »
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