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Getting to Know Your Leaders: Robins ready and excited for yet another challenge
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Ramona Robins likes a challenge. She has taken on many throughout her life and is excited to begin her newest of being a Medicine Hat city councillor. Born in Whitehorse, Robins moved frequently throughout her childhood. She has lived in Grande Prairie, Prince George, Didsbury, Fairview and Edmonton, to name a few. Each time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting bird feeder fun on Saturday at Police Point
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2021
Learn how to make an all-natural peanut butter and suet pinecone bird feeder with Medicine Hat’s Interpretive Program this Saturday. The bird feeder making event is being held at Police Point Park and is 30 minutes in length, with time slots available between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Registration required. Materials provided. Park interpreters remind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic board hosts health and wellness development day
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education planned and executed a Health and Wellness Professional Development Day for all staff on Monday. A health and wellness committee, a division-wide initiative formed last year, decided to put funds toward the event – a health and wellness convention of sorts. Nick Gale, principal at St. Mary’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: Local club misidentified
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The News incorrectly identified a group that may be affected by a City of Medicine Hat proposal to develop an industrial park on city-owned land north of the Box Springs Business Park. The northern third of the six quarter-section parcel is occupied by five groups that lease land from the city and have facilities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!War uniform display aims to help high schoolers honour veterans
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 6th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Items from the First and Second World Wars are currently on display at Crescent Heights High School. The display was put together by Steven Kemp, a teacher at CHHS, and Sheila Donner, a retired teacher, as a way to honour Canada’s veterans while also providing students an opportunity to learn. “It’s getting harder and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hydrogen happy Hat encouraged by roadmap
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 6th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The province will look to develop local hydrogen fuel markets and apply existing grant programs to new private sector plants that produce the clean-burning fuel as part of a “Hydrogen Roadmap” to develop what cabinet officials called Alberta’s next great opportunity. Premier Jason Kenney and the associate minister of natural gas and electricity, Dale ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local unemployment drops, continues to be lowest in Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Local unemployment rate fell in October and continues to be by far the lowest in the province, according to figures released Friday by Statistics Canada. The Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region posted a jobless rate of 5.3 per cent for last month, about half of one point below September’s rate, and well down from the 8.9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More public consult coming on rec centres
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City officials launched a new round of planned public consultations Friday into spending priorities for recreation facilities. That is the next phase to build on a recreation masterplan that was drawn up this summer and will be due before council this month. Draft versions suggest the city parks department should consider overhauling how it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter part of Braves’ World Series win
By JAMES TUBB on November 6th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The last few days have been a whirlwind for Hatter Mike Frostad. The 49-year-old is the assistant athletic trainer for the Atlanta Braves, winners of the 2021 World Series on Tuesday night. When interviewed on Thursday, Frostad said he had been enjoying the celebrations. “We had a pretty good celebration following the win back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Something for Everyone Market runs this weekend at the MH Stampede grounds
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Something for Everyone Market, an event which showcases local craftspeople, artisans and small businesses, will be held twice in November at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. This upcoming weekend, Nov. 6 and 7, the market will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College campaign to end period poverty underway
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 6th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College’s annual campaign to end period poverty began Tuesday and will run through Nov. 17. The campaign was first started seven years ago by MHC instructor Tara Williams, who was made aware of the need for menstruation products after making several visits to the food bank and noticing a constant shortage of ... Read More »
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