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UFA Rural Communities offer $100K in grant funding
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 3rd, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com For the third year in a row, the UFA Rural Communities Foundation is offering a $100,000 grant to projects submitted from all over rural Alberta. Harvey Hagman, chair of the United Farmers Community Foundation and member of the board of the UFA, explains the grant. “Two years ago we announced that we would commit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local UCP board wants Barnes back in caucus
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 3rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Members of the local UCP constituency board have sent an outgoing message of support for ousted MLA Drew Barnes and ask that he be reinstated in the government caucus. The letter, signed by “the Board Directors,” was posted on the group’s Facebook page Wednesday morning and was reportedly sent to Premier Jason Kenney and ... Read More »
1 responseWomen’s shelter day camps among spring grant recipients
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 3rd, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta is giving $63,466.50 through its Smart and Caring Community Grants to 13 community organizations. “Our Smart and Caring grants support the communities right across southeastern Alberta, and what it does is it looks to strengthen where there might be gaps for some of the non-profits and charities in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Functionally zero’ homelessness achieved in the Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 3rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Local officials say the effort to end homelessness has been recognized as the only place in Canada that meets a newly developed national standard to be certified to have “functionally zero” homelessness. The drive in Medicine Hat to reduce the number of people living on the street or without stable housing began in 2009, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ross Glen deals with power outage during scorcher day
By Medicine Hat News on June 3rd, 2021
A power outage in hot weather left 1,900 customers in the Ross Glen area of Medicine Hat without electricity on Wednesday afternoon. The outage was reported at about 1 p.m., and was resolved for all customers by just after 5 p.m. Temperatures rose above 30C on Wednesday in Medicine hat and across much of southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JazzFest ready for online, interactive event
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 3rd, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi After last year was cancelled, the Medicine Hat JazzFest started planning for a virtual festival this year for its 25th anniversary. Lyle Rebbeck, executive artistic director, says they decided in September they were not going to have a second cancellation. “We made the decision early on to start building the skills and the team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmers’ Market returns Saturday, will be COVID prepared
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 2nd, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Hatters can walk through the Medicine Hat Farmers’ Market on Saturday, kicking off its 24th season at the Cypress Centre. The market will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through Oct. 2 this year. “We’re really excited,” said Doreen Gunderson, market co-ordinator. “Much like last year, we will be set up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First heat wave of 2021 hitting this week
By Medicine Hat News on June 2nd, 2021
Tuesday’s hot weather is set to continue this week with Environment Canada issuing a special statement warning to expect a heat wave this week. Today’s high in Medicine Hat is set to reach 34-degrees with Thursday seeing the high reach 38-degrees before a slight cooling off to 32 by Friday. Environment Canada says to expect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WIB presenting Inspire Award in online event
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 2nd, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Women in Business, a local Medicine Hat committee made up of business women and female entrepreneurs, on Friday will host its annual event to present the Inspire Award. Women in Business is a group of women dedicated to encouraging and empowering women. The committee is made up of about 12 women who meet monthly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin hosting remembrance ceremony at Saamis Tepee on Thursday
By Medicine Hat News on June 2nd, 2021
The city’s Indigenous friendship centre will be hosting a remembrance ceremony Thursday after the discovery of remains of an estimated 215 children at the site of a Kamloops residential school. Flags are currently sitting at half-staff in recognition at Medicine Hat city hall with the Miywasin Centre’s Brenda Mercer saying the Saamis Tepee will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Personal service businesses reopen for third time since pandemic hit
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 2nd, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com The hair was falling like snow around the chairs at Issac’s Barbershop, as Hatters were once again able to get haircuts with the easing of provincial health restrictions taking effect Tuesday. “I feel like I’ve opened for the first time,” said owner Calvin Maltin. “The third wave took the wind out of me.” It ... Read More »
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