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Christmas Bird Count needs skilled helpers
By Mo Cranker on December 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is holding a Christmas Bird Count Sunday and the group is hoping to get Hatters involved. Every year citizen scientists across North America take part, making it the longest running wildlife survey in the world. The Interpretive Program is hoping to get as many people involved as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Helping With Haircuts offers new dos to those in need
By Mo Cranker on December 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A Helping With Haircuts event is being held Monday afternoon at the Salvation Army and will offer a free haircut to anyone in need. The inaugural event is running from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army. “Basically it’s an event for anyone in need that needs a bit of help,” said organizer ... Read More »
1 responseBrain Injury Relearning Services hoping to gain support through A Light to Remember
By Gillian Slade on December 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Roughly 5,000 new brain injuries occur in Alberta each year. Coping with a brain injury can be particularly difficult and Brain Injury Relearning Services is lighting up its annual “A Light to Remember” — a fundraiser and awareness campaign that provides opportunity to honour and acknowledge those impacted by brain injury. You ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC students show off invisible art
By Jeremy Appel on December 11th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat College visual communications students demonstrated their invisible artwork projects Monday, which used augmented reality technology to aesthetically enhance different spots throughout the school. The project, which uses the free HP Reveal app, allows users to view 14 spaces on campus through their phone, augmenting the artwork that’s already there. “The invisible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa Fund auction has another strong year
By Mo Cranker on December 10th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Though it was held in a new location and had a slightly altered name this year — the annual Santa Claus Fund Charity Auction had another strong year of fundraising. “It was a magical evening,” said Santa Claus Fund executive director Deanna Doerksen. “We’re really happy with how things went this year.” The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local author publishes book to keep people thinking
By Gillian Slade on December 10th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The book Somethink for Everyone, by a local author, covers hundreds of subjects in small bites to provide food for thought and discussion. “This book is for inquisitive minds, those that like to look at things ‘outside the box’. The writings give fresh, possibly controversial, insights into a wide variety of topics, not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flu cases up across the province
By Gillian Slade on December 10th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It is still early in the flu season but there have been six flu-related deaths in the province including five in Calgary and one in the northern region. Influenza “A” is the dominant strain with 2619 laboratory confirmed cases and 102 of those in Alberta Health Service’s south zone. By this date last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United Way’s gift wrapping booth open for the Holidays
By Mo Cranker on December 10th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Whether you’re too lazy to wrap Christmas gifts, really bad at it or are just looking to give back to a local charity this holiday season — the gift wrap booth at the mall has you covered. The booth is organized by United Way South East Alberta and has been setup and wrapping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Equestrian Centre takes seniors for a ride
By Mo Cranker on December 10th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Dunmore Equestrian Society held a winter riding event for seniors Friday at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede to help them get in the Christmas spirit. “This was a Happy Hooves Western Christmas day for two seniors homes,” said director Joyce Stuber. “We had about 50 people here today and I think ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Dec. 10-16
By Medicine Hat News on December 10th, 2018
Dec. 10 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 10 — Musical Mondays “Sound of Music,” MH Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 — Tween Movie Night, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 Dec. 10 — Deutsche Konversation Gruppe, MH Public Library, 7-8 p.m. Dec. 11 — Mellow Masterminds, MH Public Library, 10-11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters protest UN migration pact
By Mo Cranker on December 8th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A group of Hatters gathered outside of city hall Saturday afternoon wearing bright vests, waving Canadian flags and holding signs protesting Canada’s intent to sign a United Nations migration pact this week. As cars drove by many honked, some stopped to share a word — while others slowed down to shout “F*** Trudeau” ... Read More »
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