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Sharland House history lies within
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Uncovering the wrapping on an historic property has revealed fascinating details, such as original pipes for gas lamps. The 100-year-old Sharland home and former grocery store on Dominion Street was in the process of achieving heritage status in Medicine Hat when it was severely affected by the 2013 flood. Len Sharland was ... Read More »
Finlay Bridge reopens to traffic
Medicine Hat News The Finlay Bridge is now open to vehicle traffic once more. It was temporarily closed after a traffic accident required turning the power off. Future streetlight repairs will be required and the public will be notified of another temporary bridge closure at that time, says the city... Read More »
Heritage in the Hat: 100-year-old restaurant hosted Stampede breakfasts
It is rare to find a building that has shared the same purpose since its inception. But that is the reality of the building now occupied by the Sabai Infusion restaurant, located at 638 Third Street S.E. Built in 1917 by local furniture magnate J. C. Beveridge, the two-storey brick building replaced a small wood ... Read More »
The time for real action is now: Cultural advocate says indigenous voices must be heard, understood
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Cultural knowledge advocate Lance Scout of the Blood Tribe says he understands why many Hatters might be confused about an increase in protest activity among First Nations peoples in recent months. However, Scout says there are very good reasons why indigenous peoples are raising their voices so loudly in Canada’s 150th year. “I ... Read More »
Inside Health Care: Gift shop at hospital one of the great legacies of the Auxiliary Association
Sept. 12, 1986, was the day a new era in Medicine Hat’s health care was ushered in with the official opening of a bigger and better hospital. The new hospital would serve our community with new services and opportunities to provide better care. One such opportunity was our gift shop. The space that we now ... Read More »
South Railway work on to stage 3
Medicine Hat News Stage two of the roadworks on South Railway Street is almost complete, and stage three is about to begin. In a news release, the city says stage two included work on the water system, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems. There were new sections of curb and gutter and two layers of ... Read More »
Mental Health Matters: Ways to feel happier instantly this summer
With summer here, it is important to make a conscious effort to enjoy it. There are still many stressors during the summer, which makes it difficult to find time to do things that make us happy. There are a few tricks you can do to feel happier instantly. One trick to feel happier is exercise, ... Read More »
Judging complete for Visual Arts Show
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It is a riot of colour and individual expressions of art that could delight the soul and even transport you to another place and time. This year there were more than 460 entries in the Visual Arts Show for the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede. Judging has taken place and winners will ... Read More »
Electric generation facility almost done
Medicine Hat News It is one year since the official sod-turning of the new electric generation facility near Box Springs, and it is nearing completion. All equipment has now been delivered. In the past few months the LM6000 mechanical assembly was completed. Significant progress has been made including the process building and connection of the ... Read More »
Concerned Parents of SD76 make deadline for re-submitted petition
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Concerned Parents of SD76 has made changes to its petition opposing SD76’s Gender and Sexual Identity Policy 622, and has met the school division’s deadline of July 21 to re-submit, says the group’s spokesperson Gerry Prince. “This should tie things up,” states Prince. “We thought the petition met the criteria last time, but ... Read More »
Praxis: Build your own boredom-busting rockets
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it is your very own rocket! Do not be scared, this is a pretty simple rocket that should take only about 20 minutes for two people to make and will literally provide hours of fun, trust me. I hope this will help get over that midsummer boredom. Let’s ... Read More »
