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First ever Community Fun Run being held Tuesday at St. Michael’s School
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat is holding its first Community Fun Run Tuesday, encouraging young Hatters to get active. The run will take place from 4:30-6 p.m. at St. Michael’s School, and is intended to celebrate the Medicine Hat chapter of the Alberta Medical Association Youth Run Club. The free event was brought to Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Mental Health Matters: Health benefits of volunteering in your community
Philanthropy [fi-lan-thruh-pee] — selfless concern for human welfare and advancement, usually in the form of donation of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment, and by socially useful generosity The act of volunteering has its obvious benefit to society — working collectively towards a shared goal or task that will make a community ... Read More »
New NDP leader doesn’t have luxury of biding his time
Newly-minted federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who soared to victory on the first ballot of his party’s leadership race with more support than all his opponents combined, is in no rush to run for a seat. The Ontario legislator said that after he resigns his provincial seat in Toronto, he wants to seize the opportunity ... Read More »
Guest Column: Shining a light on the dark side of municipal campaign financing
Troy Media Anyone who has been involved in municipal politics — at least over the past couple of decades — has heard virtually every candidate say they support increased transparency. Why do they say this and then not follow through? Transparency makes the democratic process work better because the public can understand, and then react ... Read More »
Medicine Hat police: Hatter killed in ‘cowardly attack’
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Police say that a “cowardly” attack on a man outside his Mill Street home is city’s first homicide of 2017. Major Crimes Unit investigators responded to EMS call on Wednesday morning to a laneway in the South Flats where the dead body of James Satre was discovered by a neighbour walking his dog. ... Read More »
‘Almost’ Johnny Cash to play Esplanade Oct. 21
Medicine Hat News “Hello — I’m almost Johnny Cash.” David James has spoken those words into a microphone countless times and on Oct. 21 will speak them from the Esplanade stage. David James and Big River have been described as one of the most authentic Johnny Cash tribute shows touring today. From the way James ... Read More »
Viva Vitality: Fall fun with children can include cleaning, baking
Fall is upon us, giving us new opportunities to have fun and get active indoors and outdoors with our children without the hot temperatures of summer. October is a month when the leaves on the trees are changing colours and little by little start falling off. This makes for great opportunities playing in the leaves. ... Read More »
All Psyched Up: Positive attitudes
Most people know Dick Van Dyke because of his movie and television roles. He is likely best known for his roles in “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” movies where he delighted audiences with his singing and dancing. From his 1940s beginnings as a DJ, Van Dyke has won the hearts of others, never ... Read More »
Buffalo herds decimation ‘environmental catastrophe’
Medicine Hat News A presentation on the decimation of the buffalo herds of the North American Plains will be held Oct. 18 at Medicine Hat College, starting at 7 p.m. Preceding the presentation, in Room F156 at the college, will be a brief SouthEast Alberta Archeological Society meeting. In a press release, the SEAAS says ... Read More »
Library Chat: Library’s Homebound Services proves popular
The Medicine Hat Public Library is a popular place to visit, as our annual report statistics show and as the user survey tells us. Attendance gate counts at the library entrances show an impressive 240,000 visits each year. Some people, however, find it difficult to get downtown to the library in person so the library ... Read More »
Wanner’s Q&A on Human Rights Act is on Monday
Medicine Hat News The question-and-answer session about the Alberta Human Rights Act age restriction amendment will be held Monday morning, 10 a.m. to noon, at Higdon Hall. Hosted by Medicine Hat MLA Bob Wanner, the event is in response to the number of concerned tenants and owners of age restricted condominiums. A headline about the ... Read More »
