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Legendary alpacas the focus of agritourism in Quebec
Mansoor Ladha Special to the News During a recent visit to an alpaca farm in Quebec, I was presented with a pair of socks, made from alpaca fibre. Since such socks are not available in stores, this was a unique present. Who are the alpacas, was my question? Alpacas are domesticated species of south America, ... Read More »
Hasn’t missed a day yet
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Margaret Devalter takes a lot of pride in her work at Tino’s Drive-in in Medicine Hat — she’s never missed a work day during her 50 years at the longstanding local burger shop. She doesn’t mind, as there’s seldom a dull day. “There’s always some funny thing that happens every day,” said Devalter. ... Read More »
LED changeover resumes next week after grant
Medicine Hat News A once-halted project to convert all the city’s streetlights to lower-cost, low energy LED lights resumes next week after provincial grants are put toward the project. The city had completed about two-fifths of the changeovers, moving community by community, in 2014 and 2015 before the five-year program was suspended the following year’s ... Read More »
Exhibit at Higdon Hall will honour 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Protestant Reformation
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Protestant Reformation, and Medicine Hat will celebrate with a public exhibit on Oct. 28 from 1-4 p.m. at Higdon Hall on the Stampede grounds. The exhibit will remember Luther’s legacy, as authentically as possible with large sets, 10 feet by 12 feet, and people ... Read More »
Highlight the Fight raises more than $6K in support of cancer sufferers
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Last year, Kirsten Spek decided to give back to the community by helping those who have been affected by cancer, whether they’re patients, survivors or caregivers. She helped establish Highlight the Fight, which collects donations that are awarded to someone who’s involved in the struggle against cancer. “It’s grown astronomically in one year,” ... Read More »
Many Island Lake field trip Sunday for birding event with Grasslands Naturalists
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Hatters will be travelling Sunday to Many Island Lake, north of Walsh, to participate in a birding field trip organized by Grasslands Naturalists. The field trip is distinct from the official migratory bird counts the group puts on semi-annually. Corlaine Gardner, chief park interpreter for the Grasslands Naturalists, said the trip is a ... Read More »
Poisoned in the ’50s by the U.S.?
Medicine Hat News & The Associated Press Three members of U.S. Congress are demanding answers after a new book reveals details of how citizens in Canadian and U.S. cities — including Medicine Hat, CFB Suffield and Winnipeg — were sprayed, injected and fed radiation by the U.S. military during secret Cold War-era testing. The health ... Read More »
Praxis: Thanksgiving science
What an amazing week — I hope you all survived the rather crippling blizzard we experienced earlier this week. I have to say that was some of the craziest winter weather I have seen in October. I cannot recall an October where there were snow drifts taller than me in my yard! Despite the snow ... Read More »
Turning a profit on pot should be the goal of Alberta gov’t
Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley has announced the first details of Alberta’s plans for selling marijuana once the product is legalized across the nation in July. This makes Alberta the third province, after Ontario and New Brunswick, to show its hand. Ganley announced enough details to satisfy those who want to know Alberta’s broader approach ... Read More »
Financial Focus: Bond diversification: Reduce risks and improve returns
Diversification is one of the golden rules of successful investing. When you divide your investment portfolio between the three main asset classes — cash, stocks and bonds — you can balance the risks and rewards of investing. Similarly, many investors should manage risk even further by diversifying the stock positions in your portfolio among different ... Read More »
Guest Column: Important jobs need qualified people
On Sept. 25 I underwent an eye operation in Calgary, which, while not fun, was a very beautiful experience. Over the past year my right eye had been developing a Macular Pucker, distorting the vision in that eye. That, according to some, might explain my leftist political leanings. I required a vitrectomy and a retinal ... Read More »
