Poverty in Medicine Hat Impacts 7 360 Residents
A new report for Medicine Hat Poverty Roundtable shows more than 10 percent of the city’s population in poverty, including 2 590 children. The study highlights how poverty now often affects working individuals, especially women, with housing instability and limited funds for family needs.
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School to bear late trustee Roy Wilson name
The Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre will be the new SD 76 school in South Ridge opening fall 2014. Colleen Wilson and daughter-in-law Mary Louise Weber Wilson spoke at the board meeting praising Wilson’s legacy. Chair Terry Riley noted Wilson’s decades of teaching at Medicine Hat College and service on the SD 76 board since 1980. About 150 nominations were submitted for the naming.
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Smoking ban in Medicine Hat outdoor areas near children passes
The city approved a bylaw prohibiting smoking within 10 metres of outdoor public places used by children, including parks and trails. Exemptions cover roadways sidewalks parking lots campgrounds and private homes. Violations trigger fines from 100 for a first offense to 200 for subsequent offenses with enforcement by bylaw and peace officers.
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Medicine Hat
David Leslar
City’ Legal Department
Leflar
Reme
Charles Lefebvre
Jordan Mulholland
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