SPCA overwhelmed with cats as summer arrivals surge
Medicine Hat SPCA director Audrey Becker says yearly cat intakes reach about 1,000 to 1,200 with summer months bringing roughly 150 cats per month. She urges spaying and neutering to curb overpopulation, advises prospective pet owners to consider long term costs, and promotes adoption through the SPCA before buying from stores.
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Cameras urged to curb Riverside Park vandalism in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Alderman John Hamill recommends security cameras in Riverside Park and the downtown parkade to deter vandalism and protect public funds. He cites defacement, urination and broken lights, noting cameras would run continuously and tapes checked only after incidents. The idea follows a council meeting where others raised cost and monitoring concerns.
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Cryptoquip puzzle with mixed hints and clues
The note presents a daily cryptoquip puzzle sample with hints about letter substitution and a long quotation clue. It references a May be 1907 era puzzle by a cryptogram column with examples and prior solutions about distance running, Longfellow, and car disposal as encoded lines.
Chinch bug cleanup continues at Hat businesses and homes
Hat business owners report progress as chinch bugs linger. Fas Gas Carry Plaza Service manager Lynn Carter describes ongoing janitorial efforts, vacuuming and washing to remove insects from walls and pumps. Public health inspector Bruce van Mulligen notes the issue waning, urges cleaning over spraying, and says calls exceeded a dozen on Tuesday with Sunday totals similar.
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