Canada US border security plan hurdles and aims
Medicine Hat MP Monte Solberg backs a Canada US border management pact as a first step toward a North American security perimeter. He urges aggressive information sharing and expanded joint patrols already at three crossings with unified police customs and immigration from both nations. The plan also seeks coordinated visa rules.
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Medicine Hat
Monte Solberg
Canada
United States
Canada-U.s
Chamber postpones AGM to December 20 in Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce postpones its Annual General Meeting due to incomplete financial reports. The AGM is rescheduled for December 20 at 12 15 p m at the Cypress Club, with the Awesome Auction still proceeding. The Christmas Open House runs at the chamber office until 8 p m. For information call 527 5214.
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Medicine Hat and District ‘Chamber of Commerce
Cypress Club
Chamber
AISH Regulation Change Clarifies Annuities and Settlements
A regulatory tweak to the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program clarifies how annuities and structured settlements are treated for eligibility and benefits. After February 1, 2002 non commutable annuities will be asset but partially exempt in income, while structured settlements remain non assets with partially exempt income.
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AISH
Police photo radar to monitor Medicine Hat locations
On Thursday December 6 police will set up photo radar at multiple sites including Southridge Drive and Robinson Drive playground to enforce traffic rules.
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Southridge Drive
Robinson Drive
Medicine Hat
SETA Reopens In Medicine Hat To Aid Job Seekers
The Saamis Employment and Training Association resume operations at a new site in Rossglen business park led by Anita Wagar. The facility serves Metis and First Nations and helps with resumes, job assessments, and a daily updated job board. Funding splits 65 percent Metis Nation of Alberta and 35 percent Treaty Seven. about 350 to 400 people use SETA annually. Contact 504-4056 or visit 8 3307 Dunmore Rd SE.
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Fter
Medicine Hat
Saamis Employment and Training Association
SETA
Anita Wagar
Wagar
Alberta
Mignasin Centre
Rossglen
Garth Vallely
Metis Nation of Alberta
Treaty Seven
Randall Brown
Dunmore Rd
S.E
EWS
Ryan Taplin
Nancy Harris
Rossglen Business Park
Hat cancer volunteer earns double honours
Elaine Freedman, Calgary based volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society, received two honours for service. She earned the International Year of Volunteers award and the Dr Dan McCharles Leadership award for leading the Alberta Northwest Territories division. Freedman plans two new cancer treatment lodges in Calgary and Edmonton, aiming to raise 10 million dollars, and will stay on as past president for two years.
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Elaine Freedman
Calgary
Canadian Cancer Society
Dan McCharles
Freedman
Alberta/Northwest Territories
McCharles
Medicine Hat
The
Cancer Society
Canada
Edmonton
Cops For Cancer
Gary
John McEachern
National Board
Daffodils
Colleen Wilson
Ungtananager
Local 2 Cancer Society
See Freedman
Blaine
Wilson
Deddeda Stemler
Pair of Hatters among first 13 on Alberta's Volunteer Wall of Fame
Alberta honors two long serving volunteers Les Stanford and Doug Heine as Edmonton unveils the Volunteer Wall of Fame on International Volunteer Day. Premier Ralph Klein and Minister Gene Zwozdesky attend a ceremony at Government Centre Pedway Mall where Stanford and Heine's pictures join the 13 inaugural honorees.
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Alberta
Zwozdesky
Klein
Richard Scott
Medicine Hat
Scott
Stanford
Heine
Knights of Columbus
Council On Aging
City of
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
Royal Canadian Legion
Restorative Justice program expands in Medicine Hat
After five years operating the city sees a rebirth of the Restorative Justice Program with the Medicine Hat Police Service. Chief Normand Boucher says it will be enhanced and opened to all. A public meeting is set for December 11 at 1 p.m. at the Police Station to recruit volunteers and community representatives.
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Medicine Hat
Normand Boucher
Alternative Justice
Mignasia Society
Boucher
Youth Justice Committee
Chilliwack
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