Hatters close in on SuperNet title with new fibre link
Bell West Inc purchases a 240 kilometre Strathmore to Medicine Hat fibre line from Monarch Fiber Ltd to advance Alberta SuperNet. The project will connect 4 700 facilities provincewide by end 2004 and enable high speed access for 88 schools 5 provincial offices 19 health facilities and 18 libraries in communities including Artonwood Bassano Brooks Ossford Duchess Dunmore Enchant Gem Gleichen Hays Jenner Lomond Medicine Hat Rainier Ralston Redcliff Olling Hills Rosemary Schuler Persons Tilley and Vauxhall. The line activates in fall 2003.
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Hatters
Bell West Inc
Fom Monarch Fiber Ltd
Strathmore
Medicine
Alberta
Artonwood
Bassano
Brooks
Ossford
Duchess
Dunmore
Enchant Gem
Gleichen
Hayse
Jenner
Lomond
Medicine Hat
Rainier
Ralston
Redcliff
Olling Hills
Rosemary
Schuler
Even Persons
Tilley and
Vauxhall
Strathmore-Brooks
Photo radar planned for Medicine Hat streets
Police will set up photo radar at various locations in Medicine Hat including Third Street N.W and St. Marys playground as part of Monday December 20 observance.
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iFor
Third Street N.W
St. Mary’s Playground
Medicine Hat
Checkstops highlight drunk driving risks during holiday period
Medicine Hat police and MADD ran Friday and Saturday checkstops to flag drivers who drink and drive. Ten 24 hour driving restrictions, one impaired charge and seven other violations were reported. several drivers passed breath tests, while others faced intoxilyzer readings. Volunteers and officials stressed education and prevention with checkstops to deter impaired driving during Christmas partying.
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Medicine Hat
Darrell Walker
Hatter J.P. Gallimore
Sylvia Takacs
MADD
Takacs
Ailine Donald
Donald
Blake Foster
Bob Hykany
Foster
Hykany
Sylvia
Stacey Fishley
Fishley
Mike Starczuk
SADD
Ontario
Starczuk
Youths linked to school bus vandalism and metal thefts
Statistics show a rise in residential break and enters with thieves targeting Christmas gifts and tools. On December 13 five youths were caught smashing 12 windows of a school bus at South View Church of God and stealing eight plastic Gerry cans from nearby sheds. Three owners have been located. December 14 saw attempted mailbox break in at McKenzie Drugs and a theft from Mac’s Store on Southridge Drive with two males taking $10 in chocolate bars in a 1990s Camaro. descriptions provided.
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South View Church of God
McKenzie
North Railway Street
S.E
Mac’s
Southridge Drive
Safe driving tips for a secure Christmas travel season
Medicine Hat Police Service urges safe travel during Christmas. Plan ahead to avoid stress and rushing. Don’t drink and drive, drive defensively, and have neighbors monitor homes while away. Police checkstops target impaired driving this holiday season.
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Medicine Hat Police Service
Two Break-Ins at Terrace Oil Field Services in Medicine Hat
Crime Stoppers and investigators seek tips after two break ins at Terrace Oil Field Services at 1575 Semaru Dr N W. on November 9 and November 22. Cash stolen from a office cash box with total damage and theft over 1000 dollars. Rewards up to 2000 dollars for information leading to arrests. Call 527 TIPS or 1 800 222 8477. Identity protected.
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Terrace
Semaru Dr. N.W
Medicine Hat
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