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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1985
Page
5
A Ross Glen resident advocates a new hiking trail along the coulee to protect wildlife and provide recreation in Medicine Hat. The letter condemns wealthy homeowners for opposing access and urges community progress and shared public space.
Mary Schwartz of East Glen Drive SE commends city parks officials McCullouch and Cripps for handling a contentious issue about a 6 foot wide trail near Ross Creek coulee. She notes the trail distance from homes and foresees property values rising as a selling point, while urging better publicity and consideration of asphalt for accessibility.
Medicine Hat athletes Tom Stevenson Harry Topliffe and Ryan Bader won the Carling O'Keefe National Open Five Pin Championship representing Alberta at St Johns Newfoundland. The Medicine Hat News delayed coverage, publishing only a short column three days after the event with no scores. This letter defends the team’s achievement and criticizes the paper’s late reporting and lack of detail.
The writer praises a rare act of citizenship when a boy who injured a girl is chased by a senior until he apologizes. She contrasts this with neighbors who abandon a Ross Glen trail fight and tolerate litter and noise. She cites the Montreal Street School yard litter during Easter holidays and the ongoing clean-up effort. Margaret Anderson, 440 Ash Ave. S.E.
Residents of Medicine Hat urge public input on the M 4 development as the city’s south Flats area and mill sites no longer suit new housing. Concerns include devalued property, noisy construction, air pollution, and health impacts, with officials urged to heed citizen judgment.
Three local athletes Ryan Bader Harry Topliffe and Tom Stevenson captured national five pin bowling gold medals. The town press is urged to give them feature coverage equal to other sports while highlighting their national achievement.
Virginia Jans of Calgary complains about Medicine Hat city billing and collection errors dating to 1983. She recounts multiple visits to city offices, delays in issuing a bill, and a collection agency demand two years later, asserting the city did not contact them to correct mistakes.
The News invites reader letters on public concerns and interest and asks for about 300 words, typed or neatly printed, with name, signature, full address, and a contact number. Letters not complying will not be published and may be edited for grammar. The editor may refuse belligerent submissions. Inquiries go to the associate editor at 527-1101 extension 243.
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