Canadian commander hands over CFB Suffield to face Afghan mission
Col. Dan Drew relinquishes command at CFB Suffield to Lt.-Col. Malcolm Bruce as Drew heads to Afghanistan for an 11 month assignment with Pathforce 108. He will mentor Afghan soldiers, then lead six months of combat operations with Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry.
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Dan Drew
Canadian Forces Base
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Suffield
Afghanistan
Cfb Suffield
Drew
Malcolm Bruce
Mark Skidmore
Land Force Western Area
Edmonton
Skidmore
Ian Sorensen
Youth parliament award winner Lee Anne Tripp
Medicine Hat's Annette Kelm received an $800 bursary from Environment Minister Rob Renner on behalf of TUXIS Alberta. TUXIS, founded in 1919, is Canada’s longest running youth parliament. Kelm has served five years in TUXIS and was elected premier this session. The premier noted the challenge of managing broad responsibilities and being approachable to address issues.
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Medicine Hat
Annette Kelm
Edmonton
Rob Renner
Tuxis Alberta
TUXIS
Canada
Kelm
Renner
Civic Recognition Awards honor Medicine Hat residents and group
Three residents Evan Tonin Rob Gardner and Evelyn Stall will receive Civic Recognition Awards at Medicine Hat City Hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday June 13. The Medicine Hat Family YMCA earns a new community inclusion award for the Living Fit Program.
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Medicine Hat
Evan Tonin
Rob Gardner
Evelyn Stall
Prince Harry Rumored Active Duty Training in Canada
Rumors swirl that Britain's Prince Harry arrived at Canadian Forces Base Suffield for a month of training this week. British officials declined to confirm his whereabouts while noting that movements of individual soldiers are not commented on.
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Britain
Prince Harry
Canadian Forces
Suffield
Canada
Mark Beaman
Beaman
Blues and Royals Regiment
Iraq
Harry
Ministry of Defence
U.K
Claire Keene
Blues and Royals
Spectrum festival gains aid from West Rome volunteers
Eight volunteers from West Rome Baptist Church in Rome Georgia travel to Medicine Hat for the Spectrum Festival at Kin Coulee Park. They set up, run wires, tents, and balloons to support the event, aiming to show hospitality and serve attendees while aiding festival operations.
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Kin Coulee Park
Rome
West
Medicine Hat
Roberts
Don Chartrand
Jesus
Alabama
Africa
Jamie McIntosh
McIntosh
Gas City seniors nominated for provincial recognition
Gas City seniors Kaylynn Hohensin nominated by Medicine Hat News for the 10th annual Minister's Seniors Service Awards during Seniors Week June 4 to 10. Wish Walters and Juanita Desjarlais received honourable mentions with certificates from Alberta. Walters, a VON in home exercise coordinator with 35 years in military fitness, aids independent living for seniors. Desjarlais, Redcliff Drop-In Centre volunteer with 20 plus clubs, serves as first vice president of Redcliff Senior Citizen's Society.
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Wish Walters
Juanita Desjarlais
Government of Alberta
Walters
VON
Roxy Collinson
Wish
Collinson
Walter
Desjarlais
Redcliff
Redcliff Senior Citizen's Society
Bob Davy
River Heights ARP Workshops Invite Local Input
Medicine Hat residents in the River Heights Hospital area are invited to shape the first area redevelopment plan. The city, with BBA By peering Consultants, plans an Issues Workshop Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Esplanade Studio Theatre, with registration at 9:30 a.m. A Design Workshop follows on June 14 to translate ideas into policies and long term objectives.
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River Heights Hospital
River Heights/Hospital
Werner Fischer
BBA
Esplanade Studio Theatre
Parelpanta
Lanners and Designers
Pg Ven Stegisset
Pe Consultants Afl
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