Young cricket player hurt in Participaction event at Lions Park
Sivathas Sivalingam a 17 year old newcomer from Sri Lanka to Medicine Hat was bowled during a Fit City Participaction contest match at Lions Park on May 29. He suffered a head injury went into a two day coma and temporary paralysis left side before recovering to walk with medication for two years. His family says he wanted to help the city and many volunteers helped save his life. Medicine Hat placed 18th of 33 during the challenge.
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Margo Goodhand
Lions Park
Medicine Hat
Sivathas Sivalingam
Sara Pavan
Sri Lanka
Sivalingam
Param
Pavan
Medicine Hat College
Pavans
Gerald Vaz
Robin Schliaht
Queen's Bench Court Moves to Trailers in Alberta City
The Court of Queen's Bench at 460 First St. S.E. in Medicine Hat was evacuated for renovations and will operate from two portable trailers and the old Community Services building through Oct. 1. Judges, lawyers, and staff adapt with tighter scheduling, library cuts, and Calgary access, while a trailer court jury trial option arises if needed.
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Greg Harris
The
News Justice
Medicine Hat
Court of Queen's Bench
First St. S.E
Community Services
Guardians of Fairness
Harry Wahl
Gary Taylor
Attorney General's Department
Queen’s Bench
Taylor
Queen’s Bench Library
Calgary
Don McCrimmon
Queen's Bench
McCrimmon
Alberta
Tom Strang
A.V. Carlson Construction Ltd
Public Works Department
Kelly Henderson
Public Works
Court of Queen’s Bench
First Street
S.E
Officials push smoking bylaws at federal conference
Calgary alderman Larry Gillcrest led a minority defense for smokers as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities urged member cities to pass by laws regulating smoking in public places including retail outlets. Quebec Alderman Harold Greenshawn stressed protections for non-smokers and designated areas, while other officials noted health concerns from second hand smoke and urged self enforcing regulations.
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Calgary
Larry Gillcrest
Gillcrest
Canada
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Quebec
Harold Greenshawn
The
FCM
Greenshawn
Edmonton
Ron Hayter
Canadian researcher wins grant for Maud Allan biography
Dr. Felix Cherniavsky, a Medicine Hat College instructor, receives an $11,000 Canada Council private scholar award to complete a biography of dancer Maud Allan. The work traces Allan from Salome fame to later life, aided by diaries, letters, and a Debussy score.
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Margo Goodhand
the News
Medicine Hat College
Canada Council
Maud Allan
Felix Cherniavsky
Allan
Ysadora Duncan
Salome
London
Cherniavsky
Mischel
India
Malaysia
China
Australia
Leo
Jan
Medicine Hat
Los Angeles
Manya
Claude Debussy
New York
Toronto
California
Isadora Duncan
Mike Fiala
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Sara and
Param Pavan
Robin Schiaht
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