Catholic board faces bid controversy over high school renovations
Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is criticized after Wahl Builders Ltd won a 553120 contract for McCoy high school mechanical and electrical work over Amron Construction. Amron claims bidding irregularities and sub trades mislisting invalidated its 532151 bid. Board cites standard tender rules and past practices, with no influence from familiarity.
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Cam McCulloch
the News
Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education
Gary Demke
Amron Construction
McCoy High School
Wahl Builders Ltd
Demke
Wahl Builders
Catholic Board
Giesinger
Lawrence Gordon
Jardine Rolfe Ltd
Canada Day celebrations proceed amid sponsorship gaps
Canada Day goes ahead despite limited funding and low sponsorship. The Saamis Rotary Club declined to sponsor the event citing time constraints and a Sunday conflict with church. Organizers vow a smaller but still active program including raft, kayak, and canoe races and a 12:30 p.m. raft depart from the Trans-Canada bridge to Strathcona Island Park.
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Petra Kossman
Saamis Rotary Club
Russ Clement
City Athletic
Clement
Larry Roberts
Roberts
Russ Peters
Terest
Peters
Jason Yeast
Yeast
Trans-Canada Bridge
Strathcona Island Park
Susan Bush
City weighs marketing home refueling devices for natural gas vehicles
City hall staff examine a Vancouver proposal to market home refueling appliances that connect to household natural gas lines for overnight vehicle fueling. Vendors claim demand is rising with orders totaling about 1,000 units across Canada and beyond. critics worry about city involvement in private product marketing and conversion cost effectiveness.
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City Hall
Vancouver Comany
Dave Panabaker
City Gas
Panabaker
Bruce Vernon
FuelMaker
Calgary
Edmonton
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
Australia
Vernon
Medicine Hat
United States
Kipling Street
S.E
Hatters set new record for hazardous waste roundup
Round-up attracts 134 vehicles at Medicine Hat airport Hangar 3 filling 31 drums with old paint pesticides solvents and other waste. Organizers say the 1989 turnout was 87 vehicles and 22 drums. A second roundup is tentatively planned for Aug 11.
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Dean Pelkey
The
News Hatters
Airport Hangar No
Albert Bizio
Medicine Hat Public Works
Lorine Marshal
Grassland Naturalists
College
Marshall
Hargrave receives Honourary Doctor of Laws from University of Alberta
Former MP Bert Hargrave 73 from Medicine Hat is awarded an Honourary Doctor of Laws by the University of Alberta. He spoke from his ranch near Walsh after the Edmonton convocation luncheon, reflecting on a career in politics agriculture and public service.
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Herbert Thomas
Bert) Hargrave
Medicine Hat
University of Alberta
Hargrave
Edmonton
Walsh
Alberta-Saskatchewan
the Hat
Ottawa
University of Saskatchewan
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Order of the British Empire
George VI
4‑H Calf Auction Brings High Prices At Medicine Hat Sale
Craig Lehr’s grand champion charolais cross calf sold for 1.70 per pound to Medicine Hat Co‑op at the Cypress Centre sale, part of the Medicine Hat and district 4‑H Call Sale with about 60 members from local clubs. Candace Volk’s calf fetched 1.45 per pound to Cypress Packers, while buyers and young exhibitors reflect on the time, effort, and emotions of raising and selling the animals.
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Scott Munsch
Irvine
Dean Pelkey
Craig Lehr
Lehr
Medicine Hat Co- Op
Medicine Hat
Cypress Centre
Bindless
Gary Lehr
Joyce Ulrich
Medicine Hat Club
Candace Volk
Candace
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CL Wright
Bulanda
Mark Schiebelbein
Hutterlie
Paul van Peenen
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Al-Tec Sanitation Systems Ltd
Chem Security Ltd
Swan Hills
U of
Joe Clark
Canadian Cattleman’s Association
Western Stock Growers Association
Canadian Water Resources Association
Universities of Alberta
University of Calgary
University of Lethbridge
Cypress Packers
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