Flood relief fund donations flood Medicine Hat area
Donations to a flood relief fund exceed 32000 with major gifts from United Way and local sponsors. Events include a golf tournament at Cottonwood Coulee and a July 8 music festival plan to raise funds, with shirts and video proceeds also supporting relief. Contributions are tax deductible and can be made at city hall.
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Jacqueline Louie
Jim Horsman
Medicine Hat
Horsman
United Way
Cottonwood Coulee
Glenn Racz
Rylan Reed
Folk Arts Council
Ostrowski and Associates
Fred Scherer
Hot Real Estate
Liz Fisher
Monarch Cable TV 10
Medicine Hat News
Santa Claus Fund
Medicine Hat Ministerial Association
City Hall
Water restrictions continue in Hat and Redcliff
Hatters in areas damaged by flooding should boil water for drinking and food prep as advised. North and South Flats Harlow and Riverside residents must boil water 10 minutes. Other areas are safe. Mayor Duncan says supply remains strained but controllable with mindful usage.
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Jacqueline Louie
The
News Hatters
Bruce van Mulligen
Palliser Health Authority
North
South Flats
Harlow
Riverside
van Mulligen
Tax deadline extended for flood victims relief continues
Flood victims receive tax relief with extension of property tax payments from June 30 to December 31. Penalties apply to prior years and new bills remain due with late charges. Utilities may be deferred but penalties on past due taxes stay in place.
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Rakann N
Windpower Museum Opens in Etzikom During Fair
About 150 people attended the opening of the Canadian National Historic Windpower Centre in Etzikom Alberta where 18 windmills from Alberta and the United States were displayed. William E Peters and Leonard Mitzel spearheaded the project with a long effort dating back six to seven years. The exhibit includes an 18 000 kilogram post mill donated from New Hampshire and will expand with more Canadian pieces as the show runs through Saturday.
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United States
Etzikom
William E. Peters
Calgary
Peters
Leonard Mitzel
Mitzel
Canada
New Hampshire
Peter
Gerry Tailer
Henover
Martha’s Vineyard
Tailers
Mitzei
Tailer
America
Alberta
Cypress Centre
Windmill Centre
William Peters
Peter and
Gerry Taller
Tallers
Canadian National Historic Windpower Centre
Tailors
Hanover
N.H
Churches and Salvation Army Aid Flood Cleanup in Medicine Hat
The Salvation Army and city workers lead flood cleanup efforts in Medicine Hat with a Care and Share bus supplying meals and drinks to 90 100 volunteers police fire crews and locals. Churches Mennonites and Red Cross volunteers assist with sandbagging evacuations and house clearance over several days as community groups coordinate relief.
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Salvation Army
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Andy Kwak
The
Salvation
Kwak
Jaster
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Vern Hyde
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Norman Manweiler
Mennonites
Ernie Nickel
Crestwood Mennonite Brethren Church
Linden
Pincher Creek
Mennonite Disaster Services
Duchess
Coaldale
Lethbridge
Canadian Red Cross Society
Shirley Diaz
Red Cross
Mobile homes arrive to house seven flood-hit families
Alberta Disaster Services collects seven trailers from across the province to shelter homeowners whose houses were damaged in last weekend's flood in Medicine Hat. The units will be anchored at Tower Estates near the airport and are expected by mid next week.
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Bill Stadel
The
News Seven
Medicine Hat
Alberta Disaster Services
Cheryl Finnie
Tower Estates
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Finnie
City Hall
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