Medalta restoration costs debated by Medicine Hat group
Medicine Hat's Economic Development Board questions MLA Jim Horsman's Medalta restoration figures urging city and province to back a working museum. Board estimates 4.5 million to restore with potential profit of 70 000 first year, while Horsman quoted 6 million capital and 180 000 annual costs. Local artist Marshall defends project as economically viable and responsive to taxpayers.
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Sheri Murphy
Medicine Hat
Economic Development Board
Jim Horsman
Horsman
Medalta Potteries
Medalia
Medalla
Elkwater
Medalta
Renny Lehr
Hatters
Lehr
Alberta
Bob Henderson
Bill Bauman
Jim Marshall
Medalta Potteries Development Committee
Marshall
Medarta
City Council
Medicine Hat press targets historic site funding
Medicine Hat seeks inclusion as Alberta funds historic sites province wide. The Economic Development Board backs restoring Medalta Potteries as a year round tourist attraction with a $4.5 million provincial grant and no extra public cost. Grants totaling 56.3 million from federal and provincial levels support tourism projects.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta Culture
Alberta
Renny Lehr
Lehr
Medalla Potteries
Albertas
Economic Development Board
Medalata Potteries
Dave Cormier
Rough ride for bridge job prompts questions on paving
Aldermen criticize the Trans-Canada Highway bridge after its June 11 reopening noting rough decking from only a first paving coat. Ald. Ken Sauer questions future paving plans while Ald. Wayne Buss recalls a son’s remark of a gravel road quality. Public Works to review with Commissioner Lorne Thompson.
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Ald
Wayne Buss
Buss
Sauer
Public Works
Lorne Thompson
Aid
Ken Sauer
Remand Centre Construction to Begin in Medicine Hat
Alberta Public Works official Salvador Ibarra says remand centre tenders are secured and a low bid is chosen but not announced yet for a 10 million dollar project. The facility at Ash Avenue and Second Street SE will hold up to 72 inmates with three units including minimum security, young offenders, and a remand wing.
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Greg Harris
the News
Medicine Hat
Salvador Ibarra
Alberta
Ibarra
Edmonton
Ken Hutchinson
Calgary
Hutchinson
Ash Avenue
Second St. S.E
Lougheed
Lethbridge
Strathmore
Bill Rees
Alberta Public Works and Supply and Services
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