City highlights mixed safety incident figures for 2001
The city reports more on-site incidents rising from 199 in 2000 to 217 in 2001 while lost days fall from 661 to 551.5. Commissioner Ray Gilmour says increased reporting explains the drop in lost-time days and notes 29 hearing loss cases plus fewer environmental releases from 29 to seven.
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Ray Gilmour
Corporate Services Committee
Gilmour
Workers Compensation Board
City Moves First Letters of Credit Policy
City council approved a bylaw allowing up to five million in letters of credit. Requests exceed one hundred thousand go to council. From the committee, three smaller credits to the Saskatchewan government total one hundred thirty one thousand. A 92 thousand credit goes to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board for an oilfield waste facility. An Alberta Watt Exchange requests 250 thousand as a security deposit for a Walt-ex electricity exchange. A 141 thousand credit to the Saskatchewan government funds environmental reclamation for energy projects.
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Corporate Services Committee
Council
Alberta Watt Exchange
Walt-ex Electricity Exchange
Saskatchewan
Alberta Energy and Utilities ‘Board
River Heights Elementary Honored for Tech Based Education
River Heights Elementary School a magnet school in the public division praised for technology in the classroom has been selected by Industry Canada as one of 30 national recipients. The award includes a $10,000 grant for tech projects equipment and teacher development.
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River Heights
Industry Canada
Medalla
Photo Radar Schedule in Medicine Hat Wednesday
Police will set up photo radar at various locations in Medicine Hat for Wednesday June 19 with locations including Southview school playground and Strachan Road.
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Southview School
Strachan Road
Medicine Hat
Rainfall Raises South Saskatchewan Flood Concerns in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat City warns of possible river level rise after 30 to 50 mm of rain forecast west of the city following last week's heavy rainfall. Despite snowmelt, officials say dams held, but high streamflow advisories remain for the South Saskatchewan while Ross and Seven Persons Creeks advisories have been lifted. River turbidity improves at the water treatment plant as operations return to normal.
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South
Saskatchewan
Medicine Hat
Garry Mauch
Here
Alberta
Strathcona Island
Police Point
South Saskatchewan
Ross
Seven Persons
John Fedoruk
Business owners accuse CCDA of poor use of downtown tax funds
Chester Hunchak and more than 30 area business owners met to question the $92,900 CCDA tax allotment and agency results. They cite a lack of communication, with several attendees noting no CCDA representatives attended. Hunchak funded the meeting and plans to present findings to city council.
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Chester Hunchak
City Centre Development Agency
CCDA
North Railway
Hunchak
Hunchak Motors
Alicia Waller
Ald
John Hamill
Kirk Frandsen
Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat News
Aid
Hamill
Angus Henderson
Third Street
Michael McClung
20/20 Vision Care
Ryan Taplin
First St. S.E
Public school board approves balanced 2002 03 budget
The city public school board approved the 2002-2003 operating budget at their Tuesday meeting. The balanced plan projects expenses of 44,775,995 with a 2 percent spending increase. The Education Plan 2002-2005 was also approved, reflecting input from students, teachers, admins and trustees.
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Carol Fedrau-Ens
Public school review under way in Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat School District No. 76 launches a comprehensive review to gauge student needs and learning quality. Trustee Deborah Forbes notes high public involvement through interviews surveys and focus groups as the process aims for meaningful results by December. Superintendent Dave Beresh highlights potential positive redirects and opportunities from public participation.
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Medicine Hat
Deborah Forbes
Dave Beresh
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