Worlds of Women Together General Meeting in Medicine Hat
Worlds of Women Together hosts its annual meeting and barbecue at 6 30 p m tonight at 2 Greenwood Court S W The event features officer elections and group updates on helping immigrant women adapt to Canada Sponsored by United Way S E A R N and the Wild Rose Foundation
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Worlds of Women Together
Jelena Krnic
Canada
Greenwood Court
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United Way
S.E.A.R.N
Wild Rose Foundation
Impaired driving charges planned after Maple Avenue crash
A 54 year old man from Hatter faces impaired driving charges after a 1983 Toyota Camry crashed on Maple Avenue S.E. and struck a light standard at Third Street S.E. breaking its base. The solo driver suffered head and leg injuries and was taken to hospital. Estimated property damage is $5,000.
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Medicine Hat Pace
Maple Avenue
S.E
Third Street
Tipping Fee Reality In City Landfill By Law
City council adopted a bylaw imposing tipping fees for household loads at the city landfill with a $2 charge for over 200 kilograms and escalating rates up to $7 for 500 to 600 kilograms. Mayor Ted Grimm opposed the bylaw and was the lone dissenting vote as the fee takes effect July 1.
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Medicine Hatt
Ted Grimm
Photo Radar Locations For Wednesday June 21
Police will operate photo radar at Kiwanis Park playground and along the Trans Canadian Highway in Medicine Hat at various locations on Wednesday June 21.
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Kiwanis Park
Trans-Canada Highway Police
Medicine Hat
Town meeting on Cypress gas contract with AltaGas
Cypress town hall meeting in Irvine will decide if the hamlet wants changes to its natural gas supply contract with AltaGas Utilities. The 10-year deal expires this August, with options to explore other sources or purchase the distribution system.
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Irvine
AltaGas Utilities
Cypress County Council
AltaGas
Jack Qsadczuk
Keith Bender
Osadczuk
Bender
Council
Forty Mile Gas Co-Op
Counc
Wayne Brest
Hilda
Schuler
City skate park to commence after Alberta Environment clearance
Construction of the city's skateboard park will begin Friday after a last minute clearance from Alberta Environment. Chris Christie of McMan Youth Outreach says the project had funding and a start date. officials sought permission due to the site beside Seven Persons Creek in Kin Coulee Park. An official sod turning is set for 9 a.m. Thursday with Tim Oland of Oland Construction 2000 and site supervisor present. Construction aims for about two months, delayed previously to spring to save money on concrete in cold weather.
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Medicine
Alberta Environment
Christie
Tim Oland
Oland Construction 2000
Oland
Sauer proposes bid committee to lure events to Medicine Hat
Ken Sauer pushes a six member bid committee with start up fund from ten thousand dollars each from Chamber of Commerce Exhibition and Stampede Medicine Hat College hotel and restaurant association and the city to help communities bid for conventions here. If bids fail losses shared. City aldermen to consider in 2001 budget. Local hotel and college leaders support the plan citing city benefits and facilities. A presentation to chambers and Stampede will follow.
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Medicine Hat Ld
Ken Sauer
Medicine Hat
Sauer
Council
Chamber of Commerce
Exhibition and Stampede
Medicine Hat College
Hotel and Restaurant Association
Leslie Mayer
Medicine Hat Lodge
Mayer
Ralph Weeks
Weeks
Medicine Hat and
District 76 Budget Sparks Debate Over Surplus Funds
Public school trustees face scrutiny as they plan a budget for 2000-01 with a $230 580 contingency labeled as a surplus. Critics say the district cuts seven teaching positions and trims libraries while using most of a $1.2 million Alberta busing grant for general expenses, pocketing about $308 000 from transportation funds.
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District 76
Government of
Alberta
Critics lash at Medicine Hat district busing and literacy funding
A reader battles school policy over bus fees and librarian cuts, arguing the district diverts funds from literacy and classroom needs. He cites a $228,000 literacy program for ECS to Grade 2, defends teachers, principals, and public schools, and vows continued advocacy despite opposition.
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