The Laundromat That Won My Heart
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 2005
Page
2
The Extractor and the Love of Laundromats in Medicine Hat
A personal tribute to a laundromat named The Extractor, recalling childhood summers at Lake Superior, family chores, and the evolution of laundry life. The narrator recounts machines, the high speed extractors, and a lifelong fascination sparked by clean folds, a tidy shop, and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Medicine Hat
Barry
Bfinkelman
Medicinehatnews
Vista Ridge Estates expansion gains water rights nod
Cypress County council approved increased water rights for Vista Ridge Estates to add 20 lots, raising total outside-Dunmore allocations to 244.5 cubic metres daily. The expansion remains contingent on amended area structure and subdivision plans, with water for domestic use only and no irrigation. The project, aided by Meadowlands Development Corp and Scheffer Andrew Ltd, aims to meet market demand despite cautious budgeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cypress County
Jack Osadczuk
Dunmore
Dunmore Gate
Vista Ridge Estates
St. Mary's Irrigation District
SMRID
Dinosaur Provincial Park Braces for Flooding Cleanup
Dinosaur Provincial Park staff sandbag and monitor the river as flood plains turn greener after rains. District manager Rob Hugill notes the park remains closed to visitors but fossil hunters welcome the soil wash affecting fossils while only partial campground flooding occurs and overall impact is manageable.
Cypress County honors long service employees
Cypress County celebrated years of service at a county council meeting listing honorees by tenure. Floyd Haas received 30 years dating to the Advisory Council era, while Lutz Perschon and several others were recognized for 25 20 and 15 years of service respectively across roles including manager public works planner assessor and protective services chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cypress County
Floyd Haas
Hilda
Schuler
Lutz Perschon
Don Match
Curtis Gerdring
Department of Transport
Road Authority
Rick Bleau
Brian Whitson
Jack Osadczuk
Wendell Straub
Greg Mills
Harvey Thingvold
Irwin Neil
Kevin King
Protective Services
Dennis Mann
Jo van Ooyen
Dale Kessler
George Russill
Parks Openings List From Medicine Hat News
A compiled list details park openings since June 20 across provinces recreation areas Blackstone Brazeau Brown Creek Fairfax Lake James River Bridge Pembina Forks Phyllis Lake Swan Lake Chinook closed due to nearby grizzly. In Kananaskis Country east Beaver Flat River Cove Green Ford Elbow River Launch Highway 549 McLean Fisher Campground and backcountry campsites. West Kananaskis Heart Creek Grassi Lakes Evan Thomas Bike Path Mt Kid RV Pocaterra Galatea Trail Yamnnska Day Use Area and most backcountry campgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone
Brazeau
Brown Creek
Fairfax Lake
James River Bridge
Pembina Forks
Phyllis Lake
Swan Lake
Chinook
Kananaskis Country
Beaver Flat
River Cove
Green Ford
Elbow River Launch
Mclean
Fisher Campground
Kananaskis County
Heart Creek
Grassi Lakes
Mt. Kid RV Park
Pocaterra
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Barry Finkelman
Angus Henderson
Medicine Hat News
Dattenberger
Matthew Grant
Dinosaur Park
Cryptoquip
Axydi
Ewers
Baer
Dunmore Rd
Seress Glen
Southern Alberta
Alberta Legislative Assembly
Committee
Rent
Kéiant
Nall Brown
Calgary-Nosa Hill
Shier Sharki
Calgary-McCay
Www
Correview Assembly Aboca
Ort
Medicine Hat & Area
Calgary
Red Deer
Drumheller
TSG
Thomson-Schindle-Green Insurance & Financial Services Ltd
Chinook Place
4Th St. S.E
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