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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 2002
Page
4
Brooks Beat reports on food safety tips for hamburger preparation to prevent E coli contamination and illness. Key guidance includes cooking ground beef to safe internal temperatures, avoiding cross contamination, and proper handling from purchase to plate.
A suspected E coli infection at Newell Integrated Child Care Society closed the day care and sent six children to hospital. Public health links the source to a previously ill child and contaminated hands and surfaces. The piece also previews Brooks Canada Day activities including museum pancake breakfast, rodeo grounds entertainment, Legion picnic, and Scandia Cup slo pitch, with derby and fireworks planned in nearby towns. Dean Kacey notes Brooks events in his Monday column.
The three month Saskatoon Wildlife Federation gopher tail derby drew to a close with more than 63000 Richardson's ground squirrels killed. Len Jabush counted tails as entrants claimed cash prizes though only 61 of 211 entrants submitted tails. Some groups decried the event as barbaric while participants defended it as outdoor fun and pest control.
A charity party at Gallery of Headquarters raised 5336 for Sharene Wilson a seven year old diagnosed with bone cancer. Haircuts dunk tank and bounce tent drew donors including an elderly couple who offered 260 and strangers who heard about the cause. Wilson could not attend but her mother and community supporters voiced hope she remains strong.
Multiple exhibits run at the Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery including The Silver Project and Hat Club biannual show, both closing July 7. Also on display are Clay Dynamics at the Public Library and Arrangements Beyond Ikebana at Cultural Centre Gallery. Daily events include a Look Straight Down aerials show at Michael Gallery to August, Walk to D’Feet ALS planning, and baseball games at Jefferies Field and Athletic Park along with a golf tour and speedway race day at Medicine Hat Speedway.
Elkwater Community Association hosts bingo night at 8 p.m. in the Elkwater Community Hall. The notice apologizes for lost event submissions and requests resubmission by contacting 528-5679, fax 5271244, or email khannel@medicinehatnews.com.
Finance Minister John Manley says Ottawa plans to study the $24 per ticket security levy before acting and hopes to lower it. He wants data on actual costs and notes the tax was created to fund post 9 11 airport security while ensuring charges reflect true costs. The decision is expected by early fall.
Frank Tarnoczi, former Habitat for Humanity Medicine Hat president, shows Ken Lavigne the Elm Street triplex plans Saturday. Lavigne presents Habitat with a $5,700 cheque on behalf of the Knights of Columbus.
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