Community Foundation marks 25 years with grants and poppy project
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta celebrated 25 years by serving cake in BATUS Park and presenting grants totaling many thousands to local groups. Rick Redmond accepted a $1,000 grant for the No Stone Left Alone memorial foundation to place poppies on graves of service members, with 122 Canadian schools involved including Ecole St. Thomas d'Aquin in Medicine Hat. Poppies will be placed Nov 6 after students hear from speakers about wars and sacrifices. The grants support poppy costs, posters, and speaker transport as part of teaching remembrance. Additional grants included 2,000 to McMan Youth, 4,000 to Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society, 5,000 to Fresh Start to School, 10,000 to Medicine Hat & District Food Bank, and 8,038 to SPEC Association for Children and Families in Brooks for newcomer support programs.
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Brooks
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Barnes blasts Alberta boundary plan cutting Cypress Medicine Hat
Cypress Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes rails against the Electoral Boundaries Commission proposal that would split Cypress Medicine Hat into Brooks Cypress and Taber Vulcan, shrinking rural seats and reshaping southeast Alberta. He urges residents to comment online by July 8 and warns he may have to choose between new ridings if the plan passes.
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Tax instalment plan cuts into traditional payments
Hatters face Friday deadline for municipal property taxes with 30 percent on the Tax Installment Payment Plan and 17 percent paying through mortgage arrangements. City official says online and instalment options ease budgeting, while late payments incur a 3.35 percent penalty. Non residential forms for 2018 assessments due August 1.
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Smile Day At School Photo Feature Emma Bennett
Natalie grins through a joyful school day as a photo captures students at Vista Drive and surrounding playgrounds. Police announce photo radar steps up at multiple locations while garbage pickup proceeds in Jackpot Zone 3. In case of discrepancies, the official list prevails. report at Atnews.com.
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Emma Bennett
Natalie
Online poll on chess knowledge shows mixed familiarity
A local online poll asks, Do you know how to play chess. Responses include Yes and Yes but I don't play, reflecting varied engagement with the game and skills.
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