Flood Relief fund in Medicine Hat nears 70 000 goal
Community flood relief in Medicine Hat approaches 70 000 as donations surge past 50 000 earlier in the week. The Kinsmen Club adds 10 000, National Kinsmen and Kinette groups contribute, and organizers say funds aid residents uninsured or underfunded by government. Events planned, including Canada Day fundraisers and July concerts, will bolster relief efforts.
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Medicine Hat
Cliff Wright
Wright
Hatter
Gerald Weiss
Kinsmen Club
National Kinsmen and Kinette Club
S of Canada
Les Wickenheiser
Liona Boyd
Medicine Hat News
Alternate Transportation Day Encourages Active Commutes
In Medicine Hat and Redcliff Thursday is Alternate Transportation Day. Coordinated by the Fitness Resource Centre at Medicine Hat College the event promotes healthy living and reduced vehicle emissions. Call 529 3839 to log your participation and enter prize draws including a Canada trip for two for cyclists.
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Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Fitness Resource Centre
Medicine Hat College
Canada
Telecommunication link enables cross-border college courses
A new telecommunications link will connect Medicine Hat College Brook campus with the University of Great Falls Montana. Beginning this fall students can register to take Great Falls courses. Site work for the Brooks link starts this summer.
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Medicine Hat College
Brook
University of Great Falls
Montana
Great Falls
Brooks
Modeling business warns against scams and emphasizes brains
Former model Roy Roth of Expression Agency cautions aspiring models about expensive courses and representation fees. He says commission drives agents, not fees, and advises checking references. Local models like Wade Ellis and Kelly Grant stress self esteem, attitude, and patience as key to success.
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Roy Roth
Roth
Medicine Hat
Expression Agency
Redcliff
Wade Ellis
Ellis
Taiwan
Kelly Grant
le Vogue and Company Models
Grant
Burger disease cases rise in Alberta summer
Alberta Health officials warn of hamburger disease or hemorrhagic colitis as summer brings picnics and barbecues. Dr. John Waters and Dr. David Swann urge precautions, hand washing, and medical attention for anyone with bloody diarrhea. Cases rose to 22 by May, with several deaths since 1992, mainly affecting children and seniors.
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John Waters
Alberta Health
Palliser Health Authority
Swann
Alberta
Waters
Wai Chow
Department of
Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
South Ridge Park Would Redevelop Playground For Children
Residents and city parks staff gathered at George Davidson Elementary to set priorities for upgrading 13 year old South Ridge Community Park. They want a multi use facility with hockey rink rollerblading and basketball plus a water playground and more trails trees and shore line improvements. Estimated total cost around 250000 not including water play area with funding sought from federal provincial governments and community fundraising. The proposal will be included in the 1996 capital budget process beginning September.
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South Ridge Community Park
City Parks Department
Maureen Mudry
Parks
George Davison
Mudry
Parks Department
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