Cancer hero Terry Fox honored as city lowers flags
Medicine Hat joins Canada in mourning Terry Fox national symbol of endurance. Mayor Ted Grimm orders city flags at half staff until Friday after the Marathon of Hope runner’s death. Cancer Society leaders recall Fox as a strong motivator for youth awareness and anti smoking efforts.
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Medicine Hat
Canada
Terry Pax
Ted
Society
Alberta
Fox
Buss
Paul Racette
Medicine Hat and District
The
Cancer Society
Racette
National Cancer Institute
Canadian Cancer Society
Edmonton
Mayor Graces Medicine Hat Jays Home Opener
On a cool evening Mayor Ted Grimm tossed out the ceremonial first pitch as the Medicine Hat Blue Jays beat Helena 6 3 in Athletic Park. Fans complained about slow city concessions while GM Gary McCune pressed for beer sales and blamed city hall for delaying a bylaw.
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Ted Grimm
Athletic Park
Medicine Hat Blue Jays
Grimm
Jays
Bill Pinkham
Mudville
Medicine Hat
Helena
Phillies
Gary McCune
Blue Jays
City Hall
McCune
Ald
Pete Simpson
Community Services Committee
Council
Alberta
Simpson
Brian Lee
Ward 6
Calgary
McMahon Stadium
Jack Quinn
Vancouver Canadians
Milwaukee Brewers
Pioneer League
Blue Jay
Accident causes $6500 damage in Medicine Hat collision
Medicine Hat city police report a 1 37 p m Saturday crash in the 1300 block of 30th Street S W. damages totaled 6500 to both cars. It involved Koart Oosterhuis of Bow Island and Kent Smid of 44 Connaught Dr S E.
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Medicine Hat City
Koart Oosterhuis
Bow Island
30Th Street
S.W
Kent Smid
Connaught Dr
Province urged to fund ambulance services amid scooping concerns
Alberta ambulance operators warn ten percent of services are inadequate and scooped runs risk patient care. They press for province-wide standards and funding, criticizing the health ministry and municipal focus while noting aging licensing and gaps in pre hospital care.
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Bill Coghill
The
Alberta Ambulance Operators Association
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Dave Russell
Coghill
Russell
Health Ministry
City ambulance service handles 2500 yearly calls
Medicine Hat paramedic Bill Coghill notes there is no typical day for his crew of 21 as they handle about 2,500 calls annually. He cites a recent early morning highway crash where a young victim burned beyond recognition, mirroring on scene a MASH like urgency.
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Medicine Hat
Bill Coghill
Coghill
Six hurt in highway collision near Maple Creek
Six people were injured in a three vehicle crash 13 kilometres west of Maple Creek on the Trans-Canada Highway. Donald Shulson of Shaunavon drove westbound and collided with Peter Evans of Calgary, sending the Shulson car into Peter Ellison of Ajo. Paramedic Coghill notes rapid on scene care and hospital transfer saved lives, praising Medicine Hat's EMS team as among Western Canada's best.
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Maple Creek
Calgary General Hospital
Shulson
Evans
Vette Bews
Calgary
Maple Creek Hospital
Ellison
Catherine Ellison
Medicine Hat and District Hospital
Coghill
Medicine Hat
Canada
Vancouver
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Curtis Petz
Pat Bellisle
Chris Kahle
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