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The Story of a Theatre 6-7
Albertan Values Unite Us 28 - 29
Mediation on War 10 - 11
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Crossword 33 Trivia, Jokes 34
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The Story of a Theatre by Gillian Reimer, Head of Marketing Services at MHPL
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t’s a Saturday afternoon in the dead of winter. The trees along First Street are bright white with frost cover. Across town a family searches online for something free they can do together indoors, away from the bitter cold. A Google search for “free events in Medicine Hat” leads dad to the Around Town Newsletter. On the final page of the newsletter he reads from a list of movies playing at the Medicine Hat Public Library (MHPL). A different family-friendly movie plays in their theatre every Saturday at 2 p.m. for free. “SOLD!” he exclaims. The family makes a day of it; arriving early to pick out books and a DVD
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they can watch at home that evening. Later that night as mom and dad read their kids a bedtime story, they hear the faintest whisper from their daughter as she drifts off to sleep “I love the Library,” she says. On a recent Tuesday afternoon, board members, staff, and members of the community gathered at the Medicine Hat Public Library to thank the TD Bank Group for their generous $50,000 donation toward the costs of renovating the much-loved and well-used library theatre. This substantial gift is a great start, but the fundraising work is yet to be finished. The Library Board hopes to complete this project debt-free, but is more than $100,000 www.copyworksconnection.com
Family "Every dollar that doesn’t have to be borrowed is a dollar that can be put toward important library programming benefitting residents of all ages." away from reaching that goal. Every dollar that doesn’t have to be borrowed is a dollar that can be put toward important library programming benefitting residents of all ages. The more than 245,000 visits to the Library in 2015 show the importance of having engaging and informative library programming in Medicine Hat. A day after the Library thanked TD for its donation; a businesswoman working in Medicine Hat read the story about TD’s generosity in the Medicine Hat News. Remembering back to all the great memories she made with her family at the Library, she visited the MHPL website and made an online donation. Fast forward. It’s the Friday before Valentine’s Day, 2017. Community members and library supporters are gathered inside the Library. The lights are dim, the space transformed, flowers in vases are the centrepieces for tables where people sit and chat as they enjoy a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres. A violin solo is heard faintly in the background. A man stands up to the microphone and introduces himself as the auctioneer, “are we ready to bid on some really unique items?” he asks the crowd. Applause ensues.
Derrick Clough, TD Bank District Vice President, smiles and gives a thumbs-up after placing the TD plaque on the Library’s donor wall.
Janice Croissant, Manager of Financial Services at the TD Bank Southview Drive branch, cuts the cake during a cheque presentation at the Medicine Hat Public Library on Tuesday, October 18. Cake created by Cake Break.
The guests at this party are supporting the Library and having a great date night in a unique setting. Tickets to the Lovin’ the Library fundraising event are now available on Eventbrite. Please purchase your tickets today so you can help an aging theatre in the lower level of the Medicine Hat Public Library to be great again.
An auctioneer asks for bids during the live auction portion of the first-ever Lovin’ the Library fundraiser on February 13, 2015.
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Meditation On War By Dr. Daniel Schnee
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s we remember and honor past (and present) veterans of our military on November 11th, it is hard to imagine what such service entails in this modern world of drone/cyber warfare. With computerized and covert operations being stereotypical of what we imagine the military to be, it is important to remember the human element of war, as fought by our ancestors. To illustrate this I will use the example of the Mosin-Nagant M39 rifle, built and used by the Soviets, later retooled and reused by the Finns after capturing large numbers of
surplus. What made these rifles such a threat was not efficiency or power, but rather how dangerous their shoddy construction was to the actual rifleman employing it. Being poorly constructed, most were not tooled properly, their barrels being slightly too large. This meant that the gases created and released within the bullet’s cartridge did not propel the bullet forward but, in part, escaped around it, reducing the bullet’s velocity: guaranteeing it would drop well short of its intended target. The sights being improperly tooled as well, the
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intended target was as much as seven feet off the mark at a range of 200 feet. This improper construction also occurred in the loading chamber itself, meaning the rifle would also shake violently when fired, further reducing accuracy and increasing the rifle’s already powerful kick back. Often these rifles had to be used without a bayonet affixed to the front (with which the rifle was actually designed to be fired). The bayonet gave the front of the barrel its proper weight and without it the rifle kicked upwards more rapidly, meaning the rifleman would have to aim lower than his target in order to www.copyworksconnection.com
Finns, the Mosin-Nagant M39 is still unbearably loud, and the psychological and physiological trauma of repeated firings would induce both major hearing loss and post-traumatic stress disorder in even the sturdiest soldier. It is hard to put into words the impact of firing this rifle. But having personally fired many rounds on a M39, I can tell you it is profoundly pacifism inducing, and makes one desperately wish for an end to all war, forever. But such sonic violence is not a relic of the past. Even in the present hand guns like the 50 caliber Desert Eagle can permanently destroy one’s hearing if not used sparingly. Meditating upon how such weapons maim the bodies and souls of humans makes us realize just how much our veterans have sacrificed and suffered, and remind us that, friend or foe, we want war to end so all people can prosper and grow; leaving the misery of war behind forever.
compensate for the sharp rise when firing. But perhaps the most tragic aspect of the unfortunate soldier stuck with this imperfect machine was its deafening thunder when fired. Even with modern hearing protection, and the improvements made by the
Image: Mosin-Nagant M39 Rifle
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We also try to have a non prof- I love what we have been able it in the lobby of our events to to accomplish so far and I am give back to the community. excited for what the future We have dealt with Saving holds! Old Souls, Medicine Hat Red Cross, The Food Bank, Woman’s Shelter and many others. Our non-profit for the remainder of the year is an excellent organization, Urban Bulldogs Against Kid Abuse. All of these non-profits do wonderful work and I am very proud Something for Everyone Market is able to Owner / Found help. er Monica / Coordinator Kallis I am always looking for a vari-
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By Drew Barns MLA Cypress Medicine Hat
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n top of the great privilege of representing and traveling around Cypress-Medicine Hat, one of the added bonuses of my role is that I receive invitations to meet groups and speak throughout the province.
We believe in taking care of our families and our communities. We believe in having the liberty to build and grow, and to assist one another. We believe in taking care of our financial obligations and living prudently within our means.
The other night, I had the opportunity to speak to Calgarians at a community hall in the constituency of Calgary-East. Of course, Calgary is geographically a very different place from the Cypress Hills, and has a few different priorities and needs. But whether I’m in the south or the large cities or the north, there are common themes that I hear consistently.
I hear that these Albertan values must be reflected in government policy. Government decisions ought to promote those beliefs in free enterprise, healthy families, and strong communities. Unfortunately, I hear far too often that the government is working against these shared goals.
Driving home to Cypress-Medicine Hat, I reflected on how, despite the differences between Alberta’s communities, the core values are so similar. Albertans come from different places, but are united in their unique character. There is a spirit of hard work, entrepreneurialism, charity, and fiscal prudence that I see everywhere I go.
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Opinion markets and the PST-indisguise carbon tax have harmed investment opportunities and left less for families and communities. Inability to efficiently manage public services like health care have resulted in ballooning debt while results lag. And it all falls back on the taxpayer one way or another.
We believe in taking care of our families and our communities. We believe in having the liberty to build and grow, and to assist one another.
My role as a legislator and representative for Cypress-Medicine Hat has focused my vision for Alberta. Our province needs the jobs that develop when a government knows its limits and makes room for investment. We need the economic freedom and opportunity to create wealth and build communities. It is incumbent on all levels of government to show restraint and be careful stewards of our tax dollars so that these things can happen. The challenges we face right now as a province are not easy, but that’s never stopped Albertans before.
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Crossword
Crossword puzzles provided by BestCrosswords.com (http://www.bestcrosswords.com). Used with permission. Solution on page 39.
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