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Welcome to “Public Matters”, a monthly podcast that does a deep dive into municipal government topics in Medicine Hat that affect you. Mayor Linnsie Clark and Jay Hitchen are your hosts as we interview guests from our community and organization to help our citizens understand the issues that matter to you. To submit your question to “Public Matters” email us at publicmatters@medicinehat.ca.
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A podcast that shares stories of successful entrepreneurs and explores business opportunities in emerging industries in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
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For the final episode of our podcast pilot project, host Jay Hitchen, Mayor Linnsie Clark, and Councillor Ramona Robins speak with Medicine Hat Public Library’s Chief Librarian, Ken Feser about the very important role that public libraries play in our communities. More than just books, libraries act as a community living room with librarians workin…
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The very real concerns around homelessness, housing, drug use, and mental health are rearing their head across North America, and Medicine Hat is no exception. This week on Public Matters, joined by Jaime Rogers, Manager of Housing and Homelessness for Medicine Hat Community Housing Society, we break down the issues we have identified as a municipa…
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This month we are talking about everything from goats to disc golf to the upgrades at Echo Dale Park – it’s everything you want to know about parks in Medicine Hat this summer. Joined by Councillor Cassi Hider and Director of Parks, Dave Genio, our hosts Mayor Clark and Jay Hitchen lead us down the path (pun intended) to learn all about the communi…
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This week Mayor Clark and Jay are joined by Sue Sterkenburg, City Assessor and Manager of Assessment, and Denise Schmaltz, Manager of Customer Care and Billing, to talk all about TAXES. Learn how tax rates are set, how your assessment is calculated, and so much more. Everything you ever wanted to know about tax assessment is all here in one place. …
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This week catch Pat Bohan, Director of City Assets, and Councillor Alison Van Dyke, Chair of Energy and Infrastructure, as they join us on the podcast to talk everything from potholes to road construction to upcoming and ongoing innovations in the City of Medicine Hat. If you have a road issue you want to report, please call 403-529-8177 and our te…
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Strong Towns: What is it, how does it work, and how will it impact you? Learn this and more on episode one of “Public Matters” hosted by Mayor Clark and Jay Hitchen. Join us as we talk to Shawn Champagne, Senior Planner (Policy) with the City of Medicine Hat, about Strong Towns principles and what citizens of Medicine Hat can expect out of the prog…
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Welcome to “Public Matters”, a monthly podcast that does a deep dive into municipal government topics in Medicine Hat that affect you. Mayor Linnsie Clark and Jay Hitchen are your hosts as we interview guests from our community and organization to help our citizens understand the issues that matter to you. To submit your question to “Public Matters…
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Leveraging social media to build an online business
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Local entrepreneur Kristine Russell joins us to discuss building an online business and leveraging social media to work for you. Russell built her business, children's clothing line Rustic Pickle, online. She found her market using Facebook and Instagram, and began filling orders from countries including Australia, the United States and Saudi Arabi…
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Medalta, a Medicine Hat-based not-for-profit, is investing nearly $1 million to redevelop a portion of a former brick factory into artist accommodations. Aaron Nelson, executive director of Medalta, joins us to talk about how the reuse of this mid-century modern gem is becoming an important part of programming for artists and visitors alike. Articl…
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This episode, Ryan Jackson, investor and real estate developer, is here to answer your questions on business. We’ll talk about Medicine Hat’s economic strengths and weaknesses, agriculture processing opportunities, behind the scenes at Invest Medicine Hat, and turning your side-hustle into a business. Articles and resources: Hemp processing opportu…
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This episode, we sit down with Medicine Hat’s mayor, Ted Clugston, and discuss how the city attracted a cryptocurrency company and a cannabis producer to the city. We’ll also talk about how to demonstrate community acceptance of new industry and showing what advantages your city can bring to the table other than utility rates. Related notes and lin…
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This episode, we sit down with Sandra Moore to talk about the opportunities that exist in the growing renewable energy industry. Moore is the lead consultant for the Southeast Alberta Energy Diversification Symposium (SEEDS), which has published four reports detailing the industry, workforce requirements, supply chain, and how best to move forward.…
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Aurora Cannabis announces Medicine Hat project, Stringam LLP builds a new office, Temple Fitness celebrates 10 years
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We look at Aurora Cannabis’ expansion into Medicine Hat and the economic impact of the new business on the city. We’ll catch up with Stringam LLP, a fast-growing law firm that is building a new office to accommodate future growth, and visit Temple Fitness, a locally-owned gym that is celebrating 10 years in business.Also, we’ll look at March’s unem…
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Commercial real estate: fire hall reno, set design company, market update
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Developer Chelsea Siggelkow takes us behind the scenes of the renovation of the former Fire Hall No. 2, real estate associate Adam Andrews gives a commercial market update and Shanna Mawer and Mark Normoyle take us inside Scene Fab's Artist Hub. Resources:Medicine Hat Real Estate Board A luxurious fire hallCutting edge makerspaceCommercial real est…
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Episode Notes This episode, we'll go behind the curtain of one of Alberta's smallest breweries. We’ll take a tour of Travois Ale Works, a nanobrewery that’s playing a role in downtown development, and hear from partner Todd Wiebe on why the 1930s era building will make the perfect location. Resources: Downtown Development Incentive Program Rise of …
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Episode Notes This episode looks at the year ahead for Medicine Hat, Alberta. The 2018 manufacturing outlook looks at who’s hiring and why.We look at the next steps involved in getting a 200 megawatt wind farm off the ground.Local businesses are expanding their real estate footprint and we give a real estate market update.Articles:[Welders wantedMa…
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Interview: Ryan Jackson, president of VA Angels Medicine Hat Chapter
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Episode NotesA discussion and analysis on new business opportunities, land developments and how some local start-ups are reached international markets in 2017. Our host inteviews Ryan Jackson, entrepreneur and president of the VA Angels Medicine Hat chapter.Real Estate: We start off with an overview of major developments including the $15 million r…
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