ICE arrests former youth camp director in Medicine Hat

ALERT - A former youth summer camp director has been arrested in Medicine Hat on child pornography charges by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit.  On Thursday, September 7, 2017, ICE investigators, with the help of the Medicine Hat Police Service, arrested 25-year-old Nolan Davidson and charged him with one count each of possession of child pornography and accessing child pornography. Police executed a search warrant on his residence in the Crestwood neighbourhood and seized a number of electronic devices.  Davidson identifies himself on social media as a former camp director at Eagles Nest Ranch, a youth summer camp located in Cypress Hills Provincial Park, approximately 70 kilometres southeast of Medicine Hat. Currently, investigators have no evidence to suggest any offences were committed against any children who attended the camp.

Southern Alberta communities awarded over $4.8 million in federal funding, including $463,000 for Pincher Creek spray park

Town of Pincher Creek draft conceptual drawings of the water slide and spray park

T. Lucas / C. Davis - Western Economic Diversification Canada yesterday announced a total federal investment of $4,899,327 in grants from three different programs, the 150 Community Infrastructure Program. and Canadian Heritage’s Canada 150 Fund and Canada Cultural Spaces Fund for ten southern Alberta projects "that celebrate our communities and shared heritage" by helping those communities "modernize local recreation facilities, as well as improve social and cultural infrastructure and programs."

“A great legacy for Canada 150 and wonderful addition to the Town of Pincher Creek” - Mayor Don Anderberg, Town of Pincher Creek

Among those projects, the Town of Pincher Creek was awarded a Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program grant of $463,000 to enhance the Pincher Creek Multi-Purpose Facility on Main Street with the addition of a spray park, water re-circulation system, water slide, and landscaping. According to the Town, the facility enhancement will be installed to the north of the facility. "The Town of Pincher Creek has budgeted up to one million dollars for this project including the grant, with an additional contingency for spray park donations. The Town of Pincher Creek is aiming to have the spray park ready for operation in celebration of Canada’s 150th Birthday on July 1st, 2017 and the remainder to be complete by December 31, 2017."

Peewee Chinooks host tournament

2016/17 Peewee Chinooks

Chris Davis - Pincher Creek's Peewee Chinooks hosted a tournament last weekend at the MCC Arena.  After three days of hard-played games Rimbey's Renegades earned first place, the Chinooks earned second place, and Strathmore's Storm earned third place.  Also participating were Calgary's Blackfoot and Medicine Hat's Oilers.

Conservative Glen Motz elected in Medicine Hat - Cardston - Warner federal by-election

Newly minted MP for Medicine Hat - Cardston - Warner Glen Motz (Twitter profile photo)

Chris Davis - Conservative Party of Canada candidate Glen Motz was elected last night, October 24, 2016 as the Member of Parliament for Medicine Hat - Cardston - Warner.  Motz, formerly a member of the Medicine Hat Police Service, won the by-election by a wide 69.9% margin. The seat was rendered vacant by the passing of Conservative MP Jim Hillyer, who died in his Ottawa office of cardiomyopathy on March 23 of this year. Liberal candidate Stan Sakamoto received 25.6% of the vote. The remaining four candidates received between 0.6% and 2% each of the votes cast.

Electors in Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner have several voting options

Elections Canada - For the by-election now underway in Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner (Alberta), electors can choose the voting option that best suits their schedule.

Hawks begin 2016 rugby season with big wins against Medicine Hat

Josh Davis

Pincher Creek's Senior (SV) and Junior (JV) Girls Hawks Rugby SQUADS hosted Medicine Hat for the first local game of the 2016 season at Sproule Field on the evening of April 23. Pouring rain and wind didn’t deter these ladies. The SV Hawks won their game 30-7, and the JV Hawks winning 32 – 0. In the SV game tries Taylor Wells scored two tries, with one each by Danika Staryzk, Leigh Erickson, Ashtyn Duncan and Rebecca Lowry. In the JV game Sarah Kirby scored three tries, with 1 try each scored by Grace Kirkness, Hayley Williams, Addy Halibert, and one convert scored by Somer Hagley. The Hawks are scheduled to play their next home game against Fort Macleod on April 21, again at Sproule field.

Spring Glen Panthers win Sabres A Boys 2015 Basketball Tournament

First place: Spring Glen Panthers

Second place/hosts: Livingstone Sabres

Third place: WCCHS Cobras

Consolation: Crowsnest Panthers

Town of Pincher Creek Councillor Wayne Elliott at Saamis Teepee in Medicine Hat

Town of Pincher Creek Councillor Wayne Elliott

photo by Lucy

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