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June 6, 2016
The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce submitted our Sustainable Municipal Finance Policy to the City in January 2016 and requested that the City work with stakeholders to move towards a more responsible financial management plan focused on long term certainty and predictability in City budgets. The City of Medicine Hat is now inviting the public to learn more about the City's plan to ensure long-term financial sustainability at a Financially Fit for the Future open house. Taking place June 1, 2016 from 3:30-7:30 pm at Higdon Hall, Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Grounds. Additionally, the City of Medicine Hat launched a survey asking residents and taxpayers to provide feedback on potential service level adjustments to offset need for additional property taxes, which is on the City's  website. The survey closes June 10, so make sure your voice is heard.

The Municipal Government Act was tabled in the Alberta Legislature on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 with the last major review of the MGA completed in 1995. Now that the Act has been introduced, Albertans will have another opportunity to provide their feedback. Representatives from Municipal Affairs will travel to 20 communities over the summer to speak with and listen to municipal partners, community organizations, businesses, industry and the general public. This tour will give Albertans an opportunity to review the proposed amendments and provide input before the Legislature completes debate of the bill.
  • Click here to view the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce policy on Required Updates and Provisions for Transparent, Consistent and Effective Municipal Governance. 
  • Click here to read the Government of Alberta's Press Release. 
  • Click here to read more about the MGA, sign up for the newsletter and learn about the 2016 Summer tour.

Paul Marr is a ASI Certified Sharpener offering mobile sharpening services for Medicine Hat and Area. The Sharpener offers mobile sharpening for scissors, shears, clipper blades, paper cutter blades, knives and MORE!




Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND)-CFB Suffield, is looking for feedback from suppliers and the industry with regards to providing Food Services to the CFB Suffield base. A Request for Information (RFI) is now published here. We appreciate and value your input, and encourage you to participate in this RFI to help us ensure a successful procurement in the future.   Please note that this is not a solicitation for bids, however, the information gathered from this RFI will help form the basis of future bidding opportunities.  If you have any questions regarding this Request for Information, please contact Tammy Okemaysim, Procurement Team Leader, by email or by phone at 306-241-1152

Lacey Homes is celebrating our 30 Year Anniversary this year. We decided to celebrate by having a Charity BBQ and give all the proceeds to the Medicine Hat Food Bank. The BBQ will take place on Thursday, June 9th @ Lacey Homes (#2 1311 Trans Canada Way SE) from 11:00-2:00. For $5 you can get a burger or hot dog as well as a bag of chips and pop or water.

YMCA of Medicine Hat is freezing membership rates for 2016/2017 Fiscal Year & opening their doors to more that need them. The YMCA Board of Directors approved a membership fee freeze at May board meeting.They are stepping up to ensure access to their Health, Fitness & Aquatics facilities by committing to their members and the community that they will not increase membership fees for the 2016/2017 fiscal year starting in September. Along with the membership fee freeze is a commitment to increase access to lower income families through their revamped financial assistance program. Read more...



Get your summer body ready! Show your Chamber Membership card at Elevation Fitness & Crosstraining  and receive 20% off VIP Unlimited Membership!

Members of the Medicine Hat Chamber will receive 20% off Medicine Hat Mavericks season tickets and 15% off sponsorship of $500. Support their initiatives of community entertainment, youth mentor-ship camps and providing local, Canadian and International baseballers the opportunity to chase their dreams. For more information email or call the Mavericks @ 403-878-4294

In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, looks at how the government can help Canadians save for their retirement without hurting the economy. To read 5 Minutes for Business, click here.

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