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Ted was the incumbent. http://samraj.ca/latest/2025/10/31/political-manates-in-close-elections monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/c48b68c0-8605-446b-82fb-d6295e0c4434/2010+Mayor.png Latest - Political mandates in close elections. - Make it stand out 2010 Mayoral results. Norm was the incumbent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1bb5f7a6-a7fb-478d-9b09-1e16e807afdf/2017+Mayor.png Latest - Political mandates in close elections. - Make it stand out 2017 Mayoral results. Ted was the incumbent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/ae049682-2906-47d6-9254-167e7f0ec58c/Screen+Shot+2025-10-31+at+7.58.11+AM.png Latest - Political mandates in close elections. - Make it stand out 2025 Mayoral results. Linnsie was the incumbent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/930ec4b7-7ce8-4868-b798-1a79739418aa/2013+Mayor.png Latest - Political mandates in close elections. - Make it stand out 2013 Mayoral results. Norm was the incumbent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/7b26bbac-42f2-4434-acd3-2fc9a6b04ac5/2021+Mayor.png Latest - Political mandates in close elections. - Make it stand out 2021 Mayoral results. Ted was the incumbent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/ed383f47-abd0-4bfb-88f7-facc87d278d7/2007+Mayor.png Latest - Political mandates in close elections. - Make it stand out 2007 Mayoral results. Garth Vallely, the incumbent, did not run. http://samraj.ca/latest/2025/10/12/the-future-of-our-electric-utility monthly 0.5 2025-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/ccaff6c1-719c-41a0-a7e0-5c7dfe9c9e56/Screen+Shot+2025-10-08+at+1.20.37+PM.png Latest - The future of our electric utility. http://samraj.ca/latest/2025/10/9/campaign-finance-approach-and-disclosure monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/8d851f14-c1f7-452e-991f-f2f19bec8575/donation.jpeg Latest - Campaign finance approach and disclosure - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://samraj.ca/latest/2025/10/5/division-avenue-balancing-efficiency-of-travel-with-safety monthly 0.5 2025-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/93c0cc31-bb18-4c52-afcd-aa5a0424cd64/Screen+Shot+2025-10-04+at+6.20.51+PM.png Latest - Division Avenue—balancing efficiency of travel with safety - Make it stand out Highway 401 in Ontario. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/18b1b54a-3de7-47c3-8d96-37205d8d3707/Screen+Shot+2025-10-04+at+12.14.18+PM.png Latest - Division Avenue—balancing efficiency of travel with safety - Make it stand out Preventative design options the Government of Manitoba considered at the intersection of this tragic collision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/27968dbf-a9a9-43c9-a7af-ac11b01509c4/Old+Cemetery+Road.jpg Latest - Division Avenue—balancing efficiency of travel with safety - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/fb810c11-f7e0-4741-8d97-ec6479601590/Screen+Shot+2025-10-04+at+6.32.26+PM.png Latest - Division Avenue—balancing efficiency of travel with safety - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/57cb3468-93e3-4249-a247-c90ec1ad415d/Screen+Shot+2025-10-05+at+9.56.07+AM.png Latest - Division Avenue—balancing efficiency of travel with safety - Make it stand out Any of these designs comes with downsides, but so does keeping things the same. There are no perfect solutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/f740b11d-7499-4894-9507-c74713b020ae/Screen+Shot+2025-10-04+at+9.32.52+AM.png Latest - Division Avenue—balancing efficiency of travel with safety - Make it stand out Number of severe collisions in Medicine Hat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/4e0db0e4-212c-4958-9084-faaa6db83658/Swirls+curbout.jpg Latest - Division Avenue—balancing efficiency of travel with safety - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/336ba5cd-2f28-4516-8ba1-132012595ba1/Firestations.jpg Latest - Division Avenue—balancing efficiency of travel with safety - Make it stand out Our three fire stations are the red dots. 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(Thanks to Philip Pype, city archivist, for his help with this research.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1634159304334-7FFS959B27F8N1NUEM5U/Grayhockey.jpg Latest - Parks and Rec: The Moose rink - Make it stand out The Grays could field a hockey team on their own. From left to right: Ken (killed in WWII), Ted, Robert, Richard, William Jr., Don, and Walter (seated). 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In 1998 at age 22, he scribbled down 121 goals for his life. Canoe down the Mackenzie was Goal #33. Click the picture to see his other 120 goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1619213274834-SUYW8HWVVKYEJZAU3V7I/Rampartscamp.jpg Latest - 1,000 miles to the Arctic Ocean By Zaak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1619193113966-V6806VDSKI8RCKRNSIIU/Mountaincliff.jpg Latest - 1,000 miles to the Arctic Ocean By Zaak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1619211145899-SEZXJXJM9CFUCAZHMZNE/1024px-Mackenzie_River_basin_map.png Latest - 1,000 miles to the Arctic Ocean https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1619211194315-BUH5ECL5AJ2NN4QWLVI6/Delta.jpg Latest - 1,000 miles to the Arctic Ocean The delta. Also the last trees we’d see. Only tundra from now on. 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By Zaak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1619224449944-1T1V5I020DWDYL3ZCFED/Kris.jpg Latest - 1,000 miles to the Arctic Ocean By Zaak. http://samraj.ca/latest/2021/6/29/economic-development-and-invest-medicine-hat monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1628781057126-M3O29F56RHAX6EYXFHYG/Tax+Rate+Comparison+2021-01.png Latest - Economic attraction and Invest Medicine Hat - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1625019466581-CNTU40DRF1HDYQ7P3ZIZ/Blondie.jpg Latest - Economic attraction and Invest Medicine Hat - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1628803813607-M2CZUOK69SEICQ0ZF69U/Screen+Shot+2021-06-23+at+7.59.14+AM.png Latest - Economic attraction and Invest Medicine Hat - Make it stand out This chart from the Assessment Department illustrates the level of assessment value fluctuation. The tail ends of high increases gets the most media attention, but as you can see a large number of businesses see their assessment significantly fluctuate up and down. http://samraj.ca/latest/2021/6/29/economic-development-through-municipal-tax-reform monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1625086239838-BACVI0MZQ9L301CFBDO3/Screen+Shot+2021-06-30+at+2.49.53+PM.png Latest - Economic development through municipal tax reform - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1625086294888-XGZTOLRIO6A0R60CYKO6/Screen+Shot+2021-06-30+at+2.50.15+PM.png Latest - Economic development through municipal tax reform - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1625085835388-9HD6S0WRMRFAPXZDBFY7/Tax+Rate+Comparison+2021-01.png Latest - Economic development through municipal tax reform - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1625086273026-B300KP4H9GR2M0X7K46W/LowestTaxes_EComNov14_2006.png Latest - Economic development through municipal tax reform - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://samraj.ca/latest/2021/6/29/economic-development-through-assessment-reform monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1628804436001-OEH4N3EKPGRQTLGQBI3R/Blondie.jpg Latest - Economic development through assessment reform - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1625022459569-50YQSSS4FFB6F31WKJLA/assessmentbellcurve.png Latest - Economic development through assessment reform - Make it stand out Assessment change 2019-2020 Taxation Year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1625022352823-5F33K07EZWD7U39TP3RG/Screen+Shot+2021-06-23+at+7.59.14+AM.png Latest - Economic development through assessment reform - Make it stand out Assessment change 2020-2021 Taxation Year http://samraj.ca/latest/2021/5/21/running-for-city-council-a-guide monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1621608263724-UBGNVNQN2BFR5GL6GKFW/Campaign+by+the+numbers-01.jpg Latest - Running for city council: A guide - Make it stand out Breakdown of 2017 campaign activities and expenses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1621608307322-3JBVQ8MF4ZRHDENC9UAG/Screen+Shot+2021-05-21+at+7.30.23+AM.png Latest - Running for city council: A guide - Make it stand out 2017 results. Top 8 candidates get in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1621608517536-K0POPUVLOE8PX7QHDED0/DevilKris.jpg Latest - Running for city council: A guide - Make it stand out Punk kids no doubt. Actually, I think Safira’s uncle did this. A family of practical jokers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1621608555171-2EIEUQ0L85CLODMET3EC/Handbills.jpg Latest - Running for city council: A guide - Make it stand out This is what we handed out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1621608607634-HPN56ECH6PI6JHOLHJ2N/Campaigncentre.jpg Latest - Running for city council: A guide - Make it stand out Campaign Headquarters in 2017. Looks like I’m hard at work watching football. http://samraj.ca/latest/2021/1/28/walking-the-pinhorn-grazing-reserve monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1611893025425-T5VB02MB34AMNAL41DUK/Centralchannel_WestNorthBlock1.jpg Latest - Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve This is the only tree in this Garden of Eden. The forked trunk makes a pretty good tree of good and evil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1611892574123-QA06NPTR5P54BH2A89ZA/P1.jpg Latest - Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1611898145672-LKQC0U3UOYMY0PQAOF57/CentralChannel_WestNorthBlock.jpg Latest - Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1611896104088-NVQ0PXSVCCGT32Z8SZKW/EasternChannel_EastNorthBlock2.jpg Latest - Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1611893938698-GYWUYQPAIHBNW0VTJU6G/P6.jpg Latest - Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1611972305765-UIEIWZLQ3K6TK29S5LIG/image-asset.png Latest - Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve Range Road 63, south of 501, cuts through the Northern Block. The coulee system is on either side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1611892964380-ZF1HG7U2KJI9HLTUXUM2/P2.jpg Latest - Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve This is along a dry creek bed. In the spring thaw I’m sure it’s a small waterfall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1611893189310-SKXVCPS2RYU5F8AUXE69/Dry+creek+bed+looking+north.jpg Latest - Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1611895014319-3IMFEIQQ0KTZ9G8KT9XP/P8.jpg Latest - Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1611896765454-RXZ9J737ZKRYOY3615W9/P12.jpg Latest - Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1611893115828-EUGW0H4QC1X1FR2P6IVI/P4.jpg Latest - Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1611895455411-2AZUADYLFNJ674BP2BRD/P15.jpg Latest - Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve http://samraj.ca/latest/2021/1/10/the-city-centre-development-agency monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1610324578552-RU38C82SJ9RIZN8MR2MZ/CCDABoundary.png Latest - The City Centre Development Agency Medicine Hat News. September 15, 1984. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1610324852018-TJS3ULESDCE4IICPG0ZX/Screen+Shot+2021-01-10+at+5.27.03+PM.png Latest - The City Centre Development Agency http://samraj.ca/latest/2020/12/4/why-i-voted-against-the-mask-bylaw monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1607120747217-P536OXHW87WN6CE9HN8O/Downtown.jpg Latest - Why I voted against the mask bylaw http://samraj.ca/latest/2020/11/27/masks-and-mandatory-mask-laws monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1606534468420-4LOGKWL2P3A7SL3YLTIT/Masks.png Latest - Masks and mandatory mask bylaws https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1606534562906-E9EEAVCIHZZZKDDYMDP7/Screen+Shot+2020-11-18+at+4.10.39+PM.png Latest - Masks and mandatory mask bylaws FYI. This website has by far the best visualization of how Covid is spread. Very helpful in understanding the many factors of transmission. 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Year over year the downtown is a consistent hot spot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1600277279994-PNF9D4EJKTS7VPV9X8MJ/Medicine+Hat+Development+Patterns.jpg Latest - Why downtown warrants special attention https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1600369070073-HDUQPOZBEFDOIQTRLB0F/Screen+Shot+2020-09-17+at+12.57.03+PM.png Latest - Why downtown warrants special attention https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1600277551762-ECBB5H50WOSR1KL9ZI4E/Calgary+Riverwalk.jpg Latest - Why downtown warrants special attention Calgary has recently developed access down to the Bow River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1600368747678-QNINX4BXCAOAIYFSQTAI/Screen+Shot+2020-09-16+at+11.45.07+AM.png Latest - Why downtown warrants special attention http://samraj.ca/latest/2020/7/30/exodus-2124-trumps-favorite-bible-verse monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1596153175967-WIZTCB2512S7R4SC7OYT/Trumpbible.jpg Latest - Trump's favourite Bible verse—Exodus 21:24 Brendan Smialowski/AFP http://samraj.ca/latest/2020/8/8/100-miles-around-mt-rainier monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1596989873671-X3R2ILQEQQRBDBOP13MW/Rainier.JPG Latest - 100 miles around Mt. Rainier Mt. Rainier. By Ivan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1596934396577-6UGUXJPQZPMITBQ8D8GB/KrisBear.jpg Latest - 100 miles around Mt. Rainier The Whitman, Ingraham and Cowlitz glaciers in the background. By Ty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1596906944177-TK3STDNH7ZUPRNSP5WPT/Wonderland18.jpg Latest - 100 miles around Mt. Rainier By Ty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1596915724610-A288QYKGPOVUW9N35ZMM/Wonderland09.JPG Latest - 100 miles around Mt. Rainier The Carbon and Russell glaciers. By Ty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1596908107530-47O5LRH3NMRM50DKMKM0/image-asset.jpeg Latest - 100 miles around Mt. Rainier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1596915635536-UH88IU1GQKYTCTNKJZI4/Ivan2.JPG Latest - 100 miles around Mt. Rainier The Emmons and Winthrop glaciers. 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By Ivan. http://samraj.ca/latest/2020/7/9/harlow-berm-and-medicine-hats-flood-protection-strategy monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1594337321652-8JCY24YR8N34BYSFUXR8/Harlow.png Latest - Harlow berm and Medicine Hat’s flood protection strategy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1594338158445-BP9TRK86HYTTP2NJY5RZ/Screen+Shot+2020-06-17+at+7.28.33+AM.png Latest - Harlow berm and Medicine Hat’s flood protection strategy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1594337723351-GYEGV6ALQ6MZEJY8ZABF/image-asset.png Latest - Harlow berm and Medicine Hat’s flood protection strategy Designated floodway shown in red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1594338181183-LN8I03VQ3A2UXY8EUZEX/Screen+Shot+2020-06-17+at+7.33.20+AM.png Latest - Harlow berm and Medicine Hat’s flood protection strategy Of the $33 million, $22.5 million was received from provincial and federal governments, including $1.5 million for Harlow Phase 2A/B https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1594337599202-T7OPY4X36YVFFMU5HJBO/Screen+Shot+2020-06-24+at+9.21.14+AM.png Latest - Harlow berm and Medicine Hat’s flood protection strategy Cross section of 45 Harris Street SW and its relation to the berm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1594336857616-EJ7URVBMAHZZPTNMD3XU/Screen+Shot+2020-06-22+at+11.10.40+AM.png Latest - Harlow berm and Medicine Hat’s flood protection strategy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1594337952500-7C1NOT2LW3I5D34194GR/Screen+Shot+2020-06-19+at+11.42.01+AM.png Latest - Harlow berm and Medicine Hat’s flood protection strategy The proposed 2020 municipal development plan would not allow new development within a 1:200 year flood zone. 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Imperial College COVID-19 Response Team http://samraj.ca/latest/2020/2/17/police-union-collective-bargaining monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1581960119584-WJV6BL8IJ9CEUYXBQFUD/Screen+Shot+2020-01-28+at+5.49.21+AM.png Latest - Police Union: Collective Bargaining https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1583104905748-64VE5I8Y6NH1S0II1NE0/PoliceWages.png Latest - Police Union: Collective Bargaining Wages for every year aren’t easily available as collective agreements begin and end at different times. Due to the complicated bargaining process police often work beyond the end of a collective agreement. 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Supervised Consumption Sites Location of overdoses in 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1566773532928-FRANWGLECD6021QL526J/Screen+Shot+2019-06-05+at+10.20.49+AM.png Latest - Supervised Consumption Sites http://samraj.ca/latest/2019/4/15/why-do-taxes-keep-going-up-part-1 monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1555381225299-ANIHWGEC888WIJLD23T4/Screen+Shot+2019-04-15+at+8.19.53+PM.png Latest - Neutral cost recovery through tax rates https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1555381275638-38ITF8Q65H2UHYV2BLF6/Screen+Shot+2019-04-11+at+1.25.30+PM.png Latest - Neutral cost recovery through tax rates https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1555381324145-Q7OFRF6PXFD9LLB291QP/Screen+Shot+2019-04-11+at+1.53.08+PM.png Latest - Neutral cost recovery through tax rates http://samraj.ca/latest/2019/1/8/council-compensation monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1546959163592-9PB1GA3RKPSK31UUWOBJ/Screen+Shot+2019-01-05+at+3.34.25+PM.png Latest - Council Compensation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1546958323351-RLKXP3QRGOMQP98KUOY6/2018Paystub.png Latest - Council Compensation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1546959089911-6C5JOIOIKYXZX9IYZGA3/image-asset.png Latest - Council Compensation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1546958585427-NKKEFLYQ59WDRV1SM36A/Screen+Shot+2019-01-03+at+5.03.12+PM.png Latest - Council Compensation Taken from council’s compensation policy. http://samraj.ca/latest/2018/12/12/352-primrose-drive-se monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1544742162186-NU5UYZ1RYZ6B1WXL0X39/Primrose1997.png Latest - 352 Primrose Drive SE Image from council meeting minutes. February 18, 1997. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1544655392173-HYH2WILOEXUY59NPL08D/Process Latest - 352 Primrose Drive SE This image is not up to date. We are now further along the line at the “Decision by City Council” stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1544662399797-GWK5J23S5TTQ5WR373QS/Screen+Shot+2018-12-12+at+4.20.29+PM.png Latest - 352 Primrose Drive SE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1544660639977-1SE5LJ3Q22W8J6LL3OV0/Screen+Shot+2018-11-27+at+3.25.55+PM.png Latest - 352 Primrose Drive SE The property in question is outlined in red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1544655217630-ZIDVOHC6G2FXS3YKNU69/Central_LandUse Latest - 352 Primrose Drive SE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1544655738529-E6RIUUMDRKUTR212L3QW/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-11-27%2Bat%2B3.47.49%2BPM.jpg Latest - 352 Primrose Drive SE http://samraj.ca/latest/2018/10/23/the-saamis-archaeological-site monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1540306187798-XAV2YZLMYPJIZY4LMFYE/20181023_083409.jpg Latest - The Saamis Archaeological Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1540296215890-BLQEISGS7DJTCCVS62LQ/Eroding+Banks.jpg Latest - The Saamis Archaeological Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1540342609869-OQ4EV9P6SAMP4178P3TA/OffLeash2.png Latest - The Saamis Archaeological Site Click here for the Trail Guide. Please note this has not been updated yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1540296243819-G4X2IER0F28TN2O8VLYH/Habitat+Degradation.jpg Latest - The Saamis Archaeological Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1540295199614-TSR24XZYT2KH6YKMOAMW/image-asset.jpeg Latest - The Saamis Archaeological Site Artifacts from a bison processing site. These artifacts have unfortunately been lost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1540295033541-PBTIU41FIWPO4Q21YQ4K/HistoricAct.png Latest - The Saamis Archaeological Site I’ve edited this image for ease of reading to only include some relevant passages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1540385135121-YFP32621Z7L75DUS2FFH/SaamisSunrise.jpg Latest - The Saamis Archaeological Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1540344056010-W6N14RYWACWYZEHTF3M1/TrailMap-3.png Latest - The Saamis Archaeological Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1540296342983-3GGNAVTZP8JW7UBT0ZQ5/Worn+Grasslands+Area.jpg Latest - The Saamis Archaeological Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1540296280369-ALPNQLNG2K9NQV2FB57A/Riparian+Shoreline.jpg Latest - The Saamis Archaeological Site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1540293908776-VJ33YYNK145JKDTINB78/SaamisSite.png Latest - The Saamis Archaeological Site http://samraj.ca/latest/2018/10/14/medhat-cannabis-rules monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1539534228670-AS3S5ZC9A857891WZGK3/Section115.png Latest - Medhat Cannabis Rules https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1539606857257-0HPEYOAQI9ELM46LB4B7/california-cannabis-product-shelves.jpg Latest - Medhat Cannabis Rules A cannabis product shelf in California from Cannabis Now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1539533161699-U9SDZ674Y1SCU39VDPIB/Smoking+Restrictions.png Latest - Medhat Cannabis Rules https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1539536119911-HR9UGW9YG015OHS8PV4O/MallOverlay.png Latest - Medhat Cannabis Rules https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1539536217015-AY6DHGC48DBPD6K6FQF3/SEHill_Overlay.png Latest - Medhat Cannabis Rules https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1539536594406-QC0ABIYQVP4YWORJ2WA5/OptionsConsidered Latest - Medhat Cannabis Rules https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1539532589175-CX3VPUXZ44MPBGW2F7QX/Screen+Shot+2018-10-06+at+6.57.44+AM.png Latest - Medhat Cannabis Rules https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1539537369201-VSFB4VE8YYT9KAUJ5HND/Screen+Shot+2018-10-08+at+11.44.40+AM.png Latest - Medhat Cannabis Rules https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1539535316911-ZPRUNA9B9YT8FG6BM11R/CityOverlay.png Latest - Medhat Cannabis Rules The areas in pink outline where cannabis retail can be located. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1539661643183-BO3GJ2D2UQKBM46S86GP/Screen+Shot+2018-10-14+at+9.57.30+PM.png Latest - Medhat Cannabis Rules https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1539533563843-3PEAGMPX3H6O8LZANDW9/TopConcerns.png Latest - Medhat Cannabis Rules Top concerns of Hatters. You can read the rest of the survey’s results here. Results are not statistically representative of Medicine Hat. http://samraj.ca/latest/2018/7/16/budget-2019-2022 monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1531811297505-72SFNW9EKE8DJHE9FGS7/taxratechange.png Latest - Budget 2019-2022 From the April 10, 2018 council packet. The city also collects the education tax and a tax for seniors affordable housing on behalf of the province. Tax rates are multiplied by 1000 for ease of reading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1531800024535-7Y7UBOSHO8S11E916DNV/image-asset.png Latest - Budget 2019-2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1531810940523-EASIIIBIR1O93TNT4E8V/TaxesComparison_2014.png Latest - Budget 2019-2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1531809128507-JIEO9C07LVSR4W6XOOSH/image-asset.png Latest - Budget 2019-2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1531795183991-FIAK3WJI384X68U383Y0/10+Year+Overview+-+MCAF+at+%243M+2019-2022_colour.png Latest - Budget 2019-2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1531796824748-X3PU6Z57AET1QLT0PS4G/image-asset.png Latest - Budget 2019-2022 This doesn’t included major Municipal Sustainability Initiative grants from the Province of Alberta that fund a lot of infrastructure upgrades in Medicine Hat. So 14% is not the complete amount that is spent on maintenance and infrastructure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1531797191081-F75HNR00C72YIPLKV9JF/DebtWarning.png Latest - Budget 2019-2022 This debt update is from the June 5 council packet after we approved borrowing $7.5 million for a new substation for the Aurora development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1531799582022-NYUO3KE87NJHS2IYJ6E3/Screen+Shot+2018-07-04+at+4.41.02+PM.png Latest - Budget 2019-2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1531807733427-5OMHNJ0QZ2A9WR2H8GMV/FinFitSurvey.jpg Latest - Budget 2019-2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1531799348583-S41CWDFT9ZOB8EYI3B71/Screen+Shot+2018-07-04+at+4.47.20+PM.png Latest - Budget 2019-2022 Tax rates are multiplied by 1000 for ease of reading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1531800221816-XAN9QCJ3QPYBEQ5VXNU0/EstMCAF.png Latest - Budget 2019-2022 This table breaks down single family residences according to property value and estimates the MCAF charges for the next four years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1531807632768-91HTTG5RQZWZLZVC0QOM/FInFit.png Latest - Budget 2019-2022 http://samraj.ca/latest/2018/6/4/the-true-cost-of-the-medicine-hat-advantage monthly 0.5 2025-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1528138542572-WEG7MBEG3J2D92WG1CP0/VolatileNG_ECom_2015.png Latest - The True Cost of the Medicine Hat Advantage The historical graph illustrates the commodity's volatility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1528141582471-OYCMNSMWGVAILIQFIQJH/FutureLiabilities.png Latest - The True Cost of the Medicine Hat Advantage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1528141091148-U7XI45U3DYBARXBZ2P10/HighestServices_EComNov14_2006.png Latest - The True Cost of the Medicine Hat Advantage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1528137663455-8NNG0V5B9WZ307LUAVL8/Dividend.png Latest - The True Cost of the Medicine Hat Advantage The annual dividend in millions. It's sometimes hard to separate what each division returned as their individual dividend. For example the 2014-17 finance reports combines the dividends from NGPR, Genco, and Land Divisions. The annual reports from 2000-2013 occasionally list the dividend as solely from NGPR and sometimes combined with GenCo's, but natural gas sales have been the primary engine of our dividend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1528140760671-I0MDLCDCKWJQFCSNSGAA/TotalContributions_ECom_May7_2015.png Latest - The True Cost of the Medicine Hat Advantage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1528146934013-6CU8TEO8B77TQBHZHSOQ/image-asset.png Latest - The True Cost of the Medicine Hat Advantage Actual price of NG. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1528138764458-AVRU34WFHH095RKFDM6A/2006+NG+Forecast_EComNov14_2006.png Latest - The True Cost of the Medicine Hat Advantage Forecast in 2006. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1528146886673-FIG30ZOFV066U64YVWRD/ActualNG7-12.png Latest - The True Cost of the Medicine Hat Advantage Actual price of NG. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1532566547421-IMLC2MSKB2GUDS44R93A/Screen+Shot+2018-07-25+at+6.54.25+PM.png Latest - The True Cost of the Medicine Hat Advantage From the Esplanade Archives. (Used without permission. Let's see if Philip Pype, city archivist, notices. :)) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1528140958956-592CGWZ49VC21UTUKNUJ/LowestTaxes_EComNov14_2006.png Latest - The True Cost of the Medicine Hat Advantage http://samraj.ca/latest/2018/5/7/consecutive-term-limits-for-municipal-representatives-a-strategy monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1525755086122-O1TTKE2MEQ715N0DMSJQ/NoticeofMotion.png Latest - Consecutive Term Limits for Municipal Representatives: A Strategy The motion I introduced on May 7. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1525755038683-XSYQCOPHRBGQDNPWMHJ1/Magliocca.png Latest - Consecutive Term Limits for Municipal Representatives: A Strategy The motion introduced by Calgary councillors Joe Magliocca and Sean Chu on January 29. http://samraj.ca/latest/2018/3/4/public-art monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1520317273571-0MXF26AOEHZK8D7OFQJZ/Screen+Shot+2018-03-05+at+11.20.06+PM.png Latest - Public Art and Canalta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1520189488630-3E4LE8YQBJS3KB1X1M8N/Buffalo.jpg Latest - Public Art and Canalta. Both images courtesy of Stewart Steinhauer and the Public Art Committee. http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/12/20/on-hat-smart monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1513775653410-ER27L7Q2VC3QMVIIGV10/HatSmart.png Latest - The problem with HAT Smart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1513885282396-YMMTG9C2Q3ADDN6BMYJL/TargetRoadmap.png Latest - The problem with HAT Smart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1515683038708-8MNADPXYBWPMR5GB36EI/HatSmartEducation.png Latest - The problem with HAT Smart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1515683006832-K4GWFMFQU73PSZS87IQK/HATSmart2018.png Latest - The problem with HAT Smart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1513882879198-U3FNMLE9VWIK5GHXAQLO/RebateList.png Latest - The problem with HAT Smart http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/11/19/on-user-fees monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1511144168135-XA4DX92SSE6IH22KKJOW/Pyramid.png Latest - On User Fees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1511145476811-DJHJF7XTGV465051DIZU/TaxIncrease.png Latest - On User Fees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1511146756634-W9HJH5Q19W1ZKDBR6QAZ/SubsidyFinal.png Latest - On User Fees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1511143808975-LNVO3UG3PIQ57IBFJHJW/UserFees_2018.png Latest - On User Fees http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/9/29/should-medicine-hat-switch-to-the-ward-system monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1506786993684-2TBNZ59HSAIEHOL3BPYZ/27shortcuts_CA0-articleLarge.jpg Latest - Should Medicine Hat switch to the Ward System? http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/9/21/am-i-a-conservative-or-a-liberal monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1506025800173-LHFTZ43WJTM8O8LKIMKX/Debt+copy+copy.png Latest - Am I conservative or liberal? http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/9/14/transit-and-the-citys-budget monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1505447669327-CWJDVYSX9KVSE71BJD3H/TransitMap.png Latest - Transit and the City's Budget http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/9/6/in-a-democracy-we-the-people-are-ultimately-responsible monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/9/6/living-simpler-lives monthly 0.5 2025-11-03 http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/9/6/the-ndps-carbon-tax-is-a-bad-idea monthly 0.5 2025-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1528227796539-RNWYY0LTPJMMHDOQMEV2/Planterary+boundaries.jpg Latest - Climate change is not the problem. http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/7/22/you-dont-believe-in-climate-change-no-problem monthly 0.5 2025-11-03 http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/7/15/the-milk-river-a-new-classic monthly 0.5 2025-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1500159017375-GF95X3SBAQKBSDHXHXMG/image-asset.jpeg Latest - The Milk River: A classic Alberta paddle Glen contemplates on Poverty Rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1528167556540-8RESBWZ280PL3NTZ4GFS/Milk10.jpg Latest - The Milk River: A classic Alberta paddle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1500158953342-WH93EHPXDF7J3R52EDTY/image-asset.jpeg Latest - The Milk River: A classic Alberta paddle Glen and Mr. Leavitt watching the cliff swallows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1590456352584-62H6D9XKPY6D8ESIBVEF/milkriver.jpg Latest - The Milk River: A classic Alberta paddle The Milk River at Poverty Rock. Looking south to the Sweet Grass Hills, MT. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1590456402971-DUUGCWO7YMJ4BIKJOPYS/Milk4.jpeg Latest - The Milk River: A classic Alberta paddle Writing-on-Stone provincial park. http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/6/28/the-alberta-electoral-boundaries-commission-interim-report monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1498653353848-HJLQPJQ0XRJFNRDNK6MN/image-asset.png Latest - A Case for Blended Urban/Rural Ridings. The new proposed SE Alberta ridings. One urban riding (Medicine Hat) surrounded by two geographically massive ridings (Taber-Vulcan & Brooks-Cypress). http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/6/27/the-lessons-of-nazi-germany monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/6/19/difficult-conversation-about-service-levels monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/5/9/another-lesson-in-humility monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/5/9/the-saamis-tepee-44 monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/4/19/the-saamis-tepee-34 monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1492665199409-50RX9QMGNPWWGNG09EX2/image-asset.jpeg Latest - The Saamis Tepee: the contenders Blood Reserve, 1937. AY Jackson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1492665796561-I47N3S7TGTTAJSJQUL8Y/image-asset.jpeg Latest - The Saamis Tepee: the contenders Strathcona Island is across from me. By Jane Garrecht. http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/4/19/the-saamis-tepee-24 monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1492664794151-6LV0VW09BARB04JRKNRJ/image-asset.jpeg Latest - The Saamis Tepee: the controversy The Sanderson Legend by Jim Marshall. http://samraj.ca/latest/2016/9/29/saamis-tepee-a-medicine-hat-icon monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1475186474703-XEYNDNWHMRXFS0HZCEJU/image-asset.jpeg Latest - The Saamis Tepee: a Medicine Hat icon. http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/3/28/curious-case-of-bylaw-4367 monthly 0.5 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1491486232016-Q9IR4L78YULTNWR2J9VD/image-asset.png Latest - Curious Case of Bylaw 4367 http://samraj.ca/latest/2017/3/19/temple-to-the-sun monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577339163e00be0a4e445706/1489937080220-EFKBHVXYF8QVXWJ5E41Q/image-asset.jpeg Latest - Big Bend: Temple of the Sun Chisos Mountains. 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