CHAT TV 6 & 3, Medicine Hat, Redcliff, Local News, Sports, Weather

Week of June 15, 2009

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Sola Power Leisure Centre

June 19,2 009

They may look like something from Hollywood, but two rotating solar panels are now up and slowly swinging at Medicine Hat's Leisure Centre. Though they're not yet plugged into the city power grid they are just now operational. Although the city has experimented with solar energy in the past, these panels are unlike anything our city has seen before. Jeremy Hunka reports.

Mid Amateur Golf Final Round

June 19, 2009

DESERT BLUME MIGHT NOT BE THE MOST ESTABLISHED GOLF COURSE IN THE CITY, BUT IT SURE HAS A LOT OF NEW FANS AFTER THIS WEEK'S ALBERTA MID-AMATUER CHAMPIONSHIP. A GREAT LOCATION FOR WHAT WAS A GREAT EVENT. ERIN GLAZIER HAS MORE.

Farm Drought

June 18, 2009

It's one of the factors that farmer's cannot control -- Mother Nature. So far this year, dry weather has been plaguing the industry as it ravages crops across Alberta and Saskatchewan. Forecast Rain refused to fall on many local farms this week -- pressuring many to declare field conditions --- a full-fledged drought. Jeremy Hunka reports.

Wish Donation

June 17, 2009

A home entertainment centre is a wish for most men, and for one youngster in our city, the wish came true. Reporter Scott Cunningham has the story of an organization that is breathing life into sick children.

A Family Affair

June 16, 2009

IT'S CALLED THE HALF MILE OF HELL FOR A REASON. CHUCKWAGON RACING IS ONE OF THE FASTEST AND MOST DANGEROUS EVENTS IN THE HORSE RACING INDUSTRY, AND ONLY THE BRAVEST AND MOST TALENTED SURVIVE ON THE WPCA TOUR, THE SPORTS BRIGHTEST STAGE. THE SUTHERLAND NAME IS SYNONYMOUS WITH THE CHUCKS, WITH KELLY AND SON MARK CONTINUALLY IN THE TOP TEN FINISHERS FROM RACE TO RACE, YEAR TO YEAR. AND AS ERIN GLAZIER FINDS OUT, IT TRULY IS A FAMILY AFFAIR.

Failing History

June 16, 2009

It's been splashed across newspapers and transmitted via radio all over the country. Alberta Education being given a failing grade for it's teaching of Canadian History. On top of the poor mark -- is a recommendation to change the high school curriculum. But as Jeremy Hunka reports, local educators are sticking to the status quo.

Mental Health Money

June 16, 2009

New provincial money is flowing to Medicine Hat -- Alberta health and wellness announcing 11.8 million dollars to expand a pilot project from Calgary to six new communities in the province. The dollars are meant to give low risk offenders who suffer from mental illness or addiction -- a chance to seek treatment. Until now, the only option was putting them behind bars. Reporter Scott Cunningham explains.

City Council

June 15, 2009

With summer in our city getting underway, city council tackled tourism in Medicine Hat, and took another look at aldermanic expense accounts. Kyle Bakx reports

Above and Beyond

June 15, 2009

A parachute, a tank of gas and a dream. That and nothing more has carried a young man from the west coast of Canada to an elementary school in Irvine just outside of Medicine Hat. The Above and Beyond tour looks to cross the entire country to raise money for a issue the programs pilot says almost kept him on the ground. Scott Cunningham has more.

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