Origin of name

A title "Medicine Hat" is the english translation of 'Saamis' (SA-AH-UMP-SIN)- a Blackfoot word for even the eagle hindquarters feather headress worn by Medicine Men - or 'Medicine Hat'. This particular 'Medicine Hat' finds its origins from either Primal legends all about a battle long since between the Blackfoot and the Cree Indian tribes in which the retreating "Medicine Man" (shaman) lost his Headgear in the South Saskatchewan Flow of any stream. Early Residents considered changing a title to something extra 'convention', however camping writer Rudyard Kipling convinced locals it would be truly unique & never imitated should it keep it. Medicine Hat is also referred to as 'A Barking spiders City' due to its wow wealth of gas below it. This inspired Kipling to say Medicine has was natural lucky...That you population within this territorial dominion seem to keep around tons Hell for the basement. This quote successively inspired a hit 'Rock Anthem' by Big Sugar 'All Hell for the Basement' a song just about the lead singers Hometown. Medicine Hat residents come typically refered to when 'Hatters'.

Tourist attractions

The Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Historic District

the Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Historic District occurs as dwelling, working museum that offers a unique & extensive personal experience across collections, exhibits, interpretation, guided tours & training & artistic programming. A Medalta Potteries & Hycroft China Factory Complexes come a focal points therein 150 acre vicinity. This nationally recognized industrial historic territory occurs as ethnical initiative of the Friends of Medalta Society using Federal, Provincial, Municipal & Personal trend lines. Restoration, preservation & ethnical development of the Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Historic District for the purpose of education & public enjoyment is on-going. For supplementary data, visit my site at [http://www.medalta.org medalta.org].

'''The World's Tallest Teepee'''

Parks
Police Point Park was an early North West Mounted Police outpost, and the park is okay, a nature and severity-lovers' dream by having shale paths next to the South Saskatchewan Flow of any stream. Strathcona Island Park Kin Coulee Park Echodale Park occurs as 650 acre (Ii.Six klick²) park that includes an unreal playing flow of any stream & yachting flow of any stream.

Post-secondary education
A number one students were accepted to Medicine Hat College in 1965. Currently by having above Ii,500 students & 2 campuses, a college has grown into an integral a share of the community.

Military

The South Alberta Light Horse
Medicine Hat is front yard to The South Alberta Light Horse (SALH), an army reserve unit. A SALH is one of Alberta's oldest & virtually all prestigious army reserve units. A SALH dates back to 1885 once it participate in the North-West Rebellion. Since so it has gained battle honours in the First and Second World Wars and today its members prove my point to serve overseas in UN and NATO missions.

Canadian Forces Base Suffield
CFB Suffield is located L kilometre west of the City. These are figured that a base contributes $120 million annually to the local economy, primarily across its deuce roomer units: British Army Training Unit Suffield, and Defence R&D Canada -- Suffield (DRDC).

Politics

Medicine Hat has recently seen the total of dissentious political issues.

New arena
a committee has been formed under the counsel of City Council. the committee may report back to Council in the foremost half of 2005 to report on the feasibleness of a recently arena & likely locations.

Adult Business Bylaw
A Adult Business bye law site restrictions in erotica sales. Advocates for the rights of porno businesses, led by Jim Ogston, suffered a kill.

Esplanade
The newly arts centre within business district. People for it argue Medicine Hat needs a recently center & securing it downtown assists revitalize the downtown core. Opponents argue the money can be better spent elsewhere (e.g., the fresh arena, extra constabulary, a prison & additional detox facilities) & that business district occurs as unfortunate location due to restricted parking.

A Esplanade is placed to open in the fall of 2005. A Grand opening celebrations is held October 22nd - 31st, 2005.

When a construction phase nears completion a general attitude of the local people is warming to the benefits this freshly Humanistic discipline & Heritage Center may provide to Medicine Hat & encompassing vicinity.

Famous Medicine Hatters

Terri Clark -- country singer Murray Craven -- hockey player Glen Edwards -- Test Pilot, Edwards AFB Namesake Bruno Gerussi -- Actor Trevor Linden -- hockey player Chris Osgood -- hockey player Kalan Porter -- Canadian Idol Richard Edward Taylor -- co-recipient of the 1990 Nobel Prize for Physics

Northerly West: Calgary	Northerly: Redcliff
West: Bow Island	Medicine Hat	East: Maple Creek
	South: Havre