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leadership, and the group was set to disband. Once the information of the disbandment hit the media, volunteers began coming out from the community, allowing the group to reverse its decision.


Although the group is still around, Rasmussen says they’re still paying for the news that it had group closed.


“This year, on Remembrance Day, I saw someone and they said ‘I thought you closed,’” he said. “It’s still relatively recent memory. People don’t remember than you’ve existed for nearly 50 years but they remember when you close.”


Rasmussen is hoping to continue raising awareness of the sea cadets in the city, and believes strong word-of-mouth can help bring the program back.


“It’s the best way for us to grow, is to run a good program, activity-based and have good results,” he said. “That’s what we’re hoping for.”


The commanding officers all say different elements of the program make them proud.


For Binnie, as a commanding officer, she says she is most proud of seeing how the cadets grow through the program.


“We will give you the training but it’s up to you to grab hold of it and make something of it,” she said. “When you start to see individual cadets achieving at a local and provincial and national level, you know they’ve gotten your message and they’re buying into it.”


Bradley also says seeing the growth of the cadets is something which makes him proud


“You remember them coming in at 12 years old and shaking in their boots and really nervous ... and to reflect on that when they’re 18 years old and in charge of the cadets, and they’re making decisions and taking charge, those are some of the proudest moments for me,” he said.


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Rasmussen is proud of the opportunities provided by the program.


“With the leadership


model and the citizenship model, we give them


outlets and opportunities to excel in positive ways,” said Rasmussen. “It’s also not economically-based ... cadets is very much merit-based. A kid can do well on their effort, not on how


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much extra coaching they can get. A cadet can really excel based on what they put into it, which is awesome.” ■


. A c ey put into it, 52 2015 REPORT ON SOUTHEAST ALBERTA


Education receives a renovation


PEGGY REVELL


There have been celebrations over the past year with the opening of new schools in southeastern Alberta — but these are just the start. Here is an overview of the large capital projects getting underway across the region in the realm of education.


MONSIGNOR MCCOY


Announced in spring 2015, the province has allocated $9.2 million in funding for the modernization of Medicine Hat’s only Catholic Highschool. The division is looking to raise an additional $251,000 at minimum to cover parts of the modernization that aren’t covered through provincial funding, such as a larger phys-ed space that includes converting the girls’ gym into a fitness area and ancillary space. As the project moves forward, there is an itemized list of additional projects that can be added depending on what funds are available. Tenders for construction are expected to be sent out this spring, with an estimated completion date of mid-September 2016.


mccoymodernization.ca MEDICINE HAT HIGH SCHOOL


Long hoped for, the modernization of Medicine Hat High School was announced in spring 2015. The total budget for the modernization sits at $37.2 million. Of that, the province is contributing $33.6 million, SD 76 will contribute another $3.6 million, and is looking to fundraise at least $1.7 million. The funds from the school division, and monies raised will go toward enhancing the fitness areas — including an indoor running track — upgrades to the performing arts centre, and site improvements like parking that aren’t covered by provincial funding. As fundraising benchmarks are completed, components will be added to the overall project. Changes to the site include creating a learning commons, a redesign of classroom space and having part of the school’s northside demolished.


The current timeline has Hat High construction beginning in April 2015 and completed by March 2017.


CAPE SCHOOL


The relocation of the local charter school to the northside of Medicine Hat High School was announced alongside funding for modernizations of Hat High and Monsignor McCoy High School last spring. Currently CAPE is located in the former St. Louis School in the Flats. The Hat High modernization will be completed first, renovations will begin at the new CAPE site in a separate northside building, including the location, a newer building, lots of sunlight, large hallways, a larger gym, a courtyard with greenery, ample parking and drop-off and pickup spaces for parents.


Since planning is preliminary, there is no exact budget set as of yet — but Hatters can expect there to be fundraising efforts, as items like playgrounds aren't funded through Alberta Infrastructure.


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