YXH Stories: A Library of Local Voices

Help us choose the book that should become our One Book One Summer pick! Listen as five MHPL staff members champion the books that they believe EVERY Hatter should read. Vote for your pick at mhpl.info/podcast. The winner will be announced on July 11th so be sure to get your votes in before then!

This is the third and final episode in our three-part series focusing on Women In Leadership. Councillor Ramona Robins tells us how she juggles all her responsibilities as an Associate Chief Prosecutor, a City Council member, and a single mother of twins. She also sheds some light on the City's latest development: The Waterfront District.

This is the second episode in a three-part series focusing on Women In Leadership. Councillor Alison Van Dyke talks to us about her new role in municipal politics, her passion for food security with her role at the Community Food Connections Association, a new permanent seed exchange at the Library that she spearheaded, and a little bit about her interest in Energy. 

This is the first episode in a three-part series focusing on Women In Leadership. Medicine Hat Mayor, Linnsie Clark talks to us about her new role, her leadership style, and some of the goals of this council. 

In our first episode of the YXH Stories podcast, Shalla Shaharyar and Nicole Nemo from Unisphere interview Stan Sakamoto about his family history and his experience living in Medicine Hat. Stan is the father of Mark Sakamoto, award-winning author of 'Forgiveness: A Gift From My Grandparents.'  Note: We apologize for the sound on this first episode. It was recorded outdoors due to COVID-19 precautions.