By Medicine Hat News on December 9th, 2019
MONDAY – Do you have a drinking problem? Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held seven days a week in Medicine Hat. For times and locations, call 403-527-2065. – Moms’ Walking Group, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., meet in Mall Food Court in front of A&W. Walk, then have coffee. – TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 5:30 p.m., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Patty Rooks on December 7th, 2019
praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat I can hardly believe that November is fading away so fast and December is just around the corner. I do not know about you, but I am starting to see signs of the holiday season everywhere!! It is beautiful to see all of the decorations out to celebrate this wonderful time of the year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Jannelle Vaughan on December 7th, 2019
What is depression? Depression is the most common mental illness amongst Canada’s population, with Statistics Canada predicting that 11% of men and 16% of women will experience it at some point in their lifetime. Depression is a serious mental illness, characterized by persistent feelings of sadness accompanied by loss of interest in activities one would ... Read More »
2 responsesBy Rev. Jeff Lackie on December 7th, 2019
Home is an idea that is tossed around with great intent at certain times of the year – December being one of those times. Songs and cards and cheesy made-for-TV movies rattle on about the benefits of being “home for the holidays,” suggesting that it’s the thing everyone wants; the thing no one should be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Steve Meldrum on December 7th, 2019
steve@swellwealth.com The Christmas season always brings with it a lot of get togethers with family, friends and coworkers. Often, there are gift exchanges and my favorite ones are “white elephant” exchanges. The idea is to bring a random gift to the party and then everyone takes a turn picking from the stack of gifts or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Christy Martens on December 6th, 2019
christy.martens@ahs.ca It is that time of year again when flu shot signs are a common sight, reminding us to get immunized for the season. Many of us are repeat customers and have many flu shots under our belts. But every year I hear some common reasons why people don’t want to get their influenza vaccine. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Dr. Linda Hancock on December 6th, 2019
office@drlindahancock.com When I grew up Boxing Day sales were a big thing. Now the trend is to make purchases on Black Friday. Many retailers are concerned about the fact that online shopping has grown significantly, harming their “bricks and mortar” operations. Extended customer service needs and distance have changed the traditional holiday gatherings of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 30th, 2019
Another year has come and gone. With the holiday season upon us there are more joyous things to think about. Perhaps tax planning doesn’t rank that high on your list of holiday priorities and I wouldn’t blame you one bit if it didn’t. But by taking a few minutes to review your financial affairs you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Medicine Hat News on November 25th, 2019
MONDAY – Do you have a drinking problem? Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held seven days a week in Medicine Hat. For times and locations, call 403-527-2065. – Moms’ Walking Group, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., meet in Mall Food Court in front of A&W. Walk, then have coffee. – TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 5:30 p.m., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Patty Rooks on November 23rd, 2019
praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat As I sit down to write the column this week, inspiration is falling outside. What a beautiful gentle snow falling to the ground this morning. It makes me appreciate the small but beautiful things in life today. With all of this snow outside, I hope you are able to get out and make a ... Read More »
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