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Winter dreaming
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2019
You may not be outside gardening, but thinking about gardening doesn’t end when the snow falls. Calgary horticulturalist will be the guest speaker following the Medicine Hat & District Horticultural Association’s AGM on Monday at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. “This is when the gardener shifts to dreaming mode. You dream of your garden every night, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buds and Blooms: Best bedroom house plants
By Joyce Swaren on November 9th, 2019
When it comes to house plants we all choose different ones for a variety of reasons: Their size, colour, growth habit or their flowers. For the most part when we think about placing our house plants, we seem to gravitate to rooms where they are seen all the time. Generally, we don’t think about greening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: A lesson in mucus
By Patty Rooks on November 9th, 2019
praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat I have been sick for what seems like an eternity! I cannot get rid of my runny nose! No one else around me is ill, how come I caught this delightful little bug? It’s Snot Fair! Haha! Yes, I am feeling a bit sorry for myself today. Since I am full of it this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Childcare Chatter: Cold weather or not, let the kids play outside
By Shauna Perrior on November 9th, 2019
With the weather getting colder, many families are settling in for the winter. Bike rides have ended, as have family hikes and playtime at the park. Early sunsets and wind chills mean that children will get less and less time to play outdoors. Parents and educators start to feel that with all this time inside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Remembering in a time of forgetting
By Rev. Dr. Nancy Cocks on November 9th, 2019
I’m the daughter of a soldier. My dad and his three brothers took part in European campaigns in the Second World War. Recently I’ve been retracing my father’s steps in Italy – Sicily, Monte Cassino, Ortona, Borgo San Lorenzo. I’ve come to understand his mixed emotions about the beauty and the violence he faced there. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sign a wind turbine blade for $20 and support HALO’s rescue efforts
By Medicine Hat News on November 8th, 2019
A HALO Air Ambulance fundraiser gives you the chance to leave your mark way up high. For $20 you can sign Capital Power’s 270-foot wind turbine blade. All donations will be matched by Capital Power up to $5,000. The signings take place during business hours Nov. 8-10 at the grand opening of the Leonard Mitzel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Sport parents need a timeout sometimes
By Laura Lukye on November 8th, 2019
laura.lukye@ahs.ca Many kids look forward to joining a sports team and are excited for what being on a team can bring such as friendships, accomplishments and challenges. The No. 1 reason kids play sport is to have fun. But for parents, have you ever felt too much pressure when you sign your child up for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Our freedom is not a free gift
By Dr. Linda Hancock on November 8th, 2019
office@drlindahancock.com When my mom died I “inherited” boxes and boxes of black and white photos. Many of them showed soldiers in uniform with their arms around her. I really don’t know who these men were but remember the powerful stories she told about how many of her friends went off to war and never returned. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second Pets & More Christmas Expo next week
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2019
Depending on who you talk to it’s the Christmas season already. On Nov. 16 days you can count True North K9 Compound as fully in the spirit of the season when the group hosts its second annual Pets & More Christmas Expo. Close to 40 vendors, Reindeer Races, reindeer food, letters with Mrs. Claus and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Nov. 4-10, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on November 4th, 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!Praxis: Uh oh, you can now make your own oboe
By Patty Rooks on November 2nd, 2019
praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat I am feeling a little mischievous today so I have a fun but loud experiment to do. What can I say? Here is a chance to make all the noise you want in the name of learning science! This is also a simple activity for those teachers out there that may be on the ... Read More »
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