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By the Way: Christ is the Potter, and we are the clay
By Scott Raible on August 23rd, 2025
At Medalta in Medicine Hat, the old kilns still stand where clay was shaped into vessels. Some emerged flawless, ready for homes and shelves. Others cracked in the fire, discarded in piles outside the factory. Visitors can still walk among those fragments – a haunting reminder of brokenness. Isn’t that often how we see ourselves? ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Music to my ears
By Patty Rooks on August 23rd, 2025
I have been working on the Alberta Education Science Curriculum these past few weeks in preparation for the upcoming school year. It has been extensive work, but I am also allowing a bit of experimenting to keep all my resources hands on and exciting for all the classrooms in southeastern Alberta. I thought I would ... Read More »
1 responseCommon Sense Health: A healthy debate starts with the facts
By Diana Gifford-Jones on August 22nd, 2025
Starting in 1975, my father, Ken Walker, under the pen name W. Gifford-Jones MD, wrote a weekly column first appearing in the Globe and Mail, and subsequently syndicated in Canada and the U.S. This year, the column crossed the 50-year mark, my father passed away at 101, and now I’m carrying on. For new readers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Red Buck Pruitt
By Malcolm Sissons on August 21st, 2025
If Llewellyn H. Pruitt had followed his 1907 plan for making brick, he might have mined out the hills where East Glen now sits! L. H. Pruitt was born in Franklin, Georgia, in 1846 although his family moved to Texas by 1860. Married to Emmaline Johnston in 1871, he went by L. H. or “Red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Close-up on Co-op: The technology of a large-scale venue
By Garret Johnson on August 21st, 2025
The ice has been installed once again at Co-op Place, which can only mean one thing: summer is almost over, and a new season of entertainment is almost upon us. One visit to a Medicine Hat Tigers hockey game, or a concert or other special event, is enough to appreciate the complexity of hosting events ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Life is a gamble
By Linda Hancock on August 16th, 2025
I think that I have only been in three casinos in my life. So, I was surprised when my 31-year-old grandson invited me to celebrate his birthday at one of them! I was told that the prime rib buffet was excellent and at a good price. In addition to this, an outing to the University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Pop secrets
By Patty Rooks on August 16th, 2025
I love to sit down and enjoy a nice big bowl of popcorn some evenings and watch a good movie. Have you ever wondered what makes these tiny little seeds actually pop into a magnificent fluffy treat? Of course, we had better investigate this further! Let’s get started! *Remember to ask an adult before doing ... Read More »
1 responseBy the Way: Be coffee
By Scott Raible on August 16th, 2025
Life is filled with challenges. No one escapes adversity – be it illness, betrayal, financial trouble, or personal loss. But the question is not whether trials will come. The real question is: How will you respond? I want to share a metaphor that illustrates this truth – a simple story involving a potato, an egg, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Matters: Neighbourhood Associations building a stronger Medicine Hat
By Shantel Ottenbreit on August 15th, 2025
Imagine stepping outside your front door and being greeted not just by familiar faces, but by friends. Picture a neighbourhood where people lend a hand, share stories, and celebrate together. In Medicine Hat, this vision is becoming a reality thanks to the growing network of Neighbourhood Associations-grassroots groups that are transforming streets into communities. Neighbourhood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Use your head to check on quick health fixes
By Diana Gifford-Jones on August 15th, 2025
There’s no harm in being gullible when the stakes are low or when you are having fun. Being open to the incredulous is part of being a curious person. And playing along with a friend’s tall tale strengthens your connection while giving you both a good laugh. But in matters of your health, you don’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Discouragement
By Linda Hancock on August 9th, 2025
More than a year after I fell approximately 40 feet headfirst down the escalator at the Calgary Airport I was referred to an optometry clinic for brain re-wiring. When they initially called to set up appointments, I was shocked to learn that I had been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury. No one had used ... Read More »
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