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Service Above Self: Strength in humility
By Kitt Brand on October 28th, 2025
When someone strong and silent speaks, people listen. Such a one is Gail Halderman. Folks in Medicine Hat know him as the former owner of the New Holland dealership and as Fleet Manager at Murray Chevrolet and Cadillac. His special skill? Helping business people make their operations more efficient and profitable. Whether it is working ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Our freedom depends on control of ourselves
By Oz Lorentzen on October 25th, 2025
There is an old philosophical debate that uses this thought experiment: “If a prisoner is doing exactly what they want, are they really a prisoner? Or, are they free?” I introduce this as a sort of backwards way to get at something I think warrants our attention. That is, the way in which we often ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Healing
By Linda Hancock on October 25th, 2025
At Westman Village, where I live, there are weekly activities for the residents. These include holiday celebrations, card and board games, sporting activities, Bible study, movies and opportunities to attend interesting presentations. Anyone who knows me won’t be surprised to hear that I frequently contribute to these with either planned or impulsive verbal input. Recently, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Fizzing eyeballs
By Patty Rooks on October 25th, 2025
In continuing with my promise to my loyal readers, it is time to continue preparing for those Halloween celebrations you may have. I think that science and Halloween just go together, and it is so exciting to share the fun ooey, gooey and oozing activities I keep just for this time of the year. This ... Read More »
1 responseCollector’s Corner: Haunted Canada
By Dennis Vickery on October 25th, 2025
Halloween is just around the corner – a time of ghosts and goblins, of spooky monsters and unexplained phenomenon. Even Canada Post jumped on the bandwagon a few years ago, issuing three different series of stamps titled Haunted Canada. These stamps portrayed famous specters and phantasms from across Canada. The first series of five stamps ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Perspective
By Linda Hancock on October 18th, 2025
My daughter and I went to England a few years ago and we were typical tourists visiting all the places that we had dreamed about for years. One day we decided to take a tour on one of the red double-decker bus. We climbed the stairs and positioned ourselves on the top level so that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Why being a Christian is like being a pirate
By Scott Raible on October 18th, 2025
Now, I know what you’re thinking – what business do I have in comparing Christians to pirates? After all, pirates don’t have the best reputation! But stay with me, because this little picture might help us see the Christian life in a fresh way. First, think of the sea. For a pirate, the ocean is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Fake blood
By Patty Rooks on October 18th, 2025
With the cooler weather the past few days, I am beginning to feel fall and of course, Halloween is approaching fast. I am also noticing decorations for the season popping up around town. A big shout-out to those of you who decorated your yards and driveways for the “holiday” – they look spooky! Well, in ... Read More »
1 responseBy the Way: A world of thanks
By Rev Dr. Nancy Cocks on October 11th, 2025
I am very thankful this Thanksgiving. In August I was rushed to Foothills Hospital for open heart surgery which I’m thankful to say was successful. I am even more grateful for the health care team that surrounded me. From the doctors and nurses providing cardiac care to the porters, aides and cleaning staff working diligently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Let’s get polished
By Patty Rooks on October 11th, 2025
I know I promised to keep up with the Halloween experiments but I have had a special request to do a useful experiment for Thanksgiving. This weekend, many will be gathering to celebrate the holiday and with that comes using your very best place settings. If you are like me, when you pull anything silver ... Read More »
1 responseAll Psyched Up: Giving with thanks
By Dr. Linda Hancock on October 11th, 2025
When my daughter’s children were younger, at each evening meal she would ask everyone at the table to describe their “Best thing of the day” and “Worst thing of the day.” This ritual provided a framework for daily communications and resulted in both celebration and problem-solving opportunities. Unfortunately, each of us tends to focus on ... Read More »
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