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Miywasin Moment: Smudging and song on a Scottish Saturday night
By JoLynn Parenteau on October 7th, 2021
A toast of ‘Ailte a chairde!’, ‘Welcome, friends!’ in the Scots language, heartily captured the merry mood at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club on Saturday evening. The venue hosted the Medicine Hat Burns Club for its annual Robbie Burns dinner in fine fashion. Members dressed in their finest Balmoral bonnets, coattails and kilts, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: What stage of this pandemic are you in?
By Dr. Linda Hancock on October 1st, 2021
To state that the last few months have been unusual would be a severe understatement. The world has never, as a whole, experienced the challenges caused by the pandemic. I have noticed that people are in different stages and tend to move from one to another. Here are some of the categories you might find ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: PD Day programs – More than childcare
By Dayna Walls on October 1st, 2021
Did you know that over the course of the average school year, there are approximately 10 days in addition to winter holidays, February week and Easter break where children do not have school? Finding alternative childcare for these 10 PD Days can be a source of stress for some families. As a working parent, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Prediabetes is common, and importantly, reversible
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones on October 1st, 2021
Part four of a six-part series… Prediabetes is like an alarm clock. You can hit the snooze button and go back to sleep. Or you can use it as a signal to get up and get active. But what exactly is prediabetes, and how do you know if you have it? The condition occurs when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: A Halloween apple experiment to enjoy
By Patty Rooks on October 1st, 2021
It has been an absolutely beautiful week here in southeastern Alberta. The weather has been holding out, that is for sure. I know many of us are busy cleaning our yards up and taking in the last of our gardens and fruit from the trees. Despite the heat and dry conditions this summer, I must ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters, take reconciliACTION!
By JoLynn Parenteau on September 30th, 2021
“It is quite within the mark to say that fifty per cent of the children who passed through these schools did not live to benefit from the education which they had received therein.” – Duncan Campbell Scott, Deputy Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, 1914 “Let us put our minds together and see what life we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Family, faith and fancy footwork Motiv-ates local business owner
By JoLynn Parenteau on September 29th, 2021
Aaron Melanson could be Medicine Hat’s most multifaceted man. A husband, father, successful small business owner, award-winning breakdancer, a man of Indigenous descent and also of powerful faith, he is surprising at every turn. “I’ve been breakdancing my whole life,” recalls Melanson. “I’m fully involved in the breaking, hip-hop scene in Alberta, and was blessed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Vaccine benefits far outweigh any risks
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on September 28th, 2021
“There is solid medical and scientific evidence that the benefits of vaccines far outweigh the risks. Despite this, there have been concerns about the safety of vaccines for as long as they have been available in the U.S,” says the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on its website under the title of Vaccine Safety. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Dealing with tigers
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on September 25th, 2021
Pretend you are sitting quietly and all of a sudden, the door opens and in comes a fierce tiger from the jungle. What would you do? Would you: 1. Run away as fast as your legs would carry you? Perhaps you would try to hide behind an object with the hope that the tiger won’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Let’s get started with science fair projects
By PATTY ROOKS on September 25th, 2021
I know I am deviating a bit from my Halloween theme the past few weeks, but I almost forgot that we are celebrating National Science and Technology Literacy Week. This is a great week, and if you have kept an eye on our social media we have been sharing some great tips about how to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The other pandemic – A challenge to news media
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on September 24th, 2021
Last week’s column claimed, “Wars are too important to be left to generals.” And “the Type-2 diabetes pandemic is too important to be left to doctors.” We asked whether there was a difference between millions of North Americans dying quickly of COVID-19 and millions of people dying slowly of diabetes. In this week’s column, we ... Read More »
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