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Plenty for sale at St. John’s Presbyterian Church
By Medicine Hat News on November 16th, 2019
St. John’s Presbyterian Church will sell crafts, baked goods and more on Nov. 22. “New to you” Christmas items, “gently used” jewellery and “Second Hand” books will also be for sale. The sale will run from 4-9 p.m. and from 4-8 p.m. a supper of chili and a bun, cake and drinks will be available... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: The earliest mobile homes
By Malcolm Sissons on November 16th, 2019
Before the railway, before the cottonwood log shanties (from Gaelic “sean taigh” old house) of the first squatters, the only man-made structures in the Medicine Hat coulee and its tributary creek valleys were stone circles and cairns erected by Indigenous peoples. The most common stone circles were for tepee rings and these can still be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: The connection between oral health and overall health
By Jenna Lannan on November 15th, 2019
jenna.lannan@ahs.ca When people think about their oral health, they often see it as a separate entity from the rest of the body; but infection that occurs in the mouth could be an indication of what is going on within the rest of the body. It is important to protect yourself by learning about the implications ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Expectations and disappointment
By Dr. Linda Hancock on November 15th, 2019
office@drlindahancock.com A few years ago I met Kate Hammett Vaughan, a wonderful soloist who was nominated for a Juno Award. We arranged for me to travel to her home in Vancouver for some private voice lessons. During our first session, we didn’t sing a note. We just sat and talked! I had a little notebook ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc? The pleasures and perils of winter
By Dr. Noorali Bharwani on November 12th, 2019
Winter is here! Some people have died. Some have exacerbation and/or complication of their pre-existing conditions. Some have broken bones. Some have flu. Some are depressed. The lucky ones – if that is an appropriate word for them – are in Hawaii or Florida. Some are in Arizona or Palm Springs. Some are on a ... 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!Clubs Calendar Nov. 11-17, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2019
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Remembrance Day long weekend. Check with the club. 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!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 »
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