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Christmas movie event at Canalta Centre will support Santa Claus Fund
By Medicine Hat News on October 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Cash and new toy donations will be accepted in support of the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund during a Christmas movie event Dec. 16 at Canalta Centre. The late Sunday afternoon/evening event, sponsored by Kal Tire, features one of the best Christmas movies ever filmed, Elf, starring Will Ferrell as Buddy. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Oct. 22-28
By Medicine Hat News on October 22nd, 2018
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!Child Care Chatter: I am not your child’s babysitter
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2018
If your child is in a child care program, they are interacting with early childhood educators, not babysitters. A babysitter is a 14-year-old girl or boy who comes to your house on a Saturday night so you can go out and have date night. She sits on the couch and eats chips while your child ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Starch testing
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2018
It is that time of the year, I need to get out and dig my potatoes from the garden. Despite the weather, it appears that this was a great year to grow potatoes as there is an abundance out in the garden! In order to help use up some of these potatoes, I thought I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seven uses for fallen leaves
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2018
Metro Editorial By the time autumn hits full swing, many trees will have shed their leaves for the season, and the last vestiges of red, yellow and orange magic will have faded to brown. Raking, blowing and collecting leaves becomes the primary chores of lawn and yard maintenance, and presents most homeowners with large piles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance Understood: Life happens
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2018
As a child my mother taught me a saying that is meant to go between two people. It goes like this; “what’s life, a magazine, where do you get it, a newsstand on the corner, how much, two bits, I’ve only got a nickel, that’s tough, what’s tough, life, what’s life?” From here the saying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal Briefs:Joint ownership between parents and children: What’s the intention?
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2018
Lawyers are often faced with common questions from clients: — “If I add my child as a joint owner to my asset, can I avoid probate of my estate?” — “As I get older I may need help paying my bills. Will it help if I add my child as an owner to my bank ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locals go big, very big, with pumpkin
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It’s the great, great, big pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Rod Schmidt and Gavin Munci have gone big this year, growing a pumpkin that tips the scales at 449 pounds. That far outweighs last year’s efforts when they grew one that topped out at a paltry 79 pounds. Schmidt says this year’s giant gourd, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: No milk today!
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2018
In 1909, brothers James and Thomas Carlyle established a dairy in Calgary. Experienced dairy businessmen, the Carlyles had come to Alberta from Dunbar, Ont. In 1913, the brothers set up a branch in Medicine Hat named the Carlyle Creamery Co. Ltd. The Medicine Hat branch opened for business on Feb. 11, 1914 in a small, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Build strength and balance to prevent a fall
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2018
Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults. Our bodies naturally change with age which affects how we feel, move, and behave. The older we get, the greater the risk of falling. There’s no doubt falls can have devastating consequences such as injury, chronic pain and a reduced quality of life, but by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Protect your reputation
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2018
You can spend a whole lifetime building a good reputation and then lose it in a matter of minutes! And often the things that lead to ruin are things that we never, ever thought others would find out about. Secrets usually don’t remain secrets long-term. The dysfunctional things that we think we can hide usually ... Read More »
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