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Child Care Chatter: Parties need to commit to early childhood education

By Tyler Hein on September 28th, 2019

Canada is a little more than a month away from the federal election and the main political parties are beginning to roll out their platforms. One issue that needs to be on the mind of Canadians in the run-up to the Oct. 21 federal election is quality child care and how different parties plan to ... Read More »

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Collectors Corner: Different variations of the toonie

By Ron Schmidt on September 28th, 2019

medhatcsc@live.com Before I begin discussing the toonie I would like to thank everyone who attended our coin and stamp show last weekend. I would also like to thank all vendors, some of which had to drive more than six hours to get here. This was a very good show and we gave away a lot ... Read More »

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Praxis: Why do leaves change colour in the fall?

By Patty Rooks on September 28th, 2019

praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat Fall officially arrived this week. In the northern hemisphere, it arrived on Sept. 23. This is the day of the Autumnal Equinox. This means that the sun is located just above the Earth’s equator and that day and night are roughly equal in length. Some more pronounced ways we can see fall arriving is ... Read More »

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Viva Vitality: Child safety seats and protecting your precious cargo

By Andrea Klassen on September 27th, 2019

andrea.klassen@ahs.ca As we embark on the road with our families it is important to remember the precious cargo we have in our vehicles – our children. In September we highlight child passenger safety with National Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 15 -21). Proper use of child safety seats reduce the likelihood of a child being ... Read More »

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All Psyched Up: A purpose and a plan

By Dr. Linda Hancock on September 27th, 2019

office@drlindahancock.com My friend’s husband, who is a Christian, believed that his purpose was to use his gift of giving in order to donate $1 million to charity. His purpose was to give, and his plan was to give a little bit regularly over time. Now this man did not have a lot of money or ... Read More »

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Clubs Calendar Sept. 23-29, 2019

By Medicine Hat News on September 23rd, 2019

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 »

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Praxis: Using your head to make apple heads

By Patty Rooks on September 21st, 2019

praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat As I am writing this column I can see my backyard out the corner of my eye. There are so many beautiful fall colours beginning to pop out. It is always hard to say goodbye to summer, but fall has a beauty all of its own I believe. One thing that has also caught ... Read More »

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By the Way: What grace is and what it is not

By Weston Lundgren on September 21st, 2019

With the federal election just around the corner, it seems like there is an awful lot to be anxious about. There’s a trade war with China. Our climate is changing. The energy sector is under attack. It should be no surprise then that a recent study found that almost half of Canadians struggle with anxiety. ... Read More »

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Legal Briefs: On online separation agreement

By Kenneth Taylor on September 21st, 2019

ktaylor@pritchardandco.com When you face an unexpected problem where do you turn for advice? Increasingly we as a society turn to the internet – Google, YouTube, Reddit, and so forth – for our first point of contact when we face the unexpected or unfamiliar. Marriage breakdowns are both unexpected and unfamiliar, and increasingly people turn to ... Read More »

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Heritage in the Hat: Heritage summer

By Malcolm Sissons on September 21st, 2019

It’s been a busy summer for heritage in the Hat. Behind the scenes, many initiatives have been undertaken by the dedicated volunteers protecting our community’s heritage. The Tourist Centre reports that one of the most popular attractions has been the walking tour of First Street, conducted by Heritage Resources Committee member Sally Sehn. She has ... Read More »

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All Psyched Up: Movie ideas that make sense

By Dr. Linda Hancock on September 20th, 2019

office@drlindahancock Last week I wrote about movie quotes that are not realistic. Following are some that might make more sense: 1. I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore (“The Wizard of Oz 1939”) – Dorothy had been safe living with her aunt and uncle but being in Oz changed everything for her. There ... Read More »

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