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Praxis: Wow your students early this year
By Patty Rooks on August 31st, 2019
praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat I know that I probably say this every year, but WOW, Where has the summer break gone? Welcome back to all educators. I know that you have all been preparing for weeks already. It may be hard to get those students excited those first few days back, but this activity is sure to excite ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: Revenue stamps can have serious value
By Dennis Vickery on August 31st, 2019
medhatcsc@live.com Revenue stamps are used to pay a fee, tax or credit to a government department, agency or authority. In Canada they have been used for items as varied as court documents, sales receipts, loan statements, playing cards, cheques, tobacco, liquor, deeds, licences, bills of exchange, stock certificates, contracts, inspection certificates, unemployment insurance, vacation pay, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance Understood: Get intrigued and engaged about your insurance plan
By Steve Meldrum on August 31st, 2019
steve@swellwealth.com When you were a kid, did you like going back to school after summer? Did you plan out the clothes that you were going to wear on the first day and pack your backpack in advance? Or were you dragging your feet, hoping that the reality of it would never come? My three daughters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: The choices we face and make
By Dr. Linda Hancock on August 30th, 2019
office@drlindahancock.com Often, people tell me “I don’t have a choice.” They continue doing things that are unhealthy or unsatisfying even though they are miserable while doing them. I think it is important to consider the types of choices that we face in life: 1. Too many choices – There is an interesting video on YouTube ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Spreading a message of help, hope and healing on Sept. 10
By Taneil Xanidean on August 30th, 2019
Taneil.zanidean@ahs.ca World Suicide Prevention Day is a worldwide event recognized annually on Sept. 10. This day provides an opportunity to spread the message that help, hope, and healing are possible. In addition, World Suicide Prevention Day presents an opportunity for everyone in the community to join together to promote understanding about suicide. Every year, suicide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on August 26th, 2019
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Labour 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!Legal Briefs: Dude, where’s your will?
By Les Scholly on August 24th, 2019
scholly@pritchardandco.com If you have a lawyer, accountant and financial planner, you will have been reminded about the importance of having a written will. An equally important question is how you notify your executor where your original will is located. If you have not told your executor where is your will is (or even that you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: The importance of the Sabbath
By Rev. Jeff Lackie on August 24th, 2019
Within a year of my ordination, I found myself dragged into a tricky conversation. I was new to Nova Scotia, and my arrival in “Canada’s Ocean Playground” coincided with the government’s decision to allow Sunday shopping. Now, I was from Ontario, where stores had been open seven days a week for years. And I committed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Prairie sunsets
By Patty Rooks on August 24th, 2019
praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat It hit me this evening while I was outside working that summer is slowly coming to an end. My first clue was when the sun started to go down, in what I thought was a bit early. Slowly the fall season is creeping up on us! I appreciate this time of year though as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Trying to quit? AlbertaQuits can help
By Michelle Sauve on August 23rd, 2019
michelle.sauve@ahs.ca You may have heard that quitting is a journey that can include many starts and stops along the way. Whether you have hit a few roadblocks or just found getting started overwhelming, I want to share some supports that you may find helpful. Alberta Health Services supports Albertans to become tobacco/nicotine free through the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Deep down we are all babies
By Dr. Linda Hancock on August 23rd, 2019
office@drlindahancock.com When we don’t sleep and don’t eat, we become just like babies – we cry! We all know this and yet we are living in a world where both sleeping and eating are neglected. A 2011 article published by CBC News entitled “Lack of sleep called global epidemic” stated that a majority of Canadians ... Read More »
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