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Bark up tree knowledge Monday
By Medicine Hat News on October 12th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Horticultural Association will feature a local ISA certified arborist at a presentation on Monday. Whitney Renney will present “What’s Bugging My Tree,” covering everything that could possibly be wrong with your trees. In Whitney’s words: “With our ever changing climate, introduction of invasive species (plants and insects) and the burden of drought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Picking up good vibrations
By Patty Rooks on October 12th, 2019
praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat I am quite excited about the upcoming holiday this weekend – Thanksgiving! What a great time of the year to sit back and reflect on what we are thankful for. I hope that everyone out there takes just a minute and is able to reflect on how lucky we are; especially for the little ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Health Matters: A forty-year journey at The Post
By Rebecca Riddle on October 12th, 2019
In 1979, a small group of volunteers came together for the purpose of creating a fully functioning, non-profit business with the purpose of all proceeds to go to the Canadian Mental Health Association. Since then The Post Thrift Store has grown into a family of both staff and volunteers working together to give back to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Talking turkey before your Thanksgiving feast
By Medicine Hat News on October 11th, 2019
pat.macintosh@ahs.ca With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I thought it might be fun to give you some interesting trivia about turkey. Studies suggest that turkeys have lived in North America for over 10 million years. Wild turkeys were likely domesticated by Indigenous peoples in Central and South America and brought to Europe by early explorers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Move forward through tough times with positivity
By Dr. Linda Hancock on October 11th, 2019
office@drlindahancock.com Christopher Reeve was born into a wealthy family in 1952. Reeve excelled academically, athletically, and onstage. His good looks and determination combined with an excellent education led to his 1978 starring role in the big budget film “Superman” for which he was best known. Besides his many acting roles, his involvement in sports and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Oct. 7-13, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on October 7th, 2019
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Thanksgiving 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 Court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Making silver shine bright
By Patty Rooks on October 5th, 2019
praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat Fall is definitely in the air The mornings have been brisk and even a couple were downright chilly! The trees continue to try and lose their leaves after the early fall blizzard we experienced last week. We all know that as fall arrives, so does Thanksgiving! What a wonderful time of the year. I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: ‘Raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief’
By Scott Raible on October 5th, 2019
scott@937praisefm.com When these Christians learned that their friends’ two year old son who was facing life threatening illness would possibly not survive the night, they responded with….song. Days before Christmas 2017, Joel and Janine Taylor brought their two-year-old to the hospital and was told that their son’s kidneys were shutting down due to an E. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Stacks on the move
By Malcolm Sissons on October 5th, 2019
The concept of a lending library has been one of the hallmarks of modern society. Although the internet age brings information instantly to our fingertips, nothing online can replace the pleasure of browsing the stacks for information on any given topic. In 2015, the Medicine Hat Public Library celebrated its 100th anniversary. As early as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Health Matters: How you can help and support someone with a mental illness
By Kayleah Robbins on October 5th, 2019
We have likely all heard of the hashtag Bell Let’s Talk, which comes about each year at the end of January. The use of the hashtag gets us to speak more openly about the impacts of mental illness in our own lives and on our loved ones. But did you know that for an entire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: The month of October, transitions, traditions and more
By Dr. Linda Hancock on October 4th, 2019
office@drlindahancock.com Have you ever wondered about the origin of certain words? This weekend I was thinking about the word “October” and decided to look it up. The Roman calendar only had 10 months as January and February were not included at that time. Winter had cycles that were divided into eight-day weeks but not into ... Read More »
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