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Viva Vitality: Medication poisoning in children is a tough pill to swallow
By Medicine Hat News on March 15th, 2019
Do we really need to focus preventative efforts on medication poisoning for our children in Alberta? Unfortunately, yes. There is a high incidence of childhood poisoning due to improperly stored medications. The Injury Prevention Centre and various healthcare providers across the province are launching an awareness week from March 17-23 for poison prevention in regards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The simple act of reading provides info you need and, in one case, cash
By Gillian Slade on March 14th, 2019
A woman in Georgia was recently rewarded with US$10,000 for reading the fine print portion of a document about the insurance she’d bought. She had printed off the pages-long document and diligently read every word about the travel insurance she’d purchased. When she finally reached the last page the document said because she had read ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotary Music Festival results March 12-13
By Medicine Hat News on March 14th, 2019
(12yrs & under and Pre Grade 1-4 are Non-Competitive) TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 AFTERNOON AND EVENING RESULTS PIANO Piano Solo-J.S. Bach-Grade 3 Standard – Anders Currah, Addison Helmer, Kora Kurpjuweit, Aidyn Martens and Adam Sim Piano Solo-J.S. Bach-Own Choice-12yrs & under – Stirling Clark Piano Solo-Grade 2 Standard – Finn Barbour, Ainsley Fetch, Oliver Hopkins, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotary Music Festival results March 11-12
By Medicine Hat News on March 13th, 2019
(12yrs & under and Pre-Grade 1-4 Standard are Non-Competitive) MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 AFTERNOON RESULTS GUITAR Classical Guitar Solo-General-9yrs & under – Andrew Peter Plectrum Guitar Solo-12yrs & under – Auriel Heese Plectrum Guitar Solo-18yrs & under – Rhys Parks Folk Guitar with Vocal (Ensemble) – Rhys Parks, Soren Lorentzen and Laec Lorentzen Classical Guitar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotary Music Festival results March 8-11
By Medicine Hat News on March 12th, 2019
(12YRS & UNDER AND PRE-GRADE 1-4 STANDARD ARE NON-COMPETITIVE) FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 AFTERNOON AND EVENING RESULTS MUSICAL THEATRE Musical Theatre Solo(B)-Up-Tempo-11yrs & under – Hana Fenwick, Lauryn Johnson, Hannah Maser Musical Theatre Solo-Up-Tempo-12yrs & under – Stirling Clark, Bailey Streifel Musical Theatre Solo-Ballad-16yrs & under – Eryk McKenzie Musical Theatre Trio-17yrs & under – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Health Matters: Family support group for people caring for those with mental health concerns
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2019
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is excited to offer a great family support group in Medicine Hat. Caregivers Connections: Finding Balance is a drop-in support group for parents and others, who are caring for individuals with mental health concerns. Parents and caregivers often have struggles attending to individuals with mental health issues, which in turn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: A soldier’s fortune
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2019
Former NWMP constable Fred Mountain once owned part of the SW Hill in the city. If only he’d kept it in the family, it would have been worth millions! Who was this Mountie? Mountain was a school boy, barely 18, when he joined the NWMP in 1878. He was posted to Fort Walsh which had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Catch a leprechaun with a catapult and a little luck
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2019
I thought I should get a head start on some STEM activities for St. Patrick’s Day which is approaching rather quickly. Those tricky leprechauns are hard to keep ahead of, but this year I think I may have found a way to catch one! I don’t know about you, but I could definitely use a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance Understood: Your birthday party
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2019
What are you doing for your next birthday? Have you made a plan or do you try to avoid the issue? I have three daughters and they all love to plan their birthday parties. They make lists of who they would like to invite, debate about what kind of cake they hope for and, of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Lent is a kind of spring-cleaning for the soul
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2019
Lent, the 40-day season before Easter, takes its name from the lengthening of days that announce the arrival of spring. With longer days we expect bright sunshine and warmer temperatures. With the unrelenting cold of the last month or so we seem to be especially anticipating the thaw and the melting! I eagerly look forward to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Keep those tweens in the backseat
By Medicine Hat News on March 8th, 2019
March is Occupant Restraint Month and it got me thinking about my own family. My 12-year-old will yell “shotgun” as we head for the vehicle. He has been bugging me to sit in the front seat for a while and always uses “my friends have been riding up there since they were 10” and he ... Read More »
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