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Veiner Center Contract Bridge Club July results
By Medicine Hat News on August 27th, 2018
July 4 1. Laraine Paybe 2. Lois Howes 3. Les Payne 4. Bert Howes July 9 1. Bert Howes 2. Lynne Windjack 3. Lynn Carter 4. Gertie Mondor 5. Laraine Payne July 11 1. Bruce Perrin 2. Stan Biffard 3. Bert Howes 4. Lynn Carter July 16 1. Bruce Perrin 2. Lois Howes 3. Bert ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Aug. 27-Sept. 2
By Medicine Hat News on August 27th, 2018
(Editor’s note: Some notices marked for the Strathcona Centre may now be at the Veiner Centre. Please check with the organizers.) 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Learn to downsize before a move
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2018
Metro Editorial Aging men and women often take inventory of their lives in an effort to focus on activities or lifestyle changes that can ensure happy retirements. In North America, there are millions of baby boomers — those people born between 1946 to 1964. With the youngest of the boomers in their mid-50s and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Marshall Terrace a legacy of Hat’s first mayor
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat is lucky to have a very intact early example of a terrace house, which is rare in Alberta. A precursor to apartment blocks, terrace houses were an inventive way to meet the growing demand for housing during Medicine Hat’s Edwardian economic boom. A terrace house is a medium density housing style that goes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Experiencing Jesus, thanks to others’ love and selflessness
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2018
Imagine four friends who loved you enough to lift you up, and physically carry you, who knows how many blocks, to get to where you need to be to receive breakthrough and healing in your life. Now imagine those same four friends, unable to get you there by normal methods, lift you on top of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance Understood: Switching campgrounds
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2018
Have you been camping this summer? I have fond memories of camping as a child. Last week, I went camping with my family in Montana. We had booked a spot two sites away from our friends that also have a young family. There would be a total of seven kids so the proximity to each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: Show cover a tribute to Pte. Robertson
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2018
A stamp show cover is simply an envelope that has been enhanced by photos and script to commemorate a particular philatelic (stamp) exhibition or show. Stamp show covers have a broad selection of topics and provide quite a unique theme for a collection. The Medicine Hat Coin & Stamp Club has, with the assistance of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Fireproof balloons
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2018
Well, the time has come, and someone has to say it: It is back to school time! Oh my am I excited to begin a fresh new school year. One of the things that I love to share with all of my colleagues at this time are some exciting back to school experiments. I think ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Home sweet home
By Medicine Hat News on August 24th, 2018
I remember when my father-in law would say that he kissed the step when he returned home from a holiday. Well I didn’t do that this month but after returning from two trips in a matter of weeks I felt good to get back to my condo. Most of us know the expression “There’s no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: How to know when tech addiction has crossed the line
By Medicine Hat News on August 24th, 2018
Have you ever noticed your child’s mood takes a nose dive after too much screen time or video gaming? Have you noticed your child often complains of boredom and struggles to come up with other things to do besides videogames and screens? Have you ever noticed yourself or your child get fidgety, anxious, or irritable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Seniors with hip fractures need early surgery
By Medicine Hat News on August 21st, 2018
This month marks 20 years of writing this column. My thanks to the present and previous editors of the Medicine Hat News and of course the readers. Without readers there is no column. I thank you all. Today, I want to discuss about a very debilitating problem amongst seniors. This is about seniors with hip ... Read More »
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