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By the Way: Love is acceptance with accountability

By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2019

You have perhaps heard the following: “God loves you just the way you are; but He loves you too much to let you stay that way.” I think both parts of this statement are important. They seem to be a nice balance that keeps the concept of love intact. To lose either focus is to ... Read More »

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Viva Vitality: Break the cycle and speak up against stigma

By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2019

Along with a new year comes new goals, aspirations, positive changes, and ambitions. Some people have new year’s resolutions to join a gym, to eat healthier, to save money, to spend more time with family, to travel or to seek help with a desired change. Some people may ask for help because they want to ... Read More »

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All Psyched Up: Pretend you live alone

By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2019

So often I hear family members complain about how others make a mess and are not willing to help with the cleanup. They want things done a certain way at a certain time and feel upset, blaming everyone else who lives in the house for this mood. When they come to me as clients, they ... Read More »

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What’s Up Doc?: Are you eating enough fibre every day?

By Medicine Hat News on January 22nd, 2019

The last time I wrote about this subject was on April 6, 2010 (Fibre, Flatulence and Weight Loss Diet). It is about time we review the subject. Recently, the Lancet medical journal (January 10, 2019) published an article titled “Carbohydrate quality and human health: a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.” After analysing 185 studies ... Read More »

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Clubs Calendar Jan. 21-27

By Medicine Hat News on January 21st, 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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How tree services can protect your property

By Medicine Hat News on January 19th, 2019

Metro Editorial Cold weather can take its toll on a property, especially in regions of the world where winters are harsh. Most parts of the landscape are vulnerable to damage from winter storms, but trees may be especially susceptible. By the end of winter, many homeowners wonder if their trees would benefit from some professional ... Read More »

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Praxis: Magic cans?

By Medicine Hat News on January 19th, 2019

This week I had a ton of requests for activities that involve air and aerodynamics and in particular Bernoulli’s Principle. I know that some of you may be scratching your head as Bernoulli is quite well known for his work in as a well respected physicist and was a pioneer in probability and statistics. Personally, ... Read More »

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Mental Health Matters: Get ready for the seventh annual Snowflake Soiree

By Medicine Hat News on January 19th, 2019

Mark down Feb. 9 in the calendar to gear up for Medicine Hat’s seventh annual Snowflake Soiree, hosted by Canadian Mental Health Association — Alberta Southeast Region, and presented by the Community View Lions Club. This will be an amazing night filled with laughter and auction at Higdon Hall. Supporting mental health in this community ... Read More »

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Legal Briefs: Duties of a personal representative (executor) in dealing with estate

By Medicine Hat News on January 19th, 2019

I’ve been named a personal representative: What do I do? A personal representative (a.k.a. executor or administrator) is a person or corporation named in a will to manage and administer the deceased’s estate in accordance with the terms of the will. A personal representative (PR) must act in the best interests of the estate and ... Read More »

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By the Way: Trying to bridge gap between what we have and what others need

By Medicine Hat News on January 19th, 2019

On Tuesday, we hand out groceries. It is one of the things that the folks at St. John’s Presbyterian Church have done for a while — one of the many things that encouraged me to answer a call to minister with them. St. John’s is downtown; an obvious pile of bricks, that happens to be ... Read More »

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All Psyched Up: Delayed gratification

By Medicine Hat News on January 18th, 2019

We live in a world where everything is designed to give instant results. Drive-throughs, pre-packaged food and microwaves allow us to eat in minutes without having to invest time and energy into preparation or to wait for regular cooking times. The internet provides us with information that we might otherwise have had to research in ... Read More »

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