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All Psyched Up: Failure!
By Dr. Linda Hancock on July 13th, 2024
We all make mistakes! When we think about the last time that we didn’t meet our own expectations, it is usually because we have not met the standards that we have been holding onto through time. Some of us might have the idea that we must do everything perfectly and feel stress trying to accomplish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Finding confidence in ourselves and others
By Rev. Pastor Shane Hein on July 13th, 2024
He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff-no bread, no bag, no money in their belts-Mark 6:8 It is really quite difficult for us to have confidence in very much these days. There are promises made, broken, made again, and broken again. When the lies come thick and fast and are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common sense health: The right medicine on hand could save a life
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on July 12th, 2024
Summer means different things to different people. But a glimpse into the Gifford-Jones archives suggests some things about summer never change. A vintage article from 1977 called on readers to pay heed to problems that can arise at the cottage. And it remains true, summertime is a dangerous season – especially for those escaping into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Try a Digital Detox this Summer!
By Erin Lawson on July 12th, 2024
In today’s hyper-connected world, where smartphones are an extension of our hands and social media updates are constant companions, the concept of a digital detox is increasingly relevant. A digital detox refers to a period when individuals consciously disconnect from electronic devices and online activities to reduce stress, improve focus, and reconnect with the physical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Railroading across the South Saskatchewan River
By Sally Sehn on July 11th, 2024
Spanning the South Saskatchewan River, the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge is a local historical landmark. But it is not our first railway bridge. The CPR bridge has been built not once, but three times. Each time, challenges had to be overcome and danger was always present. In 1883, the rush was on to lay the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Living for Live Performances
By  Lauren Thomas on July 11th, 2024
The year was 1988. A little girl stood gripping her dad’s hand at the fairgrounds while they stood in line outside the grandstand. Once the usher had ripped the stub from their tickets, she pushed her way through the turn style and advanced with a sea of people flooding into the venue. Everywhere she looked, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Fairy tale messages
By Linda Hancock on July 6th, 2024
Why is it that certain children’s stories become popular and that we then read them to young ones over and over again down the generations? My thoughts are that each of them holds at least one message that reflects our values and beliefs – those that we want to hold onto. Think about Dr. Suess’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Jesus could face those who took offence. These days, we hear it from the online void
By Chaplain Kristy Reimers-Loader on July 6th, 2024
The gospel appointed for Sunday, the 14th of July, is Mark 6:1-13. In this passage, we’re told the story of Jesus coming to his own hometown and teaching in the synagogue. The people with whom he’d grown up, those who knew him and his family were surprised at his teaching. They were exclaiming at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Some science is for the birds!
By Patty Rooks on July 6th, 2024
I had a wonderful long weekend camping! One of the highlights was a family of woodpeckers in my campsite. Once I found out what this strange sound was, I enjoyed observing and watching the momma woodpecker interact with the babies deep up in the hole in the tree. Now that I am back home, I ... Read More »
1 responseCommon Sense Health: A call to care for parents
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on July 5th, 2024
On the growing list of health pandemics – COVID-19, obesity, diabetes, liver disease, dementia, heart disease, and stroke – there is another one. It’s called benign neglect, and it is a product of our times. It happens when children don’t make sufficient effort to help aging parents understand and manage their medications. There’s a lot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: National Injury Prevention Day – Protecting lives together
By Lisa Doyle on July 5th, 2024
What comes to mind when you think of the word ‘injury’? A slip-on ice, a motor vehicle collision, or a playground incident? Injuries can happen anywhere at any time. However, the reality is that most injuries are predictable and preventable, and there are steps individuals can take to reduce their risk. Whether at work, home, ... Read More »
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