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Viva Vitality: Keeping the home fires burning
By Medicine Hat News on April 6th, 2018
March was an important month for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Lethbridge and area, as local Elders, leaders and the community joined together, unified in prayer, to ignite the spirit of reconciliation. The Akano’tsisissin Blackfoot Ceremony (A- GUN-Oat- SIS- IN), meaning “say all together,” was hosted and organized by the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society and its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Are you tenacious?
By Medicine Hat News on April 6th, 2018
My sister never liked it when I used what she called “big words.” I remember making her a poster-sized photo collage for her 35th wedding anniversary with a heading that stated, “Being tenacious is 35 years of marriage.” She called me to ask what I meant by “tenacious.” I explained that I was meaning they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conference on the Family on Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on April 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The 2018 Southern Alberta Conference on the Family takes place this weekend, with the theme “Fortifying our Families in Challenging Times.” The event runs from 1-4 p.m. at Victory Lutheran Church and will feature guest speakers and informative workshops. Keynote speaker Jonathon Van Maren will present on the topic of Standing Up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar April 2-8
By Medicine Hat News on April 2nd, 2018
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Easter 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: Ice in an instant
By Medicine Hat News on March 31st, 2018
Do not forget that tomorrow is April Fool’s Day! This is one of my absolute favourite days of the year. Who doesn’t love a day that you can play pranks on people? Of course, a prank involving science is even more fun! Let’s get started. *Remember to ask an adult before doing this experiment. Materials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: Do your coins make the grade?
By Medicine Hat News on March 31st, 2018
Before I delve into this column on grading coins I would like to remind you of our Spring Coin & Stamp Show on April 7 at Higdon Hall (Stampede Grounds) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Watch for signs. Admission is $2. Over the past years I have been talking about coins being graded and there values, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: The Safe Way in the Hat
By Medicine Hat News on March 31st, 2018
Safeway, a landmark grocery chain in Medicine Hat, originated in the United States as a partnership of two independent grocers: Sam Seelig, who started in 1912 in Los Angeles and Marion Skagg, who started a store in American Falls, Idaho, in 1915. Seelig left the partnership in 1924 and there was a contest to find ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Evil and death were defeated
By Medicine Hat News on March 31st, 2018
NO NEWS GOOD FRIDAY. I have to say that the heading of the advertisement took me aback for a second. Now to be clear it was an ad noting that the Medicine Hat News will not be published on Good Friday and gave alternate dates for advertising and so on. “No news Good Friday.” That’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Musical fundraiser at St. Ambrose
By Medicine Hat News on March 31st, 2018
Medicine Hat News A Redcliff church is hosting a music collectors show and sale next weekend to raise funds for operating expenses. A music collectors show and sale will take place at St. Ambrose Church on April 7 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Organizer Fred Hauck said this week that if it has to do with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar March 26-April 1
By Medicine Hat News on March 26th, 2018
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Easter 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!The origin of the corsage
By Medicine Hat News on March 24th, 2018
Metro Editorial It is commonplace for female guests of honor and those attending special events to wear floral corsages. Corsages are a popular feature at proms, graduations, weddings, and big birthday bashes and generally coordinate with gentlemen’s boutonnieres. The corsage has French origins and actually means “bodice.” “Corsage” was the common term for the top ... Read More »
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