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Heritage in the Hat: Medicine Hat Coulee
By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2019
Prelude: 1876. Senator Gershaw states in “Saamis,” that NWMP Sergeant Bob McCutcheon and three other policemen were looking for horse thieves and came upon the Medicine Hat Coulee and “the whole place was absolutely black with buffalo.” Although we recognize the long presence of First Nations in our river valley, we assume that the next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: One step at a time
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2019
Years ago, I attended a seminar where Zig Ziglar was the main speaker. I remember his session on goal setting when he talked about how his doctor told him that he had to lose weight. Zig stated that the first day he was only able to run to the mailbox. The next day he ran ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: The smoker has to want to quit
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2019
Quite often, I receive phone calls from family members of smokers asking “how can I get them to quit? I am really worried about him/her.” Their concerns are genuine and heartfelt. They want the best for their loved one and want them to change. Unfortunately, my response may not be the answer they are looking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: My take on New Year’s resolutions
By Medicine Hat News on January 8th, 2019
“Many years ago, I made a New Year’s resolution to never make New Year’s resolutions. Hell, it’s been the only resolution I’ve ever kept!” — D.S. Mixell, writer My first column of 2019 happens to be my 700th column. I have written many columns on the subject of New Year’s resolutions. In all honesty, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Jan. 7-13
By Medicine Hat News on January 7th, 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 »
Be the first to comment!Financial Focus: Two reasons to embrace family income splitting
By Medicine Hat News on January 5th, 2019
There are two reasons why income splitting in Canada can reduce the family’s tax burden: 1. Canada’s tax system is based on graduated tax rates; and 2. Everyone in Canada has a tax-free basic exemption amount. A graduated tax rate system basically means that the tax rate increases as taxable income increases. Furthermore, each Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: World’s first Christmas stamp
By Medicine Hat News on January 5th, 2019
Canada issued the world’s first Christmas stamp on Dec. 7, 1898. The stamp was designed by William Mulock, the Postmaster General of Canada. It was necessary to be granted permission from Queen Victoria for the design of the stamp, since every stamp issued in the British Empire to that date had to include a portrait ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wrapping up the year with stories of note
By Gillian Slade on January 5th, 2019
Medicine Hat News In cleaning up a review of significant events from the past 12 months, two items of note didn’t fit any of the specific categories. But, for the record: — On April 25 a Super T Aviation twin engine aircraft made an emergency landing in Calgary on 36 Street N.E. A Transportation Safety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Re-humanizing
By Medicine Hat News on January 5th, 2019
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. — Galatians 3:28 [ESV]. Ah, good ol’ Saint Paul and his seemingly endless words of divinely-inspired wisdom. Every word of every one of his letters are so carefully chosen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: How penguins stay warm and other interesting facts
By Medicine Hat News on January 5th, 2019
I had an interesting discussion this past week about penguins. Yes, it may have seemed a bit strange, since this is not something we typically encounter on a daily basis on the prairies, but I have a young friend who absolutely loves penguins. With her in mind, I thought that I would investigate a little ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Ideas that don’t work well
By Medicine Hat News on January 4th, 2019
Sometimes we delude ourselves into thinking that our ideas will lead to happiness and success. There is a popular expression that states, “Insanity is when you do the same things over and over again expecting a different result.” If you want different results, you need to do things differently and that begins with thinking differently. ... Read More »
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