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By the Way: The Advent mixup
By Medicine Hat News on December 15th, 2018
Once upon a time I was asked if Lutherans believed in the second coming of Jesus. After all we never talk about it, like in some churches. As Lutherans who keep the traditional church calendar we celebrate the four Sundays of Advent which are a celebration of Christ’s second coming, which is promised so clearly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fun and learning for Saddles & Spurs 4-H Lighthorse Club
By Medicine Hat News on December 15th, 2018
Autumn Klaiber Saddles and Spurs 4-H Lighthorse Club has had a busy fall since its organizational meeting Sept. 16. The club has 19 members, including seven new ones. Members attended the District 4-H Colour Night banquet at Seven Persons Hall Nov.17. It was great night with good food, lots of dancing, and awards as well. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal Briefs: New court rules, new challenges
By Medicine Hat News on December 15th, 2018
On Jan. 1, 2019 new provincial court civil rules come into effect. The goal of the new rules is to the “ensure expeditious, and inexpensive resolution” of legal disputes. To achieve these goals the new rules expand upon the discretion of court to direct the resolution of disputes. The purpose of this article is to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Re-purpose, giving heritage new life
By Medicine Hat News on December 15th, 2018
In a recent article in RETROactive, an Alberta government heritage publication, it was noted that refurbishing heritage buildings is a way to preserve them. To re-purpose, i.e. find a new use, is an easy alternative to trying endlessly to reuse a building for its original purpose. We have many successful examples of this already in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: The colours of the season
By Medicine Hat News on December 15th, 2018
I don’t know about your house, but mine is filled with quite a bit of excitement as the holiday season is fast approaching! This time of the year, it is never too early to start thinking about what we should be leaving Santa out on Christmas Eve — if you think about it; it really ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance Understood: Christmas pixies
By Medicine Hat News on December 15th, 2018
As a child, my family used to do a lot of pixie deliveries during the Christmas season. That is when you place a treat or present on someone’s doorstep, ring the door bell and run to hide. Often they come outside to gather the item and say thank you into the dark. The person often ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: A movie Christmas
By Medicine Hat News on December 14th, 2018
With all of the available technology today, it is very easy to binge on watching Christmas movies. In fact, some channels are bragging about how many new Christmas movies they will air this year. It doesn’t take long to realize that the template for each is basically the same. 1. Unhappiness — Most of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: How Santa is reducing his risk of injury this season
By Medicine Hat News on December 14th, 2018
Greetings from the North Pole. As I have a lot of work to do in a short time and I’m getting a little older, I need to be extra careful to stay safe and injury free. I was pleased to recently learn about Alberta Health Services’ (AHS) Smart Risk messages and ways I can reduce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC education students raise more than $2,100 for men’s health
By Medicine Hat News on December 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Education students at Medicine Hat College easily surpassed their goal of $1,000 for men’s health during a November fundraiser around the school. That goal was more than doubled, as at last count, $2,131 had been raised. Donations are still being welcomed. Members of the cohort hung posters around their practicum schools and ... Read More »
2 responses‘Longest Night’ service will help bring joy to those ‘in the midst of suffering’
By Medicine Hat News on December 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News St. John’s Presbyterian Church and Unity Lutheran are joining forces to hold the “Longest Night” service on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. The service will be held at St. John’s, 504 Second Street S.E. A press release says people are “invited to gather with us as we look to Scripture for hope ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Regular exercise can relieve symptoms of chronic conditions
By Medicine Hat News on December 11th, 2018
There is one drug that can be free, safe and readily accessible. It is called exercise. Every person should be encouraged to take this drug to be happy and healthy. That is the message in an article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (Prescribing exercise interventions for patients with chronic conditions, CMAJApril 19 2016) ... Read More »
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