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Viva Vitality: Awareness and support on National Injury Prevention Day
By Medicine Hat News on July 6th, 2018
Yesterday, July 5, was the annual National Injury Prevention Day (NIPD). This is a day supported by Parachute, a national charitable organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives. An injury is described as physical damage to the body from sudden exposure to energy levels that exceed the normal human tolerance or as a result ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Big dog, little dog
By Medicine Hat News on July 6th, 2018
There used to be a television commercial where a woman stood with an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. The whole idea of this advertising campaign was to compare butter to a margarine product. The underlying message was that if you were listening to the angel, you would be making the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown BMO brand board on the move
By Medicine Hat News on July 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Visitors to the downtown branch of the Bank of Montreal may have noticed the cattle brand board that has been there for close to 60 years is missing. Don’t worry, it hasn’t been stolen. It’s just been given on official loan to Medicine Hat’s Cypress Club. The custom-made display piece, featuring 172 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar July 2-8
By Medicine Hat News on July 2nd, 2018
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Canada Day 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Factors to consider when choosing and applying mulch
By Medicine Hat News on June 30th, 2018
Metro Editorial Homeowners may associate mulch with springtime lawn and garden care, but mulching in fall can benefit a lawn as well. According to the Morton Arboretum in Illinois, mulch protects roots against extreme temperatures, and not just those associated with summer heat waves. Mulch is often connected with its ability to help soil retain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Alberta Linseed Oil thrived in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on June 30th, 2018
The only choice before the Second World War, linseed oil paint has virtually disappeared from the Canadian market, replaced by solvent and latex paint. However, conservation advisors are again recommending it for heritage projects. Once a “made in Medicine Hat” product, now it must be imported from Sweden. Linseed oil is extracted from flax seed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Giving in love
By Medicine Hat News on June 30th, 2018
Did you hear about the overprotective parent who packed a lunch for his child? It fed 5,000. But seriously, as I reflect on the story of Jesus feeding 5,000 people with a little boy’s lunch — two fish and five loaves of bread — I am reminded of a basic principle of the Way of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Floating your way into Canada Day and summer
By Medicine Hat News on June 30th, 2018
I always feel like the long weekend in July is the kickoff to summer. The weeks leading up to the end of school are hectic and extremely busy for all of us at Praxis and I suppose that once July 1 arrives we all need a well deserved break! It has been a great school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: Canadian postage due stamps
By Medicine Hat News on June 30th, 2018
Postage due stamps are an interesting and little known area of Canadian stamp collecting. Collectors in the past have paid little attention to this group of stamps. On June 30, 1906, the Postmaster General started a system for accounting for short paid or unpaid postage by postmasters. This system of postage due stamps finally ended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Health Matters: Bringing attention to the issue of elder abuse
By Medicine Hat News on June 30th, 2018
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was recognized globally on June 15. The purpose of WEAAD is to encourage communities to recognize the problem of older adult abuse and for countries to create policies that foster respect for older adults. It is a day that attempts to bring global attention to the problem of financial, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Canada Day in the country’s birthplace
By Medicine Hat News on June 29th, 2018
This year I will be celebrating Canada Day in the Maritimes. Air Canada had a wonderful Mother’s Day seat sale and I just couldn’t resist! Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, is known as the birthplace of Canada. From Sept. 1-9, 1864, meetings were held to discuss the possibility of Confederation. Originally the only three who were ... Read More »
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