May 4th, 2024

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Clubs Calendar Dec. 4-10

By Medicine Hat News on December 4th, 2017

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 »

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Veiner Centre Contract Bridge Club November results

By Medicine Hat News on December 4th, 2017

Nov. 6 1. Adrienne Warynycia 2. Matilda Weiss 3. Laraine Payne Nov. 15 1. Matilda Weiss 2. Bruce Perrin 3. Gertie Mondor Nov. 20 1. Bruce Perrin 2. Matilda Weiss 3. Iris Boychuk Nov. 22 1. Bruce Perrin 2. Matilda Weiss 3. Gertie Mondor Nov. 27 1. Vonda Reddekop 2. Lynn Carter 3. Bruce Perrin ... Read More »

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By the Way: Good news: Help is on the way

By Medicine Hat News on December 2nd, 2017

Kim Jong Un has just claimed “nuclear completion,” whatever that means, after North Korea tested its latest missile. Today’s equivalent of sabres continue to be noisily rattled and brandished around the globe. Women and children continue to be victimized, trafficked and abused on an industrial scale. Thousands die trying to cross the Mediterranean to find ... Read More »

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Praxis: Here comes the sun, catch it while you can

By Medicine Hat News on December 2nd, 2017

I can hardly believe that the year is almost over; is it December already? Where did the time go? I guess my first realization that winter was nearly upon us was coming home from work the other day. I realized that I never even saw the sun once while I was in my office. This ... Read More »

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Financial Focus: Pension plan options when you leave your employer

By Medicine Hat News on December 2nd, 2017

Leaving an employer can often be an emotional time. Whether you are leaving your employment voluntarily or involuntarily, there are generally three main financial issues that need to be considered: 1) retiring allowance planning; 2) pension plan options; and 3) salary continuance and company benefits. It is important to carefully evaluate the options presented to ... Read More »

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Viva Vitality: The lowdown on FASD

By Medicine Hat News on December 1st, 2017

What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and what supports are available for FASD? FASD is an umbrella term that describes a range of effects that can occur. FASD is a disorder that is caused by consuming alcohol while pregnant. Sometimes a woman may not know that she is pregnant or sometimes she may struggle ... Read More »

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All Psyched Up: Lessons learned

By Medicine Hat News on December 1st, 2017

I recently lost a few pounds and decided that because of this, it was a good time to go through my closet. One of the surprises I experienced was to find a lovely pair of black pants that I had forgotten about. So, I washed them and was happy to find that they weren’t too ... Read More »

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What’s Up Doc?: Four conditions of autism spectrum disorder

By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2017

“Autism is part of my child. It’s not everything he is. My child is so much more than a diagnosis.” — S.L. Coelho, Autism Treatment Center of America. In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association merged four previously distinct diagnoses intoone umbrella diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder(ASD). What causes these conditions? We don’t know. There are ... Read More »

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By the Way: Harmony is wonderful and pleasant

By Medicine Hat News on November 25th, 2017

There’s no accounting for taste, it’s said. This is certainly true when it comes to taste in music. Some people like country; others classical. Some like opera and others prefer rock. And yes there are diehards such as myself who still cling to disco! What about a mashup of heavy metal and polka? There is ... Read More »

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Collector’s Corner: Canada 150 new coins

By Medicine Hat News on November 25th, 2017

The year is almost over and I do not believe there will be any more ‘Canada 150’ coins out so I will tell you about all of them that were released this past year. The new design coins that you have seen in circulation are all coins that have been designed by Canadian people and ... Read More »

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All Psyched Up: The family orange

By Medicine Hat News on November 24th, 2017

I love looking at the fresh produce at the grocery store. Often I have been enticed by large, beautiful oranges and then am disappointed to find that what I have purchased is mostly peel! You can’t eat the peel but it does serve to protect the fruit that lives inside of it. Sometimes it is ... Read More »

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