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Wingapalooza coming to the Canalta Centre
By Medicine Hat News on April 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Wings are kings and the Canalta Centre wants to crown a Lord of the Wing this summer. Officials from the Canalta Centre announced Wingapalooza this week, a chance for local restaurants and chefs to showcase their wing preparation and styles and compete for best wing and flavour in Medicine Hat. The event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: An expanding and smiling marshmallow
By Medicine Hat News on April 7th, 2018
Well it looks like we may be stuck inside this weekend, again. I know it’s spring and we all want to get outside. All I can say is to be patient; spring will be here before you know it. In the meantime, there are plenty of science activities that can keep you busy inside. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Financial Focus: Six principles of tax-smart investing
By Medicine Hat News on April 7th, 2018
Following are six principles to help you enhance your after-tax investment returns. 1. Focusing on your after-tax returns can — literally — pay dividends Interest income (e.g. from GICs or bonds) is fully taxable at your marginal tax rate. However, only one half of any capital gain (e.g. from selling a stock that has increased ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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