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Successful barbecue competition debut for Redcliff man
By None on September 8th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.ca @MHNJeremyAppel Redcliff resident Rob Craats placed third in a barbecuing competition held in Calgary on Sept. 2 and 3. “It was a big surprise for me, because it was my first sanctioned competition,” said Craats, who sells barbecues as part of his job at Home Hardware. Each of the event’s participants barbecue and smoke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caregiving Corner: Can you be a caregiver and be true to your own passion for life?
By Medicine Hat News on September 8th, 2017
Trapped in the jail of the doing, the demands of caregiving can strip away the most inner sense of your being. I recently read a blog post that emphasized the need for a place, such as online groups, for caregivers to vent (she used a much stronger word!). I am part of some very supportive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: The right amounts
By Medicine Hat News on September 8th, 2017
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when alarm clocks are set extra early; morning routines are back in action; school lunches are carefully prepared the night before; and new fall activities have filled the calendar. The long days of summer and family vacations are nothing but a memory, and although getting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Hereditary cancer and the importance of BRCA gene testing
By Medicine Hat News on September 5th, 2017
Longtime Newfoundland and Labrador politician, JudyFoote,has resigned as federal cabinet minister. Foote made the move to spend more time with her family after learning she has the BRCA gene, which is hereditary and can impact her children. BRCA stands for breast cancer. Foote said she has had two bouts with cancer, but as far as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Sept. 4-10
By Medicine Hat News on September 2nd, 2017
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Labour 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!Buds and Blooms: Bugs love this late-summer heat
By Medicine Hat News on September 2nd, 2017
If you and your garden made it through the heat of this summer, congratulations! Remain vigilant with your deadheading and watering and the reward will be lots of fall blooms with our cooler evenings, especially roses. Deadheading spent flowers as soon as they wilt keeps them from going to seed and encourages new flowers to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: ‘Wow’ the students
By Medicine Hat News on September 2nd, 2017
Welcome back to school all educators and students. Where did the summer go? I can hardly believe that the countdown to the first day of school is here; two more sleeps. There are going to be a few groggy eyes and tired bodies on the buses Tuesday morning, of that I am sure. This week, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Erasing history
By Medicine Hat News on September 2nd, 2017
Calls for statues of historical figures to be removed have been increasing, including Confederate generals, Lord Cornwallis and most recently Sir John A. Macdonald. We should be cautious, for this amounts to erasing history, albeit not on the scale of the Taliban removing cliff size images of Buddha or ISIS demolishing historic Roman structures. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Habits are shifting for a generation smitten with smartphones
By Medicine Hat News on September 2nd, 2017
CNW TORONTO Millennials are quickly surpassing the baby boomers as the largest generation (they are already the largest population in the workforce) and weknow that smartphones and data are an important part of work and play in their day-to-day. In the age of mobile first, social norms are shifting to accommodate the ever-present cell phone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Finding your way into the future
By Medicine Hat News on September 2nd, 2017
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to, like Daniel, read the signs of the times. It may not be enigmatic words scrawled on the wall, but a glance at most contemporary congregations suggests that it is time for end-of-life care. Attendance has dropped since the glory days of packed pews in the 1960s. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Labour Day a good time to reflect on how our careers have evolved
By Medicine Hat News on September 1st, 2017
My mother had limited options when it came to choosing a career. She could be a nurse, a nun or a teacher. She wasn’t Catholic and didn’t think she could handle the duties in nursing. The requirement at the time as preparation for holding a teaching position was to complete a one-year “normal school” program ... Read More »
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