Local Life
Heritage in the Hat: The city’s oldest extant school
By Medicine Hat News on December 23rd, 2017
Currently known as St. Louis School, the former Montreal Street School located on Fourth Street S.E. is our city’s oldest standing and second permanent school. Although the original St. John’s Presbyterian Church wooden building served a dual purpose as the first school, Toronto (3rd) Street School downtown was the first purpose-built school building (1888), long ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Services available to help smokers quit
By Medicine Hat News on December 22nd, 2017
“You’ve come a long way, baby.” Some of you may remember this famous slogan from a very successful advertising campaign launched in the late 1960s. It was the provocative tagline for a new, thinner cigarette produced by the Phillip Morris Company and marketed specifically to women. The campaign was wildly successful, selling a lot of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Life is not a movie
By Medicine Hat News on December 22nd, 2017
Younger people are shocked when they find out that I was born in the era of “pre-television.” I remember the first day that we got the big box that only showed one black and white event at a time with live commercials. O Canada was played at the end of the broadcasting day followed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Dec. 18-24
By Medicine Hat News on December 18th, 2017
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Christmas 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!By the Way: Martin Luther didn’t change the world, Jesus did
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2017
I’ve been reading “Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet” by Lyndal Roper, a history professor at Oxford — one of many new books, TV programs, and interviews that have been released in the last year with it being the 500th Reformation anniversary. What I’ve appreciated is that while we sometimes call Luther “a man who changed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown Beat: Reducing downtown speed limits would be beneficial
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2017
This summer I was sitting with a friend, having a chat over a hot beverage from Station Coffee Co. We were enjoying the cool morning breeze and admiring the view. Life was beautiful. With a start to the day like that, how could anything be wrong in the world? Whether a tourist or a local, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reflections: It is the ‘we’ that allows couples to withstand bitterness in life
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2017
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip celebrated their platinum anniversary. That’s a milestone that few couples attain. While I’m not an expert on marriage (although I’ve been happily married for 35 years, half that of the royal couple), I suspect the dream of a happy and long lasting marriage is not any different today than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Health Matters: Coping with loss over the holidays
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2017
As the holiday time approaches many are excited about spending time with friends and family and sharing in the Christmas spirit. Christmas is filled with joy for the season but also the stress of decorating, buying and wrapping gifts and making the perfect Christmas supper. If you have experienced a recent death of someone close ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Science masquerading as magic and illusion
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2017
I had the privilege of watching a show recently that featured “illusions.” The show was quite amazing and much of the audience were in awe of the illusions that were performed. Of course after the show, I was asked “how did he do that?” about many of the features shown. Well, I cannot explain everything, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Your Money: Gov’t benefits major source of income for retirees
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2017
As you go through your working life, you will generally have one primary source of income: Your job or your business. In retirement, you will have several potential sources of income. The basic source for many Canadians is often government benefits. That includes Old Age Security (OAS) and the Canada or Quebec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal Briefs: Finding answers to your employment law questions
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2017
Employment law, as an area, is the source of rules, obligations and responsibilities which govern employment relationships. The purpose of this article is to inform you about important employment law resources you can access and use to become better informed about employment law and how it governs employment relationships. First, a common mistake: Every so ... Read More »
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