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Clubs Calendar May 21-27
By Medicine Hat News on May 19th, 2018
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Victoria 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!Praxis: Giant bubbles
By Medicine Hat News on May 19th, 2018
The long weekend is finally here! I am sure many of you will be outside enjoying all of the amazing weather has to offer us here in southern Alberta. A great way to enjoy the day is to make a GIANT container full of bubbles and play all day long. One may think that bubbles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Your Money: Maximizing the value of your business
By Medicine Hat News on May 19th, 2018
You have worked hard over the years to build a successful business. It’s time to start thinking about reaping the rewards of your efforts. In many cases, you may conclude that the most desirable form of business succession planning for you and your family is to sell your business to a third party. If you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: The rewards of volunteering with the P.A.R.T.Y. program
By Medicine Hat News on May 18th, 2018
Are you interested in positively impacting students’ lives? The P.A.R.T.Y. (Prevention of Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth) program does just that. The P.A.R.T.Y. program was developed in Toronto in 1986 by a trauma team who saw the need to create a program to teach students that injuries are predictable and preventable. Ultimately, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: The benefits of heartburn, peptic ulcer disease pills in seniors
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2018
About 25 per cent of Canadian seniors suffer from three or more chronic illnesses and are on six or more medications per day. One of the medications is Pantoloc. Pantoloc (pantoprazole) belongs to the family of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). First introduced in 1989, PPIs are among the most widely utilized medications worldwide, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar May 14-20
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2018
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Victoria 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!Praxis: Make a garden in a jar
By Medicine Hat News on May 12th, 2018
I absolutely love this time of the year. Nothing is more enjoyable than rolling up my sleeves and getting out in the garden. Whether it is the vegetable garden or flower garden, there is so much to discover when you start digging. I am always amazed at what I do find in my garden after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buds and Blooms: The sun is shining and the buds are blooming
By Medicine Hat News on May 12th, 2018
People are streaming into the greenhouses rejoicing that spring is finally here. The garden centre is bursting at the seams with its bounty of beauty. Mother’s Day is Sunday and now is the time to honour Mother Nature, our own mothers, and being a mom. We need to raise awareness with our children to care ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A home on Civvy Street
By Medicine Hat News on May 12th, 2018
As the Second World War wound down, troops began returning from overseas, eager to return to civilian life, settle down and raise a family. It was the beginning of the baby boom but there was a problem: a housing shortage! The war effort had had priority for building materials and few houses were built. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Spiritual nourishment
By Medicine Hat News on May 12th, 2018
We human beings need nourishment to thrive. We need to be fed in body, mind and spirit. A society cannot thrive unless its people are well nourished physically, mentally and spiritually. It is worthwhile to remind ourselves that there is a lot that is getting better in the world. We have higher levels of education ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance Understood:Cookie dough coverage
By Medicine Hat News on May 12th, 2018
Have you ever been shopping and had a craving for cookies? Maybe it stems from when you were a kid and the bakery gave you a free one. I love seeing little kids treasure that moment. I remember one day in university when I conceded to the cookie craving. I was hoping for my mom’s ... Read More »
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