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Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge Club results for April
By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2018
April 3 North-South 1. Sumit Chatterjee & Chris Stewart 2. Charlotte Jobb & Mona Girling East-West 1. Shirley Gaffney & Diana Klinck 2. John Weatherhead & Ed Keck April 5 Howell 1. Len Sharland & Ed Keck 2. Maggie Burrows & Shirley Gaffney 3. John Weatherhead & Ed Keck April 10 North-South 1. Charlotte Jobb ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre Contract Bridge Club April results
By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2018
April 2 1. Gertie Mondor 2. Ruth Tidy 3. Bert Howes April 4 1. Bruce Perrin 2. Adrienne Warynycia 3. Jackie Hurlbut April 9 1. Liz Codd 2. Adrienne Warynycia 3. Vonda Reddekop 4. Bruce Perrin April 11 1. Stan Biffard 2. Lois Howes 3. Bruce Perrin 4. Bert Howes April 16 1. Betty Biffard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strathcona Centre Senior Euchre Club results for April
By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2018
April 5 1. Al Guscott and Ivan Marthaller (tie) 2. Ray Gaudet and Marie Marthaller (tie) 3. Fred McNab and Hal Barker (tie) April 19 1. Marie Marthaller 2. Butch Hiltz and Sharon Hall (tie) 3. Lorna Rankin April 26 1. Ivan Marthaller 2. Butch Hiltz 3. Marie Marthaller and Lorna Rankin (tie)... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors News and Views for June
By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2018
Seniors’ Week — June 4-9 Monday — Poling in the Park — Join Urban Poling Expert Mandy Johnson as she guides us in one of Canada’s fastest growing fitness activities. Meet at Riverside Veterans’ Memorial Park (across from city hall) at 1 p.m. (Bring a water bottle and poles if you have them — there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gardening during a drought
By Medicine Hat News on May 26th, 2018
Metro Editorial During the early and oftentimes rain-drenched days of spring, it can seem like there may never be a time when plants will struggle to get their share of water. But drought can affect any area, and arid climates in particular. Ensuring gardens can survive drought takes patience and forethought. Drought can be particularly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Learn how to make your own water filter
By Medicine Hat News on May 26th, 2018
It may be hard for us to believe, but there are many people around the world who don’t have clean water to use or even drink. As I may have mentioned before, water is an amazing substance; it’s amazing at deceiving us as well. Did you know that water may look clean, but it may ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: The war in china
By Medicine Hat News on May 26th, 2018
Except for former employees and neighbours, many people confuse Medalta, Medicine Hat Potteries and Hycroft China. Medicine Hat Potteries is the original name for Hycroft, but Medalta is a separate site. Both are in the Historic Clay District and under the stewardship of the Friends of Medalta today but were once fierce competitors in pottery. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Are you sitting comfortably?
By Medicine Hat News on May 26th, 2018
As he said these things, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” — Luke 8:8 [ESV]. I don’t read nearly as much as I used to — at least not only for the fun of it. Not that I don’t enjoy reading the Scripture verses for the week, and then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: Grading bills
By Medicine Hat News on May 26th, 2018
In the last column I wrote I went over grading coins, and this time I’ll move to grading bills. The Canadian Standard Catalogue of Canadian Government Paper Money is an excellent book as a reference and can be picked up at your coin dealers or at your local coin club. The grading system at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Fish, anyone?
By Medicine Hat News on May 25th, 2018
Canada’s Food Guide recommends at least two 75 g servings of fish per week. Fish is an important part of a healthy diet for people of all ages. It is an excellent source of protein, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids which help maintain a healthy heart. When pregnant women eat fish, it helps with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Defense mechanisms
By Medicine Hat News on May 25th, 2018
Sometimes we don’t see or don’t want to see the problems we are creating in our own lives. If we admit that we are making bad choices, then we would have to do something about them. Following are some of the ways that we avoid taking responsibility: 1. Denial — This is when we don’t ... Read More »
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