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Your Money: Retirement is coming … will you have enough?
By Medicine Hat News on November 18th, 2017
For years you’ve been saving for retirement. How much do you think you will spend during retirement? Will you have enough? You’ve probably considered the first question from time to time, but have you taken a hard look at the second question? It’s one thing to save for retirement in general, but what about your ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Focus on your goals
By Medicine Hat News on November 17th, 2017
I have a client who faithfully goes to the gym three times a week. He told me that he is surprised at the lack of focus of others who are “working out” at the same time. Some of them are so busy looking at their phones that their speed is significantly reduced.Others may dawdle or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Take care of your teeth every day
By Medicine Hat News on November 17th, 2017
Protecting your children’s teeth from decay helps their overall health and well-being. Decay in a child’s mouth can cause pain and infection that can make your child sick. Many children obtain their first adult molar at around six years old. Baby teeth are still very important to protect because they help with the body’s teething ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!L.A. designer at Medicine Hat My Scrubs on Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on November 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat medical wear store My Scrubs will welcome a famed L.A. designer this weekend for a trunk/fashion show. Kathy Peterson, the founder and designer of koi, will show her 2018 spring scrubs collection to locals at the Nov. 18 event. The fashion show will start at 1 p.m., followed by shopping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge Club results for October
By Medicine Hat News on November 15th, 2017
Oct. 3 North-South 1st John Weatherhead & Ed Keck 2nd Sumit Chaterjee & Chris Stewart East-West 1/2 Pius Denis & Marnie Burry 1/2 Wendy Johnson & Terry Noble Oct. 5 Howell 1st Len Sharland & Pius Denis 2nd John Weatherhead & Ed Keck 3rd James Noble & LaVerne Noble Oct. 10 Howell 1st Sumit Chaterjee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: The challenges of raising a child with Rett Syndrome
By Medicine Hat News on November 14th, 2017
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare genetic neurological and developmental disorder that affects the way the brain develops. The condition was first reported in 1966 by Dr. Andreas Rett (an Austrian pediatric neurologist) but has only recently become widely recognized as a discrete disease entity. It is a progressive inability to use muscles for eye, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Nov. 13-19
By Medicine Hat News on November 13th, 2017
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Remembrance 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!Heritage in the Hat: Clanky and Duffy
By Medicine Hat News on November 11th, 2017
Clanky and Duffy Sherman are two oldtimers with quaint names who have made the Hat their permanent home. Both are M4A2(76)W HVSS Sherman tanks on display, the former at Patterson Armoury and the latter in Riverside Veterans Memorial Park. These tanks were manufactured in early 1945, assigned to the South Alberta Light Horse in 1954 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reflections: Science and religion need not be in conflict
By Medicine Hat News on November 11th, 2017
Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada, recently pitted science and religion against each other when she implied that science is rational and religion irrational. While many share this view, I find it narrow and simplistic; both science and religion shed meaning on human experience, and both play a role in shaping the world. Both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Blessed are the peacemakers
By Medicine Hat News on November 11th, 2017
If it will take generations to get over a prairie fire, it takes even longer to get over a war. After 100 years there remains scars from the First World War. While it takes a great effort and sacrifice to fight a war, it takes even more dedication to prevent one. The late prime minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Get cracking on this one, learn the strength of eggs
By Medicine Hat News on November 11th, 2017
The other day I was purchasing groceries and the cashier handed me my eggs and said “be careful.” I commented that I am likely to break a few in the process of getting them home to my refrigerator. A conversation then followed on how fragile eggs are; I commented on how tough eggs are, it ... Read More »
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