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Legal Briefs: Renting responsibly: Tips for residential lease agreements
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2017
Fall is here and that means school is back in session. The start of the fall semester usually fuels our city’s rental market as students come from all over to attend the Medicine Hat College. The arrival of students means a number of landlords and tenants are signing residential lease agreements. As with other types ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reflections: Greatness of a society determined by how it treats the vulnerable
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2017
Even inflammatory statements may contain a kernel of truth. Such is the case with former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon’s remarks regarding the opposition of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The bishops called the decision “reprehensible.” They ... Read More »
1 responseBy the Way: At home, and there’s no place like it
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2017
Recently I’ve been part of an exchange of emails detailing the anguish and destruction caused by storms on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten. A cousin’s daughter and her partner have lost their condo and its contents, their jobs and security, to Hurricane Irma. Her parental home is Calgary; his is Florence, Italy. They have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Anything can happen
By Medicine Hat News on September 15th, 2017
Boxer Mike Tyson once said “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” It is interesting that most of us think life should be peaceful and predictable without any problems or crises. But that isn’t realistic. There are a number of things that can happen which throw us into a “tizzy.” 1. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality:The Transforming of Medicine
By Medicine Hat News on September 15th, 2017
Canada is on the path of closing a dark chapter in Canadian history with respect to its treatment of Indigenous people. A legacy plagued with trauma, hurt, and distrust is on the threshold of becoming a time of healing. On a cold November day, I was sitting with two respected elders: Phillis and Marcia (not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre Contract Bridge Club results for August
By Medicine Hat News on September 15th, 2017
August 2 1. Bert Howes 2. Jackie Hurlbut 3. Matilda Weiss 4. Bruce Perrin August 9 1. Lil Iwanicki 2. Bert Howes 3. Adrienne Warynycia 4. Stan Biffard August 14 1. Les Payne 2. Bert Howes 3. Bruce Perrin 4. Betty Biffard 5. Ruth Tidy August 16 1. Bruce Perrin 2. Bert Howes 3. Stan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Bridge Club results for August
By Medicine Hat News on September 13th, 2017
Aug 1 North-South 1 Charlotte Jobb & Mona Girling 2 Len Sharland & Kathy Eaton East-West 1 Terry Noble & Wendy Johnson 2 Plus Denis & Marnie Burry Aug 3 Howell 1 James Noble & LaVerne Noble 2 Lynne Windjack & Iris Boychuk 3 Doreen Denis & Lorena Kelly Aug 8 Howell 1 Plus Denis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance Understood: Hiding with fire bans
By Medicine Hat News on September 9th, 2017
How were your summer holidays? Did everything go as planned? Last week, my family and I went to Waterton for the day. Beforehand, I texted some friends to learn about appropriate hikes for my family and decided on Forum Lake. I also checked online for the fire ban situation and we were set to go. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fall is in the air
By Medicine Hat News on September 9th, 2017
My favourite time of the year. We are all preparing for the fresh fall colours for porch pots and working in the yard amending soils, cleaning up flower beds and making more beds for next year. We are so happy to have an organic product that will help fertilize and prevent the doggie pee stains, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Gas promo, clock changes, the book on Yuill
By Medicine Hat News on September 9th, 2017
If your vehicle needs fuel on or around Sept. 19, you might want to stop in at a South Country Co-op location that day. It’s ‘Fuel Good Day’ at the co-op, with five cents from every litre of fuel that’s sold being donated to HALO. All grades of gas and diesel are eligible. … Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Experimenting with the colours of fall
By Medicine Hat News on September 9th, 2017
As I was driving home from work this week, I noticed that the leaves are changing on the trees. I often find this time of year a bit sad as everything begins to die and turn brown; trees are different though. You will see the leaves on the trees turn from a beautiful green colour ... Read More »
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