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Eye on the Esplanade: From art school to impact – Making a difference where you are
By Sierra Zukowski on April 3rd, 2025
I think everyone who goes to art school secretly hopes they’re going to change the world-or at least make it better in some tangible way. Or maybe that was only me. And maybe (probably) it’s naïve, wishful thinking. Changing the world takes a lot. But making a meaningful, positive impact on a community? That takes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Matters: Assume positive intent
By Ann Mitchell on April 2nd, 2025
Working in the public service, I have adopted the concept of assuming positive intent. I have advised both politicians and bureaucrats to assume that those that came before us made decisions for the good of the community and the organization with the information they had at the time. It is easy to cast aspersions or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Service Above Self: Rotary trains young leaders
By Margie Booyens on March 29th, 2025
Are you 30 years of age or younger and looking for an amazing experience? Oh, to turn back the clock! Rotary offers so many opportunities for young people, to develop leadership skills, serve communities, increase world understanding, and build friendships! Here’s a summary: Are you in the 18-30-year bracket? The New Generations Service Exchange (NGSE) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Intention
By Linda Hancock on March 29th, 2025
In June it will be four years since I moved to Calgary from Medicine Hat. This was a huge project involving three separate moving trucks! First, we moved furniture that was sold from the condo to the office for easy pickup. Then we moved my personal goods to Calgary. A month later, the third truck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: Quarters
By Ron Schmidt on March 29th, 2025
In this article I would like to talk about the 25 cent piece. There have been more different quarters made then in any other category. Canada made it’s first quarter under the reign of Queen Victoria in 1870 and continued until 1901. The quality of the coins produced was not great, and therefore there were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: A simple ‘secret’ message
By Patty Rooks on March 29th, 2025
What an exciting week we had with the 50th annual Regional Science Fair. We may have broken some records with how many amazing students we had in attendance from all over southeastern Alberta. On to the next step as the two grand prize winners are busy preparing their projects for the Canada Wide Science Fair, ... Read More »
1 responseCommon Sense Health: Religion, rights and science in kidney transplants
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on March 28th, 2025
If you prefer short history lessons, look no further than medicine. It was not long ago, in 1954, that the first human organ, a kidney, was successfully transplanted. Just a few weeks ago, an American man became only the fourth person ever to emerge from surgery with a transplanted pig’s kidney. These intrepid patients and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VivA Vitality: Little hands, big risks: Preventing medication poisoning in kids
By Lisa Doyle on March 28th, 2025
A moment of curiosity can turn into an emergency in seconds, especially when medications are within a child’s reach. Every year, thousands of children in Canada experience unintentional poisonings, and medications are a leading cause. Last year alone, Alberta’s Poison and Drug Information Centre (PADIS) received over 1,000 calls about children aged 0 to 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Happy 50th, Science Fair!
By Patty Rooks on March 22nd, 2025
I can hardly believe the 50th Anniversary of the Regional Science Fair is here! So many people have been working behind the scenes for months now to bring this wonderful event to the students in southeastern Alberta. I am fortunate to have the privilege of working with a wonderful Science Fair Committee as well as ... Read More »
1 responseAll Psyched Up: Ethnicity
By Linda Hancock on March 22nd, 2025
I have been a member of Ancestry.com international for several years and have entered over 6,000 relatives on their software portal. In fact, one branch of my tree goes back to B.C. (before Christ). I remember telling this to my older son who replied: “Mom you don’t really know if all of that is correct” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: What does God have to offer in the desert?
By Roland Weisbrot on March 22nd, 2025
The Church is currently observing the season of Lent, a time generally associated with prayer, fasting, and giving up things which may be obstacles in our relationship with God. Much is written about various Lenten spiritual disciplines, so instead of focusing on that, I want to ask another question: what does God have to offer ... Read More »
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