Local Life
Common Sense health: Infections – Friend or foe?
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jone on April 25th, 2025
Infections can change the trajectory of a life – and not always in for the worse. Patsy Cline, the celebrated country music singer, attributed her remarkable voice to an infection. “In childhood,” she said, “I developed a serious throat infection, and my heart stopped beating. I recovered from that illness with a voice that boomed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Flower power
By Malcolm Sissons on April 24th, 2025
Who knew that the combination of the best sun in the country, readily available natural gas and good transportation links would lead to a major greenhouse industry in Medicine Hat and Redcliff? Well, Edward Ueberrhein did. Born in Posen, Prussia (now Poland) in 1869, Edward Carl Julius Ueberrhein trained as a gardener and moved to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Matters: Rooted in purpose – The passion driving urban forestry
By Cole Lanski on April 24th, 2025
Urban forestry teams play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing green spaces within communities. The City of Medicine Hat’s Urban Forestry team may be small in numbers, but our passion looms large for the 20,000 public trees we care for and manage. Our team consists of approximately six members – three of which are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Easter always brings so many opportunities for some fun science experiments
By Patty Rooks on April 19th, 2025
It is a long weekend, and I know that many of us will be looking for some “eggciting” things to do with family and friends. This “eggcellent” activity will definitely surprise you. Hopefully you will have some extra eggs around the house just in case things do not work out. I hope you have an ... Read More »
1 responseAll Psyched Up: Easter
By Linda Hancock on April 19th, 2025
Things have changed quite a bit since I was a child. Easter used to be focused on church activities and the way that Christians viewed God as well as His son. I remember how, in my youth, women would purchase a new bright hat and outfit to wear to the Sunday morning service as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Easter – He is risen, just as he said
By Scott Raible on April 19th, 2025
“He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.” – Matthew 28:6 These words echo through history and shake the very foundations of death. The angel’s announcement at the empty tomb wasn’t just a report-it was a revolution. Easter is not a myth or a metaphor. It’s a miracle-a moment that changed everything ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: From faded background, brought forward
By Philip Pype on April 17th, 2025
Some of the most sought-after documents in the Archives are historic photographs of homes, often requested by current owners who want a record of what their house once looked like. People did not often intentionally photograph their abodes although they were where families made their memories. If residences do appear, it is often only a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Energy
By Linda Hancock on April 12th, 2025
It seems like everywhere I turn, I have been hearing the word “energy.” An internet search immediately showed two very different dictionary definitions. One is at a personal level and states, “The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity,” and refers to personal well-being. The second is,”Power derived from the utilization of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: If Easter’s wake leaves leftover eggs, just donate them to science
By Patty Rooks on April 12th, 2025
If you are like me, you likely purchased way too many eggs for Easter. In order to use some of them up, I thought I’d turn to science of course. This week we will use up those left over eggs as this activity will likely take a few tries, so do not give up! Let’s ... Read More »
1 responseCommons Sense Health: Who is responsible for illegal fentanyl use?
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on April 11th, 2025
This column is written with deep regret about what’s happening to Canada and the U.S. These two nations have been great friends for many years. Both of us, being Canadians, love the United States for many reasons. The elder of us was the only Canadian in the class of 1950 at the Harvard Medical School. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kindness Matters: Creating a ‘ripple effect of courage and understanding’ in the community
By What Matters to Hatters Coalition on April 11th, 2025
Since last October, What Matters to Hatters Coalition has been promoting our Winter Kindness Campaign, sharing how we can all work together to reduce stigma related to substance use and mental illness in our community through kindness. Some people who are struggling mask their experiences from family, friends and coworkers to protect themselves from judgement ... Read More »
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