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Untitled: We can learn from past the way generations lived
By Medicine Hat News on July 27th, 2017
This is part three of a three-part series on climate change. Part one appeared in Tuesday’s News and part two appeared in Wednesday’s News. If our lifestyles are the problem the solution is decidedly low-tech. We just need to consume less. We don’t need to worry about developing complicated new technology, just live simpler lives. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Untitled: Many climate challenges ahead
By Medicine Hat News on July 26th, 2017
This is part two of a three-part series on climate change. Part one appeared in Tuesday’s News and part three will appear in Thursday’s News. I agree with the Wildrose Party that the NDP’s carbon tax is a bad idea though perhaps for different reasons. It’s not that I don’t believe in climate change — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Untitled: We owe a lot to coal, oil and natural gas
By Medicine Hat News on July 25th, 2017
This is part one of a three-part series on climate change. Part two will appear in Wednesday’s News. Fossil fuels have been the greatest gift to humankind. This cheap, plentiful, stable and powerful energy source is the foundation for the incredible speed of humankind’s development. Almost every remarkable human achievement over the past century can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar July 24-30
By Medicine Hat News on July 24th, 2017
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 Court in front of A&W. Walk, then have coffee. — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 5:30 p.m., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Love of God burns at the centre of spiritual solar system
By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2017
I appreciate the agrarian metaphors that Jesus uses in his parables. Like most parables they connect with us at a basic level, presuppose our common experience and often surprise us with the way this experience opens up onto the vistas of spiritual truth. I wanted to reflect today on the analogy Jesus uses between our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: 100-year-old restaurant hosted Stampede breakfasts
By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2017
It is rare to find a building that has shared the same purpose since its inception. But that is the reality of the building now occupied by the Sabai Infusion restaurant, located at 638 Third Street S.E. Built in 1917 by local furniture magnate J. C. Beveridge, the two-storey brick building replaced a small wood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Health Matters: Ways to feel happier instantly this summer
By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2017
With summer here, it is important to make a conscious effort to enjoy it. There are still many stressors during the summer, which makes it difficult to find time to do things that make us happy. There are a few tricks you can do to feel happier instantly. One trick to feel happier is exercise, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside Health Care: Gift shop at hospital one of the great legacies of the Auxiliary Association
By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2017
Sept. 12, 1986, was the day a new era in Medicine Hat’s health care was ushered in with the official opening of a bigger and better hospital. The new hospital would serve our community with new services and opportunities to provide better care. One such opportunity was our gift shop. The space that we now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Build your own boredom-busting rockets
By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2017
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it is your very own rocket! Do not be scared, this is a pretty simple rocket that should take only about 20 minutes for two people to make and will literally provide hours of fun, trust me. I hope this will help get over that midsummer boredom. Let’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Learn to keep family and business separate
By Medicine Hat News on July 21st, 2017
I have a lot of clients who come to see me because of problems arise when family members work together in businesses or farming operations. This is an area that I can relate to as I have three children, all of whom have been involved in my private practice over the years. Here are some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Filling empty bowls at the Chili Cookoff
By Medicine Hat News on July 21st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Buy a bowl and help out a couple of Medicine Hat charities. The Medicine Hat Potters’ Association reached its goal of making 600 bowls to be sold at Saturday’s Downtown Chili Cookoff. The ceramic bowls, which the purchaser keeps, will be sold for $10 and that price also includes all the chili ... Read More »
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