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‘Tis the season for pencils, books and lice

By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2017

Metro Editorial As the school year begins anew, lice often becomes a subject of conversation among concerned parents. In certain areas, such as in classrooms and locker rooms, lice easily can be transferred from person to person. Understanding this common foe can help students avoid it and parents recognize it when it’s present. A louse ... Read More »

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Praxis: Feel the pressure

By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2017

This week, I must confess something. Someone stumped me with an experiment. It was so ingenious; I am just going to have to share it with all of you. It is not only a good practical joke that you could let your unsuspecting victim fidget with for quite some time, or it can be a ... Read More »

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Power engineers golf event supports mental health at Medicine Hat College

By Tim Kalinowski on September 16th, 2017

Medicine Hat News Alberta Institute of Power Engineers held a successful “Everybody Counts Golf Classic for Mental Health” Sept. 9 at Cottonwood on behalf of its student club at Medicine Hat College. The money raised in the event went toward mental health initiatives on campus in areas of greatest need. According to a press release, ... Read More »

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Heritage in the Heat: The man in the mosaic

By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2017

Who is that man in the mosaic? Although Dan MacCharles Park is located beside the high-traffic corridor of Gershaw Drive and Third Street S.W., few of the drivers whizzing by ever stop to check it out. It is mostly the preserve of neighbourhood residents and includes two pieces of public art, one at each end. ... Read More »

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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 »

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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 »

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By 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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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