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Common Sense Health: Why C is the forever vitamin
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on June 14th, 2024
There’s an irony about the advertising woman who, in 1948, penned “A Diamond is Forever” to signify the enduring love of two people. Her name was Frances Gerety and she spent the bulk of her life alone. Diamonds do sparkle, but there’s a better “forever” companion. Longtime readers will know I’ll choose vitamin C over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Traditional records
By Philip Pype on June 13th, 2024
“We come from storytellers, we love to tell stories, it is in our blood.” Fred Sasakamoose, author and first Treaty Indigenous player in the NHL. Archives tell stories through the records preserved within our collections. We share them with visitors in the reading room, or with the public through social and traditional media, and our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Positive Culture Curator… what exactly is that?
By Linda Tooth on June 12th, 2024
Hello readers. I recently began a full-time position as a Positive Culture Curator at Sanare Centre in Medicine Hat. Are you asking yourself, what is a Positive Culture Curator, and what is Sanare Centre? Let me explain. New within the human resources world is the role of a positive culture curator. This person is responsible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Get them helping in the garden without even knowing…
By Patty Rooks on June 8th, 2024
I am always looking for inventive ways to involve others in my gardening projects. Often times, I receive a great deal of resistance when it comes to planting my garden, so I can up with a way to do it without those little helpers even knowing! Let’s get started. *Remember to ask an adult before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Stuff
By Linda Hancock on June 8th, 2024
We live in a diverse world where there are many different perspectives. Some people are classed as hoarders while others are called minimalists. Then there are the preppers who feel the need to have enough supplies to fight off any emergency that “might” occur. Most of us, however, don’t fit into any of these categories. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede Roundup: Rip-roarin’ racing kicks off with the WPCA and the Half Mile of Hell
By Ryan McCracken on June 7th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede is getting geared up for another unforgettable summer of events, and it all gets going June 20 when the World Professional Chuckwagons Association rolls into town for four nights of action. The Half Mile of Hell will be in full swing Thursday through Sunday at the Stampede Grandstand, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Connection is prevention
By Michelle Sauvé on June 7th, 2024
If you are experiencing feelings of loneliness or social isolation, you are not alone. Globally, loneliness, isolation and lack of connection has become a public health crisis. A 2023 Surgeon General’s Report notes that insufficient connection can cause negative health consequences including increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and development of dementia in older adults. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Are non-alcoholic beverages the better choice?
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on June 7th, 2024
Do we enjoy alcoholic drinks? We do! A relaxing drink before dinner with our loved ones is standard practice. We are supported by a landmark study involving 490,000 people involving the American Cancer Society, World Health Organization, and Oxford University that found one alcoholic drink daily decreased the risk of death by 20 percent. Moreover, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Matters: Local government primer
By Ann Mitchell on June 6th, 2024
It is often said that local government is the government closest to the people. The majority of revenue that gives municipalities the ability to provide services comes from property taxes. Each province in Canada sets legislation that governs municipalities, in Alberta it is the Municipal Government Act. The MGA states that municipalities in Alberta: – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Seems like an appropriate time to take a look at rainbows
By Patty Rooks on June 1st, 2024
We have been so very fortunate to have some rain the past few weeks. Whenever it rains, the most enjoyable part is searching the sky for the rainbow that follows. This week, I thought I would investigate these rainbows a bit more. Let’s get started! *Remember to ask an adult before doing this experiment. Materials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Environmental concerns
By Linda Hancock on June 1st, 2024
There has been a lot of talk lately about collecting taxes to try to deal with the environment. Funny how we all live on the same globe with different countries treating this issue in different ways. Don’t we ultimately share the same air, water and land? Makes me wonder how one country can expect to ... Read More »
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