Local Life
Noteworthy: Don’t expect more voting power just handed to the big cities
By Bruce Penton on October 16th, 2024
Alberta’s growing population is creating the need for a readjustment of the province’s electoral map, says a recent story in the Globe and Mail. The trouble faced by Premier Danielle Smith however, is the growth has occurred mainly in Calgary and Edmonton, two cities that aren’t exactly favourable to the UCP on election day. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Whether it be the season, our surroundings or our lives, even difficult change can be a blessing
By Kristy Reimers-Loader on October 12th, 2024
I’ve always thought of autumn, with its explosion of colour, as the season that reflects the most remarkable change in our environment. Today, though, I find myself still wondering what happened to summer! I reckon many downtown business owners are probably asking the same question after the disruption to the traffic that would normally be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Give thanks with a grateful heart
By Linda Hancock on October 12th, 2024
Ruth Klaassen is amazing! I not only have the privilege of knowing her as a Westman Village neighbour but also have enjoyed several hours as the beneficiary of her wisdom and kindness. Often people tell me that they have hopes and dreams that are unrealized or trauma that has shaped them. Many state that they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: It may be Thanksgiving but Halloween prep requires a spooky suggestion
By Patty Rooks on October 12th, 2024
I am still preparing for Halloween this week. It is important to have the spookiest, scariest things to do for all those little goblins and ghosts. I hope this science activity will bring a smile to their faces! *Remember to ask an adult before doing this experiment. Materials – Liquid dishwashing detergent (I prefer the ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat Duplicate Bridge results for September 2024
By Medicine Hat News on October 11th, 2024
Tuesday Sept. 3 Howell Movement 1. Mona Girling – Charlotte Jobb 2. Joan Mayer – Betty Biffard 2. Rita Langford – John Weatherhead Friday Sept. 6 North/South 1. Charlotte Jobb – Shirley Gaffney 2. Betty Biffard – Lorena Kelly East/West 1. Marnie Burry – Leslie Tomczyk 2. Marcia Garman – Munden Coates Tuesday Sept. 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Eat more vegetables and fruits
By Julia Rowland on October 11th, 2024
Vegetables and fruits are full of nutrients that help our bodies stay in good health. Choose different textures, colours and shapes to fit your tastes. Vegetables and fruits have fibre and potassium. These nutrients help lower blood pressure and your risk of heart disease and stroke. Getting enough fibre has also been shown to reduce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Cellular energy is part of the formula for health
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on October 11th, 2024
Some people just have more energy than others. You can pick them out of a crowd. They are running up the stairs, two at a time. Their toes are constantly tapping. They are ready for more fun and games when everyone else is exhausted. But is this outward show of energy a marker of good ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Matters: Why lobby?
By Ann Mitchell on October 10th, 2024
As one of three levels of government in Canada, it’s imperative that we, as a local government, work closely with both the federal and provincial levels. It is also vital that we lobby and advocate on behalf of our residents. Recently, a delegation of City of Medicine Hat elected officials and senior administrators attended the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Don’t be a sucker, end scams before they start
By Bruce Penton on October 9th, 2024
The hardest-working group of people in Canada – or wherever in the world they happen to be calling from – are the phone scammers. They say there’s a sucker born every minute and in Canada in 2023, there were 41,988 so-called suckers who were victimized by scammers – via phone or online – resulting in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kindness Matters: Creating kindness, fostering connection and acting with compassion
By What Matters to Hatters Coalition on October 9th, 2024
What Matters to Hatters Coalition is excited to announce our third annual Kindness Campaign, October 2024 to April 2025. We are pleased to share that we have partnered with the Medicine Hat Drug Coalition and aim to reduce stigmatizing language related to substance use and mental illness in our community. The words we use have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: WE USED TO…
By Medicine Hat News on October 5th, 2024
Recently, we had a couple of family weddings and got together with people who we had promised to see for a long time. It is easy to make these promises but then time creeps up on us and we find ourselves making the same promises again and again. My brother-in-law and I have known each ... Read More »
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