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Viva Vitality: June is Recreation and Parks Month
By Laura Lukye on June 7th, 2023
June is Recreation and Parks Month as recognized by the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association. RPM highlights the many benefits that recreation and parks bring to our communities and acknowledges the strong foundation of parks and recreation facilities and programs in Alberta. Parks and recreation are essential to our well-being. Parks create a place to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: June and the Strawberry Moon
By JoLynn Parenteau on June 7th, 2023
“Full moon time is for quiet reflection, and reconnection to your body and the mothers and grandmothers who made you.” – Dawn Iehstoseranon:nha (She keeps the feathers), Mohawk, Bear Clan) As the days stretch longer, strawberries are the first sweet gift received from Mother Earth. These berries are the first to ripen, heralding the abundance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Finding balance
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on June 3rd, 2023
I often hear people tell me they wish they could find balance for their life. That could mean a number of things. Perhaps some would include establishing a routine that allows them to balance sleep with activity. It might be balancing work and leisure or personal time with family time. Although balance is a part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Handmade compass
By PATTY ROOKS on June 3rd, 2023
I can hardly believe it is June already. Where has the school year gone? As summer approaches, I thought it would be a good idea to find some useful science experiments we could have for when we are enjoying the outdoors. As an avid camper in the backcountry, this week, I thought we should learn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Little relief and high costs for back pain
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on June 2nd, 2023
A humorous greeting card reads, “Technically I’m still young, but due to my back pain, I’m actually 90.” Whatever the age, including 99, back pain can be agonizing. It’s a surprisingly common problem. A new study published by the Lancet Rheumatology Journal reports that 619 million people suffer from low back pain globally. That’s nearly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Pride Month
By JENNI BARRIENTOS on June 2nd, 2023
June marks Pride Month, which celebrates members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community – Two-Spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + additional sexual orientations and gender identities. The Esplanade recognizes the contributions 2SLGBTQIA+ people have made to our community, and their rich personal histories. Sadly, it is often difficult to celebrate these stories in Archives, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance Understood: Grass winter kill
By Steve Meldrum on May 27th, 2023
Doesn’t it seem like we skipped spring and went right into summer this year? Unfortunately, I quickly realized how much winter kill my grass had, too. Do you have the same problem? Now what? Well, most people deal with it by raking away the old grass and then spreading new soil and grass seed. With ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Finger paint, or finger food?
By Patty Rooks on May 27th, 2023
In my opinion once the long weekend in May has come and gone, summer is here! Summer is always such busy time and if you are like me, you are constantly looking for ideas to keep those little scientists engaged. This week, I have come up with an interesting twist on finger paint… not only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: Different varieties of the toonie
By Ron Schmidt on May 27th, 2023
Today we will talk about the $2 coin. The first $2 coin was made in 1996 and would be the first coin in Canada to have the bimetallic metals. In 1996 you will find varieties of Cigar, Horn, and No Ice on the polar bear side of the coin. In 2006 you may find a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Growing a life
By Linda Hancock on May 27th, 2023
I have a lovely indoor garden in my kitchen. In contrast, my son-in-law and daughter have a large, well-planned container garden in their backyard. All of us had to do the same things, however, in order to get to a harvest. The process used in gardening can easily be applied to growing one’s life: PURPOSE: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Early hormone therapy has benefits
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on May 26th, 2023
It was surprising news in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. There’s another about-turn among scientists studying hormone therapy (HT) as a treatment for symptoms of menopause. This time, researchers have produced findings that suggest benefits to healthy women who start HT early in the transition to menopause. Women have long been perplexed by conflicting advice ... Read More »
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