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Service Above Self: Reaching across the globe
By Kitt Brand on June 25th, 2025
Yep. It’s true, there are some pretty well-known folks who are or were active Rotarians. A few that come to mind: Neil Armstrong, whose foot was the first on the moon; Friedrich Bergius, German Nobel Prize winner; Richard E. Bird, North and South Pole explorer; King Charles III, Canada’s King, environmentalist, organic farmer, opponent of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Balance
By Linda Hancock on June 21st, 2025
I have been learning so much about myself lately. For years I have treated my body as merely transportation for my brain. Even as a child I was not athletic and therefore did not place much priority on self-care. I had all the theory and am the first to admit that I encourage my clients ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Slow and steady really can win the race
By Oz Lorentzen on June 21st, 2025
Most of us are familiar with waiting. We are, however, not particularly good at waiting. So I want to offer some odd sounding advice: “Hurry up and Slow down!” We all know that good things take some time to come about, whether that is the tree we planted in our backyard, nine years ago, or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Time to make the best out of a windy situation
By Patty Rooks on June 21st, 2025
Although I am enjoying the beautiful sunny spring weather, I am not a real fan of the wind that comes with it. In order to make the best out of a windy situation, I thought I would share a fun experiment that will make a windy day much more fun outside. Let’s get started! *Remember ... Read More »
1 responseCommon Sense Health: How to live to 101 with a healthy prostate
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on June 20th, 2025
Centenarians get asked, “What’s your secret?” The honest answer is “good genes and good luck.” But for men who have reached old, old age, a fair addition might be “plus a functioning prostate.” This tiny gland, often the size of a walnut, can have an outsized impact on a man’s health and happiness. So, if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Measles is spreading in southern Alberta: Here’s how to stay safe
By Amanda Poll on June 20th, 2025
Right now, measles cases are rising across southern Alberta. AHS has advised people in the South Zone of a widespread potential exposure risk and issued a standing measles exposure advisory for the entire zone including Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and surrounding communities. Some are getting sick without knowing how they got it. That means the virus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Matters: Driven to Defend – The mission to manage invasive species
By Patricia Dirk on June 19th, 2025
Integrated Pest Management – it kind of sounds like a process to deal with Lethbridge Hurricanes fans, doesn’t it? But, for the City of Medicine Hat, our integrated pest management (IPM) team performs vital work to reduce the effects of invasive plant and animal species in our community. The public may only recognize our team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre Euchre results for May
By medicinehatnews on June 19th, 2025
Thursday, May 1 1st – Sharon Wutch 2nd – Janet Squires 3rd – Lena Dumoulin 4th – Kathy King 5th – Marie Couch Monday, May 5 1st – Kathy King/Terry Young > tie 2nd – Al Guscott/Rita Myson/ Mike Alcock > tie 3rd – Marg Partridge/George Evans > tie 4th – Al Carruthers 5th – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Dissociation
By Linda Hancock on June 14th, 2025
Some of us use the word “dissociation” to describe the break in connection that we have with a person, situation, or the social world. When we don’t like or agree with someone, we might dissociate or pull away from them. At times this is to protect ourselves from being hurt or vulnerable, whereas, at other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: We aren’t exactly in tornado alley, but it’s good to know how they work
By Patty Rooks on June 14th, 2025
What strange weather many parts of North America have been experiencing lately. From devastating forest fires to floods and tornado outbreaks – the NOAA reported that to date in 2025 there have already been 700 tornadoes in the United States! Alberta has seen a fair share of crazy weather, and it is not even the ... Read More »
1 responseGarden View: Fertilizers
By Jeff Quinlan on June 14th, 2025
We are in the throes of spring, grasses are knitting over the wounds of winter kill, dandelions have made their annual showing, and the first round of blooms have come and gone on many trees and shrubs, with lilacs, honeysuckles and apple tree blossoms having sweetened the air of spring. In our urban landscapes, plants ... Read More »
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