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Municipal Matters: Neighbourhood Associations building a stronger Medicine Hat
By Shantel Ottenbreit on August 15th, 2025
Imagine stepping outside your front door and being greeted not just by familiar faces, but by friends. Picture a neighbourhood where people lend a hand, share stories, and celebrate together. In Medicine Hat, this vision is becoming a reality thanks to the growing network of Neighbourhood Associations-grassroots groups that are transforming streets into communities. Neighbourhood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Use your head to check on quick health fixes
By Diana Gifford-Jones on August 15th, 2025
There’s no harm in being gullible when the stakes are low or when you are having fun. Being open to the incredulous is part of being a curious person. And playing along with a friend’s tall tale strengthens your connection while giving you both a good laugh. But in matters of your health, you don’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Discouragement
By Linda Hancock on August 9th, 2025
More than a year after I fell approximately 40 feet headfirst down the escalator at the Calgary Airport I was referred to an optometry clinic for brain re-wiring. When they initially called to set up appointments, I was shocked to learn that I had been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury. No one had used ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Two eyes are better than one
By Patty Rooks on August 9th, 2025
It is that time of the year as we all get ready to go back to school – checkups! These often include a trip to the optometrist or eye doctor. Of course, this always gets me to thinking just how do our eyes work? Well, we had better investigate this further. Let’s get started! *Remember ... Read More »
1 responseBy the Way: Rebuilding belonging
By Rev. Heather Carlson on August 9th, 2025
“I retired after teaching at MHHS,” said the fellow guest at a backyard barbecue several weeks ago. “Maybe we overlapped?” I inquired, having been a Hat High graduate myself. Sorting through the dates we discover an overlap of one year. Did you know this person, or that? Remember the skywalks, cafeteria fries and shop classes? ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Causes worth carrying on
By medicinehatnews on August 8th, 2025
One should never use the word “crusade” lightly. But if you’ve ever watched someone battle against deeply entrenched systems, close-mindedness, or worst of all, indifference, then there’s no better word for what needs doing. There is unfinished business that I must pick up. And sure as night follows day, there will be fresh challenges too. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Marvels of the map collection
By Hannah White on August 7th, 2025
As the archives summer student this year, it has been my job to reorganize the estimated 3000 maps and oversized documents we have in our collections. During this process, I have found quite a few items that were interesting or unique. Some I had a personal interest in as a history student, and others were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Science is magic, magic is science: A fave from Stampede Kiddies Day
By Patty Rooks on August 2nd, 2025
What a busy weekend we just had. I am sure that many of you also participated in the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Once again, Praxis was fortunate to be invited to the Methanex Kiddies Day. I absolutely love putting together the activities as I need to have such an array of science experiments so ... Read More »
1 responseBy the Way: A Culture of Prayer
By Roland Weisbrot on August 2nd, 2025
My wife and I recently had the opportunity to travel to Egypt this past June. Although there is much I could say about the pyramids, tombs, mummies, temples, and other such wonders of antiquity, I want to focus on prayer. Egypt is a highly religious country. The largest religion is Sunni Islam, but there is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Escape room
By Linda Hancock on August 2nd, 2025
Last week some volunteers at our village set up a fun outing for residents in our Amenities Building. I am not sure if this is true, but someone said that it took over 600 hours of planning. Here are the things that I learned doing this activity that can be applied to all of our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede Roundup: If you thought Stampede was it for summer, think again!
By Ryan McCracken on August 2nd, 2025
We had an unforgettable week of fun here at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede, and it’s thanks to the support of people like you – from our valued volunteers and sponsors to our staff and attendees. The weather was beautiful, the crowds were huge, the performances were fantastic and our amazing volunteers kept things ... Read More »
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