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Common Sense Health: Are Canadians better at preventing Lyme Disease?
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on April 21st, 2023
It’s tick season and the little pests are out with a vengeance. Tiny as they are, ticks are a huge nuisance and a hazardous vector of disease. Their ability to latch onto unsuspecting hosts has made them one of the most successful blood-sucking parasites on the planet. Ticks are the primary carriers of Lyme disease, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Old fashioned ideas
By Linda Hancock on April 15th, 2023
These days we hear a lot about global warming, carbon footprints and saving the environment. When I grew up, we didn’t use these terms, but we definitely were encouraged to protect our world. Here are some of the old-fashioned ideas that worked then and will, if used, stand the test of time: 1. Walk whenever ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Flying grapes
By Patty Rooks on April 15th, 2023
I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Easter this year! With there being no school this week, I thought I would share one of my favourite activities to keep those young scientists’ hands busy. Let’s get started! *Remember to ask an adult before doing this experiment. Materials • Dry yeast • Empty pop bottle • Warm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Commission: Police commission meetings will be recorded for public viewing again
By MH Police Commission on April 15th, 2023
Some time ago, the Police Commission’s public meetings were held in the Community Boardroom (recently renamed in Blackfoot, Aahkoinnimaan ni or The Sacred Pipe) at the police station. During that time, the commission was able to record the meetings for later viewing online. When the meetings were moved from the station into council chambers, we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Fish oil – Superhero of supplements
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on April 14th, 2023
You may be forgiven if you are unfamiliar with Aquaman, a superhero who breathes underwater, communicates with sea creatures, and possesses superhuman strength and agility. But revisit past columns if you haven’t learned that fish are the real superheroes. Why? Because when mere mortals consume fish, their bodies gain extraordinary powers to fight the arch-nemesis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: The Seven Sacred Teachings: Respect – The Buffalo
By JoLynn Parenteau on April 12th, 2023
“The Elders were wise. They knew that man’s heart, away from nature, becomes hard; they knew that lack of respect for growing, living things, soon led to lack of respect for humans, too.” – Luther Standing Bear, Sicanga and Oglala Lakota author, educator, philosopher, and actor, 1868-1939 Long ago, our Elders say the Creator gave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: The Teenage Conundrum
By DAYNA WELLS on April 8th, 2023
Medicine Hat has no shortage of activities for children and adults to participate. From sports to arts to the outdoors, ages 2 to 12 and 18 plus have a plethora of choices to engage their minds and bodies. But where does that leave those tricky 13-17 year-olds who often fly below the radar? Youth are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: What’s the best nutritional advice ever given?
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on April 8th, 2023
How long has this column recommended a high-fibre diet? Since March 1978 when readers were informed that processed foods create a “slow assembly line” in the bowels. Now some of the world’s most highly regarded nutritional scientists at Imperial College London say dietary fibre is “the best health advice of all time”! What is it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Crucifixion vision and resurrection vision
By REV. KRISTY REIMERS-LOADER on April 8th, 2023
As we anticipate Easter Sunday, it’s a good time to discuss eye care. As in, let’s talk about the difference between crucifixion vision and resurrection vision. Crucifixion vision makes us think sin and death are all there is. Makes us long for the good old days, blinding us to the good in today. It keeps ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Wellness Matters: Find your fit
By GENENE KIMBER-ZINGER on April 8th, 2023
The buzz word for the past couple years has been ‘self care’ which is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as: “The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health, or the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.” (After COVID, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: Mickey Mouse on stamps across the globe
By DENNIS VICKERY on April 8th, 2023
The character of Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney in 1928. This longtime mascot of the Disney Corporation is probably the most popular cartoon character of all time. Mickey and many other Disney characters have been featured on stamps from all over the world with several hundred issued in the early to mid-1980s. The ... Read More »
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