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Common Sense Health: 100th trip around the sun
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on March 3rd, 2023
People often ask me, what’s my secret to a long and healthy life? This week, I start my 100th trip around the sun. So I must acknowledge that Lady Luck has been on my side. But it’s not just good luck, or good genes. As a medical doctor, I learned early that the best way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Out of sight and locked up tight
By Brandee Brown on March 3rd, 2023
Preventable injuries are the No. 1 cause of death for young children in Canada, and poisonings are quickly rising to the top of the list when it comes to unintentional hospitalizations for children under the age of 14. It may be surprising, but statistics from Alberta’s Poison and Information Service (PADIS) show more than 60% ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Trust your boots
By medicinehatnews on March 1st, 2023
A journey begins with a single step, and for the Fieger family, theirs began 125 years ago. Following the conclusion of Metis leader Louis Riel’s 1885 North-West Rebellion, amnesty was granted to Indigenous persons who fled the conflict. In 1897 a three-year-old Peter Swain, together with his family, began a pilgrimage to return to Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Pleasure cruise to Galt Island
By MALCOLM SISSONS on February 28th, 2023
For one summer season 116 years ago, an island three kilometres upriver from Echo Dale was a featured destination for afternoon pleasure cruises on the “City of Medicine Hat” paddle wheel steam boat. Galt Island first appeared on maps in 1883, named for one of southern Alberta’s pioneer industrialists, Sir Alexander Galt (1817-1893). A Father ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Technological stress!
By Linda Hancock on February 25th, 2023
I remember the day that our family got a television. It was a large curious looking box with antennae pointing towards the ceiling. Two knobs – one for on/off and the other for volume. Two channels and live commercials. Simple. I also remember when I first heard about computers and how they were going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: A little experiment to kickstart students’ return to class
By Patty Rooks on February 25th, 2023
I hope everyone had a wonderful February break and you are now ready to get back to school! It may be hard to get your students back into the “swing of things,” so I thought I would come up with an interesting experiment teachers could do as they start science classes off again this week. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Important to stay centred during times of chaos
By Oz Lorentzen on February 25th, 2023
There are a lot of things clamouring for our attention these days, earthquakes, nations posturing, sensational murder trials… I feel the need to be centred. But, as anyone who has tried knows, that is not so easily done; we usually carry the concerns and noise with us when we try to create a retreat, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Wellness Matters: Child at heart
By MICHELLE DEMINICK on February 24th, 2023
No matter our age we still have a child that dwells within us. It is important to let your inner child have fun. Sometimes as we grow and age we have so much responsibility that we forget how to play and enjoy life. Life for many might feel like a chore with so many things ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: The sunshine vitamin
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on February 24th, 2023
Vitamin D is often referred to as the ‘sunshine vitamin.’ This is because it is synthesized in our skin in response to sunlight. The beauty of Vitamin D is that it’s free – a great model for ‘all things in moderation’ too. There are two main forms of vitamin D: vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Survival in the Sonoran
By JoLynn Parenteau on February 22nd, 2023
If you have, then you know, for you’ve felt its spell, The lure of the desert land, And if you have not, then I could not tell For you could not understand. – Madge Morris Wagner (1862-1924), “The Lure of the Desert Land,” c.1909 Stretching from southern California down Mexico’s Pacific peninsula, and overland into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Cleaning up!
By Linda Hancock on February 18th, 2023
Tomorrow morning my cleaners are coming to the condo. This has made me think about the many comments and questions that I have had over the years when it comes to hiring help for the home. Some people laugh and say “My wife has to clean the house before the cleaner comes”. Others state “I ... Read More »
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