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Eye on the Esplanade: The secrets behind school art
By DAN MELLER on May 20th, 2022
Have you been down to see this year’s School Art exhibition yet? School art has a long history in our city, and it is a massive point of pride for the Esplanade. Not only is it a source of joy in seeing the uninhibited creativity of our youth, but it’s also a great way of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Virtual symposium unites Métis coast to coast
By JoLynn Parenteau on May 18th, 2022
“I have only this to say to the Métis: Remain Métis, become more Métis then ever.” – Louis David Riel, Métis Nation founding father (1844-1885) For four days in May, Turtle Island’s Métis community experienced a meeting of the minds like none other. Culture enthusiasts across North America joined the Mawachihitotaak Métis Studies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Glass balls
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on May 14th, 2022
Over the years we hear things and gather gems of wisdom that can alter the rest of our lives. I remember more than a decade ago when I attended a workshop that changed me forever. David Irvine, an inspirational leader with more than 35 years of experience as a family therapist, workshop facilitator, lecturer and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Sugary snacks
By PATTY ROOKS on May 14th, 2022
I have been working with a school on doing a late science fair this year and I was thinking of ideas to share with students. This experiment came to mind – I am sure all of the dentists out there will appreciate it! Let’s get started! Remember to ask an adult before doing this experiment. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Flashy marketing deceives new mothers
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on May 13th, 2022
The global formula milk industry is huge and growing rapidly, at about US$55 billion and projected to reach US$110B by 2026. Aggressive and deceptive marketing by manufacturers is driving this growth. The World Health Organization is ringing alarms. It charges the industry with using new digital marketing tactics to target pregnant women and new mothers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Solidarity in red: MMIWG2S remembered
By JoLynn Parenteau on May 11th, 2022
If solidarity wore a colour this past Saturday, it would be red. Swaying in the breeze, dozens of red dresses donated by Medicine Hat College hung in trees and along a fenceline in Kin Coulee Park, where a crowd 100-strong gathered to remember missing and murdered friends and relatives. The REDress Project, created in 2009 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Unexplained shortness of breath should be investigated
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on May 10th, 2022
Recently, a relative of mine died. She had shortness of breath. She went to the ER and was admitted to a hospital. She was investigated. After a week of investigations, she underwent coronary angioplasty for a narrow coronary artery. Two days later she was discharged. She went home and within an hour she fainted and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Island in the sun
By MALCOLM SISSONS on May 10th, 2022
We have our very own resort island here in the Hat, Strathcona Island, except that it’s not an island anymore. Before the settlement period, the island was visited by bands of Blackfoot and sometimes deceased band members were placed on platforms in the cottonwood trees. Most legends of the origin of the city’s name take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Tiny ecosystems in your own backyard
By PATTY ROOKS on May 7th, 2022
I have been outside enjoying the warmer spring weather this week. It always amazes me what kinds of little critters emerge early in the spring after their long winter nap. Can you believe I had a mosquito buzzing around my head last night? I hope any large swarms of these pesky bugs wait a little ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Identify and remove the chaos, focus on the calm
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on May 7th, 2022
Well, we have made it to spring! Finally! And the tax deadlines are done so we should be able to just enjoy today and tomorrow. Unfortunately, however, some people are still surrounded by shovels, winter coats, and receipts that weren’t submitted in time to avoid penalties. It is sad for me to realize that stress ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Watch out for warm summer nights
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on May 6th, 2022
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John sang about romance in “Summer Nights,” the opening song in the hit movie, Grease. But now, at 68, he, more so than she, may want to watch out for a different kind of summer heat. New research shows that warm summer nights increase the risk of heart-related death among men ... Read More »
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