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Mental Wellness Matters: Kindness costs nothing, give it a try
By EMILY NEIGUM-WITZKE on January 27th, 2023
Today marks National Compliment Day, it costs nothing to be kind. A compliment is a way to instantly brighten another’s mood, experience of a situation, and flip a day around. Offering a compliment can de-escalate others when tensions are heightened. Offering a small dose of sunshine can take away the rain clouds. Let’s discuss what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: The Seven Sacred Teachings: Honesty – The Sabe
By JoLynn Parenteau on January 25th, 2023
“It does not require many words to speak the truth.” – Chief Joseph, Thunder Rolling Down The Mountain, Nez Perce tribe, b. March 3, 1840 – d. Sept. 21, 1904 It is said that many thousands of years ago, the first Peoples of Turtle Island (Native North America) were given a gift from the Creator: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Financial Focus: New Year’s financial resolutions you can keep
By Craig Elder on January 21st, 2023
A new year usually brings New Year’s resolutions and most of us keep them only in the short term. When it comes to personal finances the same thing usually occurs. Most resolutions are hard to keep because they are unrealistic or hard to do. So how do you ensure that you keep them? Make them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Jesus healed them all
By Roland Weisbrot on January 21st, 2023
When I was a teenager, the church my family had attended for three generations went through a very large financial scandal. Without getting too specific, substantial amounts of money which was faithfully tithed was mismanaged and lost, and then a coverup was attempted and failed. When the news broke, it caused great harm to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts:
By Patty Rooks on January 21st, 2023
It is time to get a little messy! Chemistry experiments are always fun to do as they often involve a colour change. Do not be afraid, this experiment is a bit longer, but trust me, well worth the effort. Not to mention, I absolutely love that we can find the materials right in our pantry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Edema a common problem often ignored
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on January 20th, 2023
What is one of the most common health problems that develops in people as they age, and also one of the least discussed? The answer is chronic swelling of the legs. At best, it’s a natural consequence of aging. But also known as peripheral edema, there can be medical, nutritional, or lifestyle causes and serious ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Early diagnosis saves life in flesh-eating disease
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on January 17th, 2023
Recently, an Edmonton lady was diagnosed with flesh-eating disease while on a holiday in Mexico. Media reports say the lady underwent three surgeries to remove the dead tissues secondary to the infection. The good news is she survived and is now back in Canada. Medically speaking, this condition is known as necrotizing fasciitis. It is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Molten lava
By PATTY ROOKS on January 14th, 2023
This week, I have a fun experiment that will make you wonder if you are really learning about science. When I do this activity, I often think it looks like hot molten lava…and trust me; it is probably as hot as lava. It is a great activity to get the entire family involved on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Your Money: Markets and recession
By Matt Solberg on January 14th, 2023
No one can accurately predict when an economy will slip into recession, but there is an adage in investing that states the stock market knows when the economy is slowing down, before anyone else does. There’s some truth in this. Financial markets move on expectations while economic data looks backward. In fact, we usually don’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: We focus on safety so you can focus on fun
By Trampas Brown on January 13th, 2023
Last week we got a stark reminder how important it is to keep health and safety a top priority in the events world. A tragic incident occurred in Cincinnati during a Monday Night Football game, when Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills suffered a cardiac arrest on the field. Venue and team staff rushed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Millennials opting out of having children
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on January 13th, 2023
A Moroccan proverb claims, “If a man leaves little children behind him, it is as if he did not die.” A Sanskrit saying translates as, “A house without children is only a cemetery.” Having children may be central to sustained human life. But over the past several years, there has been a crescendo of voices ... Read More »
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