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Science Smarts: Wind warning
By Patty Rooks on December 24th, 2022
I had several interesting conversations this week about the BONE CHILLING weather we have been experiencing this past week. One would think that we would be used to a little cold snap as we get it every year… Nonetheless, I thought this would be a great learning opportunity to truly understand how temperatures are reported ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Hope needs faith and love
By Oz Lorentzen on December 24th, 2022
“This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” In classic fashion the heavenly visitor gives a sign, and the sign is characteristically vague. What kind of sign is a baby? And yet, as I reflect on it, this was perhaps the best or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Christmas meaning
By Linda Hancock on December 24th, 2022
Not everyone likes Christmas. In fact, some people dread it. They might have difficult relationships that they want to avoid. Others may be suffering from ill health or are still grieving the loss of a loved one. Those who have been financially stressed might not be able to pay their bills let alone purchase any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: 50 cent coin still exists
By Ron Schmidt on December 24th, 2022
Many people have thought that the mint does not make the 50 cent coin any more except for in mint sets. That is not true, the mint has made the 50 cent coins for circulation in every year since 1921, and even before that, but they were not minted each year. The 50 cent coin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: A fast for the Holidays
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on December 23rd, 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, grave existential questions loom. Is the doomsday clock ticking louder? Have we harmed our planetary home beyond repair? Is the global economy headed for collapse, or will a reckless war end all things? These are some of the debates that friends and families will have when they gather in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: A Year in Review – 2022 brought us together again
By Aaron Nelson on December 23rd, 2022
As you pass by the south and west sides of the Esplanade you may have noticed the portraits of fellow Hatters. These 122 portraits offer a glimpse into the depth and breadth of our community. Artist Kat Valenzuela has captured the history, the future, the wisdom, the energy, the struggles, and the light that is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: The school that never was
By MALCOLM SISSONS on December 20th, 2022
On the hillside above Altawana Drive and Parkview Drive, Medicine Hat had its own “Indian residential school”, built between 1890-98. The building was 38-by-40 feet, two storeys high, and constructed partially by H. Yuill. A pamphlet stated it is “substantially built of concrete”, one of the few buildings on the north side of the river, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Is surgery the best way to handle obesity?
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on December 20th, 2022
Much has been written and discussed about obesity but we are nowhere close to solving the problem. In fact, the problem is getting worse. Many factors can contribute to excess weight gain including genetics, a person’s eating pattern, physical inactivity and sleep routines. A person whose BMI (body mass index) is greater than or equal to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: All stuffed up for the Holidays
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on December 16th, 2022
There’s a lot of “stuff” this time of year – the stuffing in the turkey, for example, or all the meaningless commercial stuff we buy for the Holidays that ends up in landfills. The Holidays are a good time to look around and assess what is good stuff and what is bad. It might disappoint ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Health Matters: Mindfulness
By Michelle Deminick on December 16th, 2022
Is your mind full or are you mindful? There are many stressors, challenges and problems in the world and most people tend to pay attention and worry about those stressors and problems of day to day life. Instead of being present and experiencing the moment, on average people either live in the past or the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Be well
By Linda Hancock on December 10th, 2022
Often people tell me that they are doing “poorly”. They don’t have any diagnosis and can’t identify a reason for their malaise. This situation can go on for days, weeks or even longer. When I question them and offer suggestions, many reply “I know but I don’t want to do that”. Sometimes in life, we ... Read More »
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