Local Life
All Psyched Up: A lifestyle exercise
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on March 12th, 2022
This week I have been thinking about what it means to be in the Lifestyle section of the newspaper. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary lifestyle means: “the typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture.” Now that made me think about the word “typical.” You see no matter where you go, there are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: A ‘great big super fun’ Art Day!
By JULIE DOWNEY HOGLUND on March 10th, 2022
I am ridiculously enthusiastic about my job as a children’s art instructor at the Esplanade, and after a full week of February Break Art Days programming, I can’t stop smiling. One recent participant described her Art Days experience as “a great big, super fun day” and I couldn’t agree more! These full-day educational experiences for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Music for the mind
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on March 10th, 2022
Music may be the world’s greatest medicine. From infants to centenarians, people love music and the way it makes them feel. In tribute to its universal qualities, Hans Christian Andersen said, “Where words fail, music speaks.” Even without lyrics, songs certainly convey feelings. Among healthy people, researchers have shown that across cultural divides, people can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Native American museum displays a wealth of historical discovery
By JoLynn Parenteau on March 9th, 2022
Miywasin Moment is pleased to present Part 1 in a series of Native American history gleaned from reflections on the columnist’s travels. “We survived all these years, and we intend to survive the rest of time.” – Tony Reyna, Taos tribe In the heart of Phoenix, Arizona stands the historic Heard Museum. Founded in 1929, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Suffield clearances
By MALCOLM SISSONS on March 8th, 2022
Wartime causes niceties to be ignored. So it was for 130 families wiped off the map in a matter of a few weeks in 1941 to accommodate the new military base at Suffield. After the CPR railway was completed in 1883, Crown land in Alberta was exploited by large ranching companies. The Suffield area, called ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: The stories we tell ourselves
By REV. DR. NANCY COCKS on March 4th, 2022
These days are filled with anxious stories. Russian attacks in Ukraine. Anger and frustration with our own governments. Conspiracy theories about what’s right and what’s wrong. Whichever side you take in any conflict, the story you tell yourself has the power to enrage or engage you. The stories we tell ourselves influence our actions. So ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Decarbonizing health care
By DR. W. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on March 4th, 2022
Last week we wrote about the environmental disaster of plastics choking the world’s oceans and the consequences for human health through the food chain. This week let’s look through a different lens at another environmental disaster of our own making – the carbon footprint of health care itself. Here’s something you may not know. If ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: Inheriting coin collections
By RON SCHMIDT on March 4th, 2022
Last month we had some pointers on what to do with large collections or estates in stamps. Coins may be a little different as you will always have face value, and even though it may not look like much, there may some value there. Depending on the estate, and the size of the collection, you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Digitized Koffee: The Art of Finding Work: The first question
By Nick Kossovan on March 4th, 2022
Every job exists to solve a problem, to respond to an employer’s need. For example, the purpose of accounting is to accumulate and report on a business’s financial information regarding performance, financial position and cash flow. Using this information, the company’s leadership makes business management decisions, investors decide whether to invest in the company and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: March is Nurtition Month!
By PAT MACINTOSH on March 4th, 2022
The theme for the Dietitians of Canada 2022 Nutrition Month is “Ingredients for a Healthier Tomorrow,” and during the month, public health dietitians like myself will be exploring the key ingredients needed to change our food systems. But like many Nutrition Month themes, this one can mean different things to different people. ‘Exploring Key Ingredients’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Float or Sink
By PATTY ROOKS on March 4th, 2022
I was rearranging things in my office the other day, and I ran across a box of materials that made me a bit nostalgic. Sometimes teachers invite me into the classroom to do presentations and I wanted to share with you one of my favorite games I play with students – Float or Sink. You ... Read More »
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