Local Life
Municipal Matters: Walking the path of truth and reconciliation in Medicine Hat
By Shona Dickie on September 26th, 2024
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, introduced in 2021, was established in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action. Its purpose is to honour the survivors of residential schools, along with their families and communities, and to ensure the tragic history of these institutions is never forgotten. For the City of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Service Above Self: End Polio Now
By Medicine Hat Rotary Club on September 25th, 2024
People are tragically aware of “long COVID,” but even older horrors are “late effects of polio.” As a quick reminder, Poliomyelitis is a virus spread person-to-person usually through water contaminated by human waste. Polio attacks the nervous system. There is no cure, but there is now, after many years of development, a safe and effective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Get a head start on those oozing, frightening Halloween potions
By Patty Rooks on September 21st, 2024
Everywhere I look lately, I see signs of Halloween! It is a fun time of the year, especially when it comes to science, in my opinion. What other time of the year can you make oozing, bubbling, gooey potions and mixtures to frighten people with? I have to so many to share and such little ... Read More »
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By Linda Hancock on September 21st, 2024
This week one of my clients stated that he doesn’t like the word “routine”. Instead, he said that he prefers to state that he has “rhythm”. When I asked him to describe his rhythm, it seemed very much like a routine but, to him it had a more positive connotation. This is a man who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Takeout meals are rarely healthy
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on September 20th, 2024
Picking up an order of takeout food is a convenient way to get a meal without doing the cooking. Although there are more options all the time, even in the best of circumstances, meals-to-go have never been considered a nutritional boon. But with the changing lifestyles of each generation, a clear trend continues toward convenience. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Be a role model when it comes to back-to-school safety
By Laura Lukye on September 20th, 2024
Back to school is a hectic time of year. School zones are busy with vehicles, students walking and biking to school and school buses picking up and dropping off excited children. We want everyone to prioritize safety over convenience and this means being a good role model for our kids. Parents, you are your kids ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Pollywog – Aches, pains and the elasticity of youth
By Thea Sleight on September 19th, 2024
Local ceramicist Koi Neng Liew was cleaning his son’s axolotl tanks one day when he noticed one of the axolotl’s limbs was missing. After a moment, he realized one of the other two must have eaten it. The horror! Luckily for everyone involved, axolotls have a special biological ability that allows them to regrow missing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Park roots run deep
By Sally Sehn on September 17th, 2024
Rotary Park on Maple Avenue, with its historic 1932 arch, is such an established green area that it is hard to believe that the site was not always what it seems. Before it became Rotary Park, the area was known as the North Side Park. It wasn’t much of a park, just bare lots, used ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Medical care
By Linda Hancock on September 14th, 2024
It is now six months since I had my accident at the airport where I fell and was dragged down an escalator from the top to the bottom. Fortunately, my doctor has stated that I am now 85% healed. Over the months, though, I have had repeated appointments with my family physician, chiropractor, physiotherapist, massage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Science fun for that rainy day
By Patty Rooks on September 14th, 2024
It is a rainy day today, so I had to find some science to do inside. I did not want to get wet making a mess outside, so the kitchen it is! Remember, I am not a supporter of ever eating your science experiment, BUT just this once, you can. Keep this experiment handy in ... Read More »
1 responseCommon Sense Health: High-dose vitamin C and lysine
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on September 13th, 2024
It’s an uncommon gift to reach 100 years of age – and be healthy. But apart from good genes and good luck, there are steps you can take to increase your chances for healthy longevity. Long time readers will know what I’ve said over and over again. Too many people gain excessive weight, eat poorly, ... Read More »
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