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Miywasin Moment: Paths of our ancestors
By JoLynn Parenteau on November 16th, 2022
Nov. 16 is Louis Riel Day, commemorating the Father of the Metis’ life and legacy. Across Canada, people are gathering together to share stories, music, meals and dances in a weeklong celebration of Metis history. This Metis Week, and with Indigenous Veterans Day on Nov. 8 preceding La Zhoornii poor lii Salda (Michif, Remembrance Day) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Neon cowboys
By SALLY SEHN on November 15th, 2022
You can’t miss it! The big cowboy sign on the Trans-Canada Highway. Built in 1964 for the Ranchmen Motel, it is a city landmark. But did you know there were once two neon cowboy signs in the city? Larger than life, only the Ranchmen Motel cowboy has survived. The existing Ranchmen Motel sign is part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Warm up with science
By Patty Rooks on November 12th, 2022
Oh my, it has been a blast of winter this week! After living in southeastern Alberta for most of my life, you would think I am used to these sudden changes in temperature… no way, it seems like I am shivering all day long. Of course, this makes me think, how can I stay warm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Poor sleep can lead to inflammatory problems
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on November 11th, 2022
An old Irish proverb says, “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” But research suggests it would be wiser to think of good sleep as an ingredient of wellbeing – a starting point for health, not a fixer-upper. Sleep is an essential building block of good health, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: A call to action
By JoLynn Parenteau on November 10th, 2022
On a low hilltop on the shore of Lake Ontario towers a 30-foot Inukshuk, a stone figure weighing 50 tonnes in mountain rose granite. Inukshuks are historically built in the Arctic at 7-8 feet tall to be seen at a distance, pointing the way for travellers to shelter and good hunting. This great Inukshuk stands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: What makes a PSA test so controversial?
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on November 9th, 2022
Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer among Canadian men and is the third leading cause of cancer-related death. The natural history of prostate cancer ranges from a potentially inconsequential course to a fatal disease. Doctors continue to grapple with the question of how to identify those with clinically important disease while avoiding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance Understood: Cliff jumping into insurance
By Steve Meldrum on November 5th, 2022
Have you ever been cliff jumping? How high was it and how did you prepare yourself to jump? For most people, they don’t go cliff jumping often enough to have an expert process. As a result, most people are hesitant at first until they get more familiar with their surroundings and are encouraged by someone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Thank you, veterans
By Linda Hancock on November 5th, 2022
More than ten years ago I received my first referral from Veterans Affairs to work with one of the bravest people I have ever met. Since then, I have been blessed to have more than two dozen Veterans on my caseload. There are two reasons that I am thankful for this experience. First of all, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Let’s break the ice of winter
By Patty Rooks on November 5th, 2022
Winter is always a difficult season to welcome. Many of us dread the -40 C weather, the snow and ice this season brings with it. Instead of dreading the cold and icy weather, I thought it might be exciting to learn about ice as the cold weather of December bears down upon us this week. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Breaking a leg, whistle and ghost light…
By JACK NEMO on November 4th, 2022
I’ve been at the Esplanade for just over six years, but the origins of theatre date back over two thousand years when the Ancient Greeks first held dramatic presentations. This long history has led to many traditions that have stuck around throughout the ages, while their original intents have been forgotten. I thought I would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Bright promise for the dark disease of glaucoma
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on November 3rd, 2022
Beware the “silent thief of sight”. Glaucoma sneaks up on people causing irreparable vision loss before diagnosis. Over 3 million North Americans have glaucoma – about half don’t know it. For society, the economic and social consequences of stolen sight is large. For sufferers, when glaucoma progresses to blindness, it is life changing. But is ... Read More »
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