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All Psyched Up: Fresh start
By Linda Hancock on December 31st, 2022
I have a funny story to tell you about when I first moved to Medicine Hat in 2016. No one knew me as I didn’t have any roots in this city. I would read the newspaper and watch Cable 10 to learn about the community. Because of this I learned about an upcoming musical concert ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: God is with us in the uncertainty
By Jeff Decelle on December 31st, 2022
We are at another New Year’s – that time to look back at what’s behind us and look ahead at what might be coming. I look back at what’s been a difficult year for so many – inflation and rising prices, ongoing wars, respiratory viruses, unrest, grief – you name it. Even with the COVID ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Think twice before shovelling the snow
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on December 30th, 2022
What should we conclude when health experts say people over 45 should not shovel snow? That’s a young age! What could be so threatening about clearing the snow to people in the prime of life? A winter storm may inspire some to curl up under a blanket. But for others, it’s a call to arms. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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