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Eye on the Esplanade: Nurturing creativity
By JENN DEMKE-LANGE on August 12th, 2022
In my role as an art educator at the Esplanade, I work alongside children and get to observe them in their process of creative thinking. It has me constantly thinking about the value of nurturing our creativity as adults. I think creativity can be one of our greatest assets. We so often limit the idea ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Tattoos, piercings still come with risks
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on August 12th, 2022
Jack London, the American novelist who wrote Call of the Wild in 1903, said, “Show me a man with a tattoo and I’ll show you a man with an interesting past.” But in 2022, with tattoos found on more than a third of North Americans and on nearly one-in-two young people, what is the great ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Post-pandemic social skills
By ROLAND WEISBROT on August 6th, 2022
In the past few weeks, I have heard several individuals comment that people are seemingly less kind, patient and otherwise sociable in our post-pandemic world. Now it is not uncommon for folks, particularly among those of an older vintage, to bemoan “how bad things have gotten” and then go on to explain “how good they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: Semi-postal stamps
By DENNIS VICKERY on August 6th, 2022
A semi-postal stamp (also known as a charity stamp) is a postage stamp used to raise money for a particular purpose and sold at a premium over the postal value. Canada issued its first semi-postal stamps in support of the 21st Olympic Games held in Montreal in 1976. On July 7 of this year, Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Change and rest
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on August 6th, 2022
There is an old adage that claims “A change is as good as a rest” but I believe that both change and rest are very important. We live in a busy world where it is easy to keep pushing and pushing to become more productive. Extended shopping hours have made the work day longer than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: A bubble inside of a bubble
By PATTY ROOKS on August 6th, 2022
With the hot temperatures we are experiencing this week, I am sure many of you are outside taking in some fun summertime activities. One of my absolute favorite activities is making bubbles. We do all kinds of bubbles from small normal bubble blowers to giant bubbles; often making it into a contest to see who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Know and love a woman? Protect her heart
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on August 5th, 2022
How many people realize women’s coronary arteries are understudied, underdiagnosed and undertreated? The Cleveland Clinic, a leading cardiology centre, says heart disease is seven times deadlier for women than breast cancer. Build up of plaque in the heart’s arteries contributes to the death of one in every three women, more than all cancers, chronic respiratory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Buckle up! Car seat safety with AHS
By CHLOE TRAUTMAN on August 5th, 2022
Parents and caregivers can make a life-saving decision by making sure children are properly secured in their car seat, booster seat, or seatbelt on every trip. When children use car seats they are less likely to be injured if involved in a car crash. So what are the best tips, tricks and timely information about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s up Doc?: COVID-19 reinfection among fully vaccinated individuals
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on August 2nd, 2022
This virus is smarter than us! According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the highly contagious Omicron variant will find just about everybody. Fauci also said, if you are vaccinated you will fare better. Your risk of hospitalization and death is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Bee habitats
By PATTY ROOKS on July 30th, 2022
I had someone in my household come home recently and say they are going to start beekeeping. Well, I thought this was interesting and commended them on wanting to try something new. I do not think this is going to be an easy task, and if there is anyone out there willing to lend me ... Read More »
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By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on July 30th, 2022
This week I have been thinking about the attitudes that people have toward change. Some people dread it, others resist it and a third group embraces it. Years ago, while working for the government I would hear people complain about the multiple system changes that cause them grief. My reply was always, “If we didn’t ... Read More »
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