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Common Sense Health: Plastic Soup can make for a disastrous meal
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on February 25th, 2022
Why is humankind so bent on destruction? Why so apathetic in the face of annihilating warfare, repeated massive oil spills and choking urban smog? Equally awful is the “Plastic Soup” in our oceans. A picture of a Hawaiian beach reveals the folly of humans. It shows a huge amount of plastic washed ashore – an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Outside the box
By PHILIP PYPE on February 25th, 2022
As an Archivist, I always get excited to see my profession portrayed in popular culture. Whether it’s Gandalf in Lord of the Rings heaving dusty ancient tomes (with an open flame beside him!), or an infallibly clean place such as the one depicted in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, in which the archivist states, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: The Seven Sacred Teachings: Love – The Eagle
By JoLynn Parenteau on February 22nd, 2022
“To feel true love is to know the Creator.” – from Seven Sacred Teachings, Tribal Community Prevention, North Dakota In this new series, the Miywasin Moment explores the Seven Sacred Teachings. Called the Tipi Teachings, Grandfather Teachings, or Seven Sacred Laws in other parts of Turtle Island (Native North America), these are values passed down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: The use of emergency measures
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on February 18th, 2022
According to the Justice Laws Website of the Government of Canada, the Emergencies Act is: An Act to authorize the taking of special temporary measures to ensure safety and security during national emergencies and to amend other Acts in consequence thereof. The Emergencies Act written by the Canadian Parliament received royal assent in 1988 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Wind speed
By PATTY ROOKS on February 18th, 2022
I do not know about you, but that wind could go away. It has been exceptionally windy the past few weeks. There has been damage all over – I’ve even seen a trampoline on someone’s fence. I am going to say that is not where it should be! Well, there really is not anything you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Why wouldn’t you take care of your heart?
By DR.GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on February 18th, 2022
A discussion between Dr. W. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones Diana Gifford-Jones: You are starting your 99th year. To what do you attribute your good health? W. Gifford-Jones, MD: I’ve been fortunate, but it nearly didn’t happen. I suffered a major heart attack when I was 74. My cardiologists insisted on cholesterol-lowering drugs to fight heart ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Ribbon skirts stitch together tradition and hope
By JoLynn Parenteau on February 17th, 2022
On an otherwise quiet afternoon in downtown Medicine Hat, Miywasin Friendship Centre on Third Street was a hub of activity this past Saturday. A small number of youth and young adults gathered together to share a memorable experience. Made possible by a recent grant from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta, seven new sewing machines ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Does risk of stroke increase in people with COVID-19 infection?
By Dr. Noorali Bharwani on February 15th, 2022
We know COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most of the time the infection is mild with fever, cough, tiredness and loss of taste or smell. These individuals recover without hospitalization. On average it takes five to six days when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: The unexpected
By Linda Hancock on February 12th, 2022
Yesterday was busy! There were appointments and tasks that took me away from home for several hours. When I returned, I was hungry and tired. I had just finished eating and crawled into bed to watch a video when suddenly, the electricity went off! Everything! The video froze on my laptop and the only other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Way: On love
By Roland Weisbrot on February 12th, 2022
Jesus said in John 13:34, ‘”a new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another”‘ (NIV). Each day we choose whether we are going to treat others as we desire to be treated, or if we are going to act selfishly and hurt others with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: A Valentine’s gift with science
By Patty Rooks on February 12th, 2022
Time is running out if you are going to get your special Valentine a gift…just in case you cannot make it out to the store, I thought I could share a thoughtful gift to give that someone special in your life! Let’s get started! *Remember to ask an adult before doing this experiment. Materials – ... Read More »
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