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Common Sense Health: Who has lost the logic in the vaccine debate?
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on January 14th, 2022
Why would any logical person choose to face severe medical complications of COVID if they could be avoided? Most of us have weighed the issues and decided to follow vaccine recommendations. But some flatly refuse. Why? No issue is crying out louder for resolution than this vaccine debate. Now governments could mandate COVID vaccines to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Small steps for sustainability at home
By JoLynn Parenteau on January 12th, 2022
“The Earth is our Mother. She nourishes us. That which we put into the ground she returns to us.” – Big Thunder (Bedagi) Wabanaki, Algonquin “Indigenous peoples have known for thousands of years how to care for our planet. The rest of us have a lot to learn and no time to waste.” – Prime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks and Recreation: Outlets for Innovation
By KEZIAH LESKO-GOSSELIN on January 11th, 2022
When thinking about organizations that implement exciting new projects and ideas, parks and recreation departments may not be the first to come to mind. However, innovations in this sector are be more prominent than one might think, improving how people interact with nature and each other, exercise and play. In Medicine Hat, Parks and Recreation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: It’s all downhill from here
By MALCOLM SISSONS on January 11th, 2022
The expression “it’s all downhill from here” can mean both “it’s going to be steadily worse” or “it’s going to be easy from now on.” Confusing, but it seems to apply to our local ski hill, threatened with closure but enjoying a last-minute reprieve by Alberta Parks. Skiing originated in Scandinavia centuries ago, and ski ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Focus on your own healthy relationship with food in 2022
By RACHEL BROWN on January 7th, 2022
At this time of year it’s common to see messages in the media about how to avoid weight gain or how to start a New Year’s weight-loss resolution to get fit. These messages are printed on many ‘health’ magazines at this time of year, and January editions are often packed with articles promoting new weight-loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Get your house in order
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on January 7th, 2022
Have you ever heard the expression “get your house in order” and wondered what that means? Well, there are several things that are involved in achieving this. Firstly, it means that you make sure that your affairs are arranged properly. It also means that you have dealt with problems appropriately. The third part is to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: How much longer can parents take it?
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on January 7th, 2022
Remember the movie, Network? Howard Beale, the TV news anchor, encouraged viewers to go their windows and yell out, “I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take this anymore!” How many parents feel that way about school closings? Uncertainty about openings and closings is bad enough. But now schools face severe staffing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Edible eruption
By PATTY ROOKS on January 7th, 2022
Often times, I get in trouble with the experiments I share. I admit they can get messy, so this week, we are going to take the experiment outside and get messy so there is less clean up in the kitchen! This is a great “explosion” type experiment so roll up your sleeves and… let’s get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Let traditions be the foundation for new beginnings
By JoLynn Parenteau on January 5th, 2022
“Looking behind, I am filled with gratitude. Looking forward, I am filled with vision. Looking upwards, I am filled with strength. Looking within, I discover peace.” – Quero Apache prayer It is a bright new day, in a fresh new year. A time for self-reflection, and if you have a Type A personality like me, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Is virtual health care the new normal?
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on January 4th, 2022
The current pandemic is deeply affecting many aspects of society. Accelerated usage of virtual health care is a good example. While frontline health-care workers serve patients needing essential in-person care, some doctors and patients are meeting up over the phone or on video calls. Virtual healthcare is well known to those living in remote communities. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Finding a new beginning
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on January 4th, 2022
Bryan Stevenson graduated from Harvard, and, despite his mother’s concerns, he decided to work in Arkansas with prisoners on death row. His story is chronicled in the book “Just Mercy” which he authored, and the movie by the same name. The movie states: “For every nine people who have been executed in the U.S., one ... Read More »
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