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What’s Up Doc?: The mystery of Havana Syndrome
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on January 4th, 2022
I hope you had a wonderful, safe holiday season, Christmas and New Year. Omicron is spreading like wild fire. It is in the news 24-hours a day. So, I thought I will write about something which has been in my mind for a while. This illness is as mysterious as COVID-19. Luckily, it has not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Find your manger moment
By REV. JEFF LACKIE on December 31st, 2021
The parcels are delivered. The leftovers are wearing thin. But the season lingers. Here we are – making our way through this second ‘COVID Christmas.’ Too often this year we have been reminded that nothing is as we imagine it should be. We feel displaced, exhausted, anxious and unsettled, and perhaps it is helpful to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: New Year’s poppers
By PATTY ROOKS on December 31st, 2021
Can you believe we are welcoming in the New Year tonight?! Oh my, where does the time go? I do not know about you, but I am not that well prepared to celebrate tonight, so I thought we could make some of our own “poppers.” Let’s get started! Remember to ask an adult before doing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Always worth the wait
By OZ LORENTZEN on December 24th, 2021
Christmas time! A season where I am reminded about how hard it is to wait. A friend of mine remarked some time ago, when I was (somewhat typically) “fashionably late” and he was having to wait for me, that he noticed how people don’t really wait anymore. That is, when they have to wait (think ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: Buy with caution
By RON SCHMIDT on December 24th, 2021
Another year is almost over and collecting has been somewhat of a strange year. With very little coins being used as change, it is becoming more difficult to find the coin you may be looking for. There have not been any local Coin and Stamp shows for two years, making it difficult to have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Dancing candy canes
By PATTY ROOKS on December 23rd, 2021
I hope everyone is ready for the holidays. My philosophy is, if not, no one will ever notice, just relax and enjoy! If you are anything like me though, you likely overbought some things… as I look around; I have an ABUNDANCE of candy canes, so thought I had better find a way to use ... Read More »
1 responseCommon Sense Health: Ring in the New Year with your inner mountaineer
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on December 22nd, 2021
It’s not what we were hoping for at this time of year. The doom and gloom of Omicron has many people feeling down. But casting your gaze upwards might be just the right move. For a New Year’s resolution, this might be a good time to channel your inner mountaineer. Christmas and New Year’s should ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc? Year three of the pandemic – what to expect in 2022
By Dr. Noorali Bharwani on December 21st, 2021
In 2022, it will be year three of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we continue to fight Delta variant, we are now facing Omicron virus. None of the experts expected the pandemic to last this long. Many countries are enduring multiple major waves of infections. This is unusual. COVID-19 is not going to end soon because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: What could go so wrong at a Holiday luncheon?
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on December 17th, 2021
The immortal Shakespeare wrote in the play Macbeth, “Each new morn new widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows strike heaven on the face.” He was not wrong. Readers may wonder how I am faring as I near the start of my 99th year. I am glad to report, while getting older is rarely much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Bathtub science
By PATTY ROOKS on December 17th, 2021
Whew, I made it through the last week of school! I think I tried to cram an entire month’s worth of work into five days, but now we are finished, can set aside the books for a few days, relax, and enjoy some family time. If you are anything like me, you may be a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: The season of giving gifts
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on December 17th, 2021
Is there a particular gift that you have secretly been wanting? This year, more than ever, I have been hearing people talk about how difficult it is to buy gifts for loved ones. Some say they don’t know what the other person might want or need. The size, colour or style is usually a matter ... Read More »
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