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Science Smarts: Exploding snowmen
By PATTY ROOKS on November 27th, 2021
It was exciting to see a light dusting of snow this week, but I will be honest, I wish there was A LOT more out there this time of the year. Who does not love embracing the winter season? There is nothing like getting all bundled up to go play out in the snow. What ... Read More »
1 responseBy the Way: The season of joyful anticipation is upon us
By REV. KRISTY REIMERS-LOADER on November 27th, 2021
Advent. Just like that, this season of joyful anticipation is upon us once again. It is good in this wonder-filled time to reflect on what the arrival of Jesus to Joseph and Mary in that rough stable in Bethlehem means to us. Who was Jesus then, and who is he to us now, some 2,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collectors Corner: The HMCS Medicine Hat
By DENNIS VICKERy on November 27th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Coin and Stamp Club holds two shows a year at Higdon Hall on the Stampede Grounds – one in the spring and again in the fall. In recent years, one of our members has designed a special commemorative cover for each show. A show cover generally depicts a theme or event of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Science and safety in the galleries
By DANIEL MELLER on November 26th, 2021
In 2015, a boy on a school tour in Taipei, Taiwan tripped and punched a fist-sized hole in a $1.5 million painting. The entire incident went viral online, displaying how amazingly quick something so valuable can be damaged. Luckily, he wasn’t forced to empty his piggy bank to pay for the damages. Every artist I’ve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: What’s wrong with hearing aids?
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on November 26th, 2021
Peter Drucker, the management theorist who wore hearing aids later in life, famously remarked, “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” The hearing aid industry would be wise to listen in. For all the big noise about what can be heard when people with hearing impairment are fitted with aids, is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Indigenous entrepreneurship strengthens economic growth
By JoLynn Parenteau on November 24th, 2021
“You already possess everything necessary to become great.” – Proverb, Apsáalooke (Crow) Tribe Indigenous Peoples are on a path to self-determination. The concept that people are capable of making decisions about their own lives is a driving force in reconciliation. In a society that equates success with survival, Indigenous small business owners are working to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: A ripe old age
By SALLY SEHN on November 23rd, 2021
A common characteristic of many heritage buildings in Medicine Hat is the use of locally manufactured brick, which was abundant during the early years of the town’s growth. However, one of our oldest commercial structures is an unassuming stuccoed building located at 622-624 Third Street. This building was constructed in 1899 on what was then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Are you prepared to stay safe and healthy this winter?
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on November 23rd, 2021
Winter is here and it is just the beginning of cold weather. This is the time to plan for the next six months. Here are some reminders for you, for your health and your safety. First, we have to prepare ourselves for our own safety with winter jackets and shoes. Second, we should make sure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Have you ever booked a stress test?
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on November 19th, 2021
Have you ever been booked for a stress test? The procedure involves doing exercise in a way that your heart pumps harder and harder while medical personnel monitor your breathing, blood pressure and heart rhythm. This is an accepted scientific method that will help to assess any heart problems that may need to be treated. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Goodnight moon and goodnight doctor, whispering “Stop it!”
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on November 19th, 2021
This column, over 45 years, has begged people to make the lifestyle changes that will help them avoid the development of type-2 diabetes. Failing that, there’s mounting scientific evidence that natural supplements supporting glycemic control can help mitigate dietary obstinance and lack of exercise. And in the event diabetes takes hold, then give thanks to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Happy New Year!
By Roland Weisbrot on November 19th, 2021
If I were to say, “Happy New Year,” you would assume it was either January 1 or that I was very mistaken. For this assumption we are indebted to the Romans, who named the month of January, in part, after one of their pagan deities, Janus, who was the god of beginnings, time, transitions – ... Read More »
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