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Miywasin Moment: Indigenous storytelling at heart of indie film
By JoLynn Parenteau on November 10th, 2021
The art of storytelling has existed since the birth of language. For thousands of years before the written word, our ancestors’ triumphs, sorrows and news was shared orally. Histories and knowledge were passed down for untold generations through storytelling and repetition. Through long winters, people gathered together around the fire to hear ancestral legends and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?:Thyroid malfunction can result in serious consequences
By DR, NOORALI BHARWANI on November 9th, 2021
It is estimated 200 million people in the world have some form of thyroid condition. One in every three Canadians has a thyroid disorder. Of those, as many as 50% are undiagnosed. Most thyroid disorders are five to seven times more common in women. Thyroid hormones are produced in the thyroid gland from iodine and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Brain teasers
By PATTY ROOKS on November 5th, 2021
I recently found my basket of ‘brain teasers’ the other day (I think someone hid them from me…)! You will find quite a few around my house, as I absolutely love the challenge, not to mention I think it keeps my mind sharp the older I get. There are so many different kinds out there, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Has the diagnosis for celiac disease been missed?
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on November 5th, 2021
Some health problems can be hard to pinpoint. An accurate diagnosis of celiac disease can be easily missed. Among adults in particular, symptoms can be so subtle it can go undetected for years, causing other problems that further complicate a definitive diagnosis. Researchers at Duke University examined a randomized sample of 2,835 people over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: What price?
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on November 5th, 2021
November is a special time for me as it focuses my thoughts on remembrance and the price of freedom that was paid for me. Even though I was born after World War II, I was strongly impacted by the stories that my mother told me about sacrifices everyone made during the war years. We sometimes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks and Recreation: A Medicine Hat winter recreation checklist
By KEZIAH LESKO-GOSSELIN on November 3rd, 2021
While autumn’s arrival has been quite gentle, cold weather is inevitably somewhere around the corner. Even in chilly weather, physical activity is important to maintain good physical and mental health. This winter, check out what Parks and Recreation offers to help you lead an active and healthy lifestyle year-round. Being active in winter does not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: A season of change, a time for growth
By JoLynn Parenteau on November 3rd, 2021
“Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a person is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves.” — Black Elk, Medicine Man of the Oglala Sioux, 1863-1950 A season of change is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Beliefs influence behaviours
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on October 30th, 2021
Most of us have heard the story of Chicken Little. An acorn fell on his head and without any research he assumed that the sky was falling. As a result, he decided to go and tell the King. During his travels he met Ducky Lucky, Henny Penny and Goosey Lucy who were all easily convinced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Ghosts flying around
By PATTY ROOKS on October 30th, 2021
Well, it would not be Halloween in southeastern Alberta if it was not going to be cold and perhaps snowy! As I write this article, the weather is supposed to take a change for the worse on the weekend, but that is OK. If anyone can do it, we can, as we know how to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: COVID has made collecting coins a challenge
By RON SCHMIDT on October 30th, 2021
It has been almost a year and a half since we were able to provide you with an article. There has not been much that has happened. The Royal Canadian Mint has been closed, or limited staff, for part of the time, and therefore not as many new coins have been produced over this time. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The ultimate disease: too many rats in a cage
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on October 29th, 2021
What catastrophic event could end all lives on this small planet? Some say nuclear war; others, another pandemic worse than the current one that’s caused over 700,000 deaths just in North America. Still others, the failure to tackle the problem of climate change. But here’s a surprise. The ultimate disease is a population time bomb ... Read More »
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