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All Psyched Up: Are you worried?
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on August 27th, 2021
Over the past months there has been a great deal of fear and confusion associated with COVID-19 and how legislators are dealing with it. Some parts of the world are completely locked down by government officials while others have had very few restrictions. Mixed messages abound regarding the importance of wearing masks and taking shots. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Summer’s last hurrah the most dangerous
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES AND DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on August 27th, 2021
Are you gearing up to have some fun? It’s the stick-in-the-mud who dulls the sense of adventure, suggesting you think twice. But the dullard may be the wise one as the summer closes out with the traditional long weekend. Labour Day weekend originated in North America in the early 1880s to recognize workers. The holiday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Catch some weed seeds
By PATTY ROOKS on August 27th, 2021
I went on a little hike in the river bottom the other day and by the time I finished my poor dog was covered in all kinds of weed seeds! Oh my, these were not easy to get out either. This made me think that I should take them home and identify what these may ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Hatter Simon creates healing Magick
By JoLynn Parenteau on August 24th, 2021
How do beads of orange jade, natural wood, white lava rock and a tiny gold feather create healing in our community? With a little small business magic – The Magick Moonstone, that is. Brooke Simon, 28, began making jewellery with semi-precious gemstones as a hobby to give as gifts. “I’ve always wanted to work with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Intertribal Smoke Signals: Finding self, finding truth through ceremony
By David Restoule on August 24th, 2021
I just want to begin by expressing gratitude for this opportunity to share some Indigenous voices and truth. I want to try to have a topic every two weeks and share some thoughts from different tribes around the area and possibly across Turtle Island. I am going to start this off with some of my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Way: Safe educational programming vital as students return to class
By Rev. Kristy Reimers-Loader on August 20th, 2021
Greetings, friends, from the Ecumenical Campus Ministry at Medicine Hat College. As we experience the last of summer’s heat and fall quickly approaches, we anticipate the return of students to school. Some greet this with eagerness, while others hold lingering concerns over COVID. This is understandable in light of various conflicting truth claims we’ve heard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Fun with changing leaves
By Patty Rooks on August 20th, 2021
As I look outside while writing this article, I realize that fall is fast approaching. I think the seasons may be a little ahead of normal this year, or perhaps it is due to the severe drought we have been experiencing. I am not sure I can recall the leaves beginning to turn this early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Now what?
By Dr. Linda Hancock on August 20th, 2021
I don’t believe I was the only person who was surprised this week when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided to call an election for the end of September. The past few months have been very difficult ones for Canadians and to critics, this decision is costly and untimely. After meeting with the Governor General to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: What would make your skin turn yellow?
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on August 20th, 2021
A report from the Massachusetts General Hospital and published in the New England Journal of Medicine tells an interesting story. A 62-year-old man over a two-month period developed numbness, a “pins and needles” sensation in his hands, shortness of breath, trouble walking due to severe joint pain, and he began to turn yellow. Anyone faced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Sleeping apnea and dental considerations
By Jenna Lannan on August 20th, 2021
Obstructed Sleep apnea accounts for more than 80 per cent of sleep-related breathing disorders. Sleep apnea is a health condition where, during sleeping, there are several interruptions to breathing. This usually lasts from 10-30 seconds but can last for up to a minute. Symptoms include: loud snoring, morning headaches, excessive daytime sleepiness, difficulty paying attention ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplande: What’s Old Is New – A look at what Reuse, Reduce, Recycle has meant through the years
By Amber Hubka Cook on August 20th, 2021
The idea that initiates a museum exhibition can come from anywhere. Sometimes it’s a grand plan, sometimes it’s an offhand comment. The current exhibition, What’s Old Is New, was born from a conversation with local Redcliff collector Fred Hauck. Fred and I both share a deep interest in history, though we often approach it from ... Read More »
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