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Collector’s Corner: 25-cent coins, from 2000 to present day
By Ron Schmidt on May 31st, 2025
The last article we discussed the 25-cent piece until the year 2000. Today we will carry on to today’s date. As I mentioned in the last article there were millions of 12 different coins produced each year in 1999/2000. In 2000 the creativity and community coins , an error was made, and “P” has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Do not be afraid – you are not alone
By Scott Raible on May 31st, 2025
In a world filled with uncertainty, fear, and constant change, it’s no surprise that people are searching for comfort, strength, and peace. According to YouVersion, the most searched Bible verse of 2023 was Isaiah 41:10, and in 2024, it was Philippians 4:6. These verses are more than just popular-they’re powerful. They show us what our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Medicine Hat’s first subway
By Sally Sehn on May 30th, 2025
Chances are, you’ve driven past it a thousand times but never noticed it. In plain view, but gone in the blink of an eye, is a large bronze plaque on the southwest side of the First Street subway. The plaque which dates to 1954 is only legible from the adjacent sidewalk. Why was this unassuming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Mental health: The missing pillar in universal health care
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on May 30th, 2025
Benjamin Rush, one of the signers of the American Declaration of Independence and often called the father of American psychiatry, pushed for more attention towards “diseases of the mind”. He published his observations in 1812, and here we are in 2025 – still playing catch-up. For decades, we’ve been talking about universal health care. Canada, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Understanding the science behind fluoride myths
By Jenna Lannan on May 30th, 2025
Tooth decay is still the most common preventable chronic disease worldwide and one of the biggest global public health challenges. In fact, between 60-90 per cent of school-aged children have tooth decay and nearly 100 per cent of adults. Tooth decay accounts for one third of all day surgeries performed on children between the ages ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Spring awakens, and so does the 2025-26 performing arts lineup at the Esplanade
By Lauren Thomas on May 29th, 2025
Spring has arrived in Medicine Hat, bringing with it a refreshing burst of color and life. The landscape is alive with blooming flowers, fresh breezes and longer days – a time of renewal that awakens every sense. It’s a season of new beginnings, much like the exciting programming unfolding at the Esplanade. We are thrilled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Service Above Self: The hope for peace comes through action
By Kitt Brand on May 27th, 2025
One-hundred years ago, Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf was published to startling acclaim. The SS, his so-called protection squadron, was formed in April 1925. That same year, the Nazi Party was officially re-established. In Italy, Mussolini asserted to parliament his right to supreme power and became dictator. In Washington, D.C., the Ku Klux Klan held a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Personality
By Linda Hancock on May 24th, 2025
Imagine each of us is like a huge iceberg. Even though the top part can be seen, there is much more ice below the water! Our personality is like this. The top part of which we are aware is known as the conscious mind. The part just below the surface from which we can easily ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Sacred ground in the heart of the city
By Scott Raible on May 24th, 2025
In the heart of downtown Medicine Hat, four churches-St. John’s Presbyterian (1902), Fifth Avenue Memorial United (1913), St. Barnabas Anglican (1912), and St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic (1912)-stand as more than just historic buildings. They are sacred spaces, rooted in over a century of worship, prayer, service, and community. Their spires rise above the city as ... Read More »
1 responseScience Smarts: The best time of year is the hardest time to focus
By Patty Rooks on May 24th, 2025
I know this time of the year can be hard to stay seated in the classroom for students. We are all looking out the window at the beautiful weather imagining we were outside. So, I thought I would share one of my favourite experiments guaranteed to keep their attention! Let’s get started. *Remember to ask ... Read More »
1 responseCommon Sense Health: Don’t play with fire – A warning about skin cancer
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on May 23rd, 2025
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the world. And most cases are preventable. So why are we still seeing over 5 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the U.S. each year, and 90,000 cases in Canada, including well over 100,000 cases across both countries of melanoma, the deadliest form? Don’t ... Read More »
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