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Municipal Matters: Rooted in purpose – The passion driving urban forestry
By Cole Lanski on April 24th, 2025
Urban forestry teams play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing green spaces within communities. The City of Medicine Hat’s Urban Forestry team may be small in numbers, but our passion looms large for the 20,000 public trees we care for and manage. Our team consists of approximately six members – three of which are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Easter always brings so many opportunities for some fun science experiments
By Patty Rooks on April 19th, 2025
It is a long weekend, and I know that many of us will be looking for some “eggciting” things to do with family and friends. This “eggcellent” activity will definitely surprise you. Hopefully you will have some extra eggs around the house just in case things do not work out. I hope you have an ... Read More »
1 responseAll Psyched Up: Easter
By Linda Hancock on April 19th, 2025
Things have changed quite a bit since I was a child. Easter used to be focused on church activities and the way that Christians viewed God as well as His son. I remember how, in my youth, women would purchase a new bright hat and outfit to wear to the Sunday morning service as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Easter – He is risen, just as he said
By Scott Raible on April 19th, 2025
“He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.” – Matthew 28:6 These words echo through history and shake the very foundations of death. The angel’s announcement at the empty tomb wasn’t just a report-it was a revolution. Easter is not a myth or a metaphor. It’s a miracle-a moment that changed everything ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: From faded background, brought forward
By Philip Pype on April 17th, 2025
Some of the most sought-after documents in the Archives are historic photographs of homes, often requested by current owners who want a record of what their house once looked like. People did not often intentionally photograph their abodes although they were where families made their memories. If residences do appear, it is often only a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Energy
By Linda Hancock on April 12th, 2025
It seems like everywhere I turn, I have been hearing the word “energy.” An internet search immediately showed two very different dictionary definitions. One is at a personal level and states, “The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity,” and refers to personal well-being. The second is,”Power derived from the utilization of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: If Easter’s wake leaves leftover eggs, just donate them to science
By Patty Rooks on April 12th, 2025
If you are like me, you likely purchased way too many eggs for Easter. In order to use some of them up, I thought I’d turn to science of course. This week we will use up those left over eggs as this activity will likely take a few tries, so do not give up! Let’s ... Read More »
1 responseCommons Sense Health: Who is responsible for illegal fentanyl use?
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on April 11th, 2025
This column is written with deep regret about what’s happening to Canada and the U.S. These two nations have been great friends for many years. Both of us, being Canadians, love the United States for many reasons. The elder of us was the only Canadian in the class of 1950 at the Harvard Medical School. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kindness Matters: Creating a ‘ripple effect of courage and understanding’ in the community
By What Matters to Hatters Coalition on April 11th, 2025
Since last October, What Matters to Hatters Coalition has been promoting our Winter Kindness Campaign, sharing how we can all work together to reduce stigma related to substance use and mental illness in our community through kindness. Some people who are struggling mask their experiences from family, friends and coworkers to protect themselves from judgement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede Roundup: Rodeo season back in the Hat
By Ryan McCracken on April 11th, 2025
The Broncs & Honky Tonks Indoor Spring Rodeo returns to the Cypress Centre Fieldhouse April 25-27, bringing with it some of the best cowboys, cowgirls and stock the world has to offer. This annual Canadian Professional Rodeo Association event will feature saddle bronc and bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, tie-down roping, junior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Quit smoking – testimonials for inspiration and motivation
By Rita Aman on April 11th, 2025
If you are looking for information to help you quit smoking, you can find many glossy pamphlets, books, websites and apps that offer helpful quit tips and strategies. I have found the real-life stories from those that have successfully quit offer invaluable inspiration and motivation. As a facilitator of the Quit Core smoking cessation program, ... Read More »
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