Local Life
Eye on the Esplanade: Some thoughts from our volunteers
By EYE ON THE ESPLANADE on October 15th, 2021
Some thoughts from some of the Esplanade’s volunteer staff on working at the local facility. “I find the experience fun and rewarding. I enjoy the atmosphere and working with the other volunteers makes you want to be there. It has been a lot of fun volunteering in the Discovery Center with the Art Classes for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Challenge yourself to better glycemic health
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on October 15th, 2021
Ralph Waldo Emerson, the American philosopher and poet, wrote, “All life is an experiment.” So this week, to conclude our six-part series on the devastating and relentless pandemic of Type-2 diabetes, we conclude with a challenge to readers to undertake an experiment. The premise of the experiment is that achieving the “perfect” diet and carving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Rhymes heal the hurt for Cross
By JoLynn Parenteau on October 13th, 2021
Josh Cross wields a mighty pen. The local poet and rapper, 24, has been writing for a decade. Now he’s sharing his message that hope and change are possible. With Cree heritage on his father’s side, Cross was raised in Edmonton by his single mother. In 2018, he moved south to pursue a social work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Antihistamines should be used properly
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on October 13th, 2021
Antihistamines are used to treat hay fever and other allergies. They work by preventing the effects of histamine, which is produced by the body. Histamine can cause itching, sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes. Allergic reaction occurs when our body’s immune system mistakes a harmless substance for a harmful one, and the body releases chemicals to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: What do we have to be thankful for?
By Pastor Jim Bredeson on October 9th, 2021
Thanksgiving! This year we may wonder what to thank God for. We are in the middle of a pandemic that has claimed nearly 28,000 lives in Canada (50 in Medicine Hat). It has now been declared the deadliest pandemic in American history surpassing the Spanish Flu of 1918. Our society is polarized into all sorts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Who wants some glow in the dark dessert?
By PATTY ROOKS on October 9th, 2021
I do not know if it will be possible this year or not, but it is always fun to have some friends over and make some eerie snacks for them on Halloween. Even if you cannot get together, this is an easy and fun activity to do with your family. Let’s get started! Remember to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Grief and loss
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on October 9th, 2021
Throughout life we experience many losses which cause mental suffering. Some involve death while others involve significant losses such as relationships, jobs or even material things. Many believe that the most difficult to face is the loss of a dream. When a child dies, for example, the parents lose their dream of seeing that child ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Smoking, vaping not a solution for increased stress
By Rita AMan on October 8th, 2021
“I’m so stressed out!” I’ve heard these words and said these words more often in the last year and a half than ever before. People who use tobacco often smoke more when they are feeling stress and they may believe that smoking helps relieve their stress. The fact is using tobacco actually causes stress in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Reversing pre-diabetes with glycemic control
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on October 8th, 2021
The most important thing readers should have learned from last week’s column is that pre-diabetes is reversible. And fancy pharmaceuticals aren’t to thank. Rather, it’s glycemic control, achieved naturally, by managing blood sugar with the help of concentrated brown seaweed. But what’s glycemic control? And what’s so special about brown seaweed? For decades, this column ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Smudging and song on a Scottish Saturday night
By JoLynn Parenteau on October 7th, 2021
A toast of ‘Ailte a chairde!’, ‘Welcome, friends!’ in the Scots language, heartily captured the merry mood at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club on Saturday evening. The venue hosted the Medicine Hat Burns Club for its annual Robbie Burns dinner in fine fashion. Members dressed in their finest Balmoral bonnets, coattails and kilts, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: What stage of this pandemic are you in?
By Dr. Linda Hancock on October 1st, 2021
To state that the last few months have been unusual would be a severe understatement. The world has never, as a whole, experienced the challenges caused by the pandemic. I have noticed that people are in different stages and tend to move from one to another. Here are some of the categories you might find ... Read More »
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