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Science Smarts: Build your own compass before going out exploring this weekend
By PATTY ROOKS on May 22nd, 2021
The first long weekend of summer has finally arrived! I’m writing this before the weekend, so I’m not sure what the weather holds. If you’ve lived in southern Alberta for any length of time, you’ll know this weekend can be anything from beautiful warm sunny days to cold wintery weather; nothing is off limits! If ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Caring for your oral health during the COVID-19 pandemic
By JENNA LANNAN on May 21st, 2021
The past year has been difficult and stressful for all of us. Not surprisingly, there have been numerous disruptions in routines and changes in habits. Oral health is one area that often is neglected during such times. The COVID-19 pandemic has also created a delay in receiving dental care for many children and families. As ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: How to make takeout meals more healthy
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on May 21st, 2021
Eating takeout meals can be a way of life, often driven by the necessity for fast, convenient food. During the pandemic, enthusiasts for restaurant dining have created a surge in demand for takeout meals. Unfortunately, fast food outlets have never been beacons of nutritional value. But have times changed? With the plethora of new home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: A steamy affair
By Sally Sehn on May 18th, 2021
In 1982, the historic Medicine Hat Steam Laundry building, located on Second Street in the Flats, was demolished. Although the structure had been there for 70 years, this was not the first location of the business. Before this site, the Medicine Hat Steam Laundry was operating from the rear of 385 Toronto Street, today 627-629 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Skateboard rocket science
By Patty Rooks on May 15th, 2021
The month of May has been flying by. Of course, we have the unofficial kickoff to spring coming up next weekend. I know many people will be outside; hopefully enjoying some beautiful weather. Just in case you need something to keep your little scientist busy, here is an activity sure to please. Let’s get started! ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: With great power comes great responsibility
By Dr. Linda Hancock on May 15th, 2021
Most people like superheroes and one of the most popular is Spider-Man. This month I have been thinking about the tagline for this cartoon character Spider-Man that states “With great power comes great responsibility.” What an idea to ponder! Now that we are in even more restrictions due to the pandemic threat than in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Let’s talk about food security
By Alison Van Dyke on May 14th, 2021
This past year has laid bare many things about the food we eat and how we get it. Where and when can we obtain our groceries safely? What risks are being taken to bring us our food by the essential grocery store workers, migrant farm workers and meat processing plant employees? Are we even able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Good policies make for good management
By Tim McShane on May 14th, 2021
Some regard ‘policy’ negatively. Others find policy confusing, or boring. Yet good policy is the result of a carefully considered plan of action and can be beneficial for managing museums. The Esplanade has several policies used in caring for the artefacts held in Public Trust. These have evolved through a process of asking, “What course ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: COVID means double trouble, and worse
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on May 14th, 2021
If there’s ever a time to act on your health, this is it. Study after study in leading medical journals report compounding troubles from COVID-19. What was described as a lung disease early in the pandemic is now better recognized as an attack on health systems – your own body’s systems involving multiple organs as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Psychological effects of COVID-19 on health-care workers
By Dr. Noorali Bharwani on May 11th, 2021
Statistics show as of Jan. 15, there were 695,704 COVID-19 cases in Canada. Of those, 65,920 (9.5%) were health-care workers. Twenty-four health-care workers had died from COVID-19 by that date. Since then, more doctors and other health-care workers have contracted the disease or have died. In Alberta, there were 7,986 COVID-19 cases in health-care workers, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Honouring mothers
By Dr. Linda Hancock on May 8th, 2021
The first time Mother’s Day was officially celebrated was on May 10, 1908 at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virgina, USA. The originator who established it was Anna Jarvis, who had admired the work of her own mother and, after her death wanted to make a special tribute to her. During the service ... Read More »
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