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Legal Briefs: What you need to know when buying a business – Part 1

By Hilary Pritchard on November 16th, 2019

hpritchard@pritchardandco.com Buying a business can be an exciting adventure. It can also be an intimidating process because there’s so much to consider: Financing the purchase, marketing and growing your new business, retaining customers, transitioning employees, etc. How do you balance all these factors while striving for and achieving financial success? There are practical, economic, legal ... Read More »

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Praxis: Exploding a baggie snowman

By Patty Rooks on November 16th, 2019

praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat It is hard to believe we are halfway through November already. Driving around this week, I saw that there are already holiday decorations up! I love it, but this can also cause a bit of a slump in the classroom. As the holiday season fast approaches, it may be difficult to keep the attention ... Read More »

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Plenty for sale at St. John’s Presbyterian Church

By Medicine Hat News on November 16th, 2019

St. John’s Presbyterian Church will sell crafts, baked goods and more on Nov. 22. “New to you” Christmas items, “gently used” jewellery and “Second Hand” books will also be for sale. The sale will run from 4-9 p.m. and from 4-8 p.m. a supper of chili and a bun, cake and drinks will be available... Read More »

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Mental Health Matters: What’s with all the hairy dudes? Movember

By Jannelle Vaughan on November 16th, 2019

Movember is a month-long initiative where moustaches are grown to raise awareness for preventable and treatable diseases that occur in the male population. This event is annual, and all men are encouraged to include their “Mo-bros” to help promote men’s health. The three most common treatable conditions and preventable deaths stem from prostate cancer, testicular ... Read More »

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Heritage in the Hat: The earliest mobile homes

By Malcolm Sissons on November 16th, 2019

Before the railway, before the cottonwood log shanties (from Gaelic “sean taigh” old house) of the first squatters, the only man-made structures in the Medicine Hat coulee and its tributary creek valleys were stone circles and cairns erected by Indigenous peoples. The most common stone circles were for tepee rings and these can still be ... Read More »

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Viva Vitality: The connection between oral health and overall health

By Jenna Lannan on November 15th, 2019

jenna.lannan@ahs.ca When people think about their oral health, they often see it as a separate entity from the rest of the body; but infection that occurs in the mouth could be an indication of what is going on within the rest of the body. It is important to protect yourself by learning about the implications ... Read More »

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All Psyched Up: Expectations and disappointment

By Dr. Linda Hancock on November 15th, 2019

office@drlindahancock.com A few years ago I met Kate Hammett Vaughan, a wonderful soloist who was nominated for a Juno Award. We arranged for me to travel to her home in Vancouver for some private voice lessons. During our first session, we didn’t sing a note. We just sat and talked! I had a little notebook ... Read More »

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What’s Up Doc? The pleasures and perils of winter

By Dr. Noorali Bharwani on November 12th, 2019

Winter is here! Some people have died. Some have exacerbation and/or complication of their pre-existing conditions. Some have broken bones. Some have flu. Some are depressed. The lucky ones – if that is an appropriate word for them – are in Hawaii or Florida. Some are in Arizona or Palm Springs. Some are on a ... Read More »

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Praxis: A lesson in mucus

By Patty Rooks on November 9th, 2019

praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat I have been sick for what seems like an eternity! I cannot get rid of my runny nose! No one else around me is ill, how come I caught this delightful little bug? It’s Snot Fair! Haha! Yes, I am feeling a bit sorry for myself today. Since I am full of it this ... Read More »

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Childcare Chatter: Cold weather or not, let the kids play outside

By Shauna Perrior on November 9th, 2019

With the weather getting colder, many families are settling in for the winter. Bike rides have ended, as have family hikes and playtime at the park. Early sunsets and wind chills mean that children will get less and less time to play outdoors. Parents and educators start to feel that with all this time inside ... Read More »

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Clubs Calendar Nov. 11-17, 2019

By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2019

Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Remembrance Day long weekend. Check with the club. MONDAY – Do you have a drinking problem? Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held seven days a week in Medicine Hat. For times and locations, call 403-527-2065. – Moms’ Walking Group, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., meet in Mall Food ... Read More »

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