Opinion

A prescription for Christmas – make a telephone call

This is the 43rd year I’ve had the pleasure of wishing you a happy holiday season

  • Dec 19, 2018
Paperwork that you MUST keep

Paperwork that you MUST keep

Each of the following is taken from observations of everyday folks

  • Dec 19, 2018
Paperwork that you MUST keep
A little goes a long way - the five per cent rule

A little goes a long way – the five per cent rule

Five per cent may sound easy, and if you work hard, it is!

  • Dec 19, 2018
A little goes a long way - the five per cent rule
Getting into high gear for the holidays

Getting into high gear for the holidays

Have a beautiful holiday and thank you for reading with me this year

  • Dec 19, 2018
Getting into high gear for the holidays
A look at the Swedes of Central Alberta

A look at the Swedes of Central Alberta

The Burnt Lake area began attracting Swedish settlers in the 1880s and 1890s

  • Dec 12, 2018
A look at the Swedes of Central Alberta
Low intensity laser therapy for bruised brains

Low intensity laser therapy for bruised brains

Research shows Low Intensity Laser Therapy is a new way to treat a concussion

  • Dec 12, 2018
Low intensity laser therapy for bruised brains
Death by sitting or the secret fat loss technique that is just sitting around
Death by sitting or the secret fat loss technique that is just sitting around
Mortgage facts to know before you buy

Mortgage facts to know before you buy

Let’s take a look at five things to keep in mind before you write an offer

  • Dec 12, 2018
Mortgage facts to know before you buy
Just sit and enjoy those quiet moments

Just sit and enjoy those quiet moments

Take a minute, grab your kids or your cat and sit and watch a snowfall

  • Dec 12, 2018
Just sit and enjoy those quiet moments
Checking some of those body clock basics: listen up!

Checking some of those body clock basics: listen up!

So get your clock on time and your body will be ready when you need it

  • Dec 12, 2018
Checking some of those body clock basics: listen up!
Graves of the young soldiers of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment who were killed during the Battle of Ortona in Italy, December 1943.                                Photo from the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum.

Remembering the ‘Battle of Ortona’

The Allied forces, including Canadians, had successfully invaded Sicily in July 1943

  • Dec 5, 2018
Graves of the young soldiers of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment who were killed during the Battle of Ortona in Italy, December 1943.                                Photo from the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum.
Remedies to prevent death from AAA

Remedies to prevent death from AAA

Every year over 20,000 North Americans die from a ruptured aorta

  • Dec 5, 2018
Remedies to prevent death from AAA
How to interview a mortgage professional

How to interview a mortgage professional

Avoid nasty surprises later on

  • Dec 5, 2018
How to interview a mortgage professional
Fight hypertension with the right food choices

Fight hypertension with the right food choices

In many cases, medications may not be necessary if you eat the right foods

  • Dec 5, 2018
Fight hypertension with the right food choices
Time to dive into the Christmas decorating magic

Time to dive into the Christmas decorating magic

The smells, traditions, lights, cozy feelings and family all feed my soul

  • Dec 5, 2018
Time to dive into the Christmas decorating magic
Reflecting on the meanings of Christmas

Reflecting on the meanings of Christmas

Mark Weber reflects on what Christmas means to him

Reflecting on the meanings of Christmas
What can a psychiatrist tell us about Vitamin D?

What can a psychiatrist tell us about Vitamin D?

A look at the many benefits of the ‘sunshine’ vitamin

  • Nov 28, 2018
What can a psychiatrist tell us about Vitamin D?
Are you ready for home ownership?

Are you ready for home ownership?

Six key ways to decide if it’s the right time for you to buy

Are you ready for home ownership?
The power of ‘nothing’ in becoming fit and healthy

The power of ‘nothing’ in becoming fit and healthy

At each interval of our choosing in life, the ‘nothing’ becomes something

  • Nov 28, 2018
The power of ‘nothing’ in becoming fit and healthy
Gearing up for those massive renovation projects

Gearing up for those massive renovation projects

When the task is small and at its beginnings, it is much easier to tackle

  • Nov 28, 2018
Gearing up for those massive renovation projects