26 Jun
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The ironing board

Barbara EllisJune 26, 2020

Today’s the day, I can’t put it off any longer. I have to get that ironing done. With all the determination I could muster, I wrestled my ironing board out of the cupboard and dragged it into the living room.

The ironing board resisted and would not co-operate as I tried to open it up and stand it on its leg. Guess you are getting to be as old as me, I thought, but I am not replacing you, you will just have to wait me out until someone tosses you in some re-cycle bin.

I look at the old thing and...

14 Jun
Featured

Tiny homes for Canada’s larger-than-life heroes

Sheila AddiscottJune 14, 2020

In November, on Remembrance Day, we remember those who have given their lives in service for Canada. Nevertheless, there are thousands of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) veterans who return after their service who struggle to find their way home.

Calgary-based Homes for Heroes Foundation has tackled this issue head-on, and this November is opening Canada’s first village of tiny homes in Calgary, providing an innovative and caring solution to homelessness among veterans.

The Homes for Heroes Foundation was the idea of Murray McCann and co-founded with Dave Howard in response to the growing number of military veterans struggling to reenter civilian life...

12 May
Wellness & Healthy Aging

Managing chronic pain

Angie FriesenMay 12, 2020

I have one thing that is always present in my day-to-day life – pain. Chronic pain is identified as pain that lasts longer than 12 weeks despite medication or medical treatment. Every day I work with my chronic pain, and every...

8 May
Mark Paul at Kerby Centre community outreach
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Kerby community reaches out to Calgarians

Andrew McCutcheonMay 8, 2020

Over the days that made up the slow descent into self-isolation, social distancing and “essential work only” Kerby Centre may have closed its doors, but its essential work continues. Under health recommendations from the province, the centre was closed to the...

7 May
Money

Pump-and-Dump dangers: investing in current events & crises

Alberta Securities CommissionMay 7, 2020

Now more than ever, Albertans are feeling vulnerable. With growing economic uncertainty stemming from a highly volatile stock market and the ongoing global crisis impacting jobs, retirements savings and daily life, Albertans of all ages are looking for a solution...

7 May
Money

Investing during an economic downturn

Alberta Securities Commission May 7, 2020

You may hear the investing motto “buy the dip” being used a lot these days. This phrase refers to looking at economic downturns as lucrative investment opportunities – one that can bring you significant gains by buying investments at reduced...

6 May
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Look for the helpers in times of crisis

Andrew McCutcheonMay 6, 2020

Fred Rogers, of Mister Rogers and PBS fame, had important things to say about helpers. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘look for the helpers,” he said....

6 May
Wellness & Healthy Aging

Common causes of fatigue

Amy WongMay 6, 2020

Everyone feels tired or fatigued at some point in their lives. Usually there’s a good explanation, such as coming down with the common cold or flu, having a late night out, or falling short on your sleep. It’s normal to...

5 May
Wellness & Healthy Aging

Staying safe in the sunny season

Andrew McCutcheonMay 5, 2020

With the weather warming and the sun shining, it’s tempting to throw caution to the wind just to experience the joys of the coming summer. But social distancing and self-isolation are still in effect. The City of Calgary wants citizens to...

5 May
Featured

Celebration in quarantine

Angie FriesenMay 5, 2020

This year my Birthday was unlike any other Birthday I have ever had. To be honest, I really didn’t know what to expect and I tried my best to keep my expectations low given the current COVID-19 situation unfolding in...