New report highlights dangers of private health care

A new report from the Parkland Institute says that supporting private health facilities with public

Blood pressure so darn sneaky!

Rosanne Fortier Did you know there’s something that can wreck your life without any discomfort, teasing or warnings of any sort? My father experienced this condition. It’s called high blood pressure, or hypertension. His doctor told him to watch his diet and stop stressing the small stuff. He was placed on medication, which he discontinued [...]

Vegreville Fire Department raises six grand for MD

The Vegreville fire department raised $6727 for muscular dystrophy in 2011.

Phil Rowe The Vegreville Fire Dept raised a total of $6727 in 2011 for muscular dystrophy (MD). Vegreville Fire Department and the community of Vegreville have been supporting muscular dystrophy for nearly 30 years. Canadian fire fighters have played an integral role for muscular dystrophy Canada since 1954, when a group of parents with children [...]

Water and your health

  Chiropractor Dr. Dan Fisher Fisher Chiropractic Let’s Start With Common Sense Most people agree that drinking water is common sense.  We also know many people who report they never drink pure water, and literally live on liquids that dehydrate the body. Examples of such dehydrating liquids include coffee, pop, and tea all of which [...]

Vegreville garden club ready to bloom

The Vegreville garden club held their annual general meeting on Feb. 27. The executive is comprised as follows: President Fran Lazarowich, Vice President Sonia Hunka, Secretary Charlotte Hynyk, Treasurer Glady’s Palahniuk, Sunshine Alice Fodchuk, Plant and seed exchange Elsie Krawchuk.  The provincial annual meeting conference will be held in St. Albert on May fourth and fifth.  Gardening feeds your soul!  (Photo submitted)

Eating myths busted!

Alberta Health Services Submitted Albertans can create healthier home and workplace environments by recognizing common myths and misinformation about nutrition, according to Alberta Health Services (AHS). “When it comes to choosing how to eat healthy, there’s a lot of conflicting information out there. We often hear it when we’re talking with clients, families and friends,” [...]

The Myths of Osteoarthritis Debunked

The many myths surrounding arthritis are hurting Canadians and the faster that people get the real facts,

Youth Bowler of the month winners and provincial update

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Corinne Audy On March 3 the final Zone Round of the National Classifieds was played in Vegreville. After completing 150 Vegreville Entries at league round, 30 of the best bowlers came out to play on March 3.  Great bowling, fun and a wonderful time was had by all.  This is the first time in 20 years [...]

Zumba takes Vegreville by storm!

Zumba – hyped as being ‘exercise in disguise’ - is gaining momentum as a popular workout in town for people of all fitness levels because of its flexible styles and musical motivation. (Korinna Yakimyshyn/Photo)

Jeanne Yakimyshyn Zumba fitness is crazy popular with 12 million participants worldwide. It is is a Latin and international rhythm dance-based class that involves salsa, merengue, hip hop, cumbia and other moves. The workout was “accidentally” created by Berto Perez from Cali, Columbia, a fitness instructor who forgot his usual music for his aerobics class and decided to “wing it” [...]

Minister Blaney Invites Veterans to Share Evidence With Scientific Advisory Committee

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today invited Veterans to share evidence

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Donate to Help Vegreville Get a Portable Ultrasound Machine

The Hospital Board is taking donations through paypal to help raise funds for a portable ultrasound machine. The new machine, the Sonosite M-Turbo, is a high performance mobile ultrasound machine that doctors hope to use as a diagnostic tool in the hospital to speed up diagnosis times in patients, allowing doctors to make accurate, informed decisions about patient care in shorter time periods. The mobile ultrasound unit can be applied in areas of care such as Anesthesia, Critical Care, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Women’s Health, Cardiovascular Disease Management, Surgeries and more. With support from the community, this incredibly valuable tool can be added to the list of ways that St. Joseph’s General Hospital works to bring the community better health.

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