Changes to the Canada Health Transfer mean a large windfall for some provinces

The Canada Health Transfer to the provinces has grown steadily from $20.3 billion in 2005 and is

When considering a family’s total tax bill, income taxes are just the tip of the iceberg

Say the word “tax” and most Canadians roll their eyes in dismay. But with the deadline for filing our income tax returns around the

The end of the right-wing (and the left)

Nelson Peters Troy Media   Alberta’s Wildrose Alliance stands poised to replace the Progressive Conservative party as its provincial government at the end of the month. This development is indicative of the scope of political discourse in Alberta, in that one right-wing party will likely replace another. But how exactly do these parties differ if [...]

Bring back garbage!

Until someone proves that sorting trash into recyclables and compostables actually helps my

THE ALCHEMIST

Every week I write something about the stock market – how to, when to and where to

THE ALCHEMIST

If you don’t know where you are going any road will get you there. And you might

Easter – A Time for Eggs

Vegreville Pysanka Egg, which sits at the Kinsmen Heritage Park, is the largest Easter egg in the world. It represents the community living in harmony together. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Rosanne Fortier Many children anticipate making dyed, painted chicken eggs or eating chocolate, candy eggs when they think of Easter eggs. Nevertheless, some plastic eggs are now filled with miniature toys, jelly beans, etc. Easter is such a lively, colorful time of the year also. The egg has an origin to it too. It’s a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Mind your own knitting

The author and her creation.

Rosanne Fortier The expression on her face was mellow, wise and jolly. But those hands with lines that resembled cable stitches were flying again. Yes, this was my seventy-seven year old grandma. She was a cancer survivor and normally her movements were slow and steady. I had to inspect what was creating such energy and [...]

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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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