Public school board to ax neurofeedback ADD program
Parents accuse school board of scrapping a free public neurofeedback ADD program run by Dr. Rudi Bailey, saying it helped children like Shel don Akers. With 18 treated this year and 12 more registered for next year, families fear loss of a non drug option and potential return to medication.
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Sheldon
Rudi Bailey
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
University of Alberta
Edmonton
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ADD
Ross Seman
Megan
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Ottawa funding aims to curb teen smoking through survey and theater
Health Canada awarded a $28 000 grant to the Palliser Health Authority area to study why youths start smoking and how to change behavior. The project includes a 9 to 17 year old survey, a drama club play by Interact Theatre, discussions after performances, and school tours video taped for review.
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Bill Stadel
The
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Health Canada
Palliser Health Authority
David Swann
Coalition On Tobacco Reduction
Swann
Interact Theatre
Alberta
Judge grants discharge in bingo licence breach case
The 27 month Bronco Billys Bingo Barn saga ends as former manager Bryan Carlton Page and treasurer Vera Dale Page receive conditional discharges on two counts of breaching bingo licence terms. The court notes they acted in good faith and bans them from charitable bingo work for two years while ordering 25 hours of community service.
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Bill Stadel
The
Bronco Billy
Bryan Carlton Page
Vera Dale Page
Court of Queen’s Bench
J.S. Moore
Alberta Gaming Commission
Bill Cocks
Glenn Solomon
Solomon
Water Relief Mixed as Farmers Seek Rain Near Medicine Hat
Residents hail flood water in Medicine Hat while nearby farmers endure drought risk hoping for rain. Rancher Steve Phaff notes adequate moisture to feed his 220 Charolais cows, yet Alberta Agriculture calls regional rainfall near average. A record flood disrupted irrigation at the Konosky/Kenosky ranch near Suffield, with pump house submerged and power off but little equipment damage. Donna Schneider reports irrigation ongoing elsewhere, stressing continued need for rain as rivers flood.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Steve Phaff
Irvine
Phaff
Alberta Agriculture
Shane Chetner
Chenner
Edmonton
Kenosky Ranch
Suffield
South Saskatchewan River
Pat Konosky
Konosky
Schneiders
Donna Schneider
Flooding renews habitat benefits say park interpreter
Medicine Hat naturalist Dennis Baresco notes the century flood benefits nature. Insects flee to higher ground as river surges drive prey to birds, with vultures thriving on stranded carcasses. Beavers and fawns die, nests destroyed, yet early fledglings may attempt re-nesting later this season.
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Dennis Baresco
Police Point Park
Baresco
Medicine Hat
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