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Words to Live By

“Slow down and soak up each experience releasing the need to be somewhere else or with someone else. See the gift of this moment.” Keith Macpherson

Words to Live By

We wish you and your family a joyful, bright, healthy, prosperous and happiest new year ahead! Happy New Year!

Words to Live By

Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties. – Helen Keller

Holiday Sales Event: Dec. 11

Limited bookings available—every service on sale! At PARIS COSMETOLOGY, our team includes board-certified doctors, registered nurses, and expert medical aestheticians. We prioritize your needs with personalized consultations and tailored treatments. Services include Potenza RF Microneedling, Laser Hair Removal, SculpSure, RF Body Contouring, Tempsure Skin Tightening, Botox, dermal fillers, PRP hair restoration, and non-surgical thread lifts. Explore our facial memberships, gift certificates, and premium skincare products online. Book today and take the first step toward achieving your aesthetic goals or treat your loved ones to a holiday gift card they’ll truly appreciate.

Remembering a Loved One

Celebrate your loved one’s life in a way that feels right for you and your family and friends without having to go through a traditional funeral home. For some, it might mean planning a tribute at a local, favourite restaurant or hotel, or hosting a simple, intimate gathering in the backyard with family and friends, while for others, maybe it’s a private moment shared over a glass of wine or cup of tea, quietly remembering the good times right at home. Branch & Pyre provides Modern, Simple Cremation Care, with clear and affordable pricing. No Funeral Home appointment needed.

Renew & Recharge for the New Year

As the holiday season and New Year approach, it’s the perfect time to prioritize wellness. Incorporating Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy into your healthcare routine can be a game-changer for managing seasonal stress, fatigue, and overall well-being. PEMF therapy works by stimulating cellular function, which enhances natural healing, improves sleep, and boosts energy levels—essential during the busy holiday period. This non-invasive therapy can also help reduce inflammation and relieve chronic pain, offering a fresh start to the new year. Embrace PEMF therapy as a proactive approach to self-care and feel renewed and resilient all season long.

Enriched Living in 2025

In retirement homes, seniors are redefining their golden years with purposeful goals. Far from idle, residents are embracing new hobbies, exercises, and wellness programs they never had time for before. The pursuit of mental and physical wellness remains a priority, fostering a sense of purpose. Amidst the serene setting of retirement homes, seniors are crafting a narrative of fulfillment, proving that age doesn’t diminish the zest for life; instead, it enriches it. Dynamic hubs where the pursuit of personal goals is complemented by the joy of shared moments, proving that a fulfilling and vibrant life is possible.

Wellness Book Club

Spiritual Transformation: An In-depth Examination of Addictions, Culture, Relationships, and the Twelve-Step Journey from Addicted to Recovered. By- Richard Clark. Spiritual Transformation examines the subtle and complex nature of addictions—alcohol, drugs, pornography, shopping, eating, work, etc., the myths and traps that defeat recovery from them, the related roles of psychology, therapy, medicine, what ‘being recovered’ actually means, the over-riding importance of the five spiritual principles. At your local bookstore.

Flowers to Help with the Holidays

Flowers are scientifically proven to have a positive impact on your mental health, relieving the stress and anxiety of the holidays. Some festive flowers include: Poinsettias – They are the classic Christmas flower. The bright red colors on the dark green leaves make it the perfect holiday mascot! They attract happiness and promote positive feelings. Orchids –Unlike the poinsettia, orchids don’t have a long association with Christmas. Instead, they are a unique and special flower that signals warmth and joy. Christmas Cactus – This plant hits the market just in time for the holidays. They increase humidity in the air and creates a cheerful aura in your home.

Under the Tree of Lights Campaign

Running through the month of December you can memorialize or honour someone special for the holiday season. For a minimum $15 donation (tax receipt) we will: Hang a personalized tag of a loved one on the Tree of Lights in the BRHC Atrium and light up the decorative trees at the front of the Brandon Regional Health Centre. This year’s equipment gift choices are: Gift #1 Microdebrider Shaver ($16,660) for the Surgical Suite or Gift #2 D Blade ($8000) for the Intensive Care Unit.