Pollinators are a vital part of our city. Bees, butterflies and birds are partners and allies in making our city a thriving place for everybody. New...
Author - Preston Pouteaux
Preston is a pastor at Lake Ridge Community Church in Chestermere and experiments mostly in the intersection of faith and neighbourhood. Into the Neighbourhood explores how we all contribute to creating a healthy and vibrant community. Preston is also a beekeeper; a reminder that small things make a big difference.
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The Guava Thieves and a Community of Allies
My wife, Kelly, served as a medical relief worker in Haiti and Brazil, but some of her best stories came from a year she spent working with farmers in Zambia...
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Here Is My House Key
I was going to the grocery store and while walking up to the grocery cart, I noticed something on my key ring. It was a key that’s been there for a long time...
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Costly
Reaching out and caring for our neighbours might not seem to cost that much. Attentiveness is not expensive and being alert to the stories of others is a...
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Banana Seats
When I was a boy I visited my cousin in Saskatoon. When we played in her front yard I was always on the lookout for the coolest kid on their block, a boy who...
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The Chester Mirror
It was April 1, 2017 that The Chester Mirror’s first article appeared, as if out of nowhere, onto the scene. It was funny, local, and creatively absurd. It was...
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Atlas-Makers
Maps lie. That’s the unexpected and bold statement my professor told me as we looked at a map on his wall. He was an amateur map enthusiast who had a passion...
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Where the Sidewalk Begins
Most mornings, when the weather is good, my daughter and her friend put on their backpacks and we plod together out the back door and down our back alley. It...
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Hermits and Other Neighbours
One of my greatest fears is to be stranded alone on an island. Like Tom Hanks in Castaway, I imagine myself creating an imaginary friend like his character’s...
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Little Boat, Big Sea
The challenge of this pandemic has opened surprising new doors for many who are searching for comfort and inspiration. One survey by BookNet Canada showed that...
