The spring session of parliament is here. I think most of us in Bow River wish that spring had actually arrived with it. Eight months of snow is a lot, even by...
Category - Columnists
Columnists - Martin Shields
MP report – Spring updates on CSJ, C-71
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report March 22
Hello Chestermere! It was a crazy week up at the Legislature, and I want to take a minute to thank all the amazing staff we have both here and in Edmonton...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Starting at Your Front Door
The neighbourhood and city we all want starts at your front door. It does not start with laws and policies. It does not start with a complaint. The...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Franc-ly My Dear…
It’s time to have a franc discussion. That’s right, I am going to be franc with you. I was spelunking through a dusty and forgotten corner of my...
Columnists - Martin Shields
The Liberal government’s irresponsible spending spree
The 2018 Budget has been introduced, and the Liberal government is continuing its massive, unbelievably irresponsible spending spree. They’re choosing...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Wines of South Africa
To broaden my boozing horizons, I have participated in several of those wine of the month clubs over the years, with usually one or two on the go at any time...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Envy
When I was about 19 years old a group of my college buddies and I went hunting for new place to rent. After a bit of searching we came across our home. There...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report March 15
Hello Chestermere! It has been an amazing week. The legislature is back in session and with a new throne speech under our belt, we begin a new session smack...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
The Seven Neighbourhood Essentials
Neighbourhoods, like anything good and valuable, require thoughtful care in order for it to thrive. The same is very much true of parenting, business...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Chinese Wine
As one of the most ancient civilizations of the world, China has enjoyed a long and prosperous love affair with booze. The first evidence of cultivated rice...