Columnists
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MLA report April 2
Hello Chestermere and Strathmore readers. Think about where you were 2 or even 3 weeks ago. You may have been planning a vacation, or a...
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Loving Your Neighbours From Afar
Coming together by keeping at a distance – this seems to be our new reality. But how do we care for each other in these...
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Dogs and social distancing
The concept of “social distancing” is one that is counter-intuitive for humans. Whenever humans meet, there is a natural tendency to greet them at close...
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Quaran-tinis
Dear diary, today is the 25th day of isolation at home, and the keg of homebrew I started on day 1 is almost ready to...
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Hard Seltzer For Hard Times
While battening down the hatches to prepare for the possibility of an extended stay at home in isolation, I made a resupply run to my...
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Some positives – from a dog’s perspective
Yes I know you’re all tired of hearing about THAT virus but let’s take a deep dive and try to find some positives whilst we...
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MLA report March 26
Hello Chestermere readers. In 1982 Anne Herbert wrote the statement “practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty”. These actions offer kindness to the world,...
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COVID-19
As you all know, our country is currently in an unprecedented situation. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive disruptions to our usual way of...
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The Non-Anxious Neighbourhood
What a strange time we live in. A virus, so small and so dangerous to so many, has brought the whole world to a stop....
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Dogs’ names
So you decide to get a dog. You’ve decided on the sex and the breed but what about a name for your dog? If you...
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Preston Pouteaux - Into the Neighbourhood
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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Steve King - PAWS for Thought
Steve King is President and Founder of Community Therapy Dogs Society, a volunteer with Lions Foundation of Canada and a dog trainer.
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Tricia Ingram - How does your garden grow
Owner Cobblestone Garden Centre, designer, hort grower, writer, & educator. Language enthusiast, sports fanatic, music & arts lover, volunteer, youth advocate
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Baljinder Sull -
For more information please contact: Baljinder Sull, M.C Registered Provisional Psychologist LakeMed Medical Clinic
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Leela Aheer - MLA report
Leela Aheer was elected to the Alberta Legislature in the riding of Chestermere-Rocky View. She currently resides in Chestermere and looks forward to using her roots in the community along with her experience in business, and her passion for her community to effectively advocate for her constituents in the Alberta Legislature.
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Martin Shields - Member of Parliament Bow River
Martin Shields is the Member of Parliament for the Bow River riding, Alberta. Martin has been living in Brooks with his family for 38 years and is committed to the success and quality of the community. Martin serves as Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party’s Alberta Caucus, and as a member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development.
