When we step off of our front porch into our neighbourhoods we step into the lives of others and allow others into our own lives. It is an act of tremendous...
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Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
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Columnists - Martin Shields
MP report – House of Commons wrapping up
Christmas and the New Year are almost here, and the House of Commons is wrapping up its Fall session. I know not everyone has time to keep up-to-speed on...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Township 24
Geography is a funny thing. It is all around us, but we rarely take notice, unless something new and extraordinary occurs, or something upsets our world view...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
No Joy Left Behind
Christmas is a time of such mixed emotional experiences for many of us. In the span of a week I have laughed and feasted with neighbours, attended a touching...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report November 14
Hello Chestermere! Whew! It has been a crazy week. This week I attended many events, and I was so happy that I was able to make it to the East Lake School...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report December 7
Hello Chestermere! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in our little city. I love the way the lake, and the park light up at night with all the...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Anchors Away
I took a quick trip to California last month, and naturally, my thoughts turned quickly to booze. Flying into San Francisco, I knew it was only a quick trip...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Going Public
My grandfather is nearly 90 years old and lives in a small town in Saskatchewan. It is one of those towns with a grain elevator and one main intersection...
Columnists - Submitted Story
The First 40 Days – December Mayor’s Message
It hardly seems possible but December is upon us and we have now been on the job for just over a month. In that time, we have been working hard to get up to...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Wonderful Wolf Blass
It is hard to walk down the Australian aisle at your friendly neighbourhood booze merchant without seeing a wide variety of Wolf Blass labels, at a wide...
