Category - Columnists

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report February 22

Hello Chestermere! I hope you are navigating the insane icy roads without too much difficulty. I can honestly say I have never been more grateful for my winter...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

On the Move

We are among the first humans to know what it means to ‘pick-up-and-move.’ Throughout history, the majority of people did not travel far from their home...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Bye Bye Bacardi

Bottles of Bacardi can be found across our great nation, from the hipster bars serving $17 craft cocktails, to the neighbourhood pub where everybody knows your...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report February 15

Hello Chestermere! I have not seen this much snow in ages! I keep thinking that the Chinook must be just around the corner, but the mountains of snow keep...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Trust Them

Trust is foundational to healthy communities and thriving neighbourhoods. When we know that the people who live nearby have our best interests at heart, we...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Bubbly Bevies

Sparkling wines have long been associated with special occasions. Birthdays? Check. Weddings? Most definitely. Divorce parties? Even more so. Novice boozers...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

A Shared Lifestyle





I believe that neighbourhoods, and the relationships that form in the places where we live, truly have the potential to impact the whole of our lives for the...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report February 8

Hello Chestermere! Did you know that we as a province-here in Alberta, that we were going to be purchasing electricity from the Site C Dam in BC?  Did you know...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

The Gift of Time

One of the greatest gifts you can give someone is your time. We can make more money and more stuff, but it is our time which seems to be most limited and rare...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Niagara vs Okanagan

The history of wine in Canada boasts hundreds of years of history. That may sound like a lot, until you compare it to the old-world countries of Italy, France...


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