On Monday I got a note that there were some swarming bees in the Kinniburgh area; twenty thousand bees were looking for a home. These important, valuable bugs...
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Portuguese Wines
The face of Portuguese wines has been changing over the past decade, with fortified Port wines falling out of favour in world markets, leaving the winemakers...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA Report July 28
Hello Chestermere! We hope you are enjoying the sunny weather after the blustery Stampede we all endured. I know for myself that keeping an extra pair of jeans...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA Report July 21
Hello Chestermere! I would like to take a moment and thank all the organizers, volunteers and sponsors at the CBRE/Melcor Chestermere Stampede BBQ. What a...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Stampede Boozin’
Your intrepid liquor reporter has once more survived the annual bacchanalia known as the Calgary Stampede, despite regular forays of early-morning boozing in...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
The Way of Trust
You would think that living in a lake community like Chestermere would have hardened me up somehow to that initial shock of cold that slaps the breath out of...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Bandy About
Your intrepid liquor reporter has been giddy with anticipation for months, waiting for a new craft brewery in Calgary to finally throw open its doors. It all...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA Report July 14
Howdy Chestermere! I hope you are enjoying the craziness that is Stampede Week. You may have decided to escape the festivities but for me it’s been...
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Stay looking down through your shot
This week we are going to talk about a very simple tip that will make a big difference in your ball striking! I see golfers of all levels guilty of looking to...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
In the Heart
Matters of the heart cannot be changed by legislation, medication, or even incarceration. No bylaw, wealth, government, or contract can make a person’s...
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