As the long and dreary days of winter slowly tick by, my thoughts turn to escapes to sunny climes, dreaming of a beach getaway to the south, sipping fancy...
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Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Pisco And Love Be With You
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Live Bait, Owls & The “Money Shot” Part Two of Three
While replaying a cellphone video clip of the owl baiting taken in Alberta in my mind, I wondered if this problem was unique to the Great Grey Owl, our largest...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Albertans expect their government to listen
Albertans expect their government to listen, act responsibly, and focus on what matters most. Whether it is supporting farmers and ranchers, protecting...
Columnists - Vamini Selvanandan
the season of resolutions
January is the season of resolutions – as individuals, we resolve to eat better, exercise more and generally do better in our lives. What if governments also...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Rhône, Rhône on the Range
The latest shipment from my wine of the month club has just arrived, and I gleefully opened a mixed case of different wines from the famed Rhône Valley of...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Live Bait, Owls & The “Money Shot” Photos by Mr. Calvin Snider
Capturing the energy, beauty and essence of any bird on camera is a goal of the photographer. In a fraction of time and in clear focus, that “capture” is...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Fresh Starts
January is always a time for fresh starts. Parents look ahead at what the new year holds for their kids. Farmers and ranchers plan for another season of hard...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Did You Know Ducks Worship Sheldon?
Out on a mid-December leisurely birding adventure at Elliston Park in east Calgary, our goal was to photograph a few small birds including two chickadee...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Bloody Mary
The first day of January is thought to be the most hung over day of the year, so it should come as no surprise that it is also World Bloody Mary Day, known far...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Spirits of Christmas
It has begun. The incessant cacophony of holiday music has been grating on my tender ears for the past few weeks. It seems to begin earlier each year, and I...
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