Columnists
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Neighbour-Blindness
I’ve never really liked geraniums. I think because my grandmother had them on her front porch which was a kind of dark and damp place...
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Why THAT dog?
Whether you set a New Year’s resolution to like everyone or not, with the best will in the world it is extremely unlikely that you...
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A City of Makers
What do you make? This is a question that our community, Lake Ridge Community Church, is discussing together we start the New Year. It’s a...
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MLA report January 24
Hello Chestermere! Happy New Year, Happy Lohri, Pongal, Sankranti, Maha Shivratri and Happy Lunar New Year, Year of the Metal Rat. We honour these joyous...
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Brazilian Wine
When we think about wines from South America, Malbec from Argentina and Carménère from Chile are the ones that immediately come to mind, but there...
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Whisky and Bagpipes
Like many Canadians, I can claim some small portion of Scottish ancestry. While I may not boast Groundskeeper Willie levels of Scottish-ness, I do regularly...
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Moving
The moving truck in front of our home in Saskatoon was full to the brim. In there, somewhere, was my bed, my clothes, and my...
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New Year dog resolutions
Whether you believe in New Year resolutions for yourself or not is your choice. However, when it comes to looking after your dog, Dr. Ernie...
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MLA report January 9
Hello Chestermere! Happy New Year! As this is written Canada has just defeated Russia to win gold at the World Junior Hockey Championships with an...
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Rural Alberta Advantage
I had a slow week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, so I decided to catch up on a few brewery visits as part of...
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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.
