Columnists
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Birdhouses
The poet Mary Oliver wrote, “There are things you can’t reach. But you can reach out to them, and all day long. The wind, the...
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Learning to be around a dog
If you’ve never had a dog and are about to get one (or more), you are likely feeling both excited (I hope) and, maybe, a...
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Zin Is In
As we barrel headlong into overwhelming our hard-working health care workers with record-breaking pandemic infections, I have been doing my part by staying safely isolated...
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Rediscovering our Neighbours
Crisis in our culture is unsettling. It upsets many of the daily routines we hold dear, and reshapes what we used to value. The Great...
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Heritage Trees
In Lethbridge, Saskatoon, and Medicine Hat I’ve stood below large and old trees looking up in a strange kind of wonder. A dear friend who...
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MLA report November 19
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers, Thank you to the City of Chestermere, and the Town of Strathmore for their wonderful Remembrance Day Ceremonies. It has been a...
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I Care For Carménère
With this accursed pandemic now seeing more than twice the daily infections that locked down the province back in May, I fear that harsher restrictions...
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US Presidents and their dogs
As so much attention has been given in the media recently to the presidential election in the US, I thought we should take a look...
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Joys of walking your dog
Most people recognize that walking can be very therapeutic but I find that walking with your dog can be so much more. This morning we...
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Understanding and Coping with Burnout
The term ‘burnout’ is typically associated with the workplace; however, it can be applied to other areas of our lives. It can be a product...
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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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Baljinder Sull -
For more information please contact: Baljinder Sull, M.C., Registered Psychologist at Sull Psychology Services
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Nick Kossovan - The Art of Finding Work
Nick Kossovan, a well-seasoned veteran of the corporate landscape, offers advice on searching for a job. You can send him your questions at artoffindingwork@gmail.com.
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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.
