Category - Columnists

Columnists - Martin Shields

C10 Pushed Through

By now you may have heard about Bill C-10. It’s the Bill that the Liberal Government says will ‘modernize’ the Broadcasting Act. What the Government doesn’t...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

A Country of Neighbours

This week I sat in a backyard socially distanced circle by the lake with a dozen of my favourite people. Lake Ridge Community Church, like all organizations in...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report June 29

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers.  We have just recently finished up our session of the Legislature. I wanted to take this opportunity to share some...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Drawing a Blanc

As more of my peer group receives their second vaccinations, I am growing increasingly optimistic that Alberta will avoid the dreaded fourth wave of COVID, so...

Columnists - Steve King

“Heat rant”

So, am I right in thinking that summer may have arrived? And with summer comes HEAT. The reason I’ve called the article a “heat rant” is because of frustration...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Seven Neighbourists

Neighbourists are those people who find meaning from neighbourhood, by giving meaning to their neighbourhood. They have lifestyles that chooses to engage the...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Viva Verdejo

As I pen this column, I am celebrating the two-week anniversary of my 2nd COVID jab, meaning I am now at maximum immunity. As my peer group hits the same...

Columnists - Steve King

“Just a dog”

An unknown author penned his/ her thoughts on what it means to have a dog in their life. When I first read this poem, it resonated with me because I know what...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

The Great Disconnect

On June 9th, as part of the City of Chestermere’s Senior’s Week, the city screened “The Great Disconnect.” This film, by Tamer Soliman, takes viewers on a...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report June 15

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers.  I want to thank Shannon Dean, the amazing camp director of Camp Chestermere, for the beautiful event he held at...


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