National Martini Day has just recently passed us by, taking place on June 19 every year. As is proper, I gathered my usual posse, and we got all gussied up in...
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Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Dreamy Martini
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Hybrid Hummers?
On a recent birding adventure to Griffith Woods Park, Elaine and I were pleasantly surprised. While taking photos of a Northern Rough-winged Swallow, there was...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
shifting away from a one-size-fits-all health care system
Some of the most common concerns Albertans have with our health care system are wait times, staff shortages, and a lack of local decision-making. Albertans are...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Heavenly Beer
History buffs may recall that monasteries were some of the first organizations to brew beer on a regular basis. Way back in the Middle Ages, a French order of...
Columnists - Vamini Selvanandan
No health without mental health
years, but there still remain huge gaps in understanding and acceptance of mental health issues. Community members often suffer in silence due to stigma that...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
New Birding On The Block: Dawson’s Landing
During Seniors’ Week, Elaine and I had the opportunity to join Doreen Masran in hosting a presentation for interested seniors on the birds and other wildlife...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
School library standards and youth employment supports
Alberta parents go to great lengths to ensure their children do not end up exposed to inappropriate content. Television programs, movies, and other forms of...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Viva Verdejo
Now that summer has finally arrived, I have been spending lots of time on sunny patios, sipping on chilled libations with my regular imbibing posse. In...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Spotting One In A Crowd
Learning to identify sandpipers amongst the myriad of shorebirds that visit Alberta is a daunting task, requiring field observation, doing some background...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
UCP School library standards and youth employment supports
Alberta families work hard to ensure their children do not end up exposed to inappropriate content. Television programs, movies, and other forms of media...
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