Hello Chestermere-Strathmore: I am so excited to see pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns appearing as we head towards our first COVID Halloween, making things scarier...
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Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report Oct 29
Columnists - Steve King
Lessons to be learned
I recently celebrated my birthday and the present I received from Finn was a wall plaque which read: “Advice from a dog: Greet your friends like they are the...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Carignan My Wayward Son
My once-robust selection in the basement wine cellar has been dwindling rapidly during these COVID times, with at-home imbibing replacing those many bottles of...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
A Good City
G.K. Chesterton was a witty english writer who was called the “prince of paradox.” He had a knack for challenging the way people saw politics, civic life...
Columnists - Submitted Story
The case of Christine Jessop
The Crime Oct. 3, 1984 – Christine Jessop went missing after purchasing bubble gum at a convenience store in Queensville, in York Region, 50 km north of...
Columnists - Steve King
Dogs’ fur
As the days grow shorter and the warmth of summer becomes a distant memory, thoughts of winter and the cold weather ahead come more to mind. It’s not a big...
Columnists - Baljinder Sull
Am I Worried or Anxious?
Have you ever stayed awake overnight thinking about the upcoming day? Perhaps you’re starting a new job or a new school? Perhaps you have an...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Canadian Beer Day
Last week was the 2nd annual Canadian Beer Day. Maybe this is not quite as auspicious a boozing event as Oktoberfest or Robbie Burns Day, but I am...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
The 1000 Year City
Years ago I was invited by a professor to go where few have, into the oldest building in the world. In the ancient city of Jericho there is an archeological...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report October 22
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore Readers: I hope you had a safe weekend navigating that forgotten white stuff that comes from the sky and wreaks havoc on the...
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