Category - Columnists

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report July 9

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore! As we all celebrated Canada Day this year in some new and different ways, I was truly touched by the incredible folks that...

Columnists - Baljinder Sull

Language of Possibility

Each of us has an inner dialogue which can frame how we respond to events and the people around us.  Unfortunately, negative self talk can show up as...

Columnists - Steve King

Dogs during hot weather

They say that one of Canadians’ favourite topics of conversation is the weather. Now I’m not suggesting that dogs “chat” about the weather when they meet in...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Going Local

Culture is created, and re-created, locally. It is the people in our community, the people of Chestermere, who can truly appreciate what our city is all about...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

BC Bourbon

Every country has their own style of whisk(e)y.  Scotland has their single malts.  Ireland triple-distills in column stills.  Canada makes...

Columnists - Steve King

Bernie’s Buddies

The article this week is the third in a series of recognizing dog-related charities. If you follow my weekly articles, you will understand not just how much I...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report July 2

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore!  It is so wonderful to see many of you enjoying our local parks and open fields, be it...

Columnists - Martin Shields

Deeply challenging summer for all

We are finally into the full swing of summer, and I know things are going to be very different this year. The pandemic and government lock down measures have...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Dreamy Martini

National Martini Day has just recently passed us by, taking place on June 19 every year.  In past years, I would usually get all gussied up in my fanciest...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Kids Need Neighbours

Parenting is humbling work. We love our children deeply, we discipline them, we coach them, we teach them, and we pray for them. We hope they turn out well...


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