The world of wine is mourning the loss of Harry McWatters, the larger-than-life godfather of BC wine, who passed away last month after more than 50 years in...
Category - Columnists
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Wine Time
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
The Need for Speed and Fun
Like most good ideas, it started as a dream on a whim: gather kids, build some cars together, and see how far they will go down a pathway in the park. I was...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
House Beer? I’ll Take 2
I was trawling the socials for news of craft brewers in our fair province last week, when I heard through the grapevine (or hopvine) that a new brewery and...
Columnists - Steve King
Canine quotes
Here are a few quotes to make you think and/or smile: •”Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”– Orhan Pamuk (author, “My...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report August 8
Hello Chestermere! I am saddened to begin my column by sending my love and condolences to the family of my dear friend, MP Deepak Obhrai. Mr. Obhrai, who was...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Street-combing
I was raised in Canadian Prairies, so to visit the ocean is an extraordinary treat. This past week we had the pleasure of visiting New Brunswick and...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report August 1
Hello Chestermere! First, a huge shout out to the City of Chestermere–especially Nancie Huneault for a wonderful Waterfest this year. The event was so...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
National Scotch Day
It is getting harder every year to keep up with all the celebrations for the official day of celebration for every conceivable type of hooch. Even if we ignore...
Columnists - Steve King
Do dogs dream?
So we’re settled in for the evening, watching a movie on TV, when a strange noise is heard coming from under the coffee table, along with a thumping...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Ask
I had gone a few weeks without my allowance and my mom knew it. My parents offered me a loonie every week back when the one dollar coins were brand new...
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