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Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
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Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Favourite Places
I recently took some friends to Reader Rock Garden in Calgary. It’s a hidden gem in the city and too few people know about it. Tucked in a forest of old...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Gin Is In
Alberta used to be a rather dreary province for distilled spirits. Sure, we had the Alberta Premium Rye Whisky your dad mixed with coke down the local...
Columnists - Martin Shields
A Real Plan for the Environment
Parliament has risen for the summer, and the 2019 election campaign will soon be in full swing. It’s an exciting time in Canadian politics – and our...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report July 4
Hello Chestermere Readers! Happy Canada Day! We hope you had a chance to meet up and greet fellow Chestermereians and join in on the celebrations at John Peake...
Columnists - Steve King
Dogs’ teeth
“What big teeth you have, grandma” said Little Red Riding Hood to the wolf. Apart from needing an optometrist, Little Red Riding Hood may well have...
Columnists - Steve King
Effect of having a dog
I recently saw the title of a Facebook article which said “Have you ever had a dog that’s affected your life?” To me that’s like saying...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report June 27
Hello Chestermere! This has been a very busy week, and I hope that you were able to take in the many functions and events around town this past weekend! A big...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Dear Near Beer
Alcohol free beer is experiencing a surge in popularity that has not been seen since the dark days of Prohibition. An alcohol free beer goes through the same...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Fix it
I was working under my older model Ford truck changing out a broken piece when my neighbour stopped by. “I hear you might not know what you’re...
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