Category - Columnists

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report August 15

Hello Chestermere! It has been a fun-filled week of rain, wind and pretty awful weather, but that is Alberta for you and we are amazingly resilient (resistant...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Wine Time

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...

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...


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