With the trade wars jacking up prices on imported goods, I am again reminded of the wisdom of thinking globally, but drinking locally. Alberta is blessed with...
Category - Columnists
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Kelowna Wines
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report July 5
Hello Chestermere! First of all I would like to say “Wow!” Canada Day was such a success. The weather held out, and several thousand of you came...
Columnists - Martin Shields
Canada Day 2018
Happy Canada Day! I hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating our 151st year of confederation. I was happy to celebrate our nation’s birthday at...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Serving
Being a servant is not something most people aspire to. To serve another person might feel like a demeaning task, so we avoid it and steer clear. Let’s...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Wild Rosé Country
In the days of my squandered youth, I made many regrettable boozing choices. There was Drummond Draft, Vodka Slimes, Blue Mondays, and many others too...
Columnists - Martin Shields
Spring 2018 wrap-up
With the 2019 election around the corner, things have really started to heat up on Parliament Hill. The House of Commons has now adjourned for the summer, but...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Intentional
My grandmother is an excellent tea-maker. Her mother was a very proper English-woman and passed along the art of making tea to her. It was a process and I grew...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report June 28
Hello Chestermere! Happy Canada Day! We are 151 years old this year. One would think after this many years we would know what is best for our province and...
Columnists - Martin Shields
Carbon Tax coverup
The House of Commons will soon be wrapping up for the summer. Even though we’re getting close to the end of the session here in Ottawa, there’s...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Gin & Juice
I have been counting down the days on my calendar for months, waiting for that one special day that is like a combined Christmas and St. Paddy’s Day for...