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Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Alberta Growth
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Alberta’s government is moving with clear purpose to strengthen Alberta’s economic future
Some announcements are about investments, others are about direction, and this week is about both. Alberta’s government is moving with clear purpose to...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
That’s a Bald Eagle?
In our bird watching infancy, about eight years ago, I can recall our eyes glazing over at times. Seeing a fully mature American Bald Eagle is an easy call...
Columnists - Vamini Selvanandan
Living and Dying with Dignity
Nothing in life is more certain than death, yet many of us are reluctant to talk about it. Now is not the time to avoid this conversation. A significant change...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Men Are From Mars(anne)
I was hosting a dinner party for the usual suspects last week, and was searching the cellar for a nice white wine to pair with the garlic shrimp appetizers...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
“Dark-eyed Juncos don’t so much walk as bound, with their feet together. As if jumping for joy”. – Diane Porter
With recent heavy snowfalls in the Chestermere area, doubts about the arrival of spring are hard to resist. April “showers” bring May flowers, and they also...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
preparing our province’s future workforce
Our government is taking action to strengthen Alberta’s education system, support local industries, and ensure our province continues to have strong...
Columnists - Allan Schwartz
The Patio Table Saga
Our apartment in Ottawa overlooks one of the three rivers which wind and wend their way through the National Capital Region. The view from the 10th floor is...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Sibling Rivalry
Cleopatra and Ptolemy. Cain and Abel. Sherlock and Mycroft. Ann Landers and Dear Abby. Bart and Lisa. History is full of great sibling rivalries. The world of...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Pete’s Gotta Bird Named After Him?
Over the past few months, Elaine and I have enjoyed brief walks in the wooded areas of Elliston Park. One specific bird of interest is a member of the thrush...
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