Category - Columnists

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

The Connections We Crave

  Many people in our community crave deeper connections, but we are not always sure where to find them. This craving for real relationships, healthy...

Columnists - Steve King

“He did what???”

Whether your dog is a puppy new to your house or an older guy, one thing they have in common is opportunism. If something looks or smells interesting to a dog...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

An Apple A Day

Faithful readers may recall that I try to make an annual pilgrimage to the Okanagan Valley, that heavenly little spot of Canadian wine country that is close...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Needing a Neighbour

It was late one night when my uncle burst through our front door with panic and joy in his eyes. I was young, maybe six, when my two younger cousins were...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report

Hello Chestermere, My submission this week is a speech by Retired RCMP officer Bob Gray the president of the Army, Navy and Airforce.  Bob is a dear friend of...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report August 2

Hello Chestermere! First of all I would like to congratulate the organizers of the water festival this past weekend!  It was an incredible time, and we enjoyed...

Columnists - Martin Shields

International trade

Canada is a trading nation. We export enormous quantities of products to countries around the world. These exports support a tremendous number of jobs and...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Heavenly BeereaH

History buffs may recall that monasteries were some of the first organizations to brew beer on a regular basis. Way back in the Middle Ages, a French order of...

Columnists - Steve King

The psychology of dogs

This week I’d like to touch on the subject of the psychology of dogs. Back in the 19th century, dogs were considered to be creatures who existed but did...