Japan is home to one of the ancient civilizations of the world, and like any of the great empires of history, has a long relationship with booze. Perhaps the...
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Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
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Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report January 17
Hello Chestermere! I am writing to you from Doha in transit to come home from India. I have never appreciated my home more than I do when I have the privilege...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Dutch Windows
If you visit the Netherlands, you might be surprised to find that some towns and neighbourhoods participate in an unlikely decorating practice. A friend was...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Patagonia Pinot
While browsing the aisles of my local bottle shop last week, I came across an unfamiliar selection of Pinot Noir from Argentina. Experienced boozers in the...
Columnists - Steve King
Dog wishes for 2019
With 2019 now on us, I’d like to share with you some wishes I have for the New Year that relate to our furry friends. •I’ve always had a problem...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Don’t Pay Attention
I used to live near a sprawling park with lumpy hills, clusters of trees and a puddle-for-a-pond. My wife and I had walked through that park a hundred...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report January 10
Hello Chestermere! I am writing you from Hyderabad, India this week as I am visiting some of my extended family. I am sitting here watching Canada from far...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Joie To The World
Long timel readers may recall that I make an annual pilgrimage to the Okanagan Valley of BC to sip my way through the tasting rooms and vineyards of my...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report January 2
Hello Chestermere. Happy New Year! First of all I would like to give a huge shout out to the organizers of the Western Canadian Pond Hockey tournament in...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Goodness is in the Details
Today as I write my weekly column, I am making cheese. Pots of milk are warming on my stove-top and are undergoing a transformation. With the addition of a...
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