Category - Columnists

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Just the People I Like, Please

There are people we like, and then there’s everyone else. Moving into a community and discovering that it is full of people we could see ourselves...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report November 16

Hello Chestermere! I would like to take a moment to thank the organizers of this years Remembrance Day Ceremonies. I would particularly like to thank John...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Passing the Peace



Since the dawn of time we have been extending peace to each other. The olive branch, for example, has been one of those enduring symbols of peace. It came from...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Coveting Cassini Cellars

I recently made my annual pilgrimage to the Okanagan Valley for the fall harvest wine festival, in order to bring you news from our very own Canadian wine...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report November 9

Hello Chestermere! It has been an eventful week. The Legislature is back in session and we have hit the ground running. The Government and NDP backbenchers...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Quality Relationships Make It

We live in proximity to hundreds of people if we live in any urban or suburban community. Think about those who sleep close to you every night. It might be...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report November 2

Hello Chestermere! It has been an absolutely crazy week with the impending resumption of the Legislature, various Halloween themed happenings, the UCP...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Rah Rah Rioja

You may recall that I am a big fan of Spanish wines, so imagine my delight when a few of my regular drinking companions wanted to check out the half-price wine...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

From Simplistic to Simple


You, like me, might be irked when someone gives quick and easy answers to hard challenges. Is there crime in the community? Just get the police to do their...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Passion For Primitivo

I was entertaining out-of-town visitors last week, and discharged my hosting duties with great aplomb by taking them to a nice Italian restaurant with an...