Category - Columnists

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Show Me Some Shōchū

Your humble narrator was visiting a new sushi restaurant last week, along with my usual group of ne’er-do-well drinking companions, when our server...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Creating Amazing Neighbourhood Culture

When I was young I quietly made a decision over breakfast one day. I decided that when I made my own money and had my own family, I would not buy bland...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report April 13

Hello Chestermere! Sunday, April 9 was the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. I would like to share the words of Opposition Leader Brian Jean...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Real Utopia

As I boy I remember visiting Disney World for the first time. It was a magical place with friendly waving mascots, exciting rides, and an adventure around each...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Hard, But Not Difficult

Mark Twain once wrote, “It ain’t those parts of the Bible that I can’t understand that bother me, it is the parts that I do understand...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

International Whisk(e)y Day

This past March 27 was a day filled with both solemnity and mirth, as well as no small amount of whisky. For those not in the know, March 27 was the 9th annual...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA Report April 6

Hello Chestermere, As you may know, this past April 2, 2017, was World Autism Awareness Day. April is also Autism Awareness Month. A UN General Assembly...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report March 30

Hello Chestermere! It was nice to see so many of you out this weekend on our paths, and in the parks. There were many having BBQs and enjoying your back yards...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Syrah vs Shiraz

Your intrepid liquor reporter was at one of those hoity-toity wine tasting events recently, and had the opportunity to compare French Syrah to Australian...