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Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Review: 13 Ways to Kill Your Community by Doug Griffiths
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Chilean Wildfires and Wine
Your humble narrator recently attended a fundraiser hosted by the Chilean Canadian Community Association in Calgary, in support of the terrible wildfires...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report Feb 16
Hello Chestermere! I would like to start out by giving a big shout out to the comedians who gave us facial trauma from laughing so hard at Laugh Madness this...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA Report Feb 7
Hello Chestermere! It is constantly amazing to me how much talent and expertise there is in this province, and I am humbled everyday by the incredible people I...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Long Live Lagavulin
Your intrepid liquor reporter was browsing the shelves at my friendly neighbourhood booze merchant, when a particular bottle of whisky caught my eye. I was...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Gritty Community
There are times when we want to quit. These are the moments where we wonder if we can take another step in our relationships, projects, work, or family...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA Report Feb 2
Hello Chestermere! Well another week has come and gone. We have had some incredible weather, a lot of men in Kilts, and piped in many a Haggis this year for...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
What’s in a Name?
My wife and I are expecting our second child in June. We’re excited. We have been preparing a baby room by giving it a coat of paint and some wallpaper...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Robbie Burrrrns Day
Your humble narrator recently explored his inner Scotsman. There was haggis. There was fine scotch. There were hairy legs poking out of a kilt. No, gentle...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
The Start of An Adventure
Every year my wife and I try to visit beautiful green spaces. Some are pricey tourist attractions, some are pristine protected nature preserves, while others...
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