Category - Columnists

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Neighbour Day, April 25th

A friend of mine in Edmonton had a crazy idea, she decided one cold winter day to invite all of her neighbours over for a pre-Christmas party. She had never...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Villagers at Heart

I had the privilege of joining in a number of meaningful conversations when Chestermere was discussing whether it should become a city or not. In almost every...

Columnists - Bruce McAllister

The responsible path forward

These are challenging times in our Province.  In fact these are challenging times locally as well.  You can hardly pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV and...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

In The Navy

In the words of those wise philosophers known as the Village People;  In the Navy, you can sail the seven seas!  In the Navy, drink all the rum you please...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Stories and Trust

I like that saying, “You don’t fear people whose stories you know.” I have come to believe that listening brings people together and that...

Columnists - Bruce McAllister

Taking a balanced, measured approach

These are interesting days in the Alberta political scene. More importantly, these are immensely important days as we choose a responsible path forward for...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Insured by Each Other

Not many years ago, a friend of mine lost her home to a fire here in Chestermere. A blaze broke out and she had to flee with her family and only a handful of...