I woke up this morning to my social media feeds showing me memories from this day five years ago, when I just happened to be in Paris on Bastille Day. For...
Category - Columnists
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Lovable Lillet
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
In the Heart
Matters of the heart cannot be changed by legislation, medication, or even incarceration. No bylaw, wealth, government, or contract can make a person’s heart...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Making Neighbours
The older I get the more I appreciate those things that I cannot buy. Time spent with family, creating a garden, or gathering with my community: these are not...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
Revolution * Inflation * Mayors
As I write this article, I am honoured to acknowledge our American neighbours celebrating their 4th of July celebrations. On the 4th of July 1776, the...
Columnists - Marilyn King
Wet Dogs
The crazy rainy weather seems to be behind us, it’s now scorching hot. So what do we do…we head to the lakes and rivers and of course our four-legged friends...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
The Legend of the Leatherman
Like clock-work the Old Leatherman would come up the road. Kids would run out to meet him, and mothers would pack him a sandwich for his long and unending...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Good Durif
I popped into my friendly neighbourhood wine shop today, only to be immediately flagged down by the proprietor, eager to show off a new arrival that she knew I...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
Rising inflation
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers. I do not need to explain rising inflation to all of you. You know it, and you feel it every day. Inflation rates in...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
The Unexpected Joys of Learning Together
Every week in your community there are groups of people who gather together to learn. In my neighbourhood there is a group called Monday Morning Mommas and a...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Dreamy Martini
National Martini Day has just recently passed us by, taking place on June 19 every year. In past years, I would get all gussied up in my fanciest duds and hit...