I was recently standing around a neighbour’s kitchen with a number of people I’ve come to know, and enjoy. One of my neighbours proposed a toast...
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Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
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Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Champagne Supernova
The gently rolling hills of Champagne, nestled serenely in the French countryside have something new to be thankful for, in addition to the sparkling wine they...
Columnists - Tamara Gutierrez
Breathe
Just breathe! I think that might be a song. Don’t worry I am not about to start singing. Breathing is obviously something we all do. Most of the time it...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Messy Neighbourhoods
Elbow deep in new soil, and tending to bad sun-burns, I’m surprised that gardening has become one of our favourite activities. My wife and I love to root...
Columnists - Tamara Gutierrez
Summer Is Here!
The calendar says we are in the first week of Summer. With the scorching hot weather, and a forecast full of sunshine, I would have to agree: Summer is here...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Federation of Beer
Beer: the final frontier. These are the voyages of your intrepid liquor reporter. His continuing mission: to explore strange new beers, to seek out new dive...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Bill’s Street
A friend of mine, Bill, lives in Bowness, Calgary. For years I’ve learned from him the importance, and joy, of living a life engaged with the local...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Viva Viognier
Your intrepid liquor reporter was trying to impress his dinner date at a quaint little seafood restaurant last week, and needed something more unique and...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
The New Neighbourliness
I knew a man who had flown fifty bombing missions during World War 2. He was soft spoken and kind, and rarely talked about his experiences. Yet I had the great...
Columnists - Kevin Sorenson
Standing Up for Families by Extending Compassionate Care
One of the most difficult times for anyone is when a loved one is dying or at risk of death. The demands of caring for a gravely ill family member can...
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