She, the whisper fairy, was against merriment of the exciting unethical kind, not that I generally minded. Some days I reflect how it was Mother that put gave...
Our Regular Contributors
Category - Columnists
Columnists - Jai Murugan
(wisp)
Columnists - Tricia Ingram
Soil Health
Great plants grow out of healthy soil. Without exception, the are three critical elements to healthy soil: Porosity Physical structure of the soil can be...
Columnists - Bruce McAllister
The Broken Promises, Back-in-Debt Budget
Last week the government released its budget for 2013-2014. It is a budget littered with broken promises. It will also plunge Alberta back into debt. This is...
Columnists - Jai Murugan
(clef)
Haters of music of the variety taught in school take solace in the clef, for it provides the catalyst for mental doodle of daydreams – visiting music...
Venezuela is mad at Canada. Stephen Harper’s condolence message to the Venezuelan people on the death of their president, Hugo Chavez, didn’t...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Bock This Town
Do you have March 19 marked in your calendar? Your friendly liquor reporter certainly does. The more devout readers in the audience may recognize March 19 as...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Grapes of Spain
When we think of old world wines, it is the holy trifecta of France, Italy, and Spain that usually come to mind. France and Italy seem to get the most hype on...
Columnists - Tricia Ingram
A Farmer’s Nose – Myth Debunked
The long season of dormancy is officially broken: I walked into our production greenhouses this morning and noticed a wonderful change in the air…I could smell...
Columnists - Jai Murugan
(Tank)
My imaginary pal Feather and his younger brother River fancied fishing in the horse tank, a most unsuitable name, as we didn’t have horses. Cow tank...
Columnists - Mansoor Ladha
Argo misses the Canadian connection
As expected, the film Argo won Oscar for the best picture. The movie was made by Hollywood to depict the role played by Canada in sheltering and later freeing...
BLANKET CLASSIFIEDS – Alberta-Wide Weekly Classified Ads
- WANTED: COIN COLLECTIONS. PAYING CASH!Cash for CoinsWANTED Royal Canadian Mint coins, Franklin Mint, US Mint, world sets etc , collector ’s coins,numismatics , Olympic coins, old coins, old $, gold coins, silver coins, bars, ingots , jewelry, nuggets, sterling silver & ENTIRE COIN COLLECTIONS! Call or text Todd, Numismatist/Gold & Silver Dealer 780-504-7995 Ad Category: Wanted
- Field Services Coordinator for Egg Farmers of AlbertaARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT AGRICULTURE? Do you enjoy working directly with farmers? Egg Farmers of Alberta is seeking a full-time Southern Alberta Field Services Coordinator. For more information and to apply, please visit eggs.ab.ca/about-us/careers/ Ad Category: Employment Opportunities, Feed and Seed
- EDMONTON COIN SHOW – April 11&12EDMONTON COIN SHOW – April 11 &12, 2026. Saturday 10 am – 4:30 pm; Sunday 10 am – 3 pm. Lions Centre 11113 – 113 Street, Edmonton. Family friendly! Displays * Auctions * Free market evaluations. * Dealers from across Canada. * See www.edmontoncoinclub.com/shows.