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Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA update Jan 25

January 25, 2022

It is always an honour and a privilege to listen to the folks of Chestermere-Strathmore.  We have had many discussions regarding the new draft K-6...

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Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

The Wisdom of Chestermere’s Umarells

January 25, 2022

My grandfather retired to the small community of Herbert, Saskatchewan where he lived for about 20 years before passing away. He had spent years farming south...

Columnists - Steve King

Quirky canine facts

January 25, 2022

This week I’d like to walk you through a variety of quirky canine facts which you can impress your friends with or help at your next trivia event. I’d like to...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

High Time for Haggis

January 25, 2022

I had high hopes for 2022, but they have already been dashed, thanks to the extra-contagious fifth wave.  All my revelry has been solitary, locked away in...

Columnists - Martin Shields

RCMP CBA Negotiations

January 25, 2022

Dear Bow River constituents, I hope everyone had a restful and joyous Christmas season with your family and friends. The topic of today’s column is the RCMP...

Columnists - Karen McKee

The Daily Plan – Week 2

January 18, 2022

Journey with me through a year of finding the joy in our lives, traveling the pathway to H.O.P.E. – Harmony, Orderliness, Prosperity and Excellence...

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Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

The Peace of Wild Things

January 18, 2022

There is a fascinating Danish word that I appreciate on cold nights. ‘Hygge’ means to get cozy, light a fire, play some warm music, pour some tea and curl up...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA update January 18

January 18, 2022

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore I apologize for not having written for the past few weeks. It has been an interesting couple of weeks, and as usual, I am so...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Happy Beer-thday

January 18, 2022

While I am happy to finally see the year 2021 in the rearview mirror, not much has changed in the early days of January.  For the third year in a row, I spent...

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