Category - Columnists

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Don’t be Helpful, Be Curious

Albert Einstein is certainly one of the smartest people of the past century. Just even the name makes us think of brilliance and a capacity for remarkable...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Drawing a Blanc

In this brief lull between lockdowns, as the days grow longer and the sun shines brightly, patio season is upon us, and I eagerly hosted the regular crowd for...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Unhealthy Neighbourhood Habits

Thriving neighbourhoods change the way we live, for the better. A healthy neighbourhood is a place where people can be safe, find support, discover...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Vivá Vermouth

While restocking the basement liquor supply in preparation for a potential quarantine during the sixth wave, I found that I was entirely out of Vermouth...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Back of Your Hand

Simone Weil wrote that “attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” We have only so much attention to give, and when we turn that attention...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Viva Viognier

Worried about being stuck in isolation during the growing sixth wave, I made a trip to the No Frills on Rainbow Road to stock up the wine cellar, where I...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Men Are From Marz-en

As the month of March gave way to the warmer days of April, I enjoyed the last few cans of Märzenbier that I was hoarding in the cellar.  For those in the...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

A Good Prank

You can show you care for someone by sharing a coffee or tea, remembering their birthday, or spending time with them. But perhaps the way you can show you...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA Minute for April 4.22

Hello everyone, this is Leela Sharon Aheer, your MLA for Chestermere Strathmore.  I want first to congratulate John Kittler and the UCP Chestermere...


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