We all need heroes, particularly during these trying COVID times. And the nice thing is heroes come in all shapes and sizes, including our furry friends. Ask...
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Columnists - Steve King
Canine heroes
Columnists - Karen McKee
Pathways: Let’s Get Started
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...
Columnists - Steve King
The two-way bond
In my opinion, there is no such thing as a true instant bond with a dog. Like all good, solid relationships, it takes time, understanding and patience. I came...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Top of the Chart-reuse
As the fourth wave fizzled out, I was looking forward to holiday tippling with friends and family, but the rapid onset of the fifth wave of the pandemic put an...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
On Hunkering and Keeping the Neighbourhood Warm
The other day I waved at a neighbour and said, “see you in the spring!” I chuckled to myself as I said it, because in Alberta, it’s all too true. In the...
African proverb “On lesson learned – Don’t look where you fall, but where you slipped.” I think we can all agree that 2021 was a tough year with many...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Rediscovering Neighbourhood Banter
The in-between life of our neighbourhoods is often made up of ordinary stuff. Errands, texts, coffee, meal prep, trips to the mailbox, school-work, and...
Columnists - Steve King
Positivity
As we begin a new year, let me throw down a challenge to all of us. Rather than being quick to criticize and slow to praise, let’s work hard to flip that...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Fugg-ettaboutit
This month marks the 150th anniversary of the Fuggle hop varietal, perhaps the most quintessential strain of hops in British ales. Much like grape...
Columnists - Karen McKee
Life should be a journey, not a race!
There are times in our life when we must race. To get to work on time, to finish a project for the big presentation, to get your 6-year-old to their T-Ball...
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