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...
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Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
The Peace of Wild Things
Columnists - Karen McKee
Hot Talk – UCP Party Leadership & The Power Games
On Saturday January 8, 2022 our local MLA Aheer held her annual General Meeting to elect the Board of Directors for 2022. Normally this event is well attended...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA update January 18
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
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...
Columnists - Steve King
Canine heroes
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...
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...
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