Category - Columnists

Columnists - Steve King

“Heat rant”

So, am I right in thinking that summer may have arrived? And with summer comes HEAT. The reason I’ve called the article a “heat rant” is because of frustration...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Seven Neighbourists

Neighbourists are those people who find meaning from neighbourhood, by giving meaning to their neighbourhood. They have lifestyles that chooses to engage the...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Viva Verdejo

As I pen this column, I am celebrating the two-week anniversary of my 2nd COVID jab, meaning I am now at maximum immunity. As my peer group hits the same...

Columnists - Steve King

“Just a dog”

An unknown author penned his/ her thoughts on what it means to have a dog in their life. When I first read this poem, it resonated with me because I know what...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

The Great Disconnect

On June 9th, as part of the City of Chestermere’s Senior’s Week, the city screened “The Great Disconnect.” This film, by Tamer Soliman, takes viewers on a...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report June 15

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers.  I want to thank Shannon Dean, the amazing camp director of Camp Chestermere, for the beautiful event he held at...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

No Gin Would Be a Sin

As increased vaccination levels have dragged Alberta out of the third wave of the pandemic, I have finally emerged from isolation in my windowless wine cellar...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report June 8

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers I wanted to give a huge shout-out to Tina at No Frills, and Heather Davis from Edgefield Co-op for their contributions of...

Columnists - Steve King

Petting therapy dogs

Soon after Community Therapy Dogs began, we recognized that there was a significant role for our dogs to play in helping to reduce people’s stress. This became...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Peace and All Good

We have set out bird feeders this summer in the branches of our growing front yard trees. As I write this a little song bird is about five feet away singing a...


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