Category - Columnists

Columnists - Steve King

Dogs’ fur

As the days grow shorter and the warmth of summer becomes a distant memory, thoughts of winter and the cold weather ahead come more to mind. It’s not a big...

Columnists - Baljinder Sull

Am I Worried or Anxious?

Have you ever stayed awake overnight thinking about the upcoming day?  Perhaps you’re starting a new job or a new school?  Perhaps you have an...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Canadian Beer Day

Last week was the 2nd annual Canadian Beer Day.  Maybe this is not quite as auspicious a boozing event as Oktoberfest or Robbie Burns Day, but I am...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

The 1000 Year City

Years ago I was invited by a professor to go where few have, into the oldest building in the world. In the ancient city of Jericho there is an archeological...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report October 22

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore Readers: I hope you had a safe weekend navigating that forgotten white stuff that comes from the sky and wreaks havoc on the...

Columnists - Steve King

Halloween horrors for dogs!

Although Halloween may take a different format this year with the pandemic still with us, there are certain precautions we should consider leading up to...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

35 Years And Counting….

An auspicious anniversary passed us by last month, nearly unnoticed due to the doom and gloom in the news.  That’s right gentle reader, this year marks...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

The Holiness of Small Talk

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 - Nick Jeffrey

Common Crown

Exciting things happened a few weeks back at the Canadian Brewing Awards, which was held virtually this year due to the ongoing pandemic. For those not...


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