Category - Columnists

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...

Columnists - Steve King

Is your dog a thief?

Where are those gloves I bought yesterday? Have you seen my slippers today? You may want to check your dog’s bed or the spot he/ her likes to rest during the...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Shoes and Bread

In a beautiful little book, Sleeping with Bread, there is a touching story about children in World War 2. Authors Dennis Linn, Sheila Fabricant and Matthew...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Drawing a Blanc

Summer is coming to an end, and fall is just around the corner.  Darkness falls on our fair land earlier each day, and will soon put an end to my pandemic...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report October 1

Dear Chestermere-Strathmore: I am so grateful for the people in Alberta. I have spent the better part of September travelling this magnificent province as part...

Columnists - Steve King

Dogs in advertising

We’ve all seen them on billboards or on television screens even in the most unlikely of situations. Yes, up to one in three adverts watched on television have...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Fahr Fahr Away

Beer is a lot like tennis.  The rising stars first need to win the provincial competitions in order to qualify for the national competitions, with those...

Columnists - Steve King

The Chihuahua

So from last week’s biggest to this week’s smallest recognized breed: the Chihuahua. With origins in Chihuahua, Mexico, these little cuties weigh in at a...