Category - Columnists

Columnists - Steve King

Dogs’ names

So you decide to get a dog. You’ve decided on the sex and the breed but what about a name for your dog? If you decide to get the dog from a rescue, the dog may...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report March 19

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore. We are in the middle of something we have never seen before, and before we get into the meat of this article, I must say that I...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Temper

One of my neighbours is a farrier, he puts shoes on horses. He has taught me a lot about growing as a person and neighbour. One day, while over at his place...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Pink Boots & Beer

Last weekend marked International Women’s Day, which I observed by visiting a few of the dozen or so craft breweries in Calgary that were celebrating the...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Side By Side

I drove up the QE2 to Edmonton last weekend to visit some friends, and made sure to make a few stops on the so-called Alberta Ale Trail to visit a few of the...

Columnists - Steve King

Moving house

Moving can be one of the most stressful things we ever do. Whether we choose to move or are forced to move for reasons beyond our control, at least we know the...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report March 12

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers!  This week I think it is really important to chat about the coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus has been identified...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Old Seeds, New Hope

We have a little cardboard box of seeds we pull down from our cupboard every year around this time. While the snow still covers the garden, we fold open the...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Dinosaur Beer

I had out-of-town guests last week, so made the rounds of the usual tourist destinations.  One of our stops was the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller, so...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

I Love You, But…

One of the most enjoyable parts of my vocation as a pastor is to officiate weddings. There is something so tender and beautiful about two people coming...