Dogs don’t just impact our lives in the real world but also in the make believe world of literature, television and the movies. Here are some famous dogs...
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Columnists - Steve King
Dogs in literature, television and the movies
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Welcome Home
On Monday I got a note that there were some swarming bees in the Kinniburgh neighbourhood; twenty thousand bees were looking for a home. These important...
Columnists - Martin Shields
Prorogation
We’ve had a number of tumultuous events in Canadian politics recently. As your Member of Parliament for Bow River and a member of Her Majesty’s Official...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report August 27
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore: I would like to start by sending my deepest love to the family of Vida Smith who has been missing since July 21st. I cannot...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Gargle The Garganega
It seems like a lifetime ago, but in truth it was just a few months before these pandemic times we find ourselves enduring, with no end in sight. In...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Barbaresco To Go
I have still not worked up the courage for indoor dining at restaurants, but I have been keeping the COVID-19 blues at bay with regular takeout from my...
Columnists - Steve King
Are dogs psychic?
This is a question that has been asked for many years and the answer will depend on who you speak to. Because dogs are so in tune with our behaviours, it...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Amazing Neighbour Week Here and Around the World
Last week, from August 9-15, Chestermere celebrated the inaugural Amazing Neighbour Week. It was a city initiative that sought to encourage residents...
Columnists - Steve King
Celebrating dogs
If you’re like me, EVERY day is a day to celebrate dogs! But there are festivals around the world, and specific days of the year, where dogs are particularly...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Neighbours, by the Numbers
How trustworthy do you think your neighbours might be? Could you rely on the people next door in a pinch? How often do you visit with your neighbours? A...
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