Category - Columnists

Columnists - Steve King

Dogs’ dental hygiene

Ever since I was a wee lad, I have conscientiously brushed my teeth twice a day. The result of doing so is that I’ve had a pretty good track record over the...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report February 13

Hello Chestermere Anchor readers! I hope you had an amazing week, and enjoyed the warm weather before we head back into a bit of a cold spell.  I want to start...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Chickadees

I was in Saskatoon last week and met a friend who had something very special to show me. He took me to a quiet wintery park with a bag of mixed nuts and seeds...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Kom-Brew-Cha

Regular readers may recall me waxing poetic about Happy Belly Kombucha, a Chestermere-owned business that was one of the first entrants into the Kombucha...

Columnists - Steve King

Dogs de-stressing students

Whenever I visit a new school that is interested in having the Community Therapy Dog Society (CTDS) program, the first question I ask the Principal is “what is...

Columnists - Martin Shields

New session of parliament

The House of Commons is back in session, and as a member of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition I can guarantee that there will be no free ride for the Trudeau...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Practice Presence

This week I had a chance to visit Englewood, a neighbourhood in transition on the south side of Chicago. Englewood has been known for its crime and poverty...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report February 6

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers! All of us know someone who has affected by the scourge of addiction. It destroys lives, families, and hope. On February...

Columnists - Steve King

Do dogs get embarrassed?

Embarrassment is an interesting concept. For humans, embarrassment can be caused by a number of factors: someone not conforming to societal norms in public...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Chinese New Year

Kung Hei Fat Choi to you all!  For non-Chinese speakers in the audience, a loose translation is “Congratulations and be prosperous”.  January 25 marked the...