December 25 is always a special day for me, and it’s not because of the many candy canes or gingersnaps, or because I miraculously escaped being put on Santa’s...
Category - Columnists
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Santa Beer
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Still: Your Life Has Meaning
A friend of mine sat across from me over lunch and said the most wonderful things to me. I don’t remember what prompted him, but his words were a gift. He...
Columnists - Martin Shields
Start of the 43rd parliament
The 43rd parliament is underway, and I wanted to fill everyone in on some of the recent events in Ottawa. First, I want to acknowledge that our Conservative...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report Dec 19
Hello Chestermere! One of the highlights of a Chestermere Christmas is the Community Christmas Party. It was great to meet so many of you at last Saturday’s...
Columnists - Steve King
Audrey the therapy dog flies
A while ago one of our Community Therapy Dogs volunteers, Amy, contacted me about a flight to Winnipeg she was planning, to visit her mom who was sick. She was...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Seasonal Cheers and Beers
The festive drinking season is upon us, and I always make the most of the annual cornucopia of seasonal beers! It all begins in September, when the shelves of...
Columnists - Leela Aheer
MLA report December 12
Hello Chestermere! It is sure nice to see the Christmas lights go up and to attend concerts hearing Christmas carols and messages of joy and peace. I start...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Still: The Life That Comes At Us
The invitation to be still is ancient. Words from our distant past hint at the perennial stress of busy-ness and noise on the human soul. For as long as we can...
Columnists - Steve King
Travelling with your dog
As we approach the Christmas holiday season, many of you will be looking to travel to see friends or relatives and are wondering about the pros and cons of...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Barrel Aged Beer
The wine snobs of the world are constantly rambling on about exactly how many months their favourite wine spent in oak barrels, usually while carefully...
