Category - Columnists

Columnists - Steve King

How dogs learn

There is a feeling of excitement in the air: today is the day when mom is expected to give birth to her litter. The whelping box is clean and ready and now you...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

The Art of a Good Conversation

Being able to carry on a conversation can mean a lot to others. It is a gift to make someone feel heard and appreciated. Our words and actions in a...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report March 7

Hello Chestermere Readers! It has been a very busy week, and we have been so honoured to attend several events this week that have recognized many wonderful...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Prince of Pinot

Faithful readers will recall that my favourite Canadian wine region is the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, prized for its big and bold red wines, thanks...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Ease is not that Easy

When we choose to love others, especially our neighbours, we discover an uncomfortable reality waiting for us: people are sometimes hard to love. We might feel...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report February 28

Hello Chestermere! It has been an amazing week meeting with you and spending time with all of you at various events around our city and the surrounding...

Columnists - Steve King

Life through Finn’s eyes

Hi, my name is Finn and I’m a 5 year old Labradoodle. I live with dad (Steve) and mom (Marilyn) here in Chestermere. I’m not in the therapy dog...

Columnists - Baljinder Sull

Managing ‘Winter Blues’

There are many things to look forward to when winter arrives: snow, weekend ski trips to the mountains, the holidays, and beautiful winter festivals. However...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Trees in Dry Places

When my wife and I were dating, we decided to spend an evening reading each other our favourite story. Without telling each other what our favourite...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Rockin’ Rioja

February is Rioja month in Alberta.  Yes, the whole month.  If living in a world where a wine region can claim their own month is wrong, then I don’t...