Category - Columnists

Columnists - Steve King

How to make your dog happy

Dogs are complex creatures that have simple needs. When you break it down, outside of medical conditions that occur, dogs are happy when the following needs...

Columnists - Steve King

How dogs learn

A bit like Big Brother, dogs are ALWAYS watching us and reading our body language. I’m ever more convinced that dogs must have a second pair of eyes, for...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report March 14

Hello Chestermere! It has been a great week of visiting constituents in the freezing cold.  Thank you for opening your doors to us, and coming out to our...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Nurturing Trust

I carry the stories of hundreds of people in our community. Stories of pain, joy, hope and loss. Over hundreds, if not thousands, of cups of coffee I’ve...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Stout Season

The month of March supposedly contains the first day of spring, but you would never know it from the weather outside. This is the time of year that still feels...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Gose Riders in the Sky

What a time to be alive.  I recall the bleak days when Alberta craft breweries could be counted on the fingers of one hand, when macrobrews ruled the earth...

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...