Category - Columnists

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Open Space for Small Talk

The in-between life of our neighbourhoods is often made up of ordinary stuff. Errands, texts, coffee, meal prep, trips to the mailbox, school-work...

Columnists - Martin Shields

UN Global Compact for Migration

This week, the Liberals are expected to sign a document that many of you have shared your views on: the UN Compact for Migration. I am opposed to Canada...

Columnists - Steve King

Dogs’ Paws

Your dog may get groomed and brushed and, occasionally, dressed up to the suit the occasion but beyond nail-clipping paws are not always looked upon in the...

Columnists - Baljinder Sull

Finding the Right Therapist

Finding the right therapist can seem like an overwhelming process. Credentials, location, and cost are just a few of the things to consider during a search for...

Columnists - Leela Aheer

MLA report December 6

Hello Chestermere! First of all I need to give a huge shout out to my friends Pat and Janine for making dozens of sugar cookies and tubs of icing for the...

Columnists - Preston Pouteaux

Drawn Together

I was visiting with a neighbour who had never walked around the ponds in their community. I was surprised. The truth is that there are some people in...

Columnists - Steve King

Pee mail

At one time or another we have all watched our dogs pee and, if you’re like me, have wondered why it takes forever for a dog to decide what is so special...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Sour Power

The craft beer revolution continues to gain new adherents every day, with adventurous brewmasters reviving lost styles and looking for inspiration throughout...

Columnists - Martin Shields

Bill C-69

We have heard a lot over the past year about all of the Liberal government’s failures on Canadian energy. They vetoed the Northern Gateway pipeline...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Spirits of Christmas

It has begun.  The incessant cacophony of holiday music has been grating on my tender ears for the past few weeks.  It seems to begin earlier each year, and I...