Some of the most meaningful people in my life are those who walked with me in the hard times and encouraged me in the better times. More often than not, these...
Tag - Faith
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
What is your Frisbee?
Our dog turns from a lazy porch hound to a laser-focused ninja when her orange rubber frisbee comes out of the drawer. She knows that we’re going for a...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Jane’s Walk
This month marks the 100th anniversary of Jane Jacobs, a champion for quality city and urban design. She was a Canadian and influenced generations of urban...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Neighbourhood Pioneers
Over one hundred years ago my great grandparents came out to the prairies. They came to their slice of raw grassland with a shovel in their hand with a big...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
The Power of Unmerited Favour
It’s super easy to come up with a list of people who deserve a pat on the back. We like to think of ourselves as skilled connoisseurs of warrant, able to...
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Take time for Mother’s Day
What day in May can be more important than the 2nd Sunday? Mother’s Day. Now celebrated in 46 countries (although not necessarily in May) Mother’s...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
Seven Ways to Celebrate Neighbour Day on April 30th
Neighbour Day in Calgary is the third Saturday in June and you’re encouraged to celebrate along with our big city neighbours this summer. However with...
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The Lost Art of Letter Writing
April is letter writing month, promoted through a campaign called “Write_On.” The Campaign aims to the promote joy, creativity, expression, and...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
The Secret Ingredient of a Thriving Neighbourhood
When gardens thrive, you know it. You can smell the aroma of sweet peas, you can see the lively buds and blossoms, you can feel the thick green grass between...
Columnists - Preston Pouteaux
May I…
For the past few summers, Lake Ridge Community Church has organized a community Soap Box Car Derby. Kids build cars, paint them up, and then we race them down...