Dear Santa, I’m trusting you get this letter due to the recent Canada Post strike. Maybe you could help with the negotiations? To my knowledge you’ve never had...
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by Cara Chalmers Dear Cara,With the holiday season approaching I find myself in a real bind. I have a large(ish) family, with many siblings and relatives who...
November has a mixed feeling. For us living in the foothills, fall’s hasty retreat gives way to winter a little too soon. But as the snow settles in the...
by Cara Chalmers Dear Cara, I am writing to seek any advice you may have on sleep. As a mid-aged woman I have found myself struggling with sleep the past year...
My first full time summer job was working on a produce farm when I was only 14 years old. This job experience was invaluable from what it taught me. I also...
by Cara Chalmers Dear Cara, A few weeks ago I attended dinner and a concert with a group of women I am very good friends with. We all met in childhood and have...
Seasonal change has a significant impact on how we structure and define the rhythm of life. I personally enjoy seasonal change; each physical season brings its...
The EMS Safeline, a grassroots advocacy group for paramedicine intends to hold rolling vigils in municipalities surrounding Calgary and Edmonton to acknowledge...
by Cara Chalmers Dear Cara, My husband and I are now of the age where many of our nieces, nephews and children of close friends are starting to get married...
There is a sense of sobriety that I write for this month’s paper. As summer is in full swing, our communities have celebrated many festivals and events...








