Awe Chucks – Jason Glass
Rooting around the unconventional life of western-bred Jason Glass, one gets a clear picture of three distinct compartments in this man’s heart: his family, his horses and an inherent passion for the rip-roar’n hell-raising sport of chuckwagon racing. By Pat Fream Photos by Neville Palmer There was a time when Jason Glass was outside from [...]
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Music, Art and Alberta Light
When Neel De Wit-Wibaut talks about her life she recalls the friends, the music and the painting, everything else falls away. There is little talk of her Dutch heritage that includes witnessing and surviving war and liberation in the early 1940s. She does not draw attention to her career, marriage or immigration to Canada. Few [...]
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Zoe + Bailey, a screenplay
Starring (in order of appearance): Bailey Kerluke (as himself), Zoe Slusar (as herself) and Peter Worden (as the interviewer and voiceover/narrator) Setting: A short-film set, at night, in the treasure-like –and so tiny one might overlook it –Town of Black Diamond. The scene opens at a place called The Stop, a cultural hotspot bustling with [...]
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Editor's Note
Editors Note: May June
In a recent trip to visit my sister in Costa Rica I took some time to really relax. We spent a good part of every morning solving Merl Reagle’s crossword puzzles and not only did I get reconnected with my sister, but I reconnected with my love of words and puzzles. I have always loved [...]
Food
Making the most of those fall root vegetables
Ratatouille with Grilled Chicken Recipe provided by Bistro Provence, Okotoks Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 medium zucchini (cut in half lengthwise) 1 medium Japanese eggplant (cut in half lengthwise) 1 red bell pepper (cut into 1 inch wide strips) 1 red onion, peeled (cut into ½ inch wide wedges, leave root end intact) 2 medium tomatoes [...]
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Awe Chucks – Jason Glass
Rooting around the unconventional life of western-bred Jason Glass, one gets a clear picture of three distinct compartments in this man’s heart: his family, his horses and an inherent passion for the rip-roar’n hell-raising sport of chuckwagon racing. By Pat Fream Photos by Neville Palmer There was a time when Jason Glass was outside from [...]
Intern's blog
A Downtown Walkabout
I was able to spend a little bit of time last week just walking around the downtown of High River. I made sure I had my phone with me, and I’d be able to snap a couple of shots while weirding out the locals. Maybe I wasn’t weirding anyone out, I’m sure there’s tourists doing [...]
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A Downtown Walkabout
I was able to spend a little bit of time last week just walking around the downtown of High River. I made sure I had my phone with me, and I’d be able to snap a couple of shots while weirding out the locals. Maybe I wasn’t weirding anyone out, I’m sure there’s tourists doing [...]
Awe Chucks – Jason Glass
Rooting around the unconventional life of western-bred Jason Glass, one gets a clear picture of three distinct compartments in this man’s heart: his family, his horses and an inherent passion for the rip-roar’n hell-raising sport of chuckwagon racing. By Pat Fream Photos by Neville Palmer There was a time when Jason Glass was outside from [...]
Meet MIKE – the Intern
Hello! My name is Mike, and for the next six weeks or so, I’ll be interning here at Routes Magazine. I am quite excited about it, and while I’m here, I’ll be putting together a post here on the website each week. I’ll cover the behind-the-scenes action of making a magazine. I’ll also cover some [...]
7 Common Life Insurance Mistakes
Clearly For You By David and Heather Meszaros Many people find that purchasing life insurance can be stressful and confusing. It’s important to have an advisor you trust to help you navigate through the maze and avoid the following mistakes: The Wrong Amount – Buying too much insurance is as bad as buying too little. [...]
The Cost of Unpreparedness
Clearly For You By David and Heather Meszaros Glenda, a 30-year-old mother of two living in Leduc, suffered a sudden severe stroke that left her a quadriplegic. Besides the trauma she and her family experienced the financial costs were enormous. The cost of a wheelchair ($4,500) and a specialized communication device ($9,000) were just the [...]
Editors Note: May June
In a recent trip to visit my sister in Costa Rica I took some time to really relax. We spent a good part of every morning solving Merl Reagle’s crossword puzzles and not only did I get reconnected with my sister, but I reconnected with my love of words and puzzles. I have always loved [...]
Music, Art and Alberta Light
When Neel De Wit-Wibaut talks about her life she recalls the friends, the music and the painting, everything else falls away. There is little talk of her Dutch heritage that includes witnessing and surviving war and liberation in the early 1940s. She does not draw attention to her career, marriage or immigration to Canada. Few [...]
May June 2012
In a recent trip to visit my sister in Costa Rica I took some time to really relax. We spent a good part of every morning solving Merl Reagle’s crossword puzzles and not only did I get reconnected with my sister, but I reconnected with my love of words and puzzles. I have always loved [...]
Zoe + Bailey, a screenplay
Starring (in order of appearance): Bailey Kerluke (as himself), Zoe Slusar (as herself) and Peter Worden (as the interviewer and voiceover/narrator) Setting: A short-film set, at night, in the treasure-like –and so tiny one might overlook it –Town of Black Diamond. The scene opens at a place called The Stop, a cultural hotspot bustling with [...]
