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Editor’s Note

From the Publisher

Aug 23rd, 2010 | By admin | Category: Editor's Note

The fall issue will mark Routes’ 2nd anniversary. It has been quite a ride. With the start of our 3rd year, we have some new additions to the magazine. Routes challenged writer and copy editor, Pat Fream, to contribute on a regular basis with her column, The Motherload, a witty and insightful look at raising [...]



Get Excited!

May 31st, 2010 | By admin | Category: Editor's Note, Lead Story

Each issue I gather as many of our contributors as I can for a photoshoot. I do this for a reason – I think it’s nice to be able to put face to a writer. Also, I hope it will encourage you to send me an e-mail and comment on the styles and stories in [...]



Warming up to Spring

Mar 10th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Editor's Note

“Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come from miles to watch you burn.” – John Wesley As this issue of Routes hits your coffee table the planet is moving towards the Vernal, or Spring, Equinox. Each passing day will feel like we are moving a little closer to the sun. I feel I [...]



Fire in the Belly

Feb 16th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Editor's Note, Talk About Town

May our spring issue light a fire under you to do something for youth, something for yourself or something for your community. Coming up we have two great features on people who live their lives with passionate and in the pursuit of leaving this planet a better place. Does this guy look familiar to any [...]



Happy Birthday … to Routes

Nov 3rd, 2009 | By admin | Category: Editor's Note

Photo by Neville Palmer Cake by Ross’s Bakery, High River “Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.” –Hebbel Like starting a new job, a new book or a new friendship, I find the thrill is in the possibilities and the anticipation in the unknown path that lay ahead; the things I [...]



Fall 2009

Sep 4th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Editor's Note

This issue marks the end of the first year of growing this baby called Routes. Among many things, I have learned that it takes more than a great idea and lots of enthusiasm to grow a company, it ‘takes a village’. Not one for the traditional, the team and I dragged an old sofa out [...]



Summer 2009

Aug 10th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Editor's Note

It is summertime in southern Alberta and this rural setting is running wild with rodeo fever.  In this issue we decided to go with the flow and highlight some of the facets of this lifestyle. Exploring cowboy culture in an area raised on farming, ranching and agriculture, we hope that those of you who are [...]