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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Livin’ the Sweet Life
High River sisters tunr family recipes in a widespread Crave – a cookie and a cupcake chain, featuring old family recipes made from pure ingredients and a heaping helping of farm girl fortitude. By Pat Fream Photos by Neville Palmer Driving tractor, mucking out stalls and showing quarter horses – hardly the most common prerequisites [...]
The Art, Craft and Science of Lutherie
Amid the sounds of sanding, the smell of hardwoods, and a peaceful small town setting, fine, handcrafted guitars are born. By Pat Fream Q: What exactly is a luthier and what does your craft entail? A: A luthier (pronounced loo-ti-er) is a maker and repairer of wooden stringed instruments. In the past it meant a [...]
Stories not soon forgotten…
If a picture paints a thousand words, then a photo album captures countless moments. In the past, it was often women who photographed and wrote about these moments: daily events that significantly impacted their lives – both as individuals and as an integral part of Alberta’s social landscape. By Mary Savage For the first time, [...]
Routes Salutes! High River Hospital Auxiliary
The High River Hospital Auxiliary – Celebrating 40 years of phenomenal fundraising! They are the unsung heroes – volunteers no less – raising funds for new surgical equipment, critical care items, furniture, beds, and even programs offered at the High River Hospital! This year the High River Hospital Auxiliary is celebrating its 40 Year Anniversary, [...]
