Boy, have I been busy lately. It is fall time; it is country fair time; where the summer has gone I…
Elora woman left town after two-day charivari
The charivari, or shivaree, as it is usually spelled in southern Ontario, is a social ritual…
A surprising change
For many years the economies of Saskatchewan and Newfoundland lagged badly behind the other regions…
Before you vote, take note
Like it or not, we face another election. What factors will you use to make your voting decision?…
Fall is here
I like the fall weather. The only season I like better than the fall is spring, followed closely by…
Raid on a Puslinch still caused a barnyard furor
One of the curiosities of the history of alcohol consumption is that illegal distilleries…
A science academy
Currently we lack a science academy, something so beneficial for economic progress. Canada has…
Robbers
I was sitting at my computer early this past Monday morning answering a few accumulated emails. The…
Fall trees
Though fall is the time of year that most think of trees for their changing colour, and…
A new focus
Few would dispute that Canada’s neglect of the North has been shameful. Aside from Prime…
Governor General’s 1893 visit was a very big event
The British men who served as governor general of Canada in the era before Canadians received…
Oversharp cattle buyer bilked local farmers in 1893
During the first weeks of 1893, a number of farmers in West Garafraxa, Eramosa, Nichol and…
The ebb tide
For years, a tide of immigrants has flowed into Canada, seeking better job opportunities, or in…
Absolute worst poet in Canada
As a writer, I have tried my hand at many literary genre. That includes technical books, news…
Ted
The obituary read: HOPKINS, Irvine Edgar (Ted) – of Guelph, passed away peacefully, at Groves…