In last week’s column you saw me seated in my big green chair dreaming about past…
Evolution versus creation
I have just reread for the umpteenth time Darwin’s theory related to evolution. And I cannot,…
Orton photos show old and new railway stations
Orton is one of Wellington County’s more interesting hamlets, and has been featured a couple…
A Wii bit of stress
It’s a new year and a there is a not-so-new voice in my head saying, “Put the chip dip…
GST and PST: Ouch
Over the course of any month, through the magic of e-mail, I get a great number of interesting and…
Growth and profit from environmental technology is long overdue
Canadian manufacturers have been hammered by the recession, in large part because of the cutbacks…
The generation gap
As Keith sat in the den looking through two open doors into the sun room, a smile flickered across…
Fergusson sons played roles in county history
A few weeks ago I received a call from a reader with a question regarding A. J. Fergusson, son…
Thing one, thing two
Various things tick me off. I usually recover quickly and never get around to writing about them.…
Flossing ambitions
Parents are not supposed to determine their children’s career path. Children are supposed to…
Archie
About 99.9 per cent of you, my readers, have never met Archie. I became acquainted with Archie for…
Four new Wellington post office buildings authorized in 1908
A century ago the post office had a much larger place in daily life than it has now. Postal…
Outrageous
Most of us are aware of mistakes made by our federal government. However, few recognize the…
A major shift means old business models must be overhauled
It always is a pleasant experience to go into a store that sells expensive goods. The sales…
Pollsters persuade
Roman comic Terence said, “So many men, so many opinions.” Last week, I…