Recent reports reveal the drastic decline in Canada’s factory employment as it hit a 35 year…
Harriston bridge dispute dragged on for three years
One of the old landmarks of Harriston was the bridge that carried Elora Street and Highway 9 over…
Dismissal of Col. J.J. Craig of the 153rd caused controversy
The name of John J. Craig of Fergus is not well known today, but between 1890 and 1920 he was one…
Rampant hypocrisy over Canadas tar sands
Among the most blatant examples of hypocrisy are the recent cries emanating from environmentalists.…
Clean advice
Every Easter, between Masters golf and the Easter Bunny, the Carpenter and I begin our…
Addictions
Everyone knows that I am addicted to birds and gardening, and the fact is, they go quite well…
A room with a view
Ladies and gentlemen, let the record show that there is nothing, absolutely nothing sexier than a…
Humdrum sales now the norm
Retailers have been going to extraordinary lengths to boost sales and profits. On the day after…
Easter Bunnies
You are not going to believe this, but the Easter Bunny came to our house Easter Sunday. It has…
Peat deposits near Mount Forest considered as a fuel source in 1900
Wellington County, along with adjoining jurisdictions, has a number of large swamps containing…
Exaggerated changes in world of commerce
Many years ago a play, Death of a Salesman, painted a depressing picture of a sales career. In that…
The Orangeville Desperado had a notorious career
Over the years this column has offered short biographies of Wellington County people who achieved…
Giddy Up
Once a week I go to my “happy place,” which ironically happens to be a horse stable in…
Around the world
It rained last Sunday morning, not hard, just a steady drizzle, but it was a little too cool for me…
Is small really beautiful
Several years ago a book entitled Small Is Beautiful written by E.F. Schumacher tried to make case…