Recent announcements by GO Transit to extend train service through the southern portion of…
Completely unreliable economic forecasts can cause problems
Most of us would like to be able to rely on forecasts from an authoritative source. Predictions, of…
The Vegas Mojo
You should know by now I am a seeker of signs: purpose, life direction, meaning, location of my car…
Natural disasters
With the winter weather slacking my outdoor activities, I get a chance to catch up on some of my…
Several county hotel keepers were charged in 1897 temperance sweep
The temperance movement was a constant presence in most North American communities during the 19th…
Consumers will make do, so suppliers might start to hurt a little
Consumer-goods firms everywhere are in the middle of a very grim time. What is significant is not…
Changing times
The following letter, originally submitted by a concerned citizen, has been forwarded to me from…
Genie in a bottle
It happened. I am not proud of it. The green-eyed monster reared its ugly head and sent me into a…
Gang of pick-pockets stirred up excitement – and escaped – in 1898
The morning of Monday, April 11, 1898 began as a routine one at the Grand Trunk’s Mount…
Universities lost their way
Our universities appear to be on top of the world. It has become almost a necessity that a young…
Riel
It is with great sadness that I share the news that our family has lost our beloved dog of 15…
Education
Has higher education joined the ranks of the rip-off artists? Are high-cost college and university…
Does province plan never ending debt fees?
After paying off your mortgage, what would you do if your bank continued to send you a bill? Anyone…
Family members of Mount Forest banker achieved distinction
The career of James A. Halsted, the Mount Forest private banker, was the subject of a column in…
Prosperity problems coming with our dollar being greatly overvalued
A recent newspaper headline, Canadian trade deficit nears record, should disturb us all and serve…