Too many investors, both professionals and the general public, act on the basis of what Hillary…
Living and learning
What I knew about llamas when I entered the barn, after a three-day holiday away from the farm, I…
Back me up
Last Sunday night, in an act I can only describe as morbid curiosity coupled with the desire to be…
Daunting headwinds
The world has been bingeing on raw materials, a trend that seems endless. Yet history shows that a…
Tangled
If you question whether karma is real, let me reassure you. I liken my own experience with karma to…
Alphanumeric
Periodically, I get the urge to annoy my editors. This is one of those times. Let’s check…
Subdued returns
It has been a particularly difficult time for most investors. Investing always has not been simple,…
Shop local
One of the great things about living in Wellington County is the collective of small towns and…
The store
Corner Gas it once was called, but Corner Gas it ain’t no more. Gas was once sold from a…
Valuable cash
Nowadays too few want to hold cash. Banks have used modern technology to update their credit and…
No gift wrap required
Dear Santa, It goes without saying that I have been a good girl. I don’t mean to sound…
Christmas
Christmas once again comes rolling around. As you get older, it seems to come a little more…
The new session
Parliament opened on Dec. 3. This is Canada’s 42nd Parliament since Confederation in 1867. On…
Troubled economy
A catalogue of ills besetting the Canadian economy presents a challenge to the new government in…
Merry Christmas
As the Member of Provincial Parliament for Wellington-Halton Hills, it is my distinct pleasure to…