Today Victoria Day to most people means a Monday holiday and a display of fireworks. A century ago…
Crooked investment is simply bad for business
Many years ago a stockbroker, benefitting from some insider information, made a sizable profit. His…
Green green
Green, green, beautiful green – I love the many colours of green in the spring. It seems that…
Tattoo angel
On the issue of tattoos, I am a purist. I think the body in its purest form is sexy. The…
Toronto promoter proposed making automobiles in Wellington
Until the past generation or so, the manufacture of automobiles and car parts did not form…
Toads and princes
I am sure every young girl has heard the expression “you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find…
May days
“The 24th of May is the Queen’s Birthday. If we don’t get a holiday, we’ll…
Big shots in business now have diminished authority
It is not surprising that corporate executives believe that they are important. Frequently, they…
Downtown Fergus flour mill was burned down in 1911
Today there is a good sized parking lot in downtown Fergus, located at the rear of the library and…
The Queen and I
Every morning, as I stumble into the kitchen looking wretched, with my wild hair and fuzzy…
Social media: the new reality?
Almost all aspects of the economy have been experiencing a recession, either a big or small…
Hoe hoe hoe
That is not the Ho, Ho, Ho that you hear at Christmas time – I’m talking hoe, hoe, hoe…
Livery stable fire threatened downtown Elora in 1911
Last week’s column described the 1911 fire that destroyed the Broomfield Mills in Fergus, and…
Serial ineptitude instead of board oversight
Serial ineptitude has been characteristic of too many corporate boards of directors, unfortunately…
Question of balance
I have figured out the ultimate Father’s Day gift to give my husband, the Carpenter, father…