“No shirt, no shoes, no service.” That was as a popular sign among the outer beach area…
Booze and break-ins kept authorities busy in late 1930
Prohibition in Ontario ended in 1927, when the provincial government authorized the sale of beer…
A shining star
Politicians so often have proved to be a disappointment, so we are inclined to look askance at…
Thankful
Thanksgiving Day has once again come and once again gone. But it periodically crosses my mind to…
The punch line
This week there will be a celebration in our house, but you’ll never know it. There…
John McCrae had a brief but distinguished career
Remembrance Day is on the horizon, and this year it is likely to be a special one, as 2014 marks…
Migration
The migration of birds, both spring and fall, has always been a fascinating time for me. Why do…
Organizational complexity
In business and in government, there are too many cases of management consisting of mismanagement.…
Always
When the world is too much, I go for a walk with no destination in mind. There is something about…
Fighting terrorism
Canada is not immune from terrorism. The week of Oct. 19, Parliament was attacked and two…
Father and grandfather of Colonel John McCrae were prominent
Last week’s column outlined the life of one of Guelph’s most famous natives, Col. John…
A new focus
At long last governments in Canada are beginning a new focus, spending on infrastructure…
No bacon jokes
I couldn’t tell you about Halloween last week because, well, it hadn’t happened yet.…
Fallen leaves
Oh, isn’t it fun kicking up leaves? Yep! But it’s not so much fun raking them up,…
Canadian Pacific Railway reduced service on local lines in 1931
Earlier in 2014 this column described some of the improvements made by Canadian National Railway to…