Despite last year’s debacle in the stock and bond markets, young people graduating from…
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More on the Beatty Brothers factory
Last week’s column on the start of construction of the Beatty Brothers Hill Street factory…
Screwed
Washing dishes is a dangerous thing for me. I think a lot. That’s usually trouble. Like when…
Summers gone
This past morning as I sipped my second cup of coffee while sitting on the front porch, watching…
Hockey mom scores
My son’s first Saturday morning hockey practice did not go according to plan. I bet Sydney…
Beatty firm marked 60th anniversary with big celebration in 1934
Fergus celebrated its centennial in 1933. It seems that the managers of the Beatty Brothers…
Hatchery memories
This past week, way-back memories came flowing back as never before. It all came about with a trip…
New economic realities creating uncertainty
What is happening all over is factories are closing, and their jobs are disappearing. That is the…
Doing the wave
The colour-coded calendar on the fridge is full with PA days, pizza lunches, sports schedules, and…
Effective local government began with Baldwin Act in 1849
A little while ago I was chatting with the editor of this newspaper about the history of municipal…
A dramatic and troubling tale of omens
Most in the financial industry have been preoccupied by the comments of the Bank of Canada and the…
Giving thanks
Now that I am a parent, I have to let go of my greedy notions that Thanksgiving is really about…
Chuckle bucket
Not too often, but on occasion, I come up with little or no ideas on what or which I should tackle…
Turnout in municipal elections was frequently low in the 20th century
Last week’s column covered some of the changes in municipal voting through the 19th century.…
Generation Ys indifference to society mocks work ethic
What can we expect now that Generation Y, those in the 18 to 29 age category, are approaching…