It is a sad fact of life that some people manage to annoy their neighbours through their actions or…
Columns
Chain stores first appeared in Wellington 100 years ago
An interesting part of business history is the evolution that has taken place in retailing and…
HST: a problem for all
My column last month focused on the Dalton McGuinty Liberals’ new Harmonized Sales Tax,…
Skipping stones
For the second time in my life, I spent the August long weekend grieving the loss of a dear friend…
Social mobility has slowed
From time immemorial North American culture has maintained that “anything is possible;”…
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…
Trying for our local hospitals
Supporting our local health care services – not only for today, but also for tomorrow –…
A calculated risk
First term is almost over. It’s time for parent-teacher interviews. Twice a year, I meet the…
The season for giving
During this most special time of year, the spirit of Christmas is everywhere. As we gather…
That major imbalance
Long ago, U.S. President Eisenhower warned his nation about the dangers stemming from the…
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…
My big downfall
Nobody saw it happen, though it was humiliating just the same. It was a classic kerfuffle, no doubt…
Mount Forests Rube Allyn led a remarkable life in U.S.
Among the notable people who grew up in Wellington County was a fellow named Rubert Royce Allen. He…
L-A-Z-Y I
No, No, I am not really lazy; I’ve just been outside preparing a brand-new garden in soils…
The green thing
In line at the grocery store, the cashier told the older woman she should bring her own bag because…