Accounts of various 19th century July 12 celebrations by the Orange Order have appeared in this…
Columns
The athletic tail is wagging the university dog for donations
Almost all graduates of post-secondary institutions remain enthusiastic supporters of their alma…
Argument in Mount Forest resulted in second 1868 homicide
Last week’s column outlined the trial and acquittal of Mount Forest’s Dr. Samuel Dunbar…
Insufficient evidence to lay arson charges in 1864 Guelph fire
Note: This is the conclusion of the story of the fire at Guelph’s People’s Mills, the…
Charles Davidson was an important figure in local history
In every generation there are a handful of people who stand out prominently in the historical…
Drainage lawsuit in 1899 was costly to East Luther Township
Robert McKim is a name that has appeared in this column a number of times. An Irish immigrant,…
Canadas 4-Fs status will help to ensure its prosperity
In the Unites States, at Armed Forces’ induction stations those deemed medically unfit have…
Honey House
I’m not a beekeeper or a beekeeper’s son, but boy, I like the honey when all the work…
Rainy weather
“Rain, rain, go away, come again some other day” is a remembered childhood statement…
Difficult times ahead with a sputtering economy
It is very difficult to understand the current enthusiasm about economy. Yet, the stock market is…
Highlights
Not often do I get stirred about going to something, somewhere. But I feel that has all changed. It…
Foolish predictions from so-called experts
It is truly incredible that the equity market continues to perform so well on the same predictions…
The sniff test
I am part mother, part bloodhound. I have a sniffer that can detect foul deeds and misplaced lunch…
Erin minister charged with sedition in 1917
The Disciples of Christ is the name of a religious denomination that is not well known to most…
Possible solutions to Canadas manufacturing dilemma
Recent reports reveal the drastic decline in Canada’s factory employment as it hit a 35 year…
