Last week’s column described the actions of William H. Harvey on the morning of…
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Scents and sensibilities
Whether or not we recognize it, all of us are affected by scents. Proof that smell matters a lot…
Staying focused
It is a sad fact that numbers of pension funds are investing improperly. Their only criterion…
The end of the wave
At one point some 50 years ago, shopping malls became “the wave of the future.” They…
Will it continue?
At long last our farmers are prospering. After years of hard work and earning only meagre returns,…
Not yet
Many people watching the stock market decline are looking for a buying opportunity. However,…
Taking the sting out of nasty words
“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” My mother often…
Oversharp cattle buyer bilked local farmers in 1893
During the first weeks of 1893, a number of farmers in West Garafraxa, Eramosa, Nichol and…
Governor General stopped at Drayton in 1951
Back in early October this column carried an account of Governor General Lord Stanley’s…
Peel council and farmers took a radical stand in 1931
No one today would regard the farmers of Peel Township, or, more properly, Mapleton, as radical in…
Dazzled by a logo
Rather than symbolizing our insatiable desire for luxury goods, the booming Christmas sales of the…
Stovel brothers of Mount Forest prospered in Winnipeg
From time to time this column carries the stories of Wellington County natives who have prospered…
Alzheimer’s
The gerontologist’s words struck me with the force of a bucket of ice water, “Your…
Quit your griping
Occasionally someone says something so dumb it causes my fingers to twitch and search for a…
Doctors and children
Almost two weeks ago, distress hung over me like a Scottish fog over Fergus. The next day would…