Many of you, both individuals and local contractors, have told me that you would like to see an…
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James Goldie: pioneer Guelph businessman died in 1912
The Goldie family, though not well known today, was a major player in the middle part of the Grand…
16-year-old youth assisted cattle thief in 1902 spree
Back in 1901, a man named John O’Donnell rented a farm in Minto at Lot 5, Concession 12, in…
A sad morality tale about liquor from a century ago
The period immediately before World War I saw the peak of temperance activity locally. For the…
Notorious American criminal arrested in Guelph in 1908
On the afternoon of June 19, 1908 a Guelph constable, on foot patrol in the downtown area of the…
Failed factory caused major financial loss to Grand Valley
The name Acme Handle Company sounds like a reference to a Roadrunner cartoon. To the taxpayers of…
Psychological tricks to help convince us to buy goods
Nowadays businesses in Canada engage in all kinds of psychological tricks in attempts to get us to…
Pension Reform Continuing
Recently, many of you have voiced your concerns regarding Canada’s system of income for…
Rain, rain
At the time of this writing, it’s the week post to the first day of spring, and I have not…
Clutter free
I have a confession to make: I am a nostalgic holder-on of things. I am a saver, a stacker, and a…
May days
“The 24th of May is the Queen’s Birthday. If we don’t get a holiday, we’ll…
Chain reaction
If you have ever received those annoying chain emails, you have surely seen the one about…
No easy answer
Investors nowadays are confronted by difficult choices. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers…
Corporate governance
Long-overdue changes in corporate governance are taking place. Hitherto, shareholders and boards of…
Greenhouse gases
Reputable scientific evidence continues to mount that rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are…