Scattered through the 19th century history of Ontario are tales of bodies disappearing or being…
Columns
Clinging to a vital memory
Some months ago I told you about Anna’s struggle with short-term memory. The doctors simply…
Homesick
Would you believe it? Could you believe it? I am already homesick and I haven’t yet…
Many small-town grocers affiliated with chains in 1920s
Last week’s column described some of the developments in retailing in…
A major blaze threatened downtown Fergus in 1953
On the evening of June 3, 1953, the members of the Fergus chapter of the Orange Lodge ended…
Mon Chat
It seems I am building my own version of Noah’s arc. I have no divine purpose, no big boat in…
Hello, folks
Here I am once again, perkily perched before my computer, coming to you from a cozy corner rural…
The juggling act
It was a typical Sunday morning. The coffee was poured. The newspaper was spread across the kitchen…
Wrong message at wrong time can come back to haunt the trusting investors
Investors have been told over and over again that the best strategy is to buy equities and hold…
Three hotels operated at Marden in the 19th century
Hotels were the key businesses at most of the small hamlets founded in the 19th century. There were…
Dont quote me
The transition from one year to another makes me nostalgic. I invite you to partake in a little…
The Boomerang Generation
The boomerang, a remarkable invention, returns thrown objects back to their originators. Hence, it…
Universities lost their way
Our universities appear to be on top of the world. It has become almost a necessity that a young…
Corpse found near Harriston was tagged The Minto Mystery
In the late afternoon of Saturday, April 22, 1899, Peter McEachern was returning to his farm in…
Pocketbook issues
Even though our national election is in full swing, the Ontario legislature continues in session.…