I am certainly sure that we underestimate the intelligence of animals. Having occasional time on my…
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Telling stories
It is said that if you do what you love in your career, the rewards will be richer than financial…
Shopping calendar
As we note the dwindling hours of daylight and start to settle in for the long winter ahead, the…
DNA
On a sunny, cloud-spotted midday this past week, as I sauntered aimlessly from my birdie bungalow,…
Winter sports
This is going to be an outstanding winter of sports, especially for someone like me. I never played…
Work was abandoned on new Elora factory in 1930
(Note: this is the conclusion of the story of the 1929 request by the Elora Furniture Company and…
Shake your moneymaker
Sometimes you just have to shake your moneymaker – even if it doesn’t make you money…
Gruesome accidents in county claimed two lives in fall of 1929
Farming and industrial accidents claimed lives in the early decades of the 20th century. Safety…
Validation is a funny thing
I’ve never been a winner. I don’t have medals, ribbons on the wall or trophies on a…
Education
Boy oh boy, have these past few days ever been an interesting time for me. I guess it kind of…
Hug a farmer
It is amazing to me that, in this day and age, we need to have a week dedicated to the value of…
Back to work
I want to begin this column by expressing my sincere thanks to the people of Wellington-Halton…
Fergus Fur Farms was a successful venture for two Fergus men
This column has on several occasions dealt with aspects of the Beatty Brothers firm in Fergus. That…
Lost Together
I’m certain that whole restraining order issue is now null and void, so I can talk about my…
The Reform Act
Last December, the Reform Act was introduced in the House of Commons. The Reform Act is a set of…