There has been a lot of talk lately about dangers of driving while text messaging. Mobile phones…
Opinion
True thoughts
Though often busy and scrambling on occasion to meet a weekly deadline, seldom do I reprint an…
Rain on me
On the morning of my 40th birthday, I woke up before the dawn to the sound of rain. It was the…
Betwixt and between II
*Continued from July 23 Did they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?…
The judge dealt harshly with convicted Guelph arsonists in 1897
Last week’s column described the burning of five barns in Guelph and Guelph Township in 1897…
Effective local government began with Baldwin Act in 1849
A little while ago I was chatting with the editor of this newspaper about the history of municipal…
German immigrant Bill Geiger prospered in Fergus
Today there are few immigrants from western Europe to Wellington County, or indeed, to anywhere in…
Old farmer’s advice
Ever since I moved to the corner farm with the rural route address in the hilly outback of…
No time to rejoice
This traditionally is a time for rejoicing, celebrating the Miracle of Christ’s birth. Others…
Palmerstons Imperial Hotel was an architectural gem
Through fire and demolition, Palmerston has lost a large portion of its 19th century commercial and…
Natural disasters
With the winter weather slacking my outdoor activities, I get a chance to catch up on some of my…
Factory farms
Knowing all too well the indirect horrors and brutality attributed to factory farming and its…
The youth vote
I knew something dire would happen. I went to a water park in a bathing suit and parliament…
Mommy Day
In honour of Mother’s Day, I feel it is time to admit to my children the one thing I know to…
Science Fair unfair
If there was one class I hated in public school, it was science class (and gym, math and grade 8…