Many must share responsibility for our present economic troubles. The financial community is among…
Opinion
Oh, Canada, eh?
O Canada, my home and native land, as I prepare to celebrate your beauty by decorating my family in…
A tale of two landlords
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. It was the era of rent controls; it was the…
Relaunching products can help businesses with good sales results
Retailers and companies’ branded goods often require an overhaul to keep up with new shopping…
Done did it
Well, folks, I have done gone went and finally done did it. I have officially and finally moved my…
Chuckle bucket
Not too often, but on occasion, I come up with little or no ideas on what or which I should tackle…
Picture perfect
You might think me superstitious, but I’m not (touch wood). I am sure that it was a mere…
With the right approach, a vibrant downtown becomes possible
This columnist was a member of the task force formed to help improve downtown Kitchener. There were…
Candy
It is Christmas time, I know, and many of your homes will be flowing with the sweets we all…
The Farm Front
Things have been rather exciting on the farm front. The beautiful new barn that replaced the huge…
Changing times
The following letter, originally submitted by a concerned citizen, has been forwarded to me from…
Irrational exuberance in some areas of markets
Many now acknowledge that stock markets in the previous decade were beset, in the words of the…
Oh, Spring
Oh Spring, your manic mood swings are giving me migraines. Could you please settle on a happy,…
Enduring pitfalls are visible during this so called economic recovery
At first glance, the North American economy appears to be on a recovery path. Modest gains in…
A big change: Non-profit groups are no longer horribly inefficient
There are innumerable examples of non-profit organizations that usually are advised to become more…