Many years ago H. G. Wells wrote a book, Things To Come, forecasting an ominous future.…
Opinion
Phenomenon of nature
Not often do we find ourselves so positioned as to see a phenomenon of nature that is perhaps…
An upward move
For more than a year now gold’s price has been in a correction phase, never surpassing last…
Elora’s July 1 parade continues an old tradition celebrating Dominion of Canada
Monday’s July 1 parade in Elora brought out, as usual, gratifying crowds and the customary…
Reverend W.E. McMillan contributed greatly to Elora community
During his life Rev. W.E. McMillan was as familiar as anyone in the Elora community. Today, his…
Cyclical recovery, secular decline
The most surprising event of the North America business recovery is the robust auto market. It is…
Lazyitis
It has not yet hit the medical journals, but I personally have been ravished by several seizures of…
Sunny nooks
Wow! What a beautiful fall we are having up here in cattle country! Occasional showers intermingled…
Unknowable
Most of us are aware of the hazards of making predictions; unfortunately, economic forecasting,…
Fergus elected a reform council in 1874, pledged to cut expenses
A common feature of government at all levels is the candidate who promises to cut waste and…
Outrageous behaviour
For quite some time now, it has become apparent that governments, particularly the United States…
Elora Furniture Company received financial aid from municipality
Back in the early 1990s, when this column appeared in the now-defunct Elora Sentinel, I did a brief…
Stupid love
After years together, most couples get to the place where something their spouse does irritates…
Election is coming
In just a few short weeks, there is a strong possibility that Ontario may be in the throes of a…
Rich man, poor man
Because of the length of time that I have scribbled my thoughts for the Advertiser, I now get ample…