Ironic, ain’t it? The proper pronunciation of my heading this week reminds me strongly of the…
Opinion
Hydrogen peroxide I
Although this article won’t appear in your paper until weeks down the road from the day of…
Hard-headed gardeners
Not often do I repeat what I have written previously. I believe this to be only the third time in…
Avoiding the bandwagon
A popular idea nowadays is to expand infrastructure spending. The view is that this would revive…
The new reality of job seeking
In view of the business downturn, young workers nowadays entering the workforce must contend with a…
Canada has a big productivity advantage
In view of newspaper headlines proclaiming that General Motors could cease its operations in…
Fergus natives formed social group in Toronto in 1890s
Thousands of people who grew up in Wellington County moved elsewhere in adulthood. Stories of some…
In tough economic times, thrift becomes popular
Despite the economic recession, discount stores have performed remarkably well. The profit gains…
Guelph Township man shot couple walking on railway tracks
John Hazle was not a typical British immigrant to Canada. When he arrived in Ontario about 1870 he…
Harriston plant was a pioneer in ice cream production
At the end of the 19th century the town of Harriston boasted an economy that was as diverse and…
Palmerston contended with high welfare costs in 1936
The great depression of the 1930s was a difficult period for municipal councils in Ontario. Much of…
1918 influenza epidemic struck all corners of the county
Last week’s column described the appearance of Spanish influenza in the…
Snow removal fantasy
One of the ironies for Canadians is we act surprised when the first snow storm hits. We act…
The generation gap
As Keith sat in the den looking through two open doors into the sun room, a smile flickered across…
Truth or titillation
Many of us who write for a living or work in radio and television, too often forget that our own…