Economists often refer to a “reversion to the mean” where trends go back to the…
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Bored
You know what I want to be this summer? I want to be bored, just like my kids. Sign me up. My…
Large avian visitors
This past week has been far more than just interesting. In addition to a couple of broody bantam…
Short-lived Fergus company made automobile signals in 1930
This column has on several occasions featured pieces on the history of the Beatty Brothers firm of…
Tax cuts
Since 2005, federal tax cuts have resulted in a significant reduction in the federal taxes that…
Secular stagnation
Recently a distinguished U.S. economist, Alvin Hansen, stated that we in North America will undergo…
Spitting dirt
It has long been a dream of mine to sit in a sulky driven by a qualified driver behind a really…
Man in training
Believe it or not, I went camping in a tent for a whole night. No hydro, no coffee and with…
Frustration
Believe me, have I had a frustrating few days! It all started out about four weeks ago when quite a…
West Garafraxa farmer’s affair with a girl led to tragedy in 1890s
During the early 1890s Joseph Embree was a well-known farmer in West Garafraxa Township, managing a…
Financial challenges
The success of our institutions for higher education is key to our economic future. Yet changes in…
Big and beautiful
Big and beautiful? Yes they are! I saw them once again this morning as they took to flight from the…
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…
Back to work
The Ontario Legislature began a (sometimes sweltering) summer sitting on July 2, with the election…
Always busy
Most of us believe that if we were to become wealthy, we would have much more leisure time. Those…