At long last our farmers are prospering. After years of hard work and earning only meagre returns,…
Opinion
Not yet
Many people watching the stock market decline are looking for a buying opportunity. However,…
Taking the sting out of nasty words
“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” My mother often…
Oversharp cattle buyer bilked local farmers in 1893
During the first weeks of 1893, a number of farmers in West Garafraxa, Eramosa, Nichol and…
Governor General stopped at Drayton in 1951
Back in early October this column carried an account of Governor General Lord Stanley’s…
Peel council and farmers took a radical stand in 1931
No one today would regard the farmers of Peel Township, or, more properly, Mapleton, as radical in…
Dazzled by a logo
Rather than symbolizing our insatiable desire for luxury goods, the booming Christmas sales of the…
Stovel brothers of Mount Forest prospered in Winnipeg
From time to time this column carries the stories of Wellington County natives who have prospered…
Alzheimer’s
The gerontologist’s words struck me with the force of a bucket of ice water, “Your…
Quit your griping
Occasionally someone says something so dumb it causes my fingers to twitch and search for a…
Doctors and children
Almost two weeks ago, distress hung over me like a Scottish fog over Fergus. The next day would…
Catch a falling Star
I am jumping out of an airplane. No not me; I have no intention of doing that. But the subject line…
A fantasy world
Today most believe that banks should be the bedrock of Canadians’ portfolios. People assume…
A Star falling over Victoria
Back in June, I told you about my daughter-in-law Starlene, a.k.a. Star, and her plan to jump out…
The correct kind of counterbalance
Every now and then, but all too infrequently, our government comes forth with a “stroke of…