Fergus celebrated its centennial in 1933. It seems that the managers of the Beatty Brothers…
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Hatchery memories
This past week, way-back memories came flowing back as never before. It all came about with a trip…
New economic realities creating uncertainty
What is happening all over is factories are closing, and their jobs are disappearing. That is the…
Doing the wave
The colour-coded calendar on the fridge is full with PA days, pizza lunches, sports schedules, and…
Effective local government began with Baldwin Act in 1849
A little while ago I was chatting with the editor of this newspaper about the history of municipal…
A dramatic and troubling tale of omens
Most in the financial industry have been preoccupied by the comments of the Bank of Canada and the…
Giving thanks
Now that I am a parent, I have to let go of my greedy notions that Thanksgiving is really about…
Chuckle bucket
Not too often, but on occasion, I come up with little or no ideas on what or which I should tackle…
Turnout in municipal elections was frequently low in the 20th century
Last week’s column covered some of the changes in municipal voting through the 19th century.…
Generation Ys indifference to society mocks work ethic
What can we expect now that Generation Y, those in the 18 to 29 age category, are approaching…
The juggling act
It was a typical Sunday morning. The coffee was poured. The newspaper was spread across the kitchen…
Frosty morning
I often rise quite early in the morning, usually before the rest of the family stirs in the rest of…
Does anyone remember the old Wellington County Police Association?
The picture accompanying this column should tug at the memories of some of the older readers of…
Ignorance is not bliss
It is through education that our young people come to know what society cherishes. By means of…
Wonderful weather
Wow. Wow. Wow. What a beautiful Thanksgiving weekend we had. The weather could not have been…