After a long period of declines in house prices, current data offers a glimmer of hope that the…
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Dueling TVs
Have you seen some of the ads that have appeared on television, sponsored by local broadcasters and…
Clawback I
It came, through the magic of email, from someone who has reason to be deeply concerned. It stems…
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…
Stiff headwinds slowing down any recovery
Inasmuch as history books are full of examples of rapid and sharp recoveries following steep…
Miracles
"There are no such things as incurables; there are only things for which man has not found a…
Clawback II
Continued from last week: “Maybe I could accept it if it weren’t for some of the…
Railroad station helped to sustain hamlet of Orton
Four hamlets in Wellington County were named for sitting Members of Parliament. For a period of…
A shift in psychology for shoppers, retailers
“Gimme!” is a common plea of youngsters, particularly when they are on a shopping…
Some lost arts
“They don’t teach cursive handwriting in schools anymore.” I heard that comment…
Busy, busy, busy
If I were to say that I haven’t been busy lately, I would be stretching the truth far beyond…
1864 flower show reveals gardening practices 145 years ago
Agricultural societies are the oldest organizations in Wellington County, dating to the very first…
A misleading portrait of poverty in Canada
Shocking headlines tell us that the incomes of the poorest families are down by a double-digit…
Biography of a big brother
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “There is properly no history, only biography.” That means…
Lest We Forget
Through the magic of email, forwarded by a friendly acquaintance, comes a real tearjerker. Get out…