One of the many things that need an overhaul in the business world is the role of company…
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Oh, Canada, eh?
O Canada, my home and native land, as I prepare to celebrate your beauty by decorating my family in…
Precious memories
I recently celebrated a birthday. It doesn’t matter how many, but far more than I care to…
Harassment
I was back up to my son’s family farm this past week for several days, and being an early…
Many small-town grocers affiliated with chains in 1920s
Last week’s column described some of the developments in retailing in…
Guilty policy makers wrecked the economies around the world
Those who were responsible for the financial calamities of the past few years have managed to…
Two shades of black
I sat down to write this soon after the television broadcast scenes of rioting on the streets of…
Bubble wrap
I’m not sure how it happened, but I gave birth to an athlete. It’s as perplexing…
Friendly birds
Recently I have been spending considerable time dickering around outside in my carport. The weather…
Rockwood cheese factory produced cheddar for export
Economic pressures on farmers are nothing new. For agriculture, the Great Depression did not…
Dr. Stephen Lett a pioneer in treatment of addiction
One of the important medical men in Wellington County’s history is Dr. Stephen Lett, who…
Booksellers may still be viable in todays world
For those who like to browse through bookstores, this is a difficult time. Many stores have closed…
A letter from the campsite
Those of us fortunate enough to reach our late 70s sometimes have to justify our actions to the…
Underground economy
Not often do I write an “I told you so” column, but let me suggest that you hang this…
Rain on me
On the morning of my 40th birthday, I woke up before the dawn to the sound of rain. It was the…