James McQueen ranks as one of the most prominent farmers in the latter decades of 19th century…
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Tough strategic choices
It is a commonplace view that we are in the midst of the worst financial crisis since the 1930s.…
Grow your own
Since my first article appeared in this newspaper on hydrogen peroxide, I have received a deluge of…
Sudden tears
When you have lost a dear friend or relative, a sense of grief and loss always remains nearby,…
Smoking in bed claimed Mount Forest veteran in 1920
The Mount Forest cemetery contains a section reserved for World War I veterans. The…
The hangover
A key economic signal is the conduct of the consumer. The latest data reveals personal consumption…
Best friends
Most of us can name people who contributed greatly to our lives. In my case, I had a boss who gave…
Hydrogen peroxide IV
“Cancer can be cured” is an expression that I’ve wanted to jump up and down and…
Guelph businessmen failed to support their own railway
Back in 1999, this column described the events that led to the opening of the Guelph Junction…
Avoiding the bandwagon
A popular idea nowadays is to expand infrastructure spending. The view is that this would revive…
Quit your griping
Occasionally someone says something so dumb it causes my fingers to twitch and search for a…
Environment
Have you hugged a tree today? Well maybe you should. The thought struck me the other day as I sat…
Child went to new home in messy 1892 domestic dispute
The abduction of a child is a fear of many parents, even though the vast majority of such cases are…
The real cost
One of the biggest problems of our age is the real cost of food. All input items should be taken…
Time flies
Time and life fly like a steel toboggan. As kids on the farm we had a toboggan made from a steel…