A few decades ago the investment outlook was hopeful, and choices were clear. Even staid old bonds…
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Plungers ready
Before I even begin, I would like to apologize to the big guy in the Winnipeg Jets jersey that I…
Minorca bantams
I fell in “just-gotta-have” love with these attractive little chickens when I first saw…
Why not the stock market?
For most investors in North America the stock market remains the favourite choice. Yet, at this…
Double dipping
I awoke early on a past Tuesday morning, as the weatherman had forecast a 10 C rise in temperature,…
Show me the love
In the days leading up to Feb. 14, I heard a retail expert on a talk show pushing the gifts we all…
Attempts to drill for oil, gas unsuccessful in Wellington County area
Over the years this column has described many attempts in Wellington County to drill for or attempt…
New boss?
When I was in high school in the late 1970s, we listened to The Who, an iconic English rock band.…
Trial of Maryborough woman caused a local sensation in 1921
In 1916 a girl from Maryborough Township named Nellie Wetzel dated a man named Colonel Laughrin.…
Clarification needed
In view of the recent controversy surrounding the Chinese takeover of Nexen, it is clear that there…
Saddle up
Believe it or not, the highlight of my week is the one night I spend sitting in a horse arena. For…
Winter boots
I hate having to wear winter boots. It’s not really the wearing that I dislike, it is the…
St. Jacobs man fined for running whiskey into Drayton in 1923
Wellington County’s High Constable George Green, who had responsibility for the western and…
Free trade agreements
When the global recession of 2008 arrived on Canada’s shores, your federal government reacted…
Steer clear
I think we’ve established by now, dear reader, that I think entirely too much about far too…