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Creatures of habit
People pretty much are creatures of habit. Inasmuch as they are set in an unvarying routine, this…
Viva Las Vegas
My chance of lifetime came wrapped up as a four-day fully loaded girls-only trip to Las Vegas. No…
Inflation
Time flies, leaving me doubting the fact that spring is getting closer only one day at a time. In…
Ratepayers supported scheme for electric railways in 1920
Recent announcements by GO Transit to extend train service through the southern portion of…
Completely unreliable economic forecasts can cause problems
Most of us would like to be able to rely on forecasts from an authoritative source. Predictions, of…
The Vegas Mojo
You should know by now I am a seeker of signs: purpose, life direction, meaning, location of my car…
Natural disasters
With the winter weather slacking my outdoor activities, I get a chance to catch up on some of my…
Several county hotel keepers were charged in 1897 temperance sweep
The temperance movement was a constant presence in most North American communities during the 19th…
Consumers will make do, so suppliers might start to hurt a little
Consumer-goods firms everywhere are in the middle of a very grim time. What is significant is not…
Changing times
The following letter, originally submitted by a concerned citizen, has been forwarded to me from…
Genie in a bottle
It happened. I am not proud of it. The green-eyed monster reared its ugly head and sent me into a…
Gang of pick-pockets stirred up excitement – and escaped – in 1898
The morning of Monday, April 11, 1898 began as a routine one at the Grand Trunk’s Mount…
Universities lost their way
Our universities appear to be on top of the world. It has become almost a necessity that a young…
Riel
It is with great sadness that I share the news that our family has lost our beloved dog of 15…