Last week’s column outlined some of the events preceding the construction of…
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A new focus
As a result of a new focus, children’s television programming now appears to favour younger…
Honouring the unthinkable
Anna made the announcement, “I’m pregnant,” just days before we planned to hook…
Interesting weeks
This past couple of weeks have been both busy, interesting, and yes, too, exciting, for me.…
Construction on dam seemed at times to be jinxed
Last week’s column took the story of the building of the Conestogo Dam to the fall of 1956.…
Conestogo Dam was ready to handle 1958 spring thaw
Last week’s column carried the story of the construction of the Conestogo Dam up to the end…
A culture of mistrust
Few would deny that weak and opportunistic politicians have become a dominant feature of our…
Hijacking the great American dream
Back in the days of my childhood and youth we made a number of trips to and from the west. Back…
Book sales
It is 4 o’clock in the morning, and I’m sitting before a keyboard looking at the blank…
Will it continue?
At long last our farmers are prospering. After years of hard work and earning only meagre returns,…
Heroes or publicity seekers?
Some years ago an American TV show aired its choices of those it considered the world’s…
Fun, fun, fun
Recently I’ve been spending considerable time over at the Elora Centre For The Arts. For…
Wrangling continued until the dam was finished
Last week’s column covered the story of the completion of the Conestogo Dam up to the…
Weighing the odds
Economists have a poor record in their economic forecasts. Most are invariably optimistic, perhaps…
Any budding authors out there?
Have you written a book? If you have, or know someone who has, read on. You or your acquaintance…