Today most believe that banks should be the bedrock of Canadians’ portfolios. People assume…
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Canada Day
Canada Day comes and Canada Day goes. It slips up on most of us and passes long before we realize…
Train robbers received three year sentences in 1908
The North American economy suffered a major and sudden downturn in the summer of…
The same old errors in economic policies are being repeated once again
Even though it has not worked in the past, we are repeating over and over the policy that has led…
A worthy award
Louis Nizer said: A beautiful lady is an accident of nature. A beautiful old lady is a work of art.…
West Grey II
Oh. What a tangled web we weave, when at first we practice to deceive. These way back words,…
Fergus constable was tried for assault in 1894
Policing in small towns during much of the 19th century left much to be desired, at least from the…
Fixing the economy
Current proposals for reviving our economy are steps in the right direction, but they need to be…
Chaos theory and destiny
Early childhood memories have been playing through my mind like 30-second random bursts of video.…
No. No. Orica, No
What part of no don’t you understand? is a question I’m quite sure was originally…
Agricultural College hosted talent competition in 1925
In 1874, the provincial government established the Ontario Agricultural College just…
Being stuck at home has economic disadvantages in recession
The geographical diversity of economic opportunities is one of Canada’s many advantages in…
Dodging the big issues
Columnists have days when we sit in front of our computers wondering what to write about; or should…
Hydrogen peroxide V
Never before have I had such a widespread ripple of affirmative comments, by telephone, email and…
1925 tornado cut a swath across Eramosa Township
Every summer brings the danger of tornadoes. Wellington County has suffered from some severe ones,…