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Too many are ignoring all the warning signs coming from the markets
A medical doctor can list the warning signs of pending serious health problems. Similarly, an…
Old farmer’s advice
Ever since I moved to the corner farm with the rural route address in the hilly outback of…
A calculated risk
First term is almost over. It’s time for parent-teacher interviews. Twice a year, I meet the…
Donkey baseball was popular attraction in mid-20th century
Donkey baseball was a popular attraction at civic gatherings a half century and more ago in the…
With the right approach, a vibrant downtown becomes possible
This columnist was a member of the task force formed to help improve downtown Kitchener. There were…
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Pop stars and chipmunks have invaded my iPod. Unbeknownst to me, my iTunes music library has been…
Prayer
With Thanksgiving and Remembrance Day just under our belts and Christmas on the way, coupled with…
Three hotels operated at Marden in the 19th century
Hotels were the key businesses at most of the small hamlets founded in the 19th century. There were…
Unions need to spend some time to reinvent themselves
Over the recent past, unions here have not acted sensibly. Their conduct has harmed their cause and…
Merriment mayhem in the household
Deck the halls with boughs of holly. Yeah, it should be so easy. Try decorating a Christmas tree…
Its winter
This past morning, at first light, when I looked out my second-floor bed and sitting room window,…
Entrepreneurs attempted to make lignite a Luther industry
An interesting chapter in our local industrial history was the attempt in the 1930s to establish a…
A crumbling cornerstone
For as long as any of us can remember, placing funds in the shares of our banks was considered to…
New Afghanistan role
On Nov. 16, our government announced a new role for Canada’s military in Afghanistan. Next…