When it comes to keeping abreast of the latest technology I am, perhaps, more primitive than a…
News
A couple of marriages ran amuck in Wellington County in 1901
Stories of marriage breakdowns and domestic disputes presented a problem for old-time editors. Some…
Not so
The well-known and highly respected publication The Economist, in a recent lead article entitled…
Genuine concern
The biggest gift-giving time of any holiday season is fast approaching. Offshore suppliers have…
Touchdown
Like many of you fair-weather fans out there, I jumped on the Grey Cup bandwagon and booked a spot…
Mount Forest doctor sued patients husband for slander in 1921
Lawsuits and threatened suits against doctors were one of the hazards of the medical profession in…
Dedicated to veterans
Recently, questions have been raised about government support for Canadian veterans. I would like…
Turning of the tide
Although unemployment remains stubbornly high and wage increases are scarce, corporate profits are…
Shell shocked
Hoards of impatient shoppers and parking lot tensions freak me out as the Christmas shopping season…
Hunting season
Bang, bang and sometimes bang again, at the crack of dawn, quite often is the first thing I hear up…
Exploiting consumers
Retailers, in efforts to lure customers, frequently offer discounts. More often than not, customers…
Faith restored
The best thing about my job is the people I meet. Last week was no exception when I spoke to the…
Beyond midnight
On occasion, sleep is sometimes evasive. Mine is quite often broken by the incessant call of…
First local temperance groups were organized in the 1850s
Over the years this column has dealt with the temperance movement on several occasions. Most of the…
A mixed message
In a kind of message of Christmas cheer, it appears that the housing sector in the United States is…