Believe me, have I had a frustrating few days! It all started out about four weeks ago when quite a…
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West Garafraxa farmer’s affair with a girl led to tragedy in 1890s
During the early 1890s Joseph Embree was a well-known farmer in West Garafraxa Township, managing a…
Financial challenges
The success of our institutions for higher education is key to our economic future. Yet changes in…
Big and beautiful
Big and beautiful? Yes they are! I saw them once again this morning as they took to flight from the…
Fergus Fur Farms was a successful venture for two Fergus men
This column has on several occasions dealt with aspects of the Beatty Brothers firm in Fergus. That…
Back to work
The Ontario Legislature began a (sometimes sweltering) summer sitting on July 2, with the election…
Always busy
Most of us believe that if we were to become wealthy, we would have much more leisure time. Those…
Long weekends
The long weekend got me thinking about my plans for three full days off. That got me thinking about…
Summer
Those crazy, hazy, lazy days of summer are slipping fast away. I don’t think there is anyone,…
Bragging time again
It’s bragging time again. I can’t believe it, but it will take an extra five fingers…
Creative destruction
Economists hold forth about the effects of the creative destruction; it is what makes capitalism…
Left field
Not many times in life do I get to play the role of superhero, so when the opportunity arises, I…
Fergus did not emerge as largest centre in Wellington until 1920s
An interesting exercise for those interested in both local history and business history is to…
Hugh Templin’s continued efforts for dams in the early 1930s
The history of flood control and associated conservation measures has been a theme pursued by this…
Emmissions
Air quality is critical to our health. Research from the Ontario Medical Association concludes that…