Continued from last week: “Maybe I could accept it if it weren’t for some of the…
Railroad station helped to sustain hamlet of Orton
Four hamlets in Wellington County were named for sitting Members of Parliament. For a period of…
A shift in psychology for shoppers, retailers
“Gimme!” is a common plea of youngsters, particularly when they are on a shopping…
Some lost arts
“They don’t teach cursive handwriting in schools anymore.” I heard that comment…
Busy, busy, busy
If I were to say that I haven’t been busy lately, I would be stretching the truth far beyond…
1864 flower show reveals gardening practices 145 years ago
Agricultural societies are the oldest organizations in Wellington County, dating to the very first…
A misleading portrait of poverty in Canada
Shocking headlines tell us that the incomes of the poorest families are down by a double-digit…
Biography of a big brother
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “There is properly no history, only biography.” That means…
Lest We Forget
Through the magic of email, forwarded by a friendly acquaintance, comes a real tearjerker. Get out…
Flu epidemic peaked locally in November 1918
Only a very few of this paper’s readers will recall the great influenza pandemic of…
Magic moments
Recently I have been scooting here and there, all over the countryside, doing many little things…
Opportunities to slap corporate names on public and private buildings
After a theatre chain displayed Scotiabank signs on the front of its buildings, other theatres…
Praising deserving women
You all read or saw media reports about Kimberly Munley, who shot the Fort Hood gunman. Mighty…
1918 influenza epidemic struck all corners of the county
Last week’s column described the appearance of Spanish influenza in the…
What’s important?
Those over 50 years of age, the so-called “zoomers,” are now assuming leadership in the…