I’m sure I spend at least half of my life waiting. Last week, Anna and I sat in the examining…
Birthdays
Every year along about the first scattering of snowflakes in the foremost weeks of November, I have…
Spanish Flu persisted in Wellington well into 1919
My two most recent columns described the initial impact of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic…
A wise father knows his child
I recently read a column entitled “Dad and the Thingamadodger” in Servant magazine…
Writing life: A question of sanity
Boy, have we got lots to talk about. Welcome to my column, Write Out of Her Mind. As you get to…
Question period
Bah. Humbug. When they are attempting to take Merry Christmas away from the hearts of those in this…
County took over the Guelph to Erin road in 1864
Everyone is aware that our road system today is divided among three jurisdictions – local…
Misinformation
There is, as so often the case, a great deal of misinformation about economic (and political)…
Look back to see ahead
I often sit in my big green chair and watch children leaving the J.D. Hogarth Public School. The…
The dreaded spousal Christmas party
I cannot be the only person who dreads attending her spouse’s company Christmas party.…
So said before
So said before, so said again. Not often in my column do I have reprints of articles that have…
Martin’s sawmill in Mount Forest destroyed in 1881 fire
No 19th century industries were more prone to fire than sawmills. Sparks from wood-fired boilers…
Good riddance?
As we enter the peak retail season, we usually are bombarded by a tremendous increase in…
One week before Christmas
At age 8, I awaken and wiggle my head free from quilts and blankets. As the covers settle, I feel a…
Snow removal fantasy
One of the ironies for Canadians is we act surprised when the first snow storm hits. We act…