As Keith sat in the den looking through two open doors into the sun room, a smile flickered across…
Fergusson sons played roles in county history
A few weeks ago I received a call from a reader with a question regarding A. J. Fergusson, son…
Thing one, thing two
Various things tick me off. I usually recover quickly and never get around to writing about them.…
Flossing ambitions
Parents are not supposed to determine their children’s career path. Children are supposed to…
Archie
About 99.9 per cent of you, my readers, have never met Archie. I became acquainted with Archie for…
Four new Wellington post office buildings authorized in 1908
A century ago the post office had a much larger place in daily life than it has now. Postal…
Outrageous
Most of us are aware of mistakes made by our federal government. However, few recognize the…
A major shift means old business models must be overhauled
It always is a pleasant experience to go into a store that sells expensive goods. The sales…
Pollsters persuade
Roman comic Terence said, “So many men, so many opinions.” Last week, I…
After-shock
When last week’s earthquake shook the foundation of the small island of Haiti, I didn’t…
Chapman’s
From the Owen Sound Sun Times, through the magic of e-mail, posted on the Internet by Rob Gowan,…
Government delayed post offices in 1909 and 1910
Last week’s column covered the 1908 decision of the federal government to construct…
Canada could be lucky, too
Australia often has been dubbed “Lucky Australia.” Over the past year or so that…
Battle of the …
Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens; bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens. Those…
Harriston and Mount Forest post offices opened in 1912
This week’s column concludes the series on four Wellington County post offices built in…