Laundry is a mundane subject, but it has an interesting history over the past century and a half.…
Psychological tricks to help convince us to buy goods
Nowadays businesses in Canada engage in all kinds of psychological tricks in attempts to get us to…
The sniff test
I am part mother, part bloodhound. I have a sniffer that can detect foul deeds and misplaced lunch…
Im not kidding
“Mares eat oats And does eat oats And little lambs eat ivy, A kid will eat ivy, too,…
Huge gravel pit planned for Guelph Township in 1929
Most people find the subject of gravel pits to be a rather mundane and boring one. Nevertheless,…
Elora man died from fall after 1933 drinking session
On the evening of Nov. 28, 1933, Elora’s volunteer militia gathered at the Armory Hall (now…
Resurgence of railroads is long overdue
Many of us still recall the excitement engendered by railroads. The sound of train whistles…
The winner is …
There are few television spectacles I love as much as the Academy Awards, but it is not for the…
My roadkill hat
Not too many of my readers will know the history of my ever-present signature visor. The story is…
Arthurs Arlington Hotel building a victim of fire in 1932
All the villages and towns of Wellington County have suffered the loss of 19th century main street…
Belief in huge inheritance is a pipe dream
Recent articles in the press stated that retails sales for luxury goods are booming. Apparently,…
Viewing pleasure
Stop the world, the inevitable has happened. Can I get a witness? I have achieved the unthinkable:…
Frank
Frank is a new avian friend of mine. There is no other way of expressing Frank’s disposition…
Arthurs Commercial Hotel burned down in 1970
Last week’s column described the fire that destroyed one of Arthur’s landmarks–…
Occupy whatever: Movement has plenty of flaws
One of the most bizarre trends at the present time is the Occupy Wall Street movement. There has…