It goes without saying that men and women view birthdays differently. Everything from the gift to…
Big John
Whenever I hear big and John, lacking separated succession, my mind immediately roves back to…
Crime spree of a brazen 18-year-old led to jail term in 1916
A few weeks ago this column carried a summary of the career of Howard Coughlin, a young petty…
Alive and well
For quite some time now, market “experts” have predicted that bond prices would fall,…
In stitches
I blame my recent birthday for the terrifying realization that I have moved up an age category in…
Hay shortage
The writing is already on the wall – there is going to be a terrible shortage of hay this…
Fergus council considered assistance for new housing in 1916
For the first time in the history of Canada, the economy geared up for an all-out military effort…
No easy answer
Investors nowadays are confronted by difficult choices. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers…
Driver in training
As much as it pains me to quote Hilary Clinton, she coined the phrase “it takes a village to…
Fledglings
“There’s a bluebird on our windowsill, there’s a rainbow in the sky.” That…
Conestoga Egg Farm operated hatchery in 1916
During the first half of the twentieth century the Arthur area had a reputation as a centre for egg…
Behind bars
It was during a recent day trip to the Toronto Zoo that I was struck with the realization that most…
Rampant corruption
A smoothly functioning and honest investment industry is essential for our economy to flourish.…
Laughter
Though my chuckle bucket, due to masses of email, near runneth over, it is not too often that we…
Fifty shades of red
I have a confession to make. Fifty Shades of Grey found its way into my personal library. Will Jane…