It has been a long time since I dug out, from the back of the closet, my winter jacket on the third…
Lessons from Dad
I am a Daddy’s Girl through and through, but let me clarify what that means to me. My dad and…
Knuckles and know-how on a routine train trip in 1923
I like to indulge my fascination with railways several times per year in this column. Though little…
A wish list
It is about time that we prepared a wish list of changes that should occur to put our economy back…
Boys team
Sometimes, I wish I were a man. Today was one of those times. It’s days like this, where the…
Patience
I’m beginning to lose my patience with my peacocks. On the other hand, what I know about…
Mouse catcher
To be fair, I had warned the children not to leave sporting equipment, toys, swim towels, etc. in…
Bare with me
Living as I now do, just west of Markdale, caused a little concern when I first heard that a bear…
Bad advice
Many people are looking for help to manage their finances. Many unsophisticated turn to financial…
Provincial Police cracked down on illicit stills in July 1924
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has been familiar to Ontarians for almost a century. The force…
Canada Day
Across the country, Canadians enjoy July 1 in many different ways, but Canada Day is, first and…
Elora’s July 1 parade continues an old tradition celebrating Dominion of Canada
Monday’s July 1 parade in Elora brought out, as usual, gratifying crowds and the customary…
More needs to change
Recently, there have been heated discussions about women’s experience in the workplace and in…
Hot and sticky
I am no longer one who enjoys the cold. I’m a lover of sunny, white cloud, blue sky weather.…
Glutton for gluten
I woke up in a cold sweat. I had been dreaming of crusty French baguettes floating around my head,…