Perhaps my lactose-intolerant soul should have skipped the eggnog, because last night I was visited…
The glory days of the Grand Theatre in downtown Fergus
Way back in 2002 this column featured a series on the various movie theatres that have operated in…
Reform Act
On Dec. 3, I introduced the Reform Act, 2013 in the House of Commons. The Reform Act is an effort…
Outrageous behaviour
For quite some time now, it has become apparent that governments, particularly the United States…
Happy New Year
By the time you unfold the paper you’re now reading, 2013 will have come and gone and 2014…
Seriously
New Years Eve is kind of like your first date with a bad boy: you get all dolled up, drink to calm…
Undermining markets
Concerns should be raised about the impact of high-frequency trading. That undermines the stock…
Winter sports
This is going to be an outstanding winter of sports, especially for someone like me. I never played…
January 2014
I’m at the age that has allowed me to see quite a number of Januaries flick by, yet on…
Area farmers imported tractors from Great Britain in 1969
A cold rain was falling on the afternoon of April 26, 1969 when nine farmers gathered in front of…
J.M. Jackson was important Elora businessman in 1920s
Ranking high among the businessmen of the early twentieth century in Wellington County was Joseph…
It is sustainable
Precise data is not available, but it appears that a generation ago, few automobiles were purchased…
Pioneering spirit
This winter has given me tremendous respect for the pioneers who founded this great nation. Those…
Resolutions
It may be a little late to suggest making a New Year’s resolution, but I hope a few have been…
James A. Beatty is a largely forgotten Fergus native
Over the years the Beatty Brothers firm of Fergus has been the subject of several of these columns.…