I don’t know what the May long weekend means to you, but in my house, it means yard work.…
Avian infidelity
Never before have I ever had a column written for me by a once-was country neighbour, a lifetime…
Fergus and Elora experienced fires in May of 1930
Earlier in 2014 this column noted fires seem to occur in clusters. This week’s column deals…
Authority and availability
Companies continually are attempting to impart authority and availability. In order to make that…
Tattered and torn
I am no fashionista, but even I know that when an article of clothing is ripped beyond repair, it…
Spring is late
Spring is late; summer is on its way. It was the fifth day of May and yet it was the first day that…
Connon’s railway account a cautionary tale for history buffs
Elora historian John Connon (1862-1931) was, in the vast majority of his writing, a stickler for…
Popular again
Where to invest is a problem, not just for the average individual but also for our pension fund…
House spouse
Once upon a time, I envisioned a future where I would be the breadwinner in the family. I wanted to…
Memories flow freely
Years roll by and memories flow freely, yet it is difficult to realize that it’s been a full…
Elora’s 1930s Chautauqua enjoyed unexpected success
Accounts of Chautauqua performances in Wellington County have been featured several times in this…
The middle class
The Government of Canada is focused on creating jobs and economic growth for all Canadians. In…
Misplaced enthusiasm
The first Gilded Age in the United States occurred in the late 19th century. Then that nation was…
Hug a farmer
It is amazing to me that, in this day and age, we need to have a week dedicated to the value of…
Three strikes, out!
This winter’s white stuff came down in unlimited drifts, and this spring’s clouds of…