Tailing the last days of October, the weather showed up unbelievably warm. It was reminiscent of…
History begins at home
It’s amazing what Canadians take for granted, and what it takes to make us stop. Remembrance…
The virtue of sharing
At first glance it seems like a great idea for businesses to have employees participate in the…
Signs of fall
Halloween came and Halloween went, but not many ghosts and goblins were about, ‘cause it…
Pay-as-you-go fervour
For so many things, governments in Canada, reluctant to raise taxes, are charging users with higher…
Do not engage
One of the best pieces of advice I have ever received was these three simple words: do not engage…
North-south migration
I have gained the presumption that Westwind Farms is smack-dab in line with the flight path of…
Quarterly capitalism
Too many investors, both professionals and the general public, act on the basis of what Hillary…
Living and learning
What I knew about llamas when I entered the barn, after a three-day holiday away from the farm, I…
Back me up
Last Sunday night, in an act I can only describe as morbid curiosity coupled with the desire to be…
Daunting headwinds
The world has been bingeing on raw materials, a trend that seems endless. Yet history shows that a…
Tangled
If you question whether karma is real, let me reassure you. I liken my own experience with karma to…
Alphanumeric
Periodically, I get the urge to annoy my editors. This is one of those times. Let’s check…
Subdued returns
It has been a particularly difficult time for most investors. Investing always has not been simple,…
Shop local
One of the great things about living in Wellington County is the collective of small towns and…