Last week’s column outlined the rise and decline of Hollen in the middle part of the…
Coping with change
Clearly, North America is sliding into a business recession, but its dimensions now cannot be…
Life is great when my computer works
When my computer works, I get email letters from around the world, often exchanging messages within…
Dickering around
Recently I have been a little more than just busy. I have found myself with what seems to be about…
IN MEMORIAM – May 31, 2008 – Hopkins, Eunice Jean
IN MEMORIAM – May 31, 2008 Hopkins, Eunice Jean My Little Lady Stopped loving me,…
Staying focused
It is a sad fact that numbers of pension funds are investing improperly. Their only criterion…
What owns you?
Over the years, I have owned over 20 vehicles made by a variety of manufacturers from four…
Tragic accident at 1885 Kenilworth barn raising
Many urban people are surprised to learn that farming is one of the most hazardous of occupations.…
Notorious woman criminal died at House of Industry
Gangs of criminals in rural and isolated areas were a feature of life in old Upper Canada in…
Trapped
What really is sustaining the North American economy and the financial markets? When asked,…
Africa revisited
I noticed my son, David, check his watch then look at the map. He sat at the window, I occupied the…
The daffodil principle
Sent to me, from a friend who cares, through the magic of email, via the internet, is the…
Man died after hit in 1868 Mount Forest bar brawl
During the second half of the 1860s, Mount Forest passed through a significant boom phase. In 1865,…
A bad experiment
Throughout the credit world a new development has appeared, the rising employment of derivatives.…
When Gremlins invade the press room
For whatever reason the final paragraph of my May 30 column never made it into print. I typically…