On occasion, sleep is sometimes evasive. Mine is quite often broken by the incessant call of…
Columns
On thin ice
I have a conspiracy theory related to the freakishly warm winter weather we have been enjoying this…
Meningitis the probable cause of mysterious death in 1873
In the 1860s and 1870s the monthly fairs held in several of the towns in Wellington County were…
Boosting the economy
Even though the economy basically has stalled, it is still possible that it can be revived before…
Using cash
It is well known that companies in Canada are piling up cash. How that hoard is used remains an…
Foreign workers
In recent weeks, and in light of reports regarding the hiring of temporary foreign workers at RBC,…
Breakfast
After years of unsuccessful date nights, the Carpenter and I are trying a new thing: date mornings.…
Bees, bees
Bees, bees, where be the bees? This I wonder as I wander each morning out to check on the health…
Glutton for gluten
I woke up in a cold sweat. I had been dreaming of crusty French baguettes floating around my head,…
A rude awakening
A few decades ago George Santayana, a philosopher, wrote, “Those who forget the past are…
American Civil War veteran abandoned his first family
John F. Skyring was an early resident of Wellington County, and one of a handful of men from this…
Intelligence
I am certainly sure that we underestimate the intelligence of animals. Having occasional time on my…
Telling stories
It is said that if you do what you love in your career, the rewards will be richer than financial…
Shopping calendar
As we note the dwindling hours of daylight and start to settle in for the long winter ahead, the…
DNA
On a sunny, cloud-spotted midday this past week, as I sauntered aimlessly from my birdie bungalow,…