Nowadays businesses in Canada engage in all kinds of psychological tricks in attempts to get us to…
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Pension Reform Continuing
Recently, many of you have voiced your concerns regarding Canada’s system of income for…
Rain, rain
At the time of this writing, it’s the week post to the first day of spring, and I have not…
Clutter free
I have a confession to make: I am a nostalgic holder-on of things. I am a saver, a stacker, and a…
May days
“The 24th of May is the Queen’s Birthday. If we don’t get a holiday, we’ll…
Chain reaction
If you have ever received those annoying chain emails, you have surely seen the one about…
No easy answer
Investors nowadays are confronted by difficult choices. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers…
Corporate governance
Long-overdue changes in corporate governance are taking place. Hitherto, shareholders and boards of…
Greenhouse gases
Reputable scientific evidence continues to mount that rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are…
Job creation
Your federal government remains focused on creating jobs and economic growth. A growing economy…
Major changes
Retail shopping is in the midst of major changes, but the extent of that is uncertain. Some…
Genuine concern
The biggest gift-giving time of any holiday season is fast approaching. Offshore suppliers have…
Puppy love
Guess what I got for Christmas? You are never going to believe this. The Carpenter made my only…
What do they do?
Conventional wisdom asserts that chief executives of major companies are overpaid, outrageously so.…
Attempts to drill for oil, gas unsuccessful in Wellington County area
Over the years this column has described many attempts in Wellington County to drill for or attempt…