The following letter, originally submitted by a concerned citizen, has been forwarded to me from…
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Irrational exuberance in some areas of markets
Many now acknowledge that stock markets in the previous decade were beset, in the words of the…
Oh, Spring
Oh Spring, your manic mood swings are giving me migraines. Could you please settle on a happy,…
Enduring pitfalls are visible during this so called economic recovery
At first glance, the North American economy appears to be on a recovery path. Modest gains in…
A big change: Non-profit groups are no longer horribly inefficient
There are innumerable examples of non-profit organizations that usually are advised to become more…
Shopping malls may still be able to show the way ahead in planning
Ever since the end of the Second World War, strip malls have been the commercial-retail centre of…
Quiet hamlet the scene of police and residents brawl on Dec. 31
The name Yatton is probably unknown to the majority of Wellington County residents. Located in the…
Goin to Jackson
As I look back on one of the best summers ever, there is a memory that will stay with my family for…
Squeeze in living standard is the price of crisis
Politicians routinely ask voters if they are better off than, say, two years ago. The average…
Trick or freak
Some men come out of the closet in middle age, as a celebration and acceptance of their true…
On a night like this
Being a parent is kind of like being a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. There are a lot of rough years with…
Love this Christmas
The tree is up. The lights are on. The little village on the shelf is lit with the Nativity scene.…
Distant memories
I was 10 years old when my Nana Waterhouse passed away. I wore a yellow skirt with a white blouse…
Im not kidding
“Mares eat oats And does eat oats And little lambs eat ivy, A kid will eat ivy, too,…
Governments trying to do exactly wrong thing for recovery
Financial markets continue to applaud the various steps that have been taken, ostensibly to counter…