For a number of years, this column has been predicting that the price of gold would move higher. It…
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Premature optimism over better housing prices
After a long period of declines in house prices, current data offers a glimmer of hope that the…
Magic moments
Recently I have been scooting here and there, all over the countryside, doing many little things…
Martin’s sawmill in Mount Forest destroyed in 1881 fire
No 19th century industries were more prone to fire than sawmills. Sparks from wood-fired boilers…
A Wii bit of stress
It’s a new year and a there is a not-so-new voice in my head saying, “Put the chip dip…
Battle of the …
Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens; bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens. Those…
Old Farts
I know my editors are going to no doubt do a double take and reach for their blue-leaded editing…
Kitchen gardens III
The first on my list of annual food plants to be tucked into the soils of your garden would be, by…
Elora virtually closed down for funeral of J.C. Mundell
Last week’s column, describing two 1897 incidents in the history of the Beatty…
Mad house
My house is a mad house. There is no getting around the fact that it looks like someone has gone…
Community spirit
We are lucky to live in Wellington County, in our hamlets, villages and towns. Ignore the taxes.…
Mid June
Spring has sprung, the grass has risen, and the daisies are all in bloom – which leaves me in…
Dr. Stephen Lett a pioneer in treatment of addiction
One of the important medical men in Wellington County’s history is Dr. Stephen Lett, who…
Summer nights
It was a beautiful summer night. The sun was setting, with the moon already bright and full in the…
Rash of barn fires hit the Guelph area in 1896 and 1897
Fire was a constant fear of 19th century property owners. Towns and villages maintained volunteer…