Many local history buffs look forward to the publication every spring of Wellington County…
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Junkyards
The first big breath of fresh air that our environment has seen in a long time is the collapse of…
1925 tornado cut a swath across Eramosa Township
Every summer brings the danger of tornadoes. Wellington County has suffered from some severe ones,…
Equality
Nowhere but in Canada has the word equality been more used, more abused, more misunderstood and…
Gone missing
“Harry has disappeared,” mother said. The hesitation in her voice and tiny quiver in…
Clawback I
It came, through the magic of email, from someone who has reason to be deeply concerned. It stems…
Praising deserving women
You all read or saw media reports about Kimberly Munley, who shot the Fort Hood gunman. Mighty…
One week before Christmas
At age 8, I awaken and wiggle my head free from quilts and blankets. As the covers settle, I feel a…
Growth and profit from environmental technology is long overdue
Canadian manufacturers have been hammered by the recession, in large part because of the cutbacks…
Carry trade: Those in charge for the last recession are at it again
Classical Greek tragedies culminated always in a disaster. The authors’ mindsets were the…
It all depends
What happens in China will have a profound impact on Canada’s business. Events in that Asian…
A major shift in brand loyalties in Canada
A less-known effect of the so-called Great Recession that began last year is the major shift in…
Economic reality might help to refocus those who have become too self indulgent
Evidence of self-indulgence is becoming more apparent all the time. This is a trait that is…
A new era
We are in the early stages of a new era for farming. It is based on the gradual reduction of…
Going to jail?
What would you do to your grandmother if she insisted on warning you against entering a certain…