Perhaps the least remembered of twentieth century federal Conservative leaders is Dr. Robert J.…
Opinion
Long weekends
The long weekend got me thinking about my plans for three full days off. That got me thinking about…
The wider gap
Inequality in Canada is rising, an unfortunate trend, creating a gap that is very harmful to the…
Buschlen family of Arthur built lives in California
Over the years I have outlined the lives and careers of Wellington County natives who moved…
Unintelligent intelligence
From time immemorial many have attempted to predict the future. In ancient Greece people visited…
Canadian Pacific Railway reduced service on local lines in 1931
Earlier in 2014 this column described some of the improvements made by Canadian National Railway to…
Labour turbulence
Major changes are occurring in the labour market. There presently is a split between the secure,…
Reputation at risk
Nowadays much of businesses’ success depends on their reputation. Their critics are assuming…
Good teachers
There really is no more important profession than teaching, which is so essential for our future…
Laughing GAS
Every family has a culture and in my little family of four, the main current of our culture is…
Broadway Baby
Sometimes you just have to buy the tickets. Ignore the account balance. Pick up the phone, use the…
Fresh thinking
Certainly it appears presumptuous for an ordinary economist such as this columnist to criticize…
The Eighth Year
On the 30th day of this merry month of May, it will be eight long years since my Little Lady, the…
British Home Children
For almost five years now, a newspaper clipping has clung, scotch-taped, to the dusty wall that…
Bragging again
I can’t believe it! Another year has evolved since I last bragged about the number of…