The charivari, or shivaree, as it is usually spelled in southern Ontario, is a social ritual…
Opinion
Further erosion of free speech
Last winter I wrote three columns about the erosion of free speech in Canada. That’s scary…
Age discrimination: alive and well here
Some years ago Ontario established new procedures for people to obtain a driver’s licence…
Christmas uncensored
As I sat reminiscing about Christmases past, an incident involving an old friend began to form in…
Building a firewall
As the financial crisis in the United States deepens, we in Canada soon will feel its effects.…
Step aside
Just about everybody I know has an opinion on fixing the economy. When it comes to economic issues,…
Definition of “cow” led to 1890 court case in Guelph
James McQueen ranks as one of the most prominent farmers in the latter decades of 19th century…
Telephone operator was frightened to death in 1933
One of the more bizarre and tragic deaths in Wellington County’s history occurred in Arthur…
1905 accidental electrical death was costly for Palmerston
Electrical generating plants began operation in most of Wellington County’s towns during the…
Original sin
In view of the severity of the current economic downturn, it is essential to determine what caused…
Fergus constable was tried for assault in 1894
Policing in small towns during much of the 19th century left much to be desired, at least from the…
Pipes are calling
Most of us, whether or not we have Scottish blood, try to go along with the yearly cultural…
Changing medium
We recently watched a series of television shows that stand in sharp contrast to the usual…
Questionable employees
Gleaned from the Ottawa Citizen and sent on to me through the magic of email is the following:…
Busy, busy, busy
If I were to say that I haven’t been busy lately, I would be stretching the truth far beyond…