It appears that many are losing their appetite for investing in the stock market. This is occurring…
Opinion
Time marches on
It’s bragging time again, and I’m kind of proud of it. The fact is, the article you are…
A kick to the shins
T’was the night before hockey, and all through the house, every creature was stirring, even…
1918 raid on novitiate remained a hot issue for months
Last week’s column described the immediate aftermath of a raid by the federal government on…
Thirteen years
This week the Carpenter and I celebrated 13 years of marital, um, (words escape me)…bliss?…
Birthdays
Birthdays come and birthdays go, and by the time this article is tucked neatly into your rural…
Faith restored
The best thing about my job is the people I meet. Last week was no exception when I spoke to the…
Confounded
For those of us who are middle aged, or even older, the price of “things,” various…
Aboriginal issues
Over the past month, many constituents have contacted me about the recent nation-wide Idle No More…
Steer clear
I think we’ve established by now, dear reader, that I think entirely too much about far too…
Budget 2013
Last week, the federal government delivered the 2013 federal budget. Over the last number of…
Slumber party
The morning after my daughter’s slumber party, which involved 10 girls ranging in age from…
Changing the emphasis
All shareholders obviously want better shareholder values. While some decry the cult of shareholder…
Tornado partially destroyed infant town of Guelph in 1829
An account of a severe storm or a tornado has been the subject of a column in most years over the…
Hot and sticky
I am no longer one who enjoys the cold. I’m a lover of sunny, white cloud, blue sky weather.…