It’s amazing what Canadians take for granted, and what it takes to make us stop. Remembrance…
Opinion
No gift wrap required
Dear Santa, It goes without saying that I have been a good girl. I don’t mean to sound…
January thaw
“I’ve thaw thousands and thousands of Januaries, and I’ve never thaw a January…
Ignoring precedents
Medical doctors, lawyers and yes, even economists, base many of their judgements on precedents. It…
A meaningful badge
As far back as the Middle Ages craftsmen used badges to distinguish their products, implying their…
Robin Hood economics
From time immemorial a popular proposal of politicians is to “soak” the rich. It…
An evaluation
For quite some time managing other people’s money has been a very profitable occupation,…
May 24th
The 24th of May is the Queen’s birthday; if we don’t get a holiday, we’ll all run…
Happy Canada Day
On July 1, we celebrate Canada’s 149th birthday, our proud history and heritage, our people,…
A mug’s game
The investment community is searching constantly for “the answer” on how to be…
Signature bonnet
Recently I mentioned “tossing my soggy sombrero” in one of my articles. This in itself…
Picture magazine featured gorge illustrations in 1882
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Inevitable
U.S. President Harry Truman said, mockingly of economists, that he wanted one-arm economists as he…
An enduring register
A great number of investment “experts” deride gold. They cite the fact that it pays no…
Welcome, Santa
Santa baby, a word of caution on Christmas Eve: a real family lives in this house, and thus, I make…