Most of us are aware of the hazards of making predictions; unfortunately, economic forecasting,…
Opinion
Fergus elected a reform council in 1874, pledged to cut expenses
A common feature of government at all levels is the candidate who promises to cut waste and…
Outrageous behaviour
For quite some time now, it has become apparent that governments, particularly the United States…
Elora Furniture Company received financial aid from municipality
Back in the early 1990s, when this column appeared in the now-defunct Elora Sentinel, I did a brief…
Stupid love
After years together, most couples get to the place where something their spouse does irritates…
Election is coming
In just a few short weeks, there is a strong possibility that Ontario may be in the throes of a…
Rich man, poor man
Because of the length of time that I have scribbled my thoughts for the Advertiser, I now get ample…
Quebec separation
Quebec separation – what a bunch of nerds! In my estimation, I feel this is nothing more than…
Memories flow freely
Years roll by and memories flow freely, yet it is difficult to realize that it’s been a full…
The aftermath
The lessons of history have been ignored by governments who have continued to maintain cheap credit…
Frustration
Believe me, have I had a frustrating few days! It all started out about four weeks ago when quite a…
Not a sinecure
There should be more discussion about corporate directorships, something that ultimately affects…
Not abstract numbers
Commodity prices are not abstract numbers pulled out of thin air, but rather a very important…
Mount Forest produced several famous and wealthy people
Over the years this column has, on many occasions, related the stories of people who grew up in…
Organizational complexity
In business and in government, there are too many cases of management consisting of mismanagement.…