There is a melancholy sentiment to the changing of the seasons. I think we all feel it, like a…
Opinion
The lower the better
Our political leaders ignore the one change that could reignite the economy: cutting or eliminating…
Saddle style
One of the best things about my job is putting together our equine section. I love horses and the…
United Farmers of Ontario held huge picnic at Elora in 1920
The United Farmers of Ontario were one of the more interesting developments in the first two…
Shell shocked
Hoards of impatient shoppers and parking lot tensions freak me out as the Christmas shopping season…
A new year
At the time of this writing, the old year still lingers, but by the time it is tucked into your…
Shivery cold
By the time this article crosses your doorstep, the proverbial groundhog is getting set to see, or…
Winter boots
I hate having to wear winter boots. It’s not really the wearing that I dislike, it is the…
Angry customers
Angry customers have become the new norm. Almost everyone is displeased by the way they are treated…
Assisting Mount Forest industry was a divisive issue in 1923
Promoting industry with municipal loans and grants was a popular practice in Ontario during the…
Bad budget
In the years I’ve been privileged to serve in the Ontario Legislature, I think I’ve…
Bad budget
On May 29, the Ontario Legislature voted on the Wynne government’s budget motion. With its…
Canada Day
Across the country, Canadians enjoy July 1 in many different ways, but Canada Day is, first and…
Sir John A. Macdonald
In less than two short years, on Jan. 11, 2015, Canada will mark the 200th anniversary of the…
Draconian measures employed during the anti-booze wars of the 1920s
This column has dealt several times with the increasingly draconian steps taken by the provincial…