Pessimism about our economy rarely pays off in the long run. Time and time again when we were…
Opinion
Reckless consumers
During the so-called Gilded Age in the United States in the later part of the 19th century, a…
Retailers must learn to reconfigure themselves; and cater to less well off
For a change, the newly poor rather than the newly rich, represent a growing and huge market.…
Mushy example
My funny Valentine, sweet comic Valentine, partner in life, love and mortgage payments, how I adore…
Occupy whatever: Movement has plenty of flaws
One of the most bizarre trends at the present time is the Occupy Wall Street movement. There has…
Beans n toast
I used to love grocery shopping. Then I had kids. Enough said. Now I am that crazy woman who…
Around the world
It rained last Sunday morning, not hard, just a steady drizzle, but it was a little too cool for me…
Toronto promoter proposed making automobiles in Wellington
Until the past generation or so, the manufacture of automobiles and car parts did not form…
Brazen youth sentenced to jail for series of thefts in 1912
In April of 1912 a 17-year -old young man named Howard Coughlin received a jail sentence for a…
Hay shortage
The writing is already on the wall – there is going to be a terrible shortage of hay this…
Butterflies
Butterflies, and I’m not talking about butterflies in my stomach. The three score years and…
Pekin Ducks
As the name implies, Pekin ducks originated in Peking, China. They are strictly a domesticated…
Investors beware
This is an era when investors should be wary. Equity markets are volatile and in turmoil, and the…
Bad timing
Recently, I finished work at my Queen’s Park office at about 7:30pm, and headed for home. On…
A couple of marriages ran amuck in Wellington County in 1901
Stories of marriage breakdowns and domestic disputes presented a problem for old-time editors. Some…