One of the most contentious political issues in the Elora area in the 1970s was the construction of…
Opinion
Assistance needed
At the moment we should be celebrating the resurgence of our farming industry. That development…
James A. Beatty is a largely forgotten Fergus native
Over the years the Beatty Brothers firm of Fergus has been the subject of several of these columns.…
Lucky 13
You heard him, didn’t you? The Carpenter? Last Sunday, during Super Bowl XLVIII the decibels…
Arrow Bus Lines operated a substantial transportation network
Railway specialists are perhaps the most numerous and fanatical of transportation historians. Even…
Boosting investment
For the past several years central banks/governments have tried to bolster the economy. Short-term…
Derby dad
We are a week away from the Kentucky Derby and somewhere, in a living room not far away, furniture…
Tattered and torn
I am no fashionista, but even I know that when an article of clothing is ripped beyond repair, it…
Risk averse
Over the past five years stock markets have soared, approximately doubling, but that was…
Short-lived Fergus company made automobile signals in 1930
This column has on several occasions featured pieces on the history of the Beatty Brothers firm of…
Left field
Not many times in life do I get to play the role of superhero, so when the opportunity arises, I…
Forecasting
This particular column should enable the general public to make economic forecasts, reliable…
Barbecues
Well folks! We done gone went and done did it. Yes we did. I’ve wanted to do this ever since…
A shining star
Politicians so often have proved to be a disappointment, so we are inclined to look askance at…
East Luther man jailed for theft of horses in 1931
On the morning of Christmas Eve in 1930 James Robb, a farmer who lived near Cumnock, went out to…