The hamlet of Rosemont is on the far northern fringe of the circulating area of this newspaper. It…
Opinion
Clarification needed
In view of the recent controversy surrounding the Chinese takeover of Nexen, it is clear that there…
Clifford turned to Ontario Hydro system after gas plant explosion in 1921
Most of the towns in Wellington County hooked up to the Ontario Hydro grid between 1910 and 1915.…
Local issues
“Ontario must confront the new challenges emerging in the global marketplace, including the…
A mixed blessing
Central banks almost everywhere, the Bank of Canada, the U.S. Reserve, the European Central Bank,…
Ticking of time
The mind roams often with inconsequential thoughts that never pause long enough to allow a pen to…
Bad advice
Many people are looking for help to manage their finances. Many unsophisticated turn to financial…
Mustang Kelly
Another birthday has come and gone. Despite the fact that I was an angel all year, my dream gift…
Winter brought problems for railway at Harriston in 1925
Back when railways still operated in northern Wellington County, there were several important…
Senate reform
Many of you have contacted me recently to voice concerns about the Senate of Canada. I’d like…
Callahan found guilty on lesser charge of manslaughter
Note: This is the conclusion of last week’s story of the death of First World War veteran…
Infanticide tragedy in 1927 caused a sensation in Fergus
Late in the afternoon of March 4, 1927, three people showed up at the office of Dr. Norman Craig in…
Death of JFK changed the world
The knock on the door came in the middle of a nice November Friday afternoon, with some of us…
Christmas spirit
Perhaps my lactose-intolerant soul should have skipped the eggnog, because last night I was visited…
Particular business
There is no easy answer to the question of living in an urban area versus choosing suburbia. An…