Back in June, I told you about my daughter-in-law Starlene, a.k.a. Star, and her plan to jump out…
Opinion
The correct kind of counterbalance
Every now and then, but all too infrequently, our government comes forth with a “stroke of…
Expect some stiff headwinds before a recovery
Inasmuch as history books are full of examples of rapid and sharp recoveries following steep…
Stiff headwinds slowing down any recovery
Inasmuch as history books are full of examples of rapid and sharp recoveries following steep…
What’s important?
Those over 50 years of age, the so-called “zoomers,” are now assuming leadership in the…
Still missing her
The third year is now slowly passing, Since pallbearers carried her to the grave. But her memory…
Fergusson sons played roles in county history
A few weeks ago I received a call from a reader with a question regarding A. J. Fergusson, son…
Signals
Recently, the left turn signal of the beloved station wagon blew its bulb. You simply don’t…
Yummy mummy
I knew I was having a bad day when the first email in my inbox was from Victoria’s Secret…
Kitchen gardens IV
Coming up soon to the third anniversary of the loss of my Little Lady, the love of my life, as most…
Seat of my pants
Now that I work from home I spend a lot of time alone. I like it. I also enjoy frequent walks,…
Wiseman’s funniest videos
As I watched America’s Funniest Videos (AFV) the other night, I began to think of all the…
Unpopular Pilkington couple was stripped, tarred in 1872
It is a sad fact of life that some people manage to annoy their neighbours through their actions or…
Chain stores first appeared in Wellington 100 years ago
An interesting part of business history is the evolution that has taken place in retailing and…
HST: a problem for all
My column last month focused on the Dalton McGuinty Liberals’ new Harmonized Sales Tax,…