More often than not, we Canadians reject copying any ideas from south of the border. It may seem…
News
Out to lunch
School is almost over. That means I will have to remember how to keep my children occupied for…
His transgression; my guilt
The ongoing reports of drunk driving punctuate the fact that our society has not solved the…
True thoughts
Though often busy and scrambling on occasion to meet a weekly deadline, seldom do I reprint an…
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…
Unchecked greed
One of the many things that need an overhaul in the business world is the role of company…
Oh, Canada, eh?
O Canada, my home and native land, as I prepare to celebrate your beauty by decorating my family in…
Precious memories
I recently celebrated a birthday. It doesn’t matter how many, but far more than I care to…
Harassment
I was back up to my son’s family farm this past week for several days, and being an early…
Many small-town grocers affiliated with chains in 1920s
Last week’s column described some of the developments in retailing in…
Guilty policy makers wrecked the economies around the world
Those who were responsible for the financial calamities of the past few years have managed to…
Two shades of black
I sat down to write this soon after the television broadcast scenes of rioting on the streets of…
Bubble wrap
I’m not sure how it happened, but I gave birth to an athlete. It’s as perplexing…
Friendly birds
Recently I have been spending considerable time dickering around outside in my carport. The weather…
Rockwood cheese factory produced cheddar for export
Economic pressures on farmers are nothing new. For agriculture, the Great Depression did not…