Back in 1999, this column described the events that led to the opening of the Guelph Junction…
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Avoiding the bandwagon
A popular idea nowadays is to expand infrastructure spending. The view is that this would revive…
Quit your griping
Occasionally someone says something so dumb it causes my fingers to twitch and search for a…
Environment
Have you hugged a tree today? Well maybe you should. The thought struck me the other day as I sat…
Child went to new home in messy 1892 domestic dispute
The abduction of a child is a fear of many parents, even though the vast majority of such cases are…
The real cost
One of the biggest problems of our age is the real cost of food. All input items should be taken…
Time flies
Time and life fly like a steel toboggan. As kids on the farm we had a toboggan made from a steel…
Patriotic retirement
These past few weeks have been a ball for me. In addition to having several pair of my canaries…
Telephone operator was frightened to death in 1933
One of the more bizarre and tragic deaths in Wellington County’s history occurred in Arthur…
The psychology of buying
It is astonishing to note that wherever one goes to a supermarket, whether it be in Medicine Hat,…
Spring has sprung
Bing. Bong. Spring has finally sprung. As I settled down to start this article halfway through my…
Curing an incurable
Nearly two years ago, I reported my son, Alan, became seriously ill. It progressed so fast he had…
Bank failure led to suicide of West Luther farmer
Over the years, this column has covered the history of some of the private banks that did business…
Downsizing becoming a new trend
Downsizing has become the newest trend in the business world. Clearly, it is a reflection of…
Outstretched hands
Recently I received a letter from Partners International, appealing for funds for an orphanage in…