One of the mainstays of Canada as a nation is its postal system, binding the country together. Yet,…
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Uncivil war
I spent time going through websites sponsored by people who oppose President Obama’s attempts…
Butterfly time
My memory is quite often short-lived but right now, at this moment, I cannot recall a summer that…
Nichol Mutual Insurance Company folded 78 years ago
A feature of the 19th century rural economy was the local mutual fire insurance company. Most of…
Gold became underappreciated, undervalued, under-owned
For a number of years, this column has been predicting that the price of gold would move higher. It…
Writer’s block
Not often, but once in a while, I come up with no thoughts at all on what I should scribe for a…
Gone missing
“Harry has disappeared,” mother said. The hesitation in her voice and tiny quiver in…
Harriston plant was a pioneer in ice cream production
At the end of the 19th century the town of Harriston boasted an economy that was as diverse and…
Expect some stiff headwinds before a recovery
Inasmuch as history books are full of examples of rapid and sharp recoveries following steep…
Going bananas
When you read this, you are going to think that I have no doubt “gone bananas,” and you…
Loving the family rebel
Do you ever feel like drowning or disowning your kids or grandkids? Don’t do it. Drowning…
Pilkington native achieved success in California
The Wallace family of Pilkington has a long association with farming in that township,…
Attack advertisements eventually will backfire – or go away
For several years we have been bombarded by very nasty attack advertisements from our political…
What’s so funny?
I recently discussed how I appreciated older television dramas to modern offerings. To me the more…
Questionable employees
Gleaned from the Ottawa Citizen and sent on to me through the magic of email is the following:…