Classical Greek tragedies culminated always in a disaster. The authors’ mindsets were the…
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Truth or titillation
Many of us who write for a living or work in radio and television, too often forget that our own…
Signals
Recently, the left turn signal of the beloved station wagon blew its bulb. You simply don’t…
Galloping horses and stray bullets
Last column, I wrote about the dangers prairie kids faced getting to school in midwinter 60 or…
The biggest problem we face these days
Nowadays all too few are aware of the biggest problem for many people: they are lonely. When…
The future looked rosy for Clifford in 1950
A significant trend in the second half of the 20th century was the decline of the downtown…
When the medium has no message
Here I go griping again. The last few columns must make me seem like a really miserable old…
Hurry hard
I am not an athlete; I am a spectator. Hey, at least I know my place; probably because it was…
March break
March break sneaks up on parents. By the time you read this, we’ll be nearing the end of it.…
Geniuses need not apply
The past year has been a difficult one for most investors. After a precipitous decline, stock…
Clifford Horticultural Society founded 50 years ago
There are about a dozen horticultural societies in Wellington County, and over the decades they…
Reinventing government is necessary
At long last a “revolution” is stirring in Canada that should entail better government.…
Blame it on Bubl
This is how rumours get started. I blame it all on Michael Bublé. Well, him and the…
When I fumble and fail
“I want you to go yourself Ray,” the boss, Bob, said. “He’s a really…
Old Farts
I know my editors are going to no doubt do a double take and reach for their blue-leaded editing…