Those who were responsible for the financial calamities of the past few years have managed to…
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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…
Dr. Stephen Lett a pioneer in treatment of addiction
One of the important medical men in Wellington County’s history is Dr. Stephen Lett, who…
Booksellers may still be viable in todays world
For those who like to browse through bookstores, this is a difficult time. Many stores have closed…
A letter from the campsite
Those of us fortunate enough to reach our late 70s sometimes have to justify our actions to the…
Underground economy
Not often do I write an “I told you so” column, but let me suggest that you hang this…
Rain on me
On the morning of my 40th birthday, I woke up before the dawn to the sound of rain. It was the…
HST: a problem for all
My column last month focused on the Dalton McGuinty Liberals’ new Harmonized Sales Tax,…
North Americans are intoxicated by debt
Treating an inebriated alcoholic with another drink is known to be counter- productive. Yet even…
A tale of two landlords
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. It was the era of rent controls; it was the…
Playing with fire
Bonfires are a favourite thing of summer. There is something mesmerizing about staring at a…
Words in my memory
Sent to me through the magic of email from a friend of mine who answers to the name of Bart, was a…