Strange as it seems, when buying clothes people likely will look at the designer’s label…
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Hug my mug
There are some things a married couple should not share. For instance, you should not share a…
Clotheslines
From one of my avid readers comes a poem that brings back many memories. Though the younger…
Robbers failed in 1947 attempt on Royal Bank in Grand Valley
Bank robberies have been comparatively rare in Wellington County’s history. Accounts of…
Lucky
At the time of this writing, I don’t think more than a few have ever had a friendly chat with…
Highly paid executives usually just wasting time
How do company executives spend their time? Most of us are puzzled, as it is almost inconceivable…
Something’s Fishy
I cannot be trusted. Yes, this Daddy’s Girl has now committed the ultimate offence. Left to…
James Goldie: pioneer Guelph businessman died in 1912
The Goldie family, though not well known today, was a major player in the middle part of the Grand…
Honey House
I’m not a beekeeper or a beekeeper’s son, but boy, I like the honey when all the work…
Squeeze in living standard is the price of crisis
Politicians routinely ask voters if they are better off than, say, two years ago. The average…
Rink rat
When I tell people I am married to a Carpenter, I often hear how lucky I am to be with a spouse who…
Royal Bank in Mount Forest was robbed in 1922
Two weeks ago this column featured a story about an unsuccessful bank robbery in Grand Valley in…
Are people doing better than two years ago?
Politicians routinely ask voters if they are better off than, say, two years ago. The average…
Gratitude
As Thanksgiving weekend approaches, I got to thinking about what I am really thankful for in my…
Garlic
It’s not apple blossom time in Annapolis Valley, that is for sure, but it is garlic planting…