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Silkie bantams
Silkie bantams are not new to me. I met my first silkies when I was in my very early teens. At the…
Thieves went on a break-in spree in Elora in 1920
ELORA – Hallowe’en night was long established as a time for mischief and petty crime in…
The frazzled generation
In this era the past 20-somethings remain mired too often in protracted adolescence. That, plus…
Bottle drive
In the spirit of the Christmas season, I decorated my hatchback car like Rudolph the Red-Nosed…
A new year
At the time of this writing, the old year still lingers, but by the time it is tucked into your…
Looking back at 2012
January is a good time to review the year that was and look ahead to the one that will be. Over the…
West Garafraxa’s poisoning and shooting case of 1921
The former township of West Garafraxa has the dubious distinction of being the most violent and…
Confounded
For those of us who are middle aged, or even older, the price of “things,” various…
On thin ice
I have a conspiracy theory related to the freakishly warm winter weather we have been enjoying this…
Winter wonderland
With the longer hours of daylight, springtime no longer seems so far away. In a younger year, I…
Short but interesting: Three bizarre incidents from 1921
This column normally tackles topics that can be dealt with in the 1,200 or so words the editor…
Riding issues
In recent months, there has been discussion about the possibility of boundary changes to our…
The spread of singledom
One of the more amazing (and disappointing) trends nowadays is the spread of singledom. Being alone…
Life of a spy
The best way to entice your spouse to a night on the town is to compromise on a mutual idea of fun.…