Another birthday has come and gone. Despite the fact that I was an angel all year, my dream gift…
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Shaking up the economy
What is underway is the rise of the “sharing economy” that will shake up our financial…
Sir John A. Macdonald
In less than two short years, on Jan. 11, 2015, Canada will mark the 200th anniversary of the…
Reverend W.E. McMillan contributed greatly to Elora community
During his life Rev. W.E. McMillan was as familiar as anyone in the Elora community. Today, his…
Hot, hot and hotter
I am apparently a thermodynamic fanatic. The switch from Fahrenheit to Celsius has never turned my…
Job creation
Our Ontario PC Caucus has always maintained that jobs and the economy should be front and centre as…
A rude awakening
A few decades ago George Santayana, a philosopher, wrote, “Those who forget the past are…
Boredom
As summer slowly slips away, so does my sanity. If I hear the words “I’m bored”…
Flood of memories
A couple of days before writing, my son and I went to pick up a so-called elderly neighbour who…
Fergus man carried bullet in his brain after a shooting in 1925
About a quarter after 1pm on the afternoon of Jan. 28, 1925, Fergus resident Bob Brown was walking…
What to do
The greatest problem confronting the investment community is what to do. Investment advisors, if…
Waht fore?
On the occasion of the Carpenter’s recent birthday, I decided to endure a round of golf with…
Braggin’ time again
Believe it, yes! Or believe it, no! It’s a fact! The article on which your eyes now ponder is…
Timing is everything
In so many things timing is everything. Too early leads to perplexity and too late can mean…
Time to pause
I used to be the kind of person who remembered birthdays and anniversaries; the special dates in…