For a long time directorships on corporate boards have been merely sinecures, rewards to retired…
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Olive Cox
At 11am on April 7, 2014, at Speedside United Church, we gather to give thanks to God for the life…
Silly rabbit
Dear Easter Bunny, I have to be honest with you: the magic is gone. Once upon a time I was smitten…
Bread delivery man killed at Elora railway station in 1929
Some of the most senseless accidents, and all too many consequent fatalities, are those involving…
Teach yourself
In every profession there are people who fail to conduct themselves according to the dictates of…
Derby dad
We are a week away from the Kentucky Derby and somewhere, in a living room not far away, furniture…
Read history
Do parliamentarians not read history? Are they not willing to learn from others’ mistakes?…
Appointment of Elora postmaster caused stir, controversy in 1929
Through most of the 19th century the appointment of postmasters in Canada was a valued and…
Long overdue
After some time a boom tends to feed on itself, but momentum can carry it only so far. Pervasive…
My folks
I know the secret to a happy marriage because I am the product of one. It’s as simple as…
Quebec separation
Quebec separation – what a bunch of nerds! In my estimation, I feel this is nothing more than…
Crown attorney failed to get conviction after fatal 1929 crash
Both the public and police authorities cringe at the number of automotive crashes today, but in…
Not really dead
According to government press releases, inflation in North America is virtually non-existent, with…
Celebrate
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems we don’t take time to celebrate life anymore, until…
Education
Boy oh boy, have these past few days ever been an interesting time for me. I guess it kind of…