Faith in so many of our major institutions has been shaken tremendously over the past two decades.…
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Common scents
Face it: life stinks. It’s the season of soggy boots on the wet mat, wool mittens dripping…
DNA
On a sunny, cloud-spotted midday this past week, as I sauntered aimlessly from my birdie bungalow,…
Andrew Spalding was a notable man in Elora’s early history
Kinship ties and family connections, and old-country friendships played major roles in emigration…
Run amok
Whizzing around companies’ electronic mail system is increasing to an almost unmanageable…
Imagine
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was dreaming, merging the details of a news report coming…
Rethinking thoughts
After 80 summers, one sees life in hindsight, often sauntering through the sub-cellars of the mind,…
Canadian National Railway suffered a wreck near Palmerston in 1936
Train wrecks have been a popular feature in this column over the years. The largest number were in…
Christmas time
Christmas time is upon us – the season of faith, family and friends; good wishes,…
Assistance needed
At the moment we should be celebrating the resurgence of our farming industry. That development…
Christmas 2013
The seasons they come and the seasons they go, and by the time this article is searched for and…
Christmas spirit
Perhaps my lactose-intolerant soul should have skipped the eggnog, because last night I was visited…
The glory days of the Grand Theatre in downtown Fergus
Way back in 2002 this column featured a series on the various movie theatres that have operated in…
Reform Act
On Dec. 3, I introduced the Reform Act, 2013 in the House of Commons. The Reform Act is an effort…
Outrageous behaviour
For quite some time now, it has become apparent that governments, particularly the United States…