The history of flax growing in Wellington County is a sporadic one. In the 1870s a number of…
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Focusing on size
The public (and policy makers) focus on size of businesses. Everyone loves small firms. Yet, this…
So long, summer
There is a melancholy sentiment to the changing of the seasons. I think we all feel it, like a…
The rains came
Some of the weather statistics that were spit from the lips on both radio and TV recently stated…
Young Toronto flax harvesters ran afoul of the law
Last week’s column described the revival of flax growing in the Arthur area in 1918, when…
A kick to the shins
T’was the night before hockey, and all through the house, every creature was stirring, even…
Devoid of meaning
Nowadays we seem to focus on price inflation, even though at the moment it appears to be subdued.…
Silver Sebrights
“Like butterflies,” she said they were, and I could find words not better to describe…
Introduction of prohibition in 1916 caught many by surprise
The liquor question was perhaps the most controversial and divisive one in Ontario in the late 19th…
The importance of reputation
In the financial industry one’s good name is crucially important; the value of a reputation…
Loathing lunch
Every morning as I enter the kitchen, two lunch pails sit open mouthed and hungry, glaring at me…
Pekin Ducks
As the name implies, Pekin ducks originated in Peking, China. They are strictly a domesticated…
Raid on Guelph novitiate drew national attention in 1918
The introduction of conscription in 1917 was the most controversial step taken by the Canadian…
Greenhouse gases
Reputable scientific evidence continues to mount that rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are…
Travelling less
Now that the summer holiday season has come to a close, it has become obvious that all of us are…