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Woman abandoned infant near Mount Forest in 1886
On June 26, 1886 two sons of Bob McDonald of Mount Forest decided to spend their Saturday morning…
United Farmers became major political force in 1919
A domestic political consequence of the First World War was the rise of the farmers movement. In…
Flag waving
Anyone watching U.S. television is struck by the constant barrage of that nation’s flag…
Saddle style
One of the best things about my job is putting together our equine section. I love horses and the…
Bus trip
Recently, a few weeks back, I went on a bus trip with other members of the Saugeen Valley Fur and…
Managing dishonesty
There always have been people who have lied and cheated. We assume, perhaps unfairly, that…
Thirteen years
This week the Carpenter and I celebrated 13 years of marital, um, (words escape me)…bliss?…
Little bitty tear
“A little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown, I had it made up not to make a…
Funeral of Mayor Thomas Goldie was big event in 1892
A characteristic of the late Victorian period was a fondness for staging public events and…
Over the hill
Should those who are “over the hill”, the people who are middle aged or older, be…
Mandarins
Diminutive though they are within the world of web-footed waterfowl, gorgeous is grossly…
Hit reply
Recently, I found myself apologizing for something I am not actually sorry for – being busy.…
Bad timing
Recently, I finished work at my Queen’s Park office at about 7:30pm, and headed for home. On…
Wedding of young Fergus woman was social highlight for town in 1889
Last week’s column described the elaborate funeral of Mayor Tom Goldie of Guelph in 1892.…