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Mount Forest produced several famous and wealthy people
Over the years this column has, on many occasions, related the stories of people who grew up in…
Tough as nails
You might not remember this, but when I was a kid there was a Sesame Street skit where a little boy…
Disappointing ‘capex’
For an economy to prosper, companies must spend money on new plants and equipment – capital…
Canada’s contribution
On Sept. 5, the prime minister announced that the Canadian Army, in a non-combat role, would advise…
Giving thanks
It may seem cliché, but in honour of Thanksgiving I’m going to share with you what…
Time passes
I am under the impression that time passes more quickly as one gets older. It seems like only…
Egremont farmer blamed hobo for burning his barn in 1930
Several columns over the past few months have dealt with an epidemic of barn fires in Wellington…
Unintelligent intelligence
From time immemorial many have attempted to predict the future. In ancient Greece people visited…
Deflated
Remember how I told you that the Carpenter sent me shopping for nails? Hold on to that thought,…
No shirt
“No shirt, no shoes, no service.” That was as a popular sign among the outer beach area…
Booze and break-ins kept authorities busy in late 1930
Prohibition in Ontario ended in 1927, when the provincial government authorized the sale of beer…
A shining star
Politicians so often have proved to be a disappointment, so we are inclined to look askance at…
Thankful
Thanksgiving Day has once again come and once again gone. But it periodically crosses my mind to…
The punch line
This week there will be a celebration in our house, but you’ll never know it. There…