Joe Davidson was a farmer who lived on the 12th of Peel, about a mile-and-a-half from Alma. On the…
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Investors’ best interests
As if it were not difficult enough to make money by investing properly, the situation now is…
Bust a move
I think we can all agree that I am cool. Way cool. I’m down with what’s hip, and…
Intelligence
I am certainly sure that we underestimate the intelligence of animals. Having occasional time on my…
Fergus Basket Factory generally a forgotten industry
About a decade ago this column featured a piece on the sewing machine factory that set up business…
A rare thing
In view of the tumultuous events in recent memory, economists should not be surprised by anything.…
The hockey bag
As a proud Canadian there are two things I realize I am not allowed to complain about: the cold…
Country fairs
This past week has been an interesting one for me. Midweek I was invited by a neighbour to go with…
Guelph man buried lodger under his house in 1946
William A. Callahan was a Guelph resident who owned a house on Devonshire Street. That street was…
Irrelevant
Ratings seem to be attached to so many items these days. Movies are rated as “Adults…
Mom jeans
I find clothing stores intimidating. I find the clothes in the clothing stores even more so.…
Fall has fallen
Spring came and went, summer has come and gone, and fall has tumbled upon us. The methodical…
Callahan found guilty on lesser charge of manslaughter
Note: This is the conclusion of last week’s story of the death of First World War veteran…
Smarten up
Retailers, of course, always are thinking about ways to increase profits; usually, they will do so…
Thanks given
Thanksgiving weekend is my favourite long weekend in the calendar year. No other holiday weekend…