When Nikolay II Alexandrovich Romanov came into power on Nov. 1, 1894, he was nowhere near ready for the massive responsibilities involved with running the world’s largest empire.
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Bruce County Memories: Teddy the Bear goes to war
The outbreak of the First World War resulted in a surge of patriotism. The army had no trouble finding recruits in Bruce County. By March 1916, 1,156 men had signed up and the 160th Bruce Battalion was rated as “over-strength.”
Giving workers a piece of the action
Do Canadian workers have the right to get a share of the profits they help generate?
How to engage the disengaged?
If anyone knows the answer to the question posed in the headline of this column, please let myself (and municipal leaders across the region) know.
Happy haunting this Halloween
A couple of years ago, some creative genius of a parent came up with a kid’s Halloween costume that looked like a COVID virus – garbage bag with foam spikey things protruding from it.
My caregiver is still in charge
As you have read in the past three columns, I am dealing with a number of health concerns. The only one that is considered terminal is the ‘dementia.’ It can turn into Alzheimer’s, which inevitably requires 24/7 care and ends up as terminal Alzheimer’s. There is, at present, no drug solution for Alz
Each child learns differently
This week’s article is brought to you by the letters R-E-A-and D.
The same old-same old mentality has become old
It would appear that the Toronto Blue Jays are at a crossroads in their plans to establish themselves at the top of the MLB’s American League East Division following their latest postseason debacle. Coincidentally enough, I find myself at a similar crossroads when it comes to my team of choice in th
If you wait for perfection, you’ll always be waiting
“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” What Margaret Atwood expressed so well here isn’t just applicable to writers, it’s for everyone.
Seven common-sense principles for a new Economic Charter
Survey after survey shows that Canadians regard our human Charter of Rights and Freedoms as this country’s most important and enduring national symbol – and rightly so.
‘The Scrounger’ in all his glory
As my kids grow older, I find they share some of the character traits of not only myself, but other members of my family.
When to say ‘ouch!’
A few weeks ago, when protesters demanded that teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity be removed from schools, I stayed home with the doors locked.
Take me back to happier times
I don’t know about you, but after watching last week’s Toronto Blue Jays post-season games, I was looking for a pick-me-up. Or so to speak.
If the economy doesn’t function, nothing else will
I came to Canada as a young immigrant and opened a one-man tool and die shop in a rented garage in the late 1950s. By sharing profits with employees, managers and investors, I built that tool shop into Magna International Inc., one of the world’s largest auto parts suppliers with annual sales of mor
Social media not the be all and end all
Normally, covering a council meeting is not something that puts a smile on a reporter’s face.
