Every year, around this time, I look forward to writing this column, as it is entitled, ‘The Origin of the Species’. It is an opportunity...

I understand how nourishments like lettuce, meat and grains have made their way into our food chain, as they are readily visible and...

When I often use a piece of Scotch tape or grab a Kleenex, I tend to forget these words are actually brand names, which have become...

When I was younger, large corporations were the, ‘Be All and End All’ for success stories. They could do no wrong and were very...

Entrepreneurship is a major factor in the success of both individuals and businesses in Canada. We can all be glad to live in a place...

I have long been intrigued by the origin of words, phrases, events and some products. One of those fascinating products turns 63 years...

When flipping through newspapers or watching television news shows, it appears there are more and more stories about people living...

Many people have visions of spending their golden years in the sunny south, away from Canadian winters and the joys of shovelling snow...

There are many notable individuals residing in North Durham, and yes, we even have one who has won a Genie and a handful of Gemini...

A few years ago, I received a letter postmarked ‘the North Pole’, and you can imagine my surprise; I usually send letters to that address...

Car thefts are on the rise in Canada and other nations in the world. Many companies are finding solutions to help in the fight against...

I love this time of year, when everything around us is festive, and people tend to be friendly and cheerful. I also enjoy all the special...

This marks the third year I have had the pleasure of hosting the Santa Claus parade in Scugog, and I am really looking forward to it. The...

I had a taste two Saturdays ago of how life used to be. The Scugog Memorial Library is featuring an exhibition of mine, and Saturday was...

I recently had the pleasure of attending a reception, where the guest of honour was Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor. I was a bit...

I recently had the pleasure of having Geoff Carpentier on my television show and was so impressed by his travel tales; I thought I would...

I have noticed that not every country wears poppies on Remembrance Day. It made me wonder where and how the idea originated. Remembrance...

At last, it has happened. After two years and one month of being earthbound, I have finally flown again, four times. The only concern I...

I just finished watching a film called ‘Denial’, in which a professor was sued for discriminating against an activist. The interesting...

Many of us have travelled extensively, and something I always look for when I’m in lineups at airports is other people’s passports. I am...