I hope you will gain a new appreciation for the complexity of a country that, against many odds, has become a beacon of civilization in our modern times.
From Pounders to pints
Pounder Bros. Construction was a pre-eminent builder in 20th-century Stratford, Ontario, and the family also ran the go-to hardware and lumber yard for trades known as Pounders. I remember going there in 2001, when renovating the first house I owned in Stratford. It was quirky, old-timey, and likely had that weird hoojit you needed for…
Loathe like a local
In Stratford, Ontario, there’s much kvetching about outrages, large and small, that are flies in the ointment of happy local living.
Year one with a gem of a dog
Once we brought her home, I gave Ruby a second name: “Ruby Joy”, because of that boundless energy.
Short but sweet
How do you toboggan in a flat city such as Stratford? Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Entering the INNERChamber
For 16 years now, a local man has been making unique music in a unique remnant of Stratford’s once-mighty furniture factory days.
“Our classic barn”: The William Allman arena
For locals, the Allman Arena is an icon of Stratford, of sport, and of memory.
Stratford like a local
Our backstage tour of Stratford throughout 2026 will take us everywhere from an arena to a water pollution control plant. And there may be a swan, or two.
Exploring the world through non-fiction books in 2024
Many of my 2024 reads were thought-provoking works of non-fiction, from biographies to social analyses. Here’s my top 10.
