Happy Cinco de Mayo
The year is 1862. The French attack Mexico, deciding to conquer it over a dispute about non-payment of interest on a loan. Bullies. The…
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Trailer park residents forced to take it on the road
Waterloo’s Green Acres RV Park residents have been forced to move out of their trailers for two months in order to conform to a…
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Bylaw to address graffiti
I’ve never understood why railway car are vandalized with graffiti. I always thought graffiti was a way for a gang to mark its territory….
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The truth about the HST
I was thinking today that there is a lot of fear of and dislike for the upcoming HST, but then actually upon more thought,…
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Fake furnace inspectors falsify affiliations
There is a warning out from the Waterloo Regional Police Services alerting area residents of receiving calls from people offering free furnace and/or duct…
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Northdale’s plight
Northdale is an area in transition. Last week, I bumped into a couple who lived forty years on Hemlock Street, in Waterloo, just north…
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University plaza early morning fire causes still unknown
The cause of the $3 million fire that gutted Mel’s Diner and five other businesses at the Campus Court university plaza last week is…
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Making a small space into a big deal
I lived in Asia for about ten years, actually buying my first house when I was in Taichung, Taiwan. Space, as you can imagine,…
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7 secrets to a perfect DIY paint job
I learned a few things many years ago when I ran a student painting business one summer, and as a homeowner I’ve done lots…
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Should I buy or should I rent?
In the short term, because of the costs associated with buying a home and home ownership, it is always better to rent. Always. But…
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