Urban Cowboy
Owen Roberts
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My sister, a good egg
On Easter Sunday, my sister Wilma Caron pulled a rabbit out of her hat and turned about $1,000 cash into $8,000 worth of food — by donating the proceeds of her annual community Easter egg hunt to the Ontario Association … Continue reading
Big Oil’s mean spirit makes energy crops’ case easier
I’m among that crowd of Canadians who feel they’re getting taken to the cleaners by Big Oil, while governments stand by and collect tax on inflated gas prices. Greed is the only reason that’s emerging after last week’s mean-spirited spike … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Oil, economics, energy, Esso, farmers, farming, food, green energy, Guelph Mercury, Urban Cowboy
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Got kids? Steer them towards agri-food
Everyone wants the best for their kids, which has traditionally meant trying to steer them toward reliable jobs that keep them upwardly mobile or at least stable, and able to live within their means. I’m lucky my three kids have … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, farmers, farming, food, Guelph Mercury, Urban Cowboy
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