After one of the healthiest winters in my medical history, I can honestly say March came in like an…
NHL players barred from Olympics
NHL passes ‘puck’ on Olympics The NHL has said no thanks to having its players…
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The Wizard of Oz is a classic tale about a cast of characters whose journey for answers teaches…
The ‘Sunshine List
Keep top jobs accountable With the recent release of the annual Sunshine List, the question of…
Tragic homicide in Arthur Township in 1879
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Prohibition, guns, police chases in Mount Forest, beyond
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Politicians becoming activists
To each their own It may be because I am a journalist, but it always surprises me when elected…
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There’s something you should know about me, but I warn you; it may alter your opinion of me…
Puslinch Lake: tourist site shrouded in myths, legends
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Yard work
April showers will bring may flowers, but yard work sucks. Poetic, right? You can see why I…
The proposed Cannabis Act
The high and low When newly-elected Justin Trudeau planted the seed in 2015 that he would be…
Guelph purchased Puslinch Lake property in 1903
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Chip trucks
It is my personal opinion that the best word pairings in the English language are “chip…
Ontario’s new OHIP+ proposal
A good start With last week’s “balanced” provincial budget, came a somewhat…
James Gow’s lime quarry a major industry in 1900s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…