Parliament opened on Dec. 3. This is Canada’s 42nd Parliament since Confederation in 1867. On…
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Fumbled
In case you didn’t know, the Seattle Seahawks are officially out of the NFL’s Super…
Rolling stone
Everything happens for a reason. So, when my self-proclaimed heroic status of Super Kelly is dealt…
Bird ID
Though time-spanning years have weakened my far-seeing eyesight somewhat, I still enjoy watching…
Lingering
I can’t say that I am not disappointed in Mother Nature this spring. Though quite happy with…
Rumour mill
We’ve all done it. We’ve all talked about someone behind their back. We’ve shared…
The missing word
A multitude of experts are citing the steps that should be taken to improve our economy. Almost no…
Nature’s best
“There’s a bluebird on my windowsill, there’s a rainbow in the sky.” So go…
Generation gap
“We gotta put shoes on Willie, We gotta get ‘em on somehow. It took his uncles and…
Inspector Romain cracked down hard on county booze in 1872
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Enjoy the view
This will be my first year attending an International Plowing Match. I may be one of the most…
Elora cenotaph unveiled for Remembrance Day in 1929
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Remembering them
Remembrance Week was two weeks ago in Ontario. We gathered with veterans and members of the Royal…
Write it down
“Underestimate me. That’ll be fun.” That’s the quote a friend sent to…
Supreme embarrassment
One of the most important relationships in my life is with my teenage son, who is becoming…