Columns

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

When the Carpenter and I first arrived in Wellington County 21 years ago, we settled in Fergus. The only thing we knew about that town was that it was home to the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. That event was famous. 

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

I grew up in a tight-knit small town where everyone knew one another well, so I never really had to think of making new friends until I moved to a larger town and had to face high school. 

Sometimes, I am a great life partner. Sometimes, I am a brat. This weekend, I intend to be both, because it’s my best friend’s birthday. 

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

August is now the busiest month of the year on our fridge calendar, and I’m excited for it all. Bring it, August. I’m ready. 

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

I’m back from a week’s vacation and I’d like to tell you it was full of fun and adventure, but the truth is, it wasn’t. 

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

July is my birth month and my zodiac sign is Cancer. Believe what you will about horoscopes, but I…

By Robyn Thomas Three out of four people with a mental illness report that they have experienced…

I have a secret I’ve been keeping for years, many years, and I feel like it’s time I just share it with you all. You should probably sit down for this one. It may change us both, forever. 

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…