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

Congratulations to the staff, board of directors and volunteers of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games on another awesome event. Eighty years is a community feat. Thanks for letting me join in this year. I had a great volunteer experience.

I am not Scottish (apologies, naturally) and I’m not sure I can identify as a lass any longer either, but this weekend I will be among the masses celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. Proudly so.

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

Words about speaking truth

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

I don’t know what the rest of you do when you get home from work, but the very first thing I do is remove my work wear and slip into something frumpy.

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

I am not saying my husband, the Carpenter, isn’t observant, but if I were to suddenly have a third eye appear in the centre of my forehead, with gaudy blue eyeshadow and one giant fake eyelash blinking directly at him, he still wouldn’t notice something was amiss.

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

Gifts from the past

Since I was a little girl, with a generous mother and grandmother who shared their love of live theatre, I cherish experiences that allow me to reconnect with that sense of wonder and inspiration

They say in life you will come across people who are put in your path to teach you something about yourself. 

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…