August. Already. It’s weird how this pandemic makes me feel like I’m moving at a glacial pace,…
Columns
1864 flower show reveals past gardening practices
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
New wheels
When the Carpenter picked me up on our first date, he was driving a 1986 silver Oldsmobile Cutlass.…
Open Mind: Animal companions need support too
I love hearing about situations where people can gain support, comfort, confidence and skills from…
Green bin
A few months ago I came home to find a green bin standing upright in the driveway.
Guelph man chained father in stable in 1875
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Conservation initiatives of 1913 failed to get action
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fifty
Early last Monday morning, as I was getting in the car to head to work, my three favourite neighbours, the cutest kids in town, yelled across the street in unison, “Happy birthday, Kelly!” Adorable.
News from the Mapleton area in 1952 and 1982
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Hot
The heat warnings of late have really turned up the heat of my affection for my husband, the Carpenter.
Arthur’s Rixon Rafter first blind editor in Canada
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Oasis
A long-standing mystery for me has recently been solved. I understand why people love gardening. I get it now. I truly do. It’s so simple that I cannot believe I’ve missed it all this time, when the answers were growing around me all along. Gardening is its own reward.
Elora’s David Boyle founded archaeology in Ontario
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Dads
The two most important men in my life are my father, Gary, and my husband, the Carpenter. These two men have a lot in common, despite being from different generations.
David Boyle and the Elora Museum
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…