The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Columns
Bangs
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.
Reviewing the Orange Order in Wellington County
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Reflections
Gifts from the past
Theatre
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
Sun
They say in life you will come across people who are put in your path to teach you something about yourself.
Several Dominion Day traditions have evolved in Elora
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Dominion Day helped start tourist industry in Elora
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
July
Welcome to the sexiest month of the entire calendar year. Yes, that’s right, July has that distinction. Why? Because I said so, silly. Look it up. Surely, somewhere on the internet this can be verified, because everything on the internet is true. Or, you can just believe me because I cannot lie. I
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Though my maiden name is linked to a famous accounting firm and an international financial institution, I did not inherit the financial smarts nor the financial rewards associated with the name.
Woman abandoned infant near Mount Forest in 1886
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Reap
It goes without saying that Mother Nature has been cranky this spring, but it only goes to prove that my instincts as a newbie gardener were deeply rooted in faith.
Mrs. Norman Vincent Peale had Elora connection
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
That dad
With Father’s Day approaching, I’ve been thinking a great deal about the fathers in my life.
Mapleton Township-area news from 1929, 1954
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…