The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Columns
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…
Open Mind: Activities for people with dementia
June is Seniors Month across Canada and a good time to reflect on how we bring joy to our seniors…
Elora had to fight to appoint David Boyle principal
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Graduate
There will be no Pomp and Circumstance to lead the graduating class of 2020 across the stage, signifying their official graduate status.
Afternoon of hooky led to 1880 tragedy in Guelph
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Hearts
You’ll be relieved to know that the Carpenter did return home from the Elora waste facility last Saturday, which, as I explained last week, was not something I was certain would happen because that is his sacred place.
Dumped
It is said if you love something, you have to let it go. If it comes back to you, then it was yours all along, but if it doesn’t return, it was never yours in the first place.