The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Thorning Revisited
Fall fairs were big events in the north – especially in 1952
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
The heyday of Wellington County’s fall fairs
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Cornerstone for Speedside Church laid in 1840
Never a large denomination in Canada, the Congregationalists joined the big church union of 1925 that created the United Church of Canada.
Canadian vacations have changed drastically
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fergus doctors developed anemia cure in 1927
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Crime in 1939 was similar to crime today
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1951, 1981
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Cluster of tornadoes caused devastation in 1922
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
1864 flower show reveals past gardening practices
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
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…
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…
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…
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…