Thorning Revisited

Flad’s Rising Sun Hotel was the liveliest spot in Salem

Stephen Thorning April 20, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

News from the Mapleton Township area in 1982, 1932

Stephen Thorning April 13, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Superior Barn Equipment played ‘David’ to Beatty ‘Goliath’

Stephen Thorning April 6, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Farm equipment a major Guelph industry in early 20th century

Stephen Thorning March 29, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Wellington’s farm implement industry evolved slowly

Stephen Thorning March 23, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Fergus post office opened in 1836 with McQueen as postmaster

Stephen Thorning March 16, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

News from the Mapleton Township area in 1901, 1902

Stephen Thorning March 9, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

1954 Erin liquor vote had some unusual wrinkles

Stephen Thorning March 2, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Elora’s old arena was built in 1933

Stephen Thorning February 24, 2022Thorning Revisited

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

First Elora ice rink constructed in 1879

Stephen Thorning February 16, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Two men acquitted in fatal 1894 bar room brawl

Stephen Thorning February 9, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Guelph Township man killed in 1894 bar room brawl

Stephen Thorning February 2, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Winter of 1903-04 seemed to have no ending

Stephen Thorning January 26, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Worst winter in Wellington County was 1903-04

Stephen Thorning January 20, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

News from the Mapleton Township area in 1907, 1977

Stephen Thorning January 12, 2022Columns, Thorning Revisited

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Health and safety

Much of the phrase “health and safety” is made in the workplace but we think it is time homes and families adopt a clearer view of what it means to be safe and healthy. Families are immensely impacted when safety takes a backseat to fun.

Move on with hospice

Although the brakes were put on last week when Centre Wellington council failed to pass a motion supporting the new hospice project at Wellington Place, all is not lost.

Free labour

“Trustees still deadlocked on requiring police checks for volunteers” was a headline that caught our eye a few weeks back.

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