The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Thorning Revisited
Elora almost lost iconic ‘Tooth of Time’ in early 20th century
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fergus famous for sewing machine manufacturing in 19th century
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Easter in 1900 used traditions of past, pointed way to future
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Mount Forest’s first movie theatre opened 100 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Prohibition referendum: Fergus went dry in local vote of 1935
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Wicked weather: Remembering the ice storms of 1909 and 1959
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Victoria Street bridge a landmark in the village of Elora
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Elora’s Victoria Street bridge was replaced in 1899
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Farming, jail numbers: Stats can be very useful to historians
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Crime not just an urban issue in 19th century Wellington County
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Late H. Gordon Green of Arthur once a nationally-known writer
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Dalby empire in Elora founded on beer, leather, iconic hotel
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Puslinch wildcatters looked for oil – or someone’s investment money
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Milling – and its spinoff activities – were big business in the 1860s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…