Thorning Revisited

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

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

Insanity verdict in 1871 Eramosa homicide case

Stephen Thorning January 6, 2022Thorning Revisited

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

A small-town Christmas over a half century ago

Stephen Thorning December 29, 2021Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Early Elora druggist sampled his own wares – and died

Stephen Thorning December 22, 2021Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

1876 fire devastated downtown Clifford

Stephen Thorning December 16, 2021Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Armed holdup of farmer shocked Peel Township in 1925

Stephen Thorning December 9, 2021Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Elora and Pilkington: shifting boundaries, political power, growth in the 1800s

Stephen Thorning December 2, 2021Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Railroader had a wife at each end of each train run

Stephen Thorning November 25, 2021Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Long distance telephone introduced in county in 1886

Stephen Thorning November 18, 2021Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Average worker enjoyed major wage raises over the decades

Stephen Thorning November 11, 2021Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Arthur War Memorial unveiled in 1923

Stephen Thorning November 4, 2021Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Halloween pranks were elaborate many years ago

Stephen Thorning October 28, 2021Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Jessie Murdoch headed major nursing school

Stephen Thorning October 20, 2021Thorning Revisited

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

Jessie Murdoch of Pilkington became famous nurse

Stephen Thorning October 14, 2021Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

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The power of one

He cast his eyes upon the crowd tittering about his brush with potential death mere days before. They were awestruck.

A week away

There is a limited window left to file nomination papers for the upcoming municipal election.

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.

Columnists

Ransacked

By Kelly Waterhouse

It was my fault. I was careless.

Son of Luther bootlegger had distinguished Toronto career

By Stephen Thorning

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

Bagpipes

By Kelly Waterhouse

When the Carpenter and I first arrived in Wellington County 21 years ago, we settled in Fergus. The only thing we knew about that town was that it was home to the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. That event was famous.

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