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Thorning Revisited

Fergus post office opened in 1836; first postmaster served 63 years

Stephen Thorning April 19, 2023Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Hugh Templin awarded honorary degree by Western

Stephen Thorning April 12, 2023Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Templin family at helm of Fergus News Record from 1902-1963

Stephen Thorning April 5, 2023Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Readers solve button, Hudson-Terraplane mysteries

Stephen Thorning March 29, 2023Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Two books provide valuable insight on building stone

Stephen Thorning March 22, 2023Columns, 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 1908, 1953

Stephen Thorning March 15, 2023Thorning Revisited

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

Church dissidents tried to smoke out minister

Stephen Thorning March 8, 2023Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Quarrelling Presbyterians of Fergus set new standards

Stephen Thorning March 1, 2023Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Flax mill became Drayton’s largest employer

Stephen Thorning February 22, 2023Thorning Revisited

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

Drayton Felt and Shoe Co. organized in March 1901

Stephen Thorning February 15, 2023Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

19th century crime took place in rural areas too

Stephen Thorning February 8, 2023Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Volunteer efforts a major factor in building Erin arenas

Stephen Thorning February 1, 2023Columns, 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 1906, 1956

Stephen Thorning January 25, 2023Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

The sketchy history of ladies softball in Wellington

Stephen Thorning January 18, 2023Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Tragic hunting accident at Puslinch Lake in 1895

Stephen Thorning January 11, 2023Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

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Editorial

Maybe Trump would like to try a ‘Shawinigan Handshake’ on for size?

It seems silly to be writing a column on national affairs a week after all of Canada’s problems were seemingly resolved in one fell swoop. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has, after all, announced his intention to step down.

Finding success

The drama unfolding in downtown Elora is a phenomenon playing out in tourist hot spots around the globe.

Politics of infrastructure

There was a time not long ago that logic factored into decisions surrounding infrastructure.

Columnists

Jinx

By Kelly Waterhouse

I’m superstitious. I really am.

Gruesome accidents claimed two lives in fall of 1929

By Stephen Thorning

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

Art

By Kelly Waterhouse

I was only trying to help; I just happened to marry a man who does not want my help at the times when I genuinely feel I would be most helpful to him. That’s what makes our life together so much fun. Ask him, he’ll tell you.