I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I woke up to my alarm clock on Jan. 2 with this thought in my head: what will the next decade bring?
Opinion
Happy New Year
Happy New Year, all. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, celebrating with their family and friends. Maybe even shopping local for presents and food.
Fine with capitalism
An introduction to different world views started years ago when I attended a night course at the University of Guelph.
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1907, 1882
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Unresolved
Regular readers of this column (a group rumored to rival in size and influence the Ontario Liberal…
New year, new decade, new outlook
2020 represents another decade and a next chance at “better”. Eventually it will serve as…
Booked
Now that Christmas is all wrapped up, I am giving myself one final gift: an official “snuggle up…
Wishes
It’s a little late, but here I am at the midnight hour, with my Christmas wish list in hand. I am…
We all have choices
Regardless of age, wealth, culture or personal circumstance, we all have choices when it comes to dealing with others.
Fergus voted for electric streetcars in 1911
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Converted carols
Readers often tell me they look forward each year to my annual offering of politically-oriented…
Evergreen
The evolution of my Christmas spirit this holiday season is best described using the metaphor of a Christmas tree. You should probably sit down for this one. This could get weird.
Christmas hopes
The festive spirit of Christmas will soon descend in earnest.
Looking back at the Christmas season of 110 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Climate not-to-do list
In the wake of an auditor general’s report stating the provincial government’s climate plan…