As this newspaper lands on front stoops and in mailboxes throughout the county, representatives at county council will be having their October meeting.
Opinion
Eco-friendly
A new eco-friendly business is about to open in Mount Forest.
Twenty years
The Carpenter and I recently celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary.
Cattle deaths led to discovery of anthrax locally in 1902
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Instant
Instant coffee is not coffee. It’s just not. It shouldn’t even be a thing. It’s a lie in an…
Small business
This week is Small Business Week and here in Wellington County that’s a big deal. We have so…
Working for all Canadians
Canadians, often heralded for their pleasant dispositions and congenial ways, are losing that…
Just(in) desserts
It seems somehow fitting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should now have to preside over a minority…
A great debate
Although this column represents a last chance to make a federal election prediction, we won’t be lighting up the crystal ball this time around.
Magic town
Fergus is in for a treat towards the end of October.
The choice is local
As seems to be the case in recent memory, the choice this election boils down to local representation.
Mark your ballot
I overhead this remark the other day: “What difference does it make who I vote for? Politicians are all liars. Nothing is going to change.” It made me wonder, is there is a greeting card for apathy? I may write one.
Gratitude
We just celebrated Thanksgiving last weekend. It is a season that reminds us to think about what we are thankful and grateful for.
Mapleton Township-area headlines from 1852, 1877
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Gratitude
The greatest lesson I’ve learned this year is this: never underestimate the power of gratitude.
