It’s been a bit of a struggle this week, trying to figure out how governments big and small…
Opinion
Bad mood
I arrived home from work one Friday evening in a very bad mood. I was dragging home baggage that…
Community news from the Mapleton area in 1931, 1981
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Order of Canada
Last week I had the privilege of interviewing Order of Canada recipient Jim Estill. He is the…
Secrets
My husband and I have never kept secrets from each other. Until now. Imagine how I felt when the…
#Everyone’s a critic
Premier Doug Ford apparently feels mainstream journalists have become irrelevant because he can…
OPINION: Federal budget fuels investments in agriculture
By Keith Currie There’s something in this year’s federal budget for everyone, at least that’s…
A little competition…
To the average citizen who struggles to keep up with home and auto insurance rates, the amount it…
Lacrosse has been played in Elora for over 160 years
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Open on holidays
Centre Wellington council had an interesting decision to make at its meeting on Monday. The…
Nineteen
People tell you that time will pass quickly. One day you’ll look back and wonder how life moved…
Standing up for others
Late last month a trio took advantage of an elderly person in town by stealing her bank card and…
#Everyone’s a critic
Premier Doug Ford apparently feels mainstream journalists have become irrelevant because he can…
Hikers, cyclists enjoy view from 1909 railway bridge
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Local matters
Call it a revitalization revolution. Newspapers from communities across the country are engaging in…