The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Opinion
Post-Christmas syndrome
Post-Christmas syndrome is a thing. I have it. It’s the realization that the best holiday on the…
Reach for the sky
In a world full of turmoil, there is little certainty about what lies ahead in 2019. Dreams of…
Gas shortages, heavy bus/train traffic marked WWII holidays
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fergus Santa
I met up with Santa Claus at a coffee shop in downtown Fergus a few weeks ago. He was holding court…
Home for Christmas
Everybody needs a place to call home, especially this time of year. Society has become far more…
OPINION: OFA still pushing for natural gas expansion
In early December, the provincial government laid out its approach to expanding natural gas access…
Few details survive about Glenlamond saw mill
By 1860 seven dams had been constructed across the Grand in the Fergus and Elora area.
Merry flirting
The censorship of the holiday song Baby, it’s Cold Outside has me a little heated. Before I…
Foresight lacking
It would be stunning, if not so entirely predictable. Just as they closed up shop early for a…
When ripples become whirlpools
Every four years, give or take, a trip is made to Wellington County headquarters to welcome new…
Uncovering the history of Elora’s Chinese laundry
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Moving on and marijuana
As this week marks the inaugural meetings for the new municipal councils that will serve local…
Low Expectations
If the secret to success really is low expectations, perhaps there will be a measure by which the…
Bohemians
If I contributed anything of value to my children’s gene pool, I know it is a profound love of…