Opinion

I don’t think it’s fair, but for reasons that are obvious to everyone but me, I’m not allowed to use power tools. 

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2015.

After Espanola, the next stop on a recent northern Ontario publisher tour was Little Current.

The answer to the age-old question, “how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” is three cords. 

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

It would have been preferable to get into a conversation earlier, when the announcement was made, but deadlines get in the way of life. 

I’ve not seen the new Barbie movie, but I’m enjoying the hype around it. So much pink. So much nostalgia. So much Ryan Gosling. 

Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to get outside?  Why you might feel better after a walk in the woods? Or how spending time in your garden leaves you feeling refreshed?

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

I’m on the other side of my July birthday now, which gave pause for reflection on the year that passed. So much change, but with it, so much growth.

The euphoria of winning an award at graduation ceremonies will have subsided, but the sense of accomplishment will last a lifetime.