When I looked out my window early this morning, the ground was completely covered with a new skiff…
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Junkyard dog
Because of my long-term association of 32 years, with not one of the best, but the best weekly…
Apprenticeship
Perhaps this is old-fashioned, but in our household there is a clear division of work. It’s a…
Barnum’s Circus featured ‘Jumbo’ the elephant in 1885 Guelph show
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Tylenol kick
When I awoke this past morning, the sky was in heavy overcast. It matched my mood completely. If…
Hot, dry summer of 1936 spurred conservation measures
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Romain found revenue fraud at Elora distillery
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fate of Minto murderer remains a mystery
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Hope, faith, love
Hope. Faith. Sometimes it’s all we have. Elusive and fragile, these are also the strengths…
Celebrating the Christmas season in Mapleton
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Casablanca
“Here’s looking at you, kid,” he said, emphasis on the kid. And I swooned. He…
New Fergus hospital well supported by communities
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fire strikes Monkland Mills in Fergus – again
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Chip trucks
It is my personal opinion that the best word pairings in the English language are “chip…
Raising Ontario’s minimum wage
Economic reality The Ontario government is raising the minimum wage to $15. Workers rejoice;…