Veterans of the Second World War are now in their nineties. Chances to express appreciation and honour their sacrifice in person grow fewer each year.
Opinion
Man died after hit in 1868 Mount Forest bar brawl
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
A plug nickel, literally
It’s pretty tough to talk about moral authority in news, when the bean counters sell out for pennies and nickels.
Dusted
We did it. Our Halloween costumes met all my criteria: creative, affordable, comfortable, and not a lot of makeup or fuss.
Not the desired outcome
Alternative voting held great promise. It was pitched as the answer to dwindling voter counts by granting convenience and access to all voters.
Boo who
One fun Halloween party done, one more to go.
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1957
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Generalists needed
Much gets said in campaign season, but promises and commiseration are ultimately followed by reality.
Municipal elections matter to everyone
No matter the level of government, during each term of office decisions will be made that eligible voters will agree or disagree with, often strongly.
Municipal election turnout often low in 20th century
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Back to school, back to problems?
The rhythm and predictability of a school routine has not been possible in over two years. We have all been living with the uncertainty the pandemic has brought and this takes a toll on our mental health.
Twenty-three
On Sunday, the Carpenter and I will mark our 23rd wedding anniversary; 23 years on October 23rd. That’s good luck (I could be making that whole good luck thing up, but please play along).