The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Opinion
Maxime’s maxim motivates mockery
Shortly after People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxine Bernier tweeted “Both the vaccinated and unvaccinated can spread the virus” on Dec. 9, a hashtag started making the rounds on Twitter.
Four months shy of April Fools’ Day
News of the potential secession of the Town of Erin from Wellington County was something we greeted with immediate disbelief.
Me again
Dear Santa, It’s me again. I’m sure you remember me. I mean, really, how could you forget? (Wink.)
1876 fire devastated downtown Clifford
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Open Mind: Grief and the holidays
“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style….” In the air there is the feeling…
$1.75
News that our county library system will be adopting a no-fine culture for overdue material isn’t earth-shattering news. It does however offer a glimpse into emerging attitudes on public resources.
Armed holdup of farmer shocked Peel Township in 1925
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
River
“It’s coming on Christmas, they’re cutting down trees, their putting up reindeer and singing songs of joy and peace. I wish I had a river I could skate away on.”
Good riddance to the captain
It has been a while since he called.
Snow tires
The day before the first snow fall, I had my winter tires put on my car by trusted professionals.
Elora and Pilkington: shifting boundaries, political power, growth in the 1800s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…