Efforts by Groundwater Festival organizers to help students understand the value of water were commendable.
Opinion
Chief Justice Sir Lyman Duff was Fergus native
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Home show
I could hear my husband loud and clear telling everyone he met at the Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show last week that my stories about him are all lies. But nobody believed him. How could they? Every word I write is true.
News from the Mapleton area in 1903 and 1928
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Freedom is worth the fight
It was an overcast day in the city of Copenhagen when the guided tour announced a statue to the right of our bus.
Eramosa Twp. train wreck claimed three lives in 1907
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Time to drop the ‘neutrality’ act
Try as they might to stick to their talking points about seeking “neutral” public spaces, some…
Important work
Last Friday we learned that, for the fifth year in a row, the Advertiser was named the top community newspaper in its circulation class in Ontario.
Night in
Like many of you, the Carpenter and I have an adult child that lives with us – for many reasons, all of which we are fine with at this present time.
Feathers
Something caught my eye out the front window: white feathers floating along the deck, moved by the light afternoon breeze. First one, then a handful rolled past, then, a whole lot of white feathers glided by. So pretty. Wait. What?
Swing and a miss
Like most people, we have a thing for the underdog, especially in sports.
Spring growth
Spring brings with it a sense of new life and growth. With this in mind I spoke with Ram Kalap, our chaplain and spiritual care therapist at Homewood.