A social media post making the rounds a few weeks ago offered a house for sale something along the lines of “$289,900 in Harriston.”
Opinion
Unplug, unwind, soak it up
Heading into May 24 weekend, you never know what the weather brings.
Rats
It had been happening for days. I would let the dog and cats out into the backyard and they’d head straight for the bench located at the back of the garage. Noses down, they’d pace about. The dog would bark at nothing. The cats would jump on the bench, tails swinging back and forth like a metronome
Fish, clean rivers a concern in Wellington 165 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Health care heroes need help
National Nursing Week has special this year, as these front-line health care workers are now well into their second year of fighting against a deadly menace no one signed up to tackle.
LTC, you and me
There is a downside to acronyms.
OPINION: Food sector gets budget help but lack of aid for processors leaves gaps
Spend, spend, spend – that’s the strategy. And green is the colour of choice. The environment…
Frost
If you could have heard me ranting and raving this weekend through the windows of my home, you’d…
Area barber shops once doubled as gambling dens
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Deafening silence
“It’s hard not to feel like people have given up on us, and we take it personally.” Those heartbreaking words came from Lisa Roszel, director of intensive care at Guelph General Hospital, who was describing the sentiments of her ICU staff.
Open Mind: Negativity bias
I attended a webinar the other day about the effects of the pandemic on our mental health and effectiveness as health care/front line workers.
For the moms
When you are in the throes of giving birth, and you politely, succinctly tell your doctor that you…
