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Opinion
Recharged
I love my job, but it should come as no surprise that I have several fantasy careers that have yet to come to fruition. Some for reasons that are self-explanatory; others we will blame on my spouse’s failure to support my dreams.
Please think safety when setting up photos
As the North Wellington Community News enters our second year with our expanded focus on the…
The power of words and danger of lies
On Jan. 6, 2021 the world bore witness to the power of words and the danger of lies.
Elora’s Geddes Street looked very different in 1882
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
It’s official – almost
The inevitable march towards turning into an old guy is becoming more apparent. This past month,…
College boy
This weekend, I’m driving my son back to college in a city a few hours away, where the COVID-19…
Maurice Halley ran Elora’s first bakery in 1850s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Honouring Harris a tone-deaf move
Like most Ontarians I remember the Mike Harris era fondly, as a time of progress and harmony, when…
Under the influence
Most of my workdays start with a dose of broadcast news. It often sets the mood for the day.
Survived. Thrived.
So long, 2020. Buh-bye. Ciao. Hosta la vista, baby. But before you go, one last thing (I always like to get the last word): thank you, 2020, for lessons that I didn’t know I needed and the wake-up call that has forever changed my perspective on who and what matters.
Arthur Christmas Poultry Show held until 1943
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Public health: ‘The moment the vaccine arrives, we are ready’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The region's top doctor says public health can start vaccinating residents within 24 hours of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from the province.