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Happy medium
Have you ever had the supreme pleasure of watching a dog chase its own tail in circles, around and…
Tax-free income for municipal councillors
Income luxury The federal budget, which was announced last week, will be taking away a tax…
Fergus mill made oat flour for Cheerios, other brands
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Sick days
After one of the healthiest winters in my medical history, I can honestly say March came in like an…
NHL players barred from Olympics
NHL passes ‘puck’ on Olympics The NHL has said no thanks to having its players…
Courage
The Wizard of Oz is a classic tale about a cast of characters whose journey for answers teaches…
The ‘Sunshine List
Keep top jobs accountable With the recent release of the annual Sunshine List, the question of…
Tragic homicide in Arthur Township in 1879
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Prohibition, guns, police chases in Mount Forest, beyond
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Politicians becoming activists
To each their own It may be because I am a journalist, but it always surprises me when elected…
Leaf fan
There’s something you should know about me, but I warn you; it may alter your opinion of me…
Puslinch Lake: tourist site shrouded in myths, legends
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Yard work
April showers will bring may flowers, but yard work sucks. Poetic, right? You can see why I…
The proposed Cannabis Act
The high and low When newly-elected Justin Trudeau planted the seed in 2015 that he would be…