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Stealing jobs
As technology advances at lightning speed, many worry that it will entail the loss of jobs. …
This Little Piggy
This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home. This little piggy had roast beef,…
Define ‘work’
The Carpenter and I have very different careers and as such, we have different definitions of the…
Hillburgh’s Exchange Hotel became a local landmark
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Did Orangeman murder Orangeman on glorious 12th in Arthur?
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Clueless
It seems almost forgotten that economic growth comes from two principal sources: having more people…
Spot on
Resisting change is something I excel at. But as I add another year to my time on this planet,…
Tylenol kick
When I awoke this past morning, the sky was in heavy overcast. It matched my mood completely. If…
Fergus and Elora gained telephone service 130 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Not yet
Conventional wisdom among Wall Street experts stated that the two asset classes to avoid were those…
Happy non-campers
It turns out, I don’t like camping. I found this out the only way possible: I took my kids…
Little things
Some days I don’t feel poetic, But today I just happen to do. So I think I am going to list a…
Ontario had to build roads in counties to offer uniform service
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
A mug’s game
The investment community is searching constantly for “the answer” on how to be…