The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Speak up
In September, 1939, after Germany invaded Poland, Britain, which had an obligation under a treaty…
In the spirit of the season
Now that December has arrived we know that the days leading up to Christmas will carry the momentum…
Women’s Institutes: the county’s most significant volunteer group
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Irrational exuberance II
The North American stock markets continue to defy gravity, ignoring dire predictions that a Donald…
Flip the switch
I will never understand what it is about Christmas lights that make me so ridiculously happy, but I…
Reflecting on 2016
With Christmas quickly approaching, it’s a good time to reflect on the past year as we look…
Celebrating the Christmas season in Mapleton
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
The decline of civility
There has been such a pronounced decline in civility in recent years that it is now adversely…
Driving Miss Dee Dee
You know the way your dog perks up its ears and cocks its head to the side when you say, “car…
Merry Christmas
After much thought and consideration over the past year, I have decided to seek re-election to the…
Nestlé Waters’ proposed Middlebrook well
Water rights group makes waves As Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of…
Santa Claus first spotted in village of Elora in 1870s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Welcome, Santa
Santa baby, a word of caution on Christmas Eve: a real family lives in this house, and thus, I make…
First of 50 Wellington newspapers published in 1842
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…