Curb urban sprawl In my fourth year of university, I took a class about cities. I didn’t get…
Pause summer
Somebody please push pause. Hit the button. There is still time. I’m not ready for summer to…
HMCS Fergus escorted Atlantic convoys in WWII
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Catch and release
Sometimes you have to believe in spirits. You just do. Especially when your mother assures you that…
Sir John A. Macdonald’s legacy
Something to consider John A. Macdonald was an influential man, especially as our first Prime…
Shoemaker’s career wrecked by arrogance, ambition
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Hello, routine
Oh routine, how I have missed you and your scheduled ways. You have arrived in the nick of…
1905 cookbook an imperfect glimpse of eating habits
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
West Garafraxa Telephone Co-op organized in 1905
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
EQAO and standardized testing
Standards to be met With only half of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standards in last…
Harmony’s price
The Carpenter is an avid reader of the Advertiser – partly because he likes to read…
Fergus train derailment broke up morning tea party
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Shut the door
Look, before I even begin, let’s be clear: he would have died anyway. He was a goner long…
Public Wi-Fi
Stay connected Centre Wellington is considering installing a wireless network in the downtown core…
News of the past from the Mapleton Township area
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…