If war has taught us anything positive, it is the infinite resiliency of the human spirit. In the…
LCBO-run marijuana stores
Up in smoke It’s a marijuana monopoly. At least that’s how some users and dispensaries…
A sorry tale of drunkenness at the Commercial Hotel
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fortune cookie
This column is a tad risqué. It is intended for mature audiences, (though the story is about…
New dog licensing in Erin
Smart pet owners You can track your steps with your watch. You can stream music and video from your…
The ill-fated battery factory of early Rockwood
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Snow
I am surely not the only person excited to hear that this winter is expected to include a healthy…
Municipal surveys
For the public good While those of us who live in Centre Wellington might be a tad overwhelmed with…
A glimpse at medical practices in the 19th century
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Holiday humiliation
The following events are based on a true story. Names have been changed to protect the fool who may…
Swastika Trail
A name is a name What’s in a name? That is the issue that Puslinch council is juggling right…
Elora doctor’s daughter married Frederick Banting
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Sequins
Last week I relayed the true story of the annual holiday humiliation of a middle-aged woman…
Russian athletes in the Olympics
Punishment too harsh? Russia is banned from competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang,…
Mount Forest woolen mill burned twice in a year
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…