My boy toy croaked Saturday night. Flatlined. Done like dinner. I was heartbroken and more than a…
Summer Jobs funding
Reasonable limits This year businesses applying for the Canada Summer Jobs program will have to…
1951 strike shook Beatty dominance in Fergus
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fandom
Super Bowl Sunday is upon us and while I couldn’t care less about NFL football, I will…
Political campaign debts
Pay it back yourself Seems like Kevin O’Leary, the self-proclaimed “Mr.…
Fergus council had to mediate 1951 Beatty strike
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Hopeless (romantic)
I’m not one to buy into the hype of Valentine’s Day, if only because I believe romance…
Changes to the national anthem
Great new changes Let’s just take a moment to say how the history of O Canada, our national…
Pike Lake a summer sanctuary for over a century
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Family Day
Most people are excited for the Family Day long weekend. Most people have plans to do fun things.…
Jury selection process changes
Review aged justice tool With the recent outcome of a high-profile case in Saskatchewan, Justice…
Old photo offers glimpse of development of Elora
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
The lab
On Tuesday morning I headed straight to the medical lab with my requisition form. I had put this…
Judged sports in the Olympics
Losing is frustrating The past several days have been a blur of activity on the Olympic front. The…
Arthur loaned $8,000 to start shoe factory in 1918
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…