The great love of my life woke me up Monday morning with a song. It was the most beautiful sound,…
Dr. McQuibban a remarkable figure in Wellington
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Across the pond
His bags are packed. The passport is ready. Forms are filled out. The money is in the account. And…
PC Party leadership vote
Starting fresh Will there ever be a sane, run-of- the-mill election? Probably not. The provincial…
Community news from the Mapleton Township area
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Parenting 101
It was just another weeknight family dinner, all of us gathered around the dining table, eating our…
Receiving Belgian royals
Diplomatic faux pas Diplomacy is an art. At least that is how I interpret news about trade…
A backward glance at Elora’s Metcalfe Street
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Big city
I needed a break. She did too. It’s been a long winter and a March Break without some…
Lower the voting age to 16
‘Worth considering’ Voting is an essential rite of passage for any 18-year-old, but…
Coroner’s jury blamed long working hours for 1906 wreck
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Funny bunny
I have the craziest dreams. My head on the pillow is my entryway into a virtual reality influenced…
Government funded childcare
Children are expensive MoneySense puts the yearly figure of raising a child in Canada at $13,366;…
1881 books provide unique glimpse of local agriculture
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Popcorn
I may have a romantic soul, but I can kill a romantic moment faster than a room full of…