I may have a romantic soul, but I can kill a romantic moment faster than a room full of…
$6.7 million provincial deficit
Think about the future Ontario is swimming in debt. Not only do we as individuals have more debt…
Wellington County blood donor clinics began in 1950
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Write on
They say if you do what you love in your career, it won’t feel like work. They are lying.…
Storytelling methods
Photos changed storytelling I started my journalism career with photography. One of my favourite…
Village of Elora bought its first fire engine in 1859
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Ice storm
The only time I want to see ice of any kind between now and next December is in the form of tiny…
Minimum wage earner tax cut
Good, I guess PC Leader Doug Ford has announced if the Progressive Conservatives win the spring…
Erin’s worst fire burned out six businesses in 1913
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Take a bow
There are moments that define us. They shape who we are and who we’ll become. They change the…
News from the Mapleton area from 1879 and 1954
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
The short answer
I’m not proud of this. It doesn’t happen very often. I try very hard to be consciously…
Municipal ATV bylaws
Clarity needed The use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on roadways is back in the forefront of local…
Oldtimers claim Elora town crier could be heard in Fergus
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Mother’s Day my way
I know Mother’s Day is supposed to be about my family doing nice things for me. But while I…