Celebratory events are already in the schedule for 2004 to mark Wellington County’s 150th anniversary.
Columns
Reflections: Loss for words
I sit here today needing to write a column for you to read … and I find myself at a loss for…
Old-time Halloween nights were sometimes rowdy
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Handbasket
As my Grampa Jack used to say, “The world is going to hell in a handbasket.”
Reflections: Of Hope Reflected
‘The cost of compromise’ “Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan…”…
Mind Game
Sometimes, the only way to get something done around my house is to ask my husband, the Carpenter, if he would like me to go ahead and start the project without him.
Buddhist missionary came to Guelph in 1896
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2015.
News from the Mapleton Township area from 1877, 1933
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Reflections: The air we breathe
The air we breathe What causes you to register concern? What are the necessary conditions to propel…
Proud
I’ve been a seeker of validation for much of my life.
Kitchen table
I believe the kitchen is the heart of a home and the dining table is the centre of gravity for all who live in it.
Jackrabbits plagued Wellington County in 1930s
During the 20th century, naturalists learned that it is a foolish and dangerous idea to introduce species of plants and animals to areas where they are not native.
Diary shows childhood illness was common in 1890s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Dumped
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Since our move to the country, I’ve…
World Alzheimer Awareness Day
Sept. 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day. Alzheimer societies across the world continue to raise…