I should never underestimate the Carpenter. Just when I think I’ve caught my spouse dropping…
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Citizens on patrol?
Tread carefully Erin residents are understandably upset over a recent rash of vandalism in their…
The lake
According to doomsday guru David Meade, the world was set to end last Saturday. It was all over the…
LCBO-run marijuana stores
Up in smoke It’s a marijuana monopoly. At least that’s how some users and dispensaries…
Mundell’s furniture factory began operation in 1851
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
1951 strike shook Beatty dominance in Fergus
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
PC Party leadership vote
Starting fresh Will there ever be a sane, run-of- the-mill election? Probably not. The provincial…
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…
Maryborough mob defended ‘helpless’ widow against eviction
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Heat wave
One great thing about hospitals: they’re air conditioned. So, when I spent a few hours in an…
Riverfest ready
I don’t mean to sound like a groupie, but I’m going to and I’m okay with it.…
No matter what
Thanksgiving weekend is upon us and you really can’t go wrong with a holiday that has…
Wellington Terrace seniors’ home opened in 1971
The last column described planning and efforts by county council to expand or replace the…
Be patient
Why some people have been successful investors, to accumulate more money than others, really is not…
A grandpa remembers winter
When I was 8, the snow raced ahead of a growling, snarling wind and tumbled in huge drifts behind…