Exhale. Week one of the school term is almost over. I remember the anxiety of this week like it was yesterday. It was yesterday.
Columns
Northern Wellington headlines from 1901, 1926
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Early writing on Elora served a variety of purposes
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Refuse
Do not lament the end of summer. Don’t even start. I get this last week to bask in the glow of…
Elora’s beauty had profound effect on area poets
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
River friends
Monday morning was rough but I’m not complaining. Three days of Riverfest Elora was exactly what I needed to find that essential piece of myself that got buried during the pandemic.
Ransacked
It was my fault. I was careless.
Son of Luther bootlegger had distinguished Toronto career
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Bagpipes
When the Carpenter and I first arrived in Wellington County 21 years ago, we settled in Fergus. The only thing we knew about that town was that it was home to the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. That event was famous.
Severe drought of 1864 resulted in many major fires
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Open Mind: Conquering social phobia
I grew up in a tight-knit small town where everyone knew one another well, so I never really had to think of making new friends until I moved to a larger town and had to face high school.
Fives
Sometimes, I am a great life partner. Sometimes, I am a brat. This weekend, I intend to be both, because it’s my best friend’s birthday.
Tales of the telegraph a neglected subject
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
August
August is now the busiest month of the year on our fridge calendar, and I’m excited for it all. Bring it, August. I’m ready.
Woolen cloth filled an industrial niche in Elora
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…