We in Ontario have been blessed in so many ways that we sometimes overlook how fortunate we truly…
Columns
Fergus viewed liquor duties as tax on essential food
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Love trumps loss
Not all funerals are sad. Sometimes a death in the family brings with it long over-due forgiveness…
Unpatriotic
As has occurred time and time again, the contemporary generation looks askance at the younger,…
Women’s Institutes: the county’s most significant volunteer group
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Killer Queen
Two things you should know about me as we head into 2017: first, I have every intention of taking…
Municipal tax increases
Predictable, steady increases No one likes taxes, but no one likes having a pot hole-filled road,…
Student immunization records
School board right to suspend This year, over 1,300 county students have to prove they were…
Puslinch Lake: tourist site shrouded in myths, legends
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
E. coli testing at GRCA beaches
Invest in better testing Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health will no longer be testing Grand…
Remembrance Day
We will remember them Shortly before the country paused to celebrate our biggest holiday yet, our…
Shooting at Irvinedale marred tavern’s reputation
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Public Wi-Fi
Stay connected Centre Wellington is considering installing a wireless network in the downtown core…
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1876, 1951
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Potluck
I walked into the staff room at work last week to peruse the snack box, trying to persuade myself…