I just returned from a week’s vacation, but nobody outside of my colleagues knew I was gone.
Columns
News from the Mapleton area in 1933 and 1958
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Tobacco truck hijacking of 1934 ended at Fergus
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fun in the sun
By Janet Fowler Summer is here! After the challenging year and a half we’ve been through, we can…
Throne
All I wanted for Mother’s Day was an orange Muskoka chair made from recycled plastic. Orange,…
Sacred space
Sometimes you just need someone to listen, to witness whatever cloud is hovering over your head and help you clear it out. Not solve or fix, or repair. Just listen. Bear witness. Then allow you to return the favour. The strongest friendships are rooted in trust.
Fergus streetscape changed dramatically in 1920s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
God’s kingdom society
I once held a belief system that was exclusive. It told me that individuals who did not have Jesus…
Mugged
I woke up early on Saturday, though admittedly not as early as the Carpenter. He needs to greet the sun. I need to slowly slip into the day. But I love that he leaves me freshly brewed coffee.
Celebrating Dominion Day in Wellington County in 1900
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Examining Canada
Canada Day has become controversial this year. Some want to cancel it altogether because of the sense of shame revealed recently about our disgraceful past actions as a nation while others want to celebrate, as always, the good things this country stands for.
Local nurseries served mainly gardeners in 1880s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Haircut
I always wanted an Old English Sheepdog because Paul McCartney had one named Martha. It doesn’t get any cooler than being Paul McCartney’s dog, I surmised, except to have a dog just like it.
Reflections: Preparing for summer
“Consider then and realize how evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake the Lord your God…
Dad’s day
It was a complicated question that generated a simple answer, but in doing so, uncovered a simple truth, even if the answer was a lie. Let me give you some context.