I recently attended a workshop on creative writing. The goal was to encourage taking time for…
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Money to burn?
Just in time for Canada Day, the Ontario Court of Appeals provided the federal government with some…
Once-thriving Mosborough now marked by white sign
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Summertime
As summer begins it’s always great to see and acknowledge the great things going on within the…
Oh Canada
Oh Canada, you beauty, you. What a spectacular country you’ve become. You don’t look a day over…
Do you matter?
Some people never learn. That was a pretty common reaction last week as reports surfaced that, of…
‘Homepreneurs’
Since we began publishing Business Leader I have been blown away again and again by the amazing…
Supervisor
This may come as a surprise to you, but it turns out I’m not cut out for manual labour. I was not…
Railway excursion thrilled Palmerston residents in 1975
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Mapleton memories
Perusing the pages of this week’s Community News was a little bit like a walk down memory lane.…
Arthur divorce caused consternation at church meeting
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Cold brews
I can still remember the day the Elora Brewing Company opened. It was a big deal for Centre…
Dad shoes
There are dad jokes, dad quotes, dad rules and in our house, there are dad shoes. It’s a running…
You do what you can
When pondering today’s serious environmental issues, it sometimes seems like the problems are so…
Donkey baseball was popular in mid-20th century
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…