The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Columns
Poetry book reflects strong local literary heritage
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
The lab
On Tuesday morning I headed straight to the medical lab with my requisition form. I had put this…
1881 books provide unique glimpse of local agriculture
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Public holiday pay
Revisions needed The Ontario Government has announced another regulation as part of the Fair…
Axing the Green Ontario Fund
Grave mistake Before even taking office, Doug Ford has shown what kind of leader he will be: an…
Toll roads caused considerable bickering at county council
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Photograph
My son took a photo of me during our summer vacation. I am standing in the lake, feet buried in the…
Promise
Promise me one thing. Promise me that on Nov. 11, wherever you are, whatever you’re doing,…
To brake or not to brake
This month’s travel story deals with a head-on crash, a battle with an insurance company, and…
Not very meaningful
Our economy in North America depends to a great extent on official statistics, for the most part…
Guelph considered building a new city hall in 1907
Local history buffs and heritage professionals agree that Guelph’s old city hall is one of…
Preserved whale drew crowds to Fergus in 1936
Freak shows and and exhibitions of unusual natural phenomena were popular with 19th…
Discrimination
I finally got around to cleaning up my living room coffee table the other day. It was piled high…
Railways struggled to open lines after March storm
Last week’s column offered the first part of the story of the winter of 1908, and the storms…