That’s how much time I had to myself: 24 hours. All alone in a lovely hotel suite, with a…
Opinion
Video recorded council meetings
Good step Puslinch is the latest municipality in Wellington County to move forward with video…
Hello, routine
Oh routine, how I have missed you and your scheduled ways. You have arrived in the nick of…
Prohibition began in Wellington County in 1885
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
A glimpse at medical practices in the 19th century
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fires at Mundell factory marked end of an era
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Family Day
Most people are excited for the Family Day long weekend. Most people have plans to do fun things.…
Coroner’s jury blamed long working hours for 1906 wreck
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Municipal ATV bylaws
Clarity needed The use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on roadways is back in the forefront of local…
Voting tabulators
The tabulators are in This election saw the highest voter turnout since 1999. At 58 per cent,…
Major highways in Ontario were once toll roads
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Potter building repurposed as Kiddie-Kar factory
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Forgot. Forgiven.
He forgot our wedding anniversary. The Carpenter totally blanked. And guess what? I let him.…
A Financial Explosion
The odds have shifted nowadays toward a more bearish endgame. What has happened is a…
Irrational voters
After some recent elections, it appears that our politicians think that voters are irrational. From…