Opinion

Admittedly, we don’t get the politics, league specifics or any of the associated things a hockey dad should know.

‘The cost of compromise’ “Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan…”…

Thanksgiving weekend signals many things, the most obvious being winter is on the way.

Sometimes, the only way to get something done around my house is to ask my husband, the Carpenter, if he would like me to go ahead and start the project without him.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2015.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

The air we breathe What causes you to register concern? What are the necessary conditions to propel…

I’ve been a seeker of validation for much of my life. 

After an incredibly difficult Friday, I made a point of getting some fresh air and physical exercise. Saturday was consumed with chores around the farm, not generally a day of leisure nor what one might suspect an executive (of sorts) to do in off-hours.

I believe the kitchen is the heart of a home and the dining table is the centre of gravity for all who live in it.

Talk about a colossal blunder – in fact an international embarrassment.

During the 20th century, naturalists learned that it is a foolish and dangerous idea to introduce species of plants and animals to areas where they are not native. 

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Since our move to the country, I’ve…