Tailing the last days of October, the weather showed up unbelievably warm. It was reminiscent of…
Opinion
Valuable cash
Nowadays too few want to hold cash. Banks have used modern technology to update their credit and…
Rebel, rebel
I wonder how different the world would be if we could all just admit there is a freak inside each…
Pill problems
Recently I had a need for a renewal to a prescription at our local pharmacy. “No…
Fergus famous for sewing machine manufacturing in 19th century
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Wicked weather: Remembering the ice storms of 1909 and 1959
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Crime not just an urban issue in 19th century Wellington County
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Support for Chong
Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong has announced that he’s seeking the leadership of…
Without shame
When companies in the private sector act irresponsibly not only is that unfair to the companies…
Ontario had to build roads in counties to offer uniform service
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Riverfest
It’s finally here. Riverfest Elora takes place this weekend and my inner band groupie…
Healing Heidi
It’s probably not the Monday morning text message the Carpenter was expecting when he checked…
Seventeen
My lucky number is seventeen. I am hoping this continues as this weekend the Carpenter and I…
Bare knuckles, pistols, lynching: Elora crime 150 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Santa Claus first spotted in village of Elora in 1870s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…