The greatest challenge about being in a committed relationship is the fine art of compromise.…
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WWOOF
Wwoof! Wwoof! Wwoof! That’s not Foxy, our house dog, my constant companion, expressing her…
Barefoot woofers
The moment I saw them, the crazy little ditty of Harry McClintock rattled through my brain. Though…
Back-to-school shopping
The first rule of back-to-school shopping is this: I do not want to look like the moms in those…
Canada 2015
From a far-western reader come comments quite frequently, and with the federal election cresting…
Crazy and lazy
Tailing the last days of October, the weather showed up unbelievably warm. It was reminiscent of…
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…