Economic reality The Ontario government is raising the minimum wage to $15. Workers rejoice;…
Opinion
Travelling by automobile in Ontario, 1919 style
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Pause summer
Somebody please push pause. Hit the button. There is still time. I’m not ready for summer to…
Temperance workers in Elora never gave up
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fortune cookie
This column is a tad risqué. It is intended for mature audiences, (though the story is about…
Christmas: home or away?
Home away from home Christmas is a time for family and friends – and delicious turkey dinner.…
Political campaign debts
Pay it back yourself Seems like Kevin O’Leary, the self-proclaimed “Mr.…
Parenting 101
It was just another weeknight family dinner, all of us gathered around the dining table, eating our…
Minimum wage earner tax cut
Good, I guess PC Leader Doug Ford has announced if the Progressive Conservatives win the spring…
Voting: local candidate or party leader?
Going local When it comes to politics, voting is better than not voting. Some choose to cast…
The four Rs
It was too hot to sit on the concrete patio. The back of the house was melting in the summer sun…
Kinnettles history: Macdonald visit, ghosts, missing body
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Soup
It’s no secret that I will never be a contestant on Master Chef Canada. I don’t enjoy…
Wrong theme
Techniques used in selling have changed, and consequently, have become increasingly ineffective.…
Overexposure
In many different contexts overexposure can lead to a great deal of trouble. Too much sunshine can…