Recently-released economic statistics should trigger alarm bells in Canada. Our nation’s…
Opinion
Teenage memories
Long ago, teenage memories came flying back into my mind the moment I read an email that popped up…
The list test
A good marriage requires consistent communication. Whenever the Carpenter and I begin to rest on…
My Riverfest Elora
There is something incredible about standing in a crowd of strangers, feet planted in a familiar…
Lower oil prices
According to Greek mythology, the one characteristic the gods resented was hubris, self-pride.…
Mom’s stash
I have the fondest memories of Halloween when my children were young. The images of little unicorns…
Alphanumeric
Periodically, I get the urge to annoy my editors. This is one of those times. Let’s check…
Silent and symbiotic
With likeness to the wind and the rain, there are silent symbiotic movements that are quietly…
Cold, colder and coldest
When I awoke this past morning, the sun was shining clear across the room. On looking out the…
Elora almost lost iconic ‘Tooth of Time’ in early 20th century
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Prohibition referendum: Fergus went dry in local vote of 1935
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Farming, jail numbers: Stats can be very useful to historians
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Spilt popcorn
The sun shone brightly through the window as I awoke this past morning. The wind had taken a few…
Unsustainable
Almost all of us can remember using the local corner store for an item we suddenly discovered we…
Fergus and Elora gained telephone service 130 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…