The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Opinion
Poetry book reflects strong local literary heritage
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
The lab
On Tuesday morning I headed straight to the medical lab with my requisition form. I had put this…
1881 books provide unique glimpse of local agriculture
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Public holiday pay
Revisions needed The Ontario Government has announced another regulation as part of the Fair…
Axing the Green Ontario Fund
Grave mistake Before even taking office, Doug Ford has shown what kind of leader he will be: an…
Toll roads caused considerable bickering at county council
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Photograph
My son took a photo of me during our summer vacation. I am standing in the lake, feet buried in the…
Promise
Promise me one thing. Promise me that on Nov. 11, wherever you are, whatever you’re doing,…
Short notice
It’s that time of year when people take summer holidays. It’s the time of year…
The sky is falling, cried Chicken Little
I heard it first from my brother back in 1947, "The sun is dying," he said. "It will…
Worthless information
A great deal of “information” can be described quite properly as “noise.”…
Sacrificing long term projects
The year-end earnings season soon will be underway as our companies line up to parade their…
Good companies
Are big Canadian companies good citizens? That term encompasses many things, such as corporate…
Not a good bet
According to conventional wisdom, it is accepted as a good bet that shares on the stock market…