Do not lament the end of summer. Don’t even start. I get this last week to bask in the glow of…
Opinion
Respect goes a long way
Sure enough, the election sign wars have begun and not just for candidates. Vandals and thieves…
Elora’s beauty had profound effect on area poets
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Thank you
With closing of nominations last Friday, several prominent local politicians have followed through on their plan to retire.
River friends
Monday morning was rough but I’m not complaining. Three days of Riverfest Elora was exactly what I needed to find that essential piece of myself that got buried during the pandemic.
Ransacked
It was my fault. I was careless.
The power of one
He cast his eyes upon the crowd tittering about his brush with potential death mere days before. They were awestruck.
Son of Luther bootlegger had distinguished Toronto career
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
A week away
There is a limited window left to file nomination papers for the upcoming municipal election.
Bagpipes
When the Carpenter and I first arrived in Wellington County 21 years ago, we settled in Fergus. The only thing we knew about that town was that it was home to the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. That event was famous.
Severe drought of 1864 resulted in many major fires
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Health and safety
Much of the phrase “health and safety” is made in the workplace but we think it is time homes and families adopt a clearer view of what it means to be safe and healthy. Families are immensely impacted when safety takes a backseat to fun.