The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Opinion
Queen Victoria
The Victoria Day long weekend is fundamental to our Canadian culture. It has been synonymous with fun since 1845, when the Canadian government decided we should celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday on May 24.
14 days away
Residents of Ontario will soon start heading to advance polls and filing mail-in ballots, but generally most will wait to attend a polling booth on June 2.
Mount Forest’s James McMullen a notable political figure
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Build, build, build
One of the great ironies with elections is all the promises and apparent answers there are to the country’s woes.
Home show reminds us this community is special
Despite some smack-talk at the Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show last week, I do know that you do not milk a cow by pumping its tail.
James McMullen served as senator from 1902 to 1913
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Drinking spree had dire consequences for Pilkington man
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Important people
Everyone has a calling and those called to be a nurse have a special gift indeed.
Boundless
Now that my children are adults, I figured I might offer some generic advice on behalf of my fellow mothers of grown children, so we all have a clear sense of direction for Mother’s Day.
Seriously – who are these guys?
By the time this publication arrives on your doorstep, provincial political parties will be officially off and running in the 2022 Ontario General Election.
A drink very easy to find in Salem from 1870 to 1876
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
A principled stand
Questions have emerged about the legality of sitting on local council while running for higher office.
Chicago
You don’t know how much you appreciate something until it’s gone. Throughout the pandemic, I…