Health care providers work within a dynamic of caring relationships involving compassion and…
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Fergus post office opened in 1836 with McQueen as postmaster
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
United still – and forever grateful
As the COVID-19 pandemic reaches the two-year mark and many restrictions are lifted, we hope we have seen the end of the nonsense Canadians have had to endure over the last six weeks.
Words
I’m dedicating this column to the man who always has my back, my partner in life, the Carpenter. And yes, this will be mushy. Prepare yourself accordingly.
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1901, 1902
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Ford fiddles with fee in transparent election ploy
International affairs are not normally the purview of a community newspaper, but it’s impossible, even from our sheltered corner of the world, to ignore the globe-shaking impacts of the horrific Russian attack underway in Ukraine.
1954 Erin liquor vote had some unusual wrinkles
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
All choked up
Despite the great news that a measure of normalcy is returning in Ontario, we heard more “excuse me(s)” in recent days than at any point in the last two years.
Viking
You can be in a relationship for a long time and still learn new things about your partner over the years. Shocking things, even.
Elora’s old arena was built in 1933
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Confusing times
This past Monday at 8pm representatives in the House of Commons confirmed invocation of the Emergencies Act.