The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Opinion
Enslaved in the mundane
Our western world is so invested in scientific knowledge it often ignores the profound and gets…
Silent night
We suspect there will be a time of quiet reflection on Christmas Eve this year.
Frozen dessert
Well, Santa, we’re nearing the big day and I can only speak for myself when I say, it’s going to be what it’s going to be and I haven’t got an ounce of energy left to care about what it isn’t going to be, so let’s get this holiday going and let the tinsel fall where it may.
Early Elora druggist sampled his own wares – and died
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Maxime’s maxim motivates mockery
Shortly after People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxine Bernier tweeted “Both the vaccinated and unvaccinated can spread the virus” on Dec. 9, a hashtag started making the rounds on Twitter.
Four months shy of April Fools’ Day
News of the potential secession of the Town of Erin from Wellington County was something we greeted with immediate disbelief.
Me again
Dear Santa, It’s me again. I’m sure you remember me. I mean, really, how could you forget? (Wink.)
1876 fire devastated downtown Clifford
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
$1.75
News that our county library system will be adopting a no-fine culture for overdue material isn’t earth-shattering news. It does however offer a glimpse into emerging attitudes on public resources.
Open Mind: Grief and the holidays
“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style….” In the air there is the feeling…
Armed holdup of farmer shocked Peel Township in 1925
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…