The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Opinion
Truth matters
The other day I was on the internet and came across some fascinating stuff. One of the things that…
Fifty feet each way
It may sound a bit cynical, but the old adage about residents only caring about the 50 feet on each side of their driveway bears some truth.
Offline
I just returned from a week’s vacation, but nobody outside of my colleagues knew I was gone.
News from the Mapleton area in 1933 and 1958
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Tobacco truck hijacking of 1934 ended at Fergus
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
No place for Rover to roam
Local municipal councils seem, perhaps understandably, reluctant to get involved with dog parks…
Fun in the sun
By Janet Fowler Summer is here! After the challenging year and a half we’ve been through, we can…
Throne
All I wanted for Mother’s Day was an orange Muskoka chair made from recycled plastic. Orange,…
Get it done
“Your appointment has been cancelled,” read the first email received after returning back to…
Some ox
Declared stuck in the past and suffering from antiquated thinking, memories of a mentor years back came to mind.
Sacred space
Sometimes you just need someone to listen, to witness whatever cloud is hovering over your head and help you clear it out. Not solve or fix, or repair. Just listen. Bear witness. Then allow you to return the favour. The strongest friendships are rooted in trust.