In my family, the Kentucky Derby is a bigger deal than the World Series, the Stanley Cup or the Super Bowl.
Opinion
Elora has tradition of being plagued with oversharp lawyers
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Vaccine stragglers taking a gamble
By the time you read this, Ontario’s most recent stay-at-home order will have expired, unlike…
Devotions require devotion
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for…
What will it be like?
Wednesday the full stay-at-home order ends and morphs into another phase. One step closer.
One down
My first vaccination is complete. In ways I didn’t anticipate, the moment brought forward a full range of emotions and all of them centred on gratitude. Grateful to be alive. Grateful to be healthy. Grateful to have access to the vaccine. Grateful I didn’t pass out (not a big fan of needles, guys).
Oct. 27, 1890: a very bad day for boiler explosions
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Things of the past
It has been a few years since we have seen a silo built.
Trespassers beware
Some couples text each other sexy photos or sweet words during the day, to keep that spark of romance alive. Yeah, good for them.
Peterson adultery case shocked Guelph residents in 1874
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Housing affordability impacts everyone
A social media post making the rounds a few weeks ago offered a house for sale something along the lines of “$289,900 in Harriston.”
Unplug, unwind, soak it up
Heading into May 24 weekend, you never know what the weather brings.
Rats
It had been happening for days. I would let the dog and cats out into the backyard and they’d head straight for the bench located at the back of the garage. Noses down, they’d pace about. The dog would bark at nothing. The cats would jump on the bench, tails swinging back and forth like a metronome