The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Opinion
Stay-positive message still holds
If the verbiage in this space appears somewhat rust-tainted this week, it’s perhaps because your…
Champion the truth
If there ever was a time when truth was under fire, it most surely is in 2020.
With thanks
Thanksgiving isn’t cancelled. It may not look like our traditional family gatherings, but we’re…
OPINION: Readers can handle the truth
Journalists know one thing for certain: readers can handle the truth. The first principle of…
New Melville Church opened in 1900 in Fergus
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Take a look around
As the vacuum thumped away after-hours cleaning duct work at our office a powerful male voice…
Scrimmage
Thank goodness a global pandemic didn’t shut down the National Football League (she says…
Melville Church led Free Presbyterian movement
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Tough times don’t last forever
This was to be our best year ever! Like many business owners, we were optimistic for 2020. Every…
Don’t be selfish – wear a mask
I was appalled when I heard about anti-maskers pleading their ludicrous case to Minto council last…
Open Mind: Pandemic times: A senior’s perspective
It was a day like any other day – perhaps a bit busier. A visit to the eye doctor; grocery…
Blue pen
I am not a morning person. Never have been. I don’t aim to be one, either. But, in order to…