Early last Monday morning, as I was getting in the car to head to work, my three favourite neighbours, the cutest kids in town, yelled across the street in unison, “Happy birthday, Kelly!” Adorable.
Opinion
News from the Mapleton area in 1952 and 1982
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
What was the point?
It seems like everyone is going camping these days – people at work, friends of friends and far away relatives enjoying a few days roughing it.
Hot
The heat warnings of late have really turned up the heat of my affection for my husband, the Carpenter.
Arthur’s Rixon Rafter first blind editor in Canada
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Tip and tip well
The chance to get a haircut – at long last – was a welcome moment.
Oasis
A long-standing mystery for me has recently been solved. I understand why people love gardening. I get it now. I truly do. It’s so simple that I cannot believe I’ve missed it all this time, when the answers were growing around me all along. Gardening is its own reward.
‘Time for reflection’: A message from our publisher
It has often been said a community newspaper is a reflection of the community it serves. Roles reversed this past weekend and the community reflected on its community newspaper.
We will do better: A message from the editor
As journalists, we are tasked with many vital responsibilities, perhaps none as important as calling out injustice on behalf of those who do not have a voice or those whose voices have for centuries been ignored - or maimed or killed into silence - by those in power.
Elora’s David Boyle founded archaeology in Ontario
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Dads
The two most important men in my life are my father, Gary, and my husband, the Carpenter. These two men have a lot in common, despite being from different generations.
David Boyle and the Elora Museum
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Let’s strive for exceptional
A few years back a human resources trainer held some workshops here with my managers on new techniques and strategies to make work a happier more productive place. Of course, all workplaces have their quirks, different personalities and goals.