Cartoonists within the catchment area of the GTA had a field day using the notorious Homer Simpson…
Opinion
Aspire
As much as I think it’s my job to teach my children, they continue to be my best teachers.
Grand River stocked with ‘game fish’ as early as 1903
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
OPINION: Make well water testing a priority
Clean, safe drinking water is one of the most essential resources on a farm and in a home. Here in…
Breathe
Relax, breathe, take a breath! Easy concepts, but sometimes anxiety can be so overwhelming it can feel like you can’t breathe at all.
Chapters
I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I woke up to my alarm clock on Jan. 2 with this thought in my head: what will the next decade bring?
Fine with capitalism
An introduction to different world views started years ago when I attended a night course at the University of Guelph.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year, all. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, celebrating with their family and friends. Maybe even shopping local for presents and food.
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1907, 1882
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Unresolved
Regular readers of this column (a group rumored to rival in size and influence the Ontario Liberal…
New year, new decade, new outlook
2020 represents another decade and a next chance at “better”. Eventually it will serve as…
Booked
Now that Christmas is all wrapped up, I am giving myself one final gift: an official “snuggle up…
Wishes
It’s a little late, but here I am at the midnight hour, with my Christmas wish list in hand. I am…
We all have choices
Regardless of age, wealth, culture or personal circumstance, we all have choices when it comes to dealing with others.
Fergus voted for electric streetcars in 1911
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…