Whether you call it “affordable” or, as some local politicos are terming it these days “attainable,” the cost of housing is a major issue in communities of all sizes across Canada.
Opinion
Memories of Ida Tarbell
It was many years ago that our then in-house historian and friend Steve Thorning lent me the work of Ida Tarbell.
Anniversaries
It’s here! The fall edition of Business Leader is hot off the presses! This time we chose to…
Green Hornet
Nine years. 468 payments. One lease. One bank loan. Paid off.
The Guelph Banking Company and wide open banking
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Low-key scandal
Gotta hand it to Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, who has managed to embroil himself in the most…
Tracking Wellington County bears, wolves, wildcats
A branch of history that is both intriguing and frustrating to pursue is the one dealing with changes in the natural environment.
Tea time
A new tea shop is coming to Elora. However, The Wild Tart, will be more than your average tea shop.
Football
The temperatures were warm last weekend, a final farewell as the official end of the summer, but we had to close all the windows.
Passion, people and promises
Someone marveled the other day at the number of promises flowing from party leaders since the federal election campaign started.
Wither the issues?
If you’ve been trying to decide who to vote for in the upcoming federal election based on positions and policies any of the parties might be expected to pursue if elected, you’ve probably been pretty disappointed in the campaign so far.
Elora plugged into Ontario Hydro in 1914
Re-elected reeve in 1913, Sandy Kerr moved ahead with his plan to connect Elora into the Ontario Hydro grid.
Be mighty
Here in Wellington County we are lucky to have entrepreneurs and innovators who are starting truly remarkable and unique businesses.
Nightmare
I woke up angry. As my eyes opened slowly to find the morning sun peering into the bedroom, I tried to decipher if the movie that I had just lived through was in fact a nightmare, or worse, an unpleasant reality.
Election fever underway
Voters will soon head to the polls in the 43rd election of Canada’s parliament.