A new eco-friendly business is about to open in Mount Forest.
Opinion
Twenty years
The Carpenter and I recently celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary.
Cattle deaths led to discovery of anthrax locally in 1902
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Instant
Instant coffee is not coffee. It’s just not. It shouldn’t even be a thing. It’s a lie in an…
Small business
This week is Small Business Week and here in Wellington County that’s a big deal. We have so…
Working for all Canadians
Canadians, often heralded for their pleasant dispositions and congenial ways, are losing that…
Just(in) desserts
It seems somehow fitting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should now have to preside over a minority…
A great debate
Although this column represents a last chance to make a federal election prediction, we won’t be lighting up the crystal ball this time around.
The choice is local
As seems to be the case in recent memory, the choice this election boils down to local representation.
Magic town
Fergus is in for a treat towards the end of October.
Mark your ballot
I overhead this remark the other day: “What difference does it make who I vote for? Politicians are all liars. Nothing is going to change.” It made me wonder, is there is a greeting card for apathy? I may write one.
Gratitude
We just celebrated Thanksgiving last weekend. It is a season that reminds us to think about what we are thankful and grateful for.
Mapleton Township-area headlines from 1852, 1877
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Innovation
This week I was surrounded by entrepreneurs of all stripes when I attended the second annual Innovation Expo in Guelph.
Quite an example
The Oct. 7 federal election debate seemed to take off smoothly until about five minutes in, when Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer laid into a blistering attack on Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.