With tens of thousands refugees-immigrants coming to Canada this year concerns have been expressed…
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Summer not over
Please stop saying summer is almost over. It’s not. There is plenty of summer ahead, okay, so…
Digital pantomime
Contrary to the grandfather clock that once stood in the hall and talked to you by signifying each…
Bleak prospect
No one has been able to consistently predict the course of the stock market. However, one…
Riverfest
It’s finally here. Riverfest Elora takes place this weekend and my inner band groupie…
Signature bonnet
Recently I mentioned “tossing my soggy sombrero” in one of my articles. This in itself…
Chief Inspector Charles E. Romain shut down illegal booze business
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Inspector Romain cracked down hard on county booze in 1872
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Hubris
Definition of hubris – a great, foolish amount of pride and confidence. History is replete…
Shredded
I couldn’t stop myself. It was as if I was possessed by the spirits of cranky ghosts of…
Have your voice heard on electoral reform
In recent months, the topic of “electoral reform” has dominated headlines. Electoral…
Fergus viewed liquor duties as tax on essential food
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Rising costs
As we go through life we find that our cost of living rises exponentially. Clothes cost more.…
Air freshener
If could create my own scented car air freshener it would be called “the cottage.” It…
Emancipation Day
On Aug. 1, we again recognized Emancipation Day in Ontario. On this day in 1834, slavery was…