The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
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Eighteen
There are parents who threaten to embarrass their children when they bring home their first serious…
Fully, completely
Writers write. It’s not a choice; it’s a voice. It whispers when you sleep, talks when…
Adolescent trick-or-treating
Shut’er down early Years ago, before we had children, my wife and I would keep a running…
Temperance worker T.E. Bissell found success in 1900s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Local anti-prohibitionists fought back in the 1920s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Art gallery
The Carpenter and I had trouble planning our 18th wedding anniversary. Lack of a budget, lack of…
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1876, 1951
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Remember them
If war has taught us anything positive, it is the infinite resiliency of the human spirit. In the…
LCBO-run marijuana stores
Up in smoke It’s a marijuana monopoly. At least that’s how some users and dispensaries…
A sorry tale of drunkenness at the Commercial Hotel
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fortune cookie
This column is a tad risqué. It is intended for mature audiences, (though the story is about…
New dog licensing in Erin
Smart pet owners You can track your steps with your watch. You can stream music and video from your…
The ill-fated battery factory of early Rockwood
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Snow
I am surely not the only person excited to hear that this winter is expected to include a healthy…