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The beacon
The Christmas tree is down and the ornaments and decorations are put away until next year, when…
Trudeau’s ethics violation
Lesser of two evils The conflict of interest and ethics commissioner’s ruling on Prime…
Poetry book reflects strong local literary heritage
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Alarm
When I was about five years-old, a small fire started in the electrical panel in the basement of my…
Regulation of energy drinks
Caffeine is a drug It may not be breaking news that young people shouldn’t over consume…
Fergus’ Beecher Parkhouse a memorable character
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Boy toy
My boy toy croaked Saturday night. Flatlined. Done like dinner. I was heartbroken and more than a…
Summer Jobs funding
Reasonable limits This year businesses applying for the Canada Summer Jobs program will have to…
1951 strike shook Beatty dominance in Fergus
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fandom
Super Bowl Sunday is upon us and while I couldn’t care less about NFL football, I will…
Political campaign debts
Pay it back yourself Seems like Kevin O’Leary, the self-proclaimed “Mr.…
Fergus council had to mediate 1951 Beatty strike
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Hopeless (romantic)
I’m not one to buy into the hype of Valentine’s Day, if only because I believe romance…
Changes to the national anthem
Great new changes Let’s just take a moment to say how the history of O Canada, our national…