When the Carpenter and I show up at the polls this week, we are bringing along a first-time voter.…
News
News from Maryborough Township in 1851 and 1876
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Arthur man turned down job as Ontario premier
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Teamwork
Raising children is the most joyous and terrifying thing I have ever done. And that is why…
Voting tabulators
The tabulators are in This election saw the highest voter turnout since 1999. At 58 per cent,…
A lost landmark of Fergus: the Groves Block
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
The proposal
One of the best parts of my job is writing for Wellington Weddings, a magazine dedicated to one of…
Axing the Green Ontario Fund
Grave mistake Before even taking office, Doug Ford has shown what kind of leader he will be: an…
Speculators once owned Nichol, Pilkington townships
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Canada Day
It’s no secret I’m not much of a planner, preferring to fly by the seat of my pants…
Cannabis legalization coming Oct. 17
Take all the time you need On Oct. 17, recreational marijuana will be legal. Why that particular…
Letter of 1834 illustrates tough early times for pioneers
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Political campaign texts
Tread carefully Before the provincial election on June 7, I received two text messages, one from an…
Heat wave
One great thing about hospitals: they’re air conditioned. So, when I spent a few hours in an…
Buried gold, oil strikes: tall tales of Elora’s murky past
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…