No business in Wellington County dominated a town to the extent that the Beatty Bros. Company…
Canadas 4Fs help to keep us economically safe
In the Unites States at armed forces’ induction stations, those deemed medically unfit to…
Watch this
Big Brother is watching. No, not the conspiracy theory Big Brother, I mean the television show. You…
Guelph businessman William Bell survived fall from a train in 1897
Most antique aficionados in Wellington County are aware of Bell Pianos and Organs. In the last…
Braggin’ time
It’s braggin’ time again, and I can’t quite believe it, but 52 more weeks have…
1860 Breach of Promise case provoked laughter in court
Some of the most interesting legal cases in our local history are those pertaining to breach of…
Remaking suburbia so people want to live there
When approaching the outskirts of Canada’s cities, particularly at intersections, one sees…
Cast away
There are not many moments of solace for a mother on vacation with her children. Who am I kidding?…
Harvest Moon
As I sit down to write this week’s article, a big old harvest moon is peeking up over the…
Plans for new Kenilworth Catholic church announced in 1902
The Roman Catholic church has had a presence in Wellington County since the early days of…
Government provides efficiency grants
Many of you, both individuals and local contractors, have told me that you would like to see an…
Canadas 4-Fs status will help to ensure its prosperity
In the Unites States, at Armed Forces’ induction stations those deemed medically unfit have…
Goin to Jackson
As I look back on one of the best summers ever, there is a memory that will stay with my family for…
Time flies
I can’t quite believe it, but it has been one full year since I yanked up my roots and moved…
Downfall of a Garafraxa girl reported in Toronto paper in 1868
Weekly newspapers in Wellington County have tended to downplay or ignore stories of a nature that…