CW, Erin and WN In Centre Wellington, it will be interesting to see longtime councillor Fred Morris…
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iMarried
I had no intention of watching a documentary on online dating apps, but that’s what happened…
Isn’t it wonderful
From time immemorial some have tried to develop a perpetual motion machine. Obviously, their…
Peter Perry of Fergus was a remarkable teacher
Few historians would argue with the statement that David Boyle was the most remarkable of…
Salem man concocted tale of kidnap and robbery
After Sem Wissler, James Gladstone ranks as the second most significant businessman in…
An afternoon of hooky led to 1880 Guelph tragedy
A fine fall afternoon can be an irresistible lure for young boys to abandon the classroom, and to…
Controversial Harriston school opened in 1956
The previous two columns described Harriston’s political battle in 1953 and 1954 to build an…
Armed holdup of farmer shocked Peel in 1925
Back in the 1920s, Joseph Davidson operated a 150-acre farm on Concession 13 of Peel Township,…
Guelph accountant shot three members of his family
Last week’s column described the background of William H. Harvey, an…
Narrow gauge railway ended isolation in the north
The main impediment to rapid development in Wellington County was a lack of transportation.…
Staying focused
It is a sad fact that numbers of pension funds are investing improperly. Their only criterion…
The end of the wave
At one point some 50 years ago, shopping malls became “the wave of the future.” They…
Will it continue?
At long last our farmers are prospering. After years of hard work and earning only meagre returns,…
Not yet
Many people watching the stock market decline are looking for a buying opportunity. However,…
Taking the sting out of nasty words
“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” My mother often…