Our daughter, technically the daughter we never had, works as an equestrian, doing everything from…
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On the go again
The fool that far is sent, Some wisdom to attain, Returns an idiot, as he went, And brings the fool…
Before you vote, take note
Like it or not, we face another election. What factors will you use to make your voting decision?…
Effects of U.S. civil war felt in Wellington County
The American Civil War, fought between 1861 and 1865, is by far the most traumatic event in that…
1890 hail storm caused major damage for farmers
Summer hail storms can be violent and dangerous. Fortunately for us in Wellington County, they…
Local films from the 1940s now available on DVD
Back between 1946 and 1949, a small-time film maker produced a series of 85 films depicting towns…
An insider’s view
Jennifer Jones worked at Tim Hortons in Kandahar, Afghanistan, for six months. When she wrote this…
Hydrogen Peroxide II
This is not the first time that I have written about hydrogen peroxide, and I can assure you it…
Grow your own
Since my first article appeared in this newspaper on hydrogen peroxide, I have received a deluge of…
Spring has sprung
Bing. Bong. Spring has finally sprung. As I settled down to start this article halfway through my…
Human images in the animal kingdom
During my growing-up years in the country, I developed an appreciation for the wild animals and…
Manipulation
Belief in conspiracies is nothing new. To this day many continue to assume that President John. F.…
Chaos theory and destiny
Early childhood memories have been playing through my mind like 30-second random bursts of video.…
Bart Russell
Not many of you readers within the realm of the Wellington Advertiser’s drop-off area will…
Meeting the challenge
One of the mainstays of Canada as a nation is its postal system, binding the country together. Yet,…