The Wallace family of Pilkington has a long association with farming in that township,…
Columns
Railroad station helped to sustain hamlet of Orton
Four hamlets in Wellington County were named for sitting Members of Parliament. For a period of…
Spanish Flu persisted in Wellington well into 1919
My two most recent columns described the initial impact of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic…
Dreaming of a ‘right’ Christmas
I sat in my big green chair with eyes closed. Pictures of past Christmas celebrations floated by on…
Archie
About 99.9 per cent of you, my readers, have never met Archie. I became acquainted with Archie for…
The future looked rosy for Clifford in 1950
A significant trend in the second half of the 20th century was the decline of the downtown…
Olympic gold: is it worth it?
I have never had much interest in watching any sports. This year, things began to change. While…
A lively couple of days at Beatty Brothers in 1897
Many oldtimers think of Fergus as a one-industry town, totally dominated by the Beatty Brothers…
Grass is greener
Bees do it. Birds do it. Rabbits never stop doing it. You know what I’m talking about. You…
New Health Unit building opened 50 years ago
A half century ago the Wellington County Health Unit moved into its new building on Queen Street in…
Making choices
Many must share responsibility for our present economic troubles. The financial community is among…
Oh, Canada, eh?
O Canada, my home and native land, as I prepare to celebrate your beauty by decorating my family in…
A tale of two landlords
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. It was the era of rent controls; it was the…
Relaunching products can help businesses with good sales results
Retailers and companies’ branded goods often require an overhaul to keep up with new shopping…
Done did it
Well, folks, I have done gone went and finally done did it. I have officially and finally moved my…