Fergus celebrated its centennial in 1933. It seems that the managers of the Beatty Brothers…
Columns
Farmers political picnic in 1897 featured notable speakers
Today there are very few people who know of the Patrons of Industry, but in the heyday of the…
Mirror, Mirror
Surely I am not the only person who wonders if their children were put forth onto this planet as…
New Afghanistan role
On Nov. 16, our government announced a new role for Canada’s military in Afghanistan. Next…
Maryborough native had distinguished career in U.S.
Another name to add to the list of Wellington natives who achieved distinction elsewhere is that of…
Inflation
Time flies, leaving me doubting the fact that spring is getting closer only one day at a time. In…
Spring Fever
Somewhere in the county there is a little, orange-breasted robin suffering post-traumatic stress…
No bathing beauty
Somebody find me an airbrush. I am about to enter the public forum of a family vacation water park…
Royal advice
My invitation did not arrive. I was not on the Royal Wedding guest list. It’s okay. I…
Like riding a bike
You’ve heard the expression “It’s just like riding a bike.” That is…
Small drop in gold price was nothing but a blip
Recently, gold has taken a hit from profit-taking. Investors have been switching out of that sector…
Perfect Day
I never thought this day would come, but it arrived. Today was the day my children were…
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…
Clotheslines
From one of my avid readers comes a poem that brings back many memories. Though the younger…
Fall colours
Yesterday, to the day of this writing, I had the pleasure of a visit from my sister Shirley. She…