Recently, I finished work at my Queen’s Park office at about 7:30pm, and headed for home. On…
Columns
A couple of marriages ran amuck in Wellington County in 1901
Stories of marriage breakdowns and domestic disputes presented a problem for old-time editors. Some…
Alma flax mill destroyed by fire in February,1921; ends industry here
Flax raising and processing – both for the fibre and for the production of linseed oil…
Life of a spy
The best way to entice your spouse to a night on the town is to compromise on a mutual idea of fun.…
Double dipping
I awoke early on a past Tuesday morning, as the weatherman had forecast a 10 C rise in temperature,…
Chukar partridge
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later, and it did just that this past weekend. Chukie, a…
Lucky 13
It is official: I am now the parent of a teenager. You know what this means, right? I am redundant,…
Young West Garafraxa man died in gravel pit accident in 1924
Today the gravel pit industry is highly regulated, and new pits are licensed only after lengthy…
Whatever the reason
The day my brother-in-law lost his battle with cancer, the weather turned cold, the gold fish died,…
A wish list
It is about time that we prepared a wish list of changes that should occur to put our economy back…
Area newspapermen formed an association in early 1900s
One of the more interesting professional groups to have operated in this area was the Wellington…
Waht fore?
On the occasion of the Carpenter’s recent birthday, I decided to endure a round of golf with…
Election of 1925 highlighted town-country divide in Wellington South
For students of Canadian politics, the 1920s is one of the more interesting periods in our history.…
Country fairs
This past week has been an interesting one for me. Midweek I was invited by a neighbour to go with…
Whistle
My favourite moment at the end of each day is when the Carpenter walks in the door from work.…