Today there is a good sized parking lot in downtown Fergus, located at the rear of the library and…
Valuing Our History
Raid on Guelph novitiate drew national attention in 1918
The introduction of conscription in 1917 was the most controversial step taken by the Canadian…
Short but interesting: Three bizarre incidents from 1921
This column normally tackles topics that can be dealt with in the 1,200 or so words the editor…
Pay to county councillors was a live issue in summer of 1924
The salaries and allowances paid to county councillors have figured prominently for decades in…
Fergus council considered appealing a court decision in 1925
Through the years municipalities occasionally have been the defendants in lawsuits brought by…
Area farmers imported tractors from Great Britain in 1969
A cold rain was falling on the afternoon of April 26, 1969 when nine farmers gathered in front of…
Bread delivery man killed at Elora railway station in 1929
Some of the most senseless accidents, and all too many consequent fatalities, are those involving…
Arthur area residents pioneered in agricultural innovation
In the first decades of the 20th century, Arthur Township developed a tradition of novelty in…
Jack Tweddle of Fergus built up a major chicken hatchery
The name of Jack Tweddle of Fergus has appeared at least a half dozen times in this column, most…
Connon became full-time photographer after trip to Europe
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Peter Perry of Fergus was a remarkable teacher
Few historians would argue with the statement that David Boyle was the most remarkable of…
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,…
Ariss post office began service 100 years ago
The completion of the Canadian Pacific’s Guelph-to-Goderich line and the start of passenger…
Governor General’s 1893 visit was a very big event
The British men who served as governor general of Canada in the era before Canadians received…
Religious revivalists have visited Wellington County
Camp meetings and large-scale revivals are not a big part of the history of religion in…