About four years ago this column outlined the life and career of Rev. Hugh T. Kerr. He grew up in…
Valuing Our History
Department of Highways vowed to keep roads open in 1931
On several occasions this column has looked at the efforts of provincial, county and local…
Elora man was ‘Father of the Rose Bowl’ in Pasadena
Though it is not as popular today as it was 40 or 50 years ago, the Tournament of Roses Parade and…
Jury took an hour to convict man in murder trial
This is the conclusion of the case of William Harvey, the general manager of J.W. Lyon’s…
West Garafraxa man led an exciting life in U.S.
Over the years this column has offered brief biographies of Wellington County natives who went on…
Kitchener engineer proposed power project in 1924
Over the years this column has consider pioneering conservation work of amateur…
Illicit affair led to the death of a mother and child
Under the headline A Sad Tale, the Guelph Weekly Mercury reported the death of Mrs. Benjamin…
Fergus natives formed social group in Toronto in 1890s
Thousands of people who grew up in Wellington County moved elsewhere in adulthood. Stories of some…
Palmerston contended with high welfare costs in 1936
The great depression of the 1930s was a difficult period for municipal councils in Ontario. Much of…
Clifford Horticultural Society founded 50 years ago
There are about a dozen horticultural societies in Wellington County, and over the decades they…
Unpopular Pilkington couple was stripped, tarred in 1872
It is a sad fact of life that some people manage to annoy their neighbours through their actions or…
Beatty firm marked 60th anniversary with big celebration in 1934
Fergus celebrated its centennial in 1933. It seems that the managers of the Beatty Brothers…
Palmerstons Imperial Hotel was an architectural gem
Through fire and demolition, Palmerston has lost a large portion of its 19th century commercial and…
Argument in Mount Forest resulted in second 1868 homicide
Last week’s column outlined the trial and acquittal of Mount Forest’s Dr. Samuel Dunbar…
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…