Electrical generating plants began operation in most of Wellington County’s towns during the…
Opinion
Original sin
In view of the severity of the current economic downturn, it is essential to determine what caused…
Fergus constable was tried for assault in 1894
Policing in small towns during much of the 19th century left much to be desired, at least from the…
Pipes are calling
Most of us, whether or not we have Scottish blood, try to go along with the yearly cultural…
Changing medium
We recently watched a series of television shows that stand in sharp contrast to the usual…
Questionable employees
Gleaned from the Ottawa Citizen and sent on to me through the magic of email is the following:…
Busy, busy, busy
If I were to say that I haven’t been busy lately, I would be stretching the truth far beyond…
Question period
Bah. Humbug. When they are attempting to take Merry Christmas away from the hearts of those in this…
Looking back at the Christmas season of 100 years ago
This is the 20th Christmas column I have written since Valuing Our History began in the old Elora…
A major shift means old business models must be overhauled
It always is a pleasant experience to go into a store that sells expensive goods. The sales…
March break
March break sneaks up on parents. By the time you read this, we’ll be nearing the end of it.…
Rescuers were heroes in 1953 Elora and Fergus incidents
School children are regularly warned to keep off the ice on streams and rivers. It was no…
The barn dance
It was a brand new, Mennonite-constructed two storey barn with second floor dormers and an…
Fergus widow horrified at empty grave of her husband
Scattered through the 19th century history of Ontario are tales of bodies disappearing or being…
Clinging to a vital memory
Some months ago I told you about Anna’s struggle with short-term memory. The doctors simply…