Stories of Wellington natives who achieved fame and fortune elsewhere have been featured…
Opinion
The same old errors in economic policies are being repeated once again
Even though it has not worked in the past, we are repeating over and over the policy that has led…
Joyriding railroaders narrowly avoided jail in 1913
The Canadian Pacific station at Guelph Junction, near Campbellville, about 14 miles southeast…
Harriston hosted huge political rally in 1874
An important part of 19th century political life was the big rally. Those events were something of…
Pilkington native achieved success in California
The Wallace family of Pilkington has a long association with farming in that township,…
Railroad station helped to sustain hamlet of Orton
Four hamlets in Wellington County were named for sitting Members of Parliament. For a period of…
Spanish Flu persisted in Wellington well into 1919
My two most recent columns described the initial impact of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic…
Dreaming of a ‘right’ Christmas
I sat in my big green chair with eyes closed. Pictures of past Christmas celebrations floated by on…
Archie
About 99.9 per cent of you, my readers, have never met Archie. I became acquainted with Archie for…
The future looked rosy for Clifford in 1950
A significant trend in the second half of the 20th century was the decline of the downtown…
Olympic gold: is it worth it?
I have never had much interest in watching any sports. This year, things began to change. While…
A lively couple of days at Beatty Brothers in 1897
Many oldtimers think of Fergus as a one-industry town, totally dominated by the Beatty Brothers…
Grass is greener
Bees do it. Birds do it. Rabbits never stop doing it. You know what I’m talking about. You…
New Health Unit building opened 50 years ago
A half century ago the Wellington County Health Unit moved into its new building on Queen Street in…
Making choices
Many must share responsibility for our present economic troubles. The financial community is among…