I know Mother’s Day is supposed to be about my family doing nice things for me. But while I…
Opinion
The proposal
One of the best parts of my job is writing for Wellington Weddings, a magazine dedicated to one of…
Eliminating burial plots to save trees
Burial plots needed There are not many places left in Fergus to bury the dead. With one undeveloped…
Bank holdup created excitement in Morriston in 1931
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
John Connon remembered for photography, history book
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
To brake or not to brake
This month’s travel story deals with a head-on crash, a battle with an insurance company, and…
Not very meaningful
Our economy in North America depends to a great extent on official statistics, for the most part…
Guelph considered building a new city hall in 1907
Local history buffs and heritage professionals agree that Guelph’s old city hall is one of…
Preserved whale drew crowds to Fergus in 1936
Freak shows and and exhibitions of unusual natural phenomena were popular with 19th…
Discrimination
I finally got around to cleaning up my living room coffee table the other day. It was piled high…
Railways struggled to open lines after March storm
Last week’s column offered the first part of the story of the winter of 1908, and the storms…
Harvey trial involved embezzlement, murder, execution
Over the years this column has offered accounts of various trials in the history of Wellington…
Pilkington’s Fasken brothers were prominent lawyers
A large number of Wellington County natives have gone on to successful careers in…
Sam Robertson, of Hollen, sought living in Harriston
Last week’s column outlined the rise and decline of Hollen in the middle part of the…
Knox Church in Ospringe marking 150th anniversary
Several churches in Wellington County are marking a century and a half of service this year.…