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Opinion
Kitchen gardens III
The first on my list of annual food plants to be tucked into the soils of your garden would be, by…
Elora virtually closed down for funeral of J.C. Mundell
Last week’s column, describing two 1897 incidents in the history of the Beatty…
Mad house
My house is a mad house. There is no getting around the fact that it looks like someone has gone…
Community spirit
We are lucky to live in Wellington County, in our hamlets, villages and towns. Ignore the taxes.…
Mid June
Spring has sprung, the grass has risen, and the daisies are all in bloom – which leaves me in…
Dr. Stephen Lett a pioneer in treatment of addiction
One of the important medical men in Wellington County’s history is Dr. Stephen Lett, who…
Summer nights
It was a beautiful summer night. The sun was setting, with the moon already bright and full in the…
Rash of barn fires hit the Guelph area in 1896 and 1897
Fire was a constant fear of 19th century property owners. Towns and villages maintained volunteer…
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…
Farmers political picnic in 1897 featured notable speakers
Today there are very few people who know of the Patrons of Industry, but in the heyday of the…
Mirror, Mirror
Surely I am not the only person who wonders if their children were put forth onto this planet as…
New Afghanistan role
On Nov. 16, our government announced a new role for Canada’s military in Afghanistan. Next…
Maryborough native had distinguished career in U.S.
Another name to add to the list of Wellington natives who achieved distinction elsewhere is that of…
Inflation
Time flies, leaving me doubting the fact that spring is getting closer only one day at a time. In…