I often rise quite early in the morning, usually before the rest of the family stirs in the rest of…
News
Does anyone remember the old Wellington County Police Association?
The picture accompanying this column should tug at the memories of some of the older readers of…
Ignorance is not bliss
It is through education that our young people come to know what society cherishes. By means of…
Wonderful weather
Wow. Wow. Wow. What a beautiful Thanksgiving weekend we had. The weather could not have been…
Lead by example
Before I begin, let me say I have a squeaky clean driving record. I have all my points incurring…
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…
The last hurrah
According to the consumer price index, inflation is under control. Nonetheless, those numbers were…
Tart or treat
I believe Halloween costumes say a lot about the person wearing them; you know, who they really are…
Birthdays
Believe it or not, by the time this column reaches you I will be fast approaching another birthday.…
German immigrant Bill Geiger prospered in Fergus
Today there are few immigrants from western Europe to Wellington County, or indeed, to anywhere in…
Trying for our local hospitals
Supporting our local health care services – not only for today, but also for tomorrow –…
Unwise to place our economic trust in what could be a fools paradise
Canada’s economy is just about the strongest of any nation. That does not mean, however, that…
Picture perfect
You might think me superstitious, but I’m not (touch wood). I am sure that it was a mere…
It’s November
I find it hard to believe that spring has come and gone, summer came and went, and fall is already…
Orton woman tried to poison thieving school children a century ago
In 1910, Winnifred Black lived with her parents on a farm on the outskirts of Orton, not far from…