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Garafraxa widow was unsuccessful in bringing suit against the county
John Beames, a young farmer from West Garafraxa, operated a supplementary business in the late…
Pocketbook issues
Even though our national election is in full swing, the Ontario legislature continues in session.…
Now-ism
Nowadays supermarkets stock tens of thousands of different products. That creates a problem as…
Chocolate thrills
Talk about the Easter Bunny and the temptation of chocolate treats everywhere I go has given me a…
New arrivals
From cold, cold to warm, warm, the weather switched almost overnight. It was from heavy jackets and…
Two-ring circus appeared in Mount Forest in 1887
Circuses were occasional visitors, but by no means frequent ones, to Wellington County in the…
Long overdue
Without doubt, for many decades the Ministry of Immigration has been among the worst branches of…
Royal advice
My invitation did not arrive. I was not on the Royal Wedding guest list. It’s okay. I…
Snow, snow
Snow, snow, go away, go away and be sure to stay. That was my thought when I looked out my window…
Mount Forest doctor was acquitted on 1868 murder charge
Murders and homicides have not been common in Wellington County’s history. Many years may…
Horribly inefficient
There are innumerable examples of non-profit organizations that usually are advised to become more…
Mommy Day
In honour of Mother’s Day, I feel it is time to admit to my children the one thing I know to…
L-A-Z-Y I
No, No, I am not really lazy; I’ve just been outside preparing a brand-new garden in soils…
Argument in Mount Forest resulted in second 1868 homicide
Last week’s column outlined the trial and acquittal of Mount Forest’s Dr. Samuel Dunbar…