Today there are few immigrants from western Europe to Wellington County, or indeed, to anywhere in…
Valuing Our History
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…
Major storm struck Wellington County in July 1870
Extreme weather conditions and storms are fascinating subjects for historical study. Wellington…
East Luther native had remarkable career in Oregon
Wellington County has produced a large number of people who achieved distinction elsewhere in North…
Donkey baseball was popular attraction in mid-20th century
Donkey baseball was a popular attraction at civic gatherings a half century and more ago in the…
Three hotels operated at Marden in the 19th century
Hotels were the key businesses at most of the small hamlets founded in the 19th century. There were…
Entrepreneurs attempted to make lignite a Luther industry
An interesting chapter in our local industrial history was the attempt in the 1930s to establish a…
A little known local survivor of the 1912 Titanic disaster
The name of Thomson Beattie is a familiar one to many of those who have an interest in Wellington…
A small-town Christmas half a century ago
In the imaginations of most people, Christmas should be observed in an old-fashioned, small-town…
Canadas Emergency Measures Organization
One of the products of the Cold War of the 1950s was the creation of Canada’s Emergency…
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…
Palmerstons Imperial Hotel was an architectural gem
Through fire and demolition, Palmerston has lost a large portion of its 19th century commercial and…
1921 jail breaks were bad ideas for three men
Back in the summer of 1921 three young men got to know one another as inmates at the Ontario…
Four men changed pleas in 1921 attack on jailor
Note: This is the second part of the story of Sam McArdle, Joseph Hobson and John…
Ratepayers supported scheme for electric railways in 1920
Recent announcements by GO Transit to extend train service through the southern portion of…