Last week’s column described the background of William H. Harvey, an…
Valuing Our History
Harvey arrested in Toronto after shooting wife, kids
Last week’s column described the actions of William H. Harvey on the morning of…
Jury took an hour to convict man in murder trial
This is the conclusion of the case of William Harvey, the general manager of J.W. Lyon’s…
Pilkington’s Fasken brothers were prominent lawyers
A large number of Wellington County natives have gone on to successful careers in…
Narrow gauge railway ended isolation in the north
The main impediment to rapid development in Wellington County was a lack of transportation.…
New Canada Post stamp honours Elora grower
It was rather astonishing that a Canada Post stamp issued on March 3 resulted in no public ceremony…
Village of Hollen enjoyed brief period of prosperity
Last October this column featured a brief outline of Hustonville, near the present…
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…
Tragic accident at 1885 Kenilworth barn raising
Many urban people are surprised to learn that farming is one of the most hazardous of occupations.…
Notorious woman criminal died at House of Industry
Gangs of criminals in rural and isolated areas were a feature of life in old Upper Canada in…
Man died after hit in 1868 Mount Forest bar brawl
During the second half of the 1860s, Mount Forest passed through a significant boom phase. In 1865,…
Knox Church in Ospringe marking 150th anniversary
Several churches in Wellington County are marking a century and a half of service this year.…
Ariss post office began service 100 years ago
The completion of the Canadian Pacific’s Guelph-to-Goderich line and the start of passenger…
Years of talk before construction of Conestogo Dam
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Conestogo Dam, near Glen Allan in the current Township…
Bad weather and politics delayed progress on dam
Last week’s column outlined some of the events preceding the construction of…