For those who like to browse through bookstores, this is a difficult time. Many stores have closed…
Opinion
Squabbling among Irishmen escalated to a murder in 1847
Unlike some parts of Ontario, Wellington County was largely spared the violence that came to Canada…
Unforeseen consequences of modern travelling
Now that the summer holiday season is ending, and the interruption caused by volcanic ash has been…
Hatchery memories
This past week, way-back memories came flowing back as never before. It all came about with a trip…
The last hurrah
According to the consumer price index, inflation is under control. Nonetheless, those numbers were…
East Luther native had remarkable career in Oregon
Wellington County has produced a large number of people who achieved distinction elsewhere in North…
Three wishes
Christmas is not about the presents. Parents say this all the time. It’s the phrase we say…
Greatly improved
Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist, vividly described the deplorable treatment of workers,…
Ratepayers supported scheme for electric railways in 1920
Recent announcements by GO Transit to extend train service through the southern portion of…
Up, up, up
I have been toying with the 26 letters of the word-forming alphabet for more years than I care to…
Management of Wellington County Poor House had vocal critics
A controversial issue in Wellington County in the 1870s was the construction of the Wellington…
Snow, snow
Snow, snow, go away, go away and be sure to stay. That was my thought when I looked out my window…
Robin’s nest
It is definitely spring, the birds are returning and, as yearly usual, my email and phone calls…
My compass
A promise is a promise, even when circumstances change. I promised my boy a mother-son adventure,…
Pick pocket’s paradise
Periodically, I wander over to the Keady Livestock Market. It is only a half hour’s drive…