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Valuing Our History

Articles dedicated to preserving and exploring the rich heritage, historical landmarks, and pioneer stories of Wellington County.

Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Trip to Elora reunion resulted in tragedy, trial for Mount Forest man

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

United Farmers of Ontario held huge picnic at Elora in 1920

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Harriston furniture factory destroyed by fire in 1920

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Wedding of young Fergus woman was social highlight for town in 1889

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Funeral of Mayor Thomas Goldie was big event in 1892

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

United Farmers became major political force in 1919

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Woman abandoned infant near Mount Forest in 1886

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Failed 1886 Palmerston bank heist landed local man in penitentiary

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

1918 raid on novitiate remained a hot issue for months

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Raid on Guelph novitiate drew national attention in 1918

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Introduction of prohibition in 1916 caught many by surprise

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Young Toronto flax harvesters ran afoul of the law

by Wellington Advertiser