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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

Guelph businessman William Bell survived fall from a train in 1897

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Beatty Bros. company installed fire fighting system in 1935

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Quiet hamlet the scene of police and residents brawl on Dec. 31

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Drainage lawsuit in 1899 was costly to East Luther Township

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Crash near Fergus claimed life of glider pilot in 1958

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Huge Reform Party celebration in Guelph after elections of 1848

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Competitive speed skating became a local fad in 1899

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Charles Davidson was an important figure in local history

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Residents feared arsonist set major 1848 fire in Fergus

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Erin played host to a major provincial Liberal rally in 1897

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Firearms were involved in three separate 1897 incidents

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Insufficient evidence to lay arson charges in 1864 Guelph fire

by Wellington Advertiser