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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

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
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Arsonist set fire to Peoples Mills in Guelph in 1864

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Queens Plate horse race was run at Guelph in 1864

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Derailed car of coal plugged CNR line in Guelph in 1953

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Argument in Mount Forest resulted in second 1868 homicide

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Mount Forest doctor was acquitted on 1868 murder charge

by Wellington Advertiser