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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

Chain stores first appeared in Wellington 100 years ago

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Career of promising young MPP ended in 1934 car crash

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Elora firemen hosted huge convention in 1934

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Unpopular Pilkington couple was stripped, tarred in 1872

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Historic cemetery in Eramosa was established in 1873

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Tornado cut a 60-mile swath through Wellington in 1908

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

New Health Unit building opened 50 years ago

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Stephen Springer adopted Wellington County as his home

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Prominent Fergus citizens fought in 1883 bar room brawl

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Fergus widow horrified at empty grave of her husband

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Two English airmen killed in 1941 crash near Monck

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Elora virtually closed down for funeral of J.C. Mundell

by Wellington Advertiser