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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

Peel man executed in 1875 for murdering his wife

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Local films from the 1940s now available on DVD

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Harriston dairy turned out ice cream 90 years ago

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Peel council and farmers took a radical stand in 1931

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

1890 marriage breakup had city's tongues wagging

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

1890 hail storm caused major damage for farmers

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Kitchener engineer proposed power project in 1924

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Governor General stopped at Drayton in 1951

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Four new churches were dedicated in early 1864

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Effects of U.S. civil war felt in Wellington County

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Stray Fergus cow derailed freight train in 1893

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Oversharp cattle buyer bilked local farmers in 1893

by Wellington Advertiser