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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

Booze and break-ins kept authorities busy in late 1930

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Egremont farmer blamed hobo for burning his barn in 1930

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Mount Forest produced several famous and wealthy people

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Kerr family members achieved much success and renown

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Canadian National improved facilities in Fergus in 1929, 1930

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Buschlen family of Arthur built lives in California

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Epidemic of barn fires in 1930 stirred fire marshal

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Barn fires added to problems of Wellington County farmers in 1930

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Highway departments undertook paving despite 1930 Depression

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Arthur area residents pioneered in agricultural innovation

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Hugh Templin’s continued efforts for dams in the early 1930s

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Fergus did not emerge as largest centre in Wellington until 1920s

by Wellington Advertiser