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Valuing Our History

Articles dedicated to preserving and exploring the rich heritage, historical landmarks, and pioneer stories of Wellington County.

Narrow gauge railway ended isolation in the north

Pilkington's Fasken brothers were prominent lawyers

Jury took an hour to convict man in murder trial

Harvey arrested in Toronto after shooting wife, kids

Guelph accountant shot three members of his family

Harvey trial involved embezzlement, murder, execution

Father-son stabbing incident turned into a farce

Mrs. Norman Vincent Peale had an Elora connection

Armed holdup of farmer shocked Peel in 1925

Railways struggled to open lines after March storm

1908 blizzards shut down roads and local rail lines

Beaten candidate tried to unseat Arthur's 1908 reeve