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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

Mrs. Norman Vincent Peale had an Elora connection

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Armed holdup of farmer shocked Peel in 1925

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Railways struggled to open lines after March storm

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

1908 blizzards shut down roads and local rail lines

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Beaten candidate tried to unseat Arthur's 1908 reeve

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Controversial Harriston school opened in 1956

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Battle over Harriston school raged into summer of 1954

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Epic political battle preceded 1956 Harriston school

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Tragic hunting accident at Puslinch Lake in 1895

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

An afternoon of hooky led to 1880 Guelph tragedy

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Preserved whale drew crowds to Fergus in 1936

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Elora man was 'Father of the Rose Bowl' in Pasadena

by Wellington Advertiser