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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

Elora-born Robert Watson became a senator

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Work was abandoned on new Elora factory in 1930

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Elora Furniture Company received financial aid from municipality

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

James A. Beatty is a largely forgotten Fergus native

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

J.M. Jackson was important Elora businessman in 1920s

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Area farmers imported tractors from Great Britain in 1969

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

The glory days of the Grand Theatre in downtown Fergus

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Canadian National Railway suffered a wreck near Palmerston in 1936

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Andrew Spalding was a notable man in Elora’s early history

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Fergus elected a reform council in 1874, pledged to cut expenses

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Proposal to divert county road caused furor in Nichol in 1928

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Hugh Guthrie served term as federal Conservative leader

by Wellington Advertiser