A Remembrance Day Message From Ted Arnott MPP
Last week was Remembrance Week in Ontario. We gathered with veterans and members of the Royal Canadian Legion to pray and acknowledge the sacrifice of Canadians, who have courageously and…
Local Puslinch teen honours veterans with war memorabilia museum
by Jaime Myslik. Carlan Pulkkinen loves increasing his knowledge of military history, both past and present – and he’s only 14 years old. “I think everyone should have an idea…
Early farmhouse in Guelph to be designated for heritage
A farmhouse built around 1850 in what’s now the south end of Guelph, which is being converted to a community centre for residents of a new subdivision, is to be…
Lest We Forget: Peter McLean of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
MCLEAN, PETER MCKENZIE 1901-1989 2393339, Canadian Expeditionary Force Peter McLean, eager to enlist with the 48th Highlanders on May 21, 1917, falsified his age on the attestation paper, listing his…
Health Issues of Puslinch Settlers: Part 3: Disease & Remedies In The 1800’s
This is the third in a series of articles about the health of the people of Puslinch from the earliest days of settlement to approximately 1960. DISEASE & REMEDIES IN…
Health Issues of Puslinch Settlers: Part 2: The Ague
This is the second in a series of articles about the health of the people of Puslinch from the earliest days of settlement to approximately 1960. THE AGUE By Marjorie…
Health Issues of Puslinch Settlers: Part 1: Cholera
This is the first of a series of articles, which will deal with the health of the people of Puslinch from the time of the arrival of the first settlers…
History Corner: Black Citizens Of Early Puslinch
BLACK CITIZENS OF EARLY PUSLINCH by Marjorie Clark August 1, 1834 was Emancipation Day in the British Empire and its colonies. This day was legally recognized in Ontario by Bill…
History Corner: The Uist Emigrants
THE UIST EMIGRANTS By Marjorie Clark. William Leslie, Postmaster of Puslinch Village Post Office wrote, for a history of Wellington County, that in 1848, there was a large emigration of…
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Puslinch Yesterday: The Puslinch Lake Canoe And Boat Club
By Marjorie Clark A notice appeared in the Hespeler Herald announcing an organizational meeting to be held on Friday, August 19, 1927 at the Lakeview Inn on Puslinch Lake to…