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Puslinch Township strategic planning session looks 10 years into the future

January 21, 2016

by Mike Robinson. ABERFOYLE – There were no crystal balls, but clearly Puslinch residents are ready to stake a claim in looking forward into the community’s future. On Jan. 14…

Does $33,000 Really Equal A 1% Tax Increase In Puslinch?

January 20, 2016

Is Every Extra $33,000 Spent In Puslinch Really A 1% Tax Increase? Since posting this article about the upcoming Puslinch tax increases I’ve seen facebook comments questioning this and have…

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Puslinch Tax Budget Protest. Every Voice Makes a Difference.

January 19, 2016

You can still have a say in what Puslinch Councillors do with your tax dollars this year. If you are unable to attend the public meeting at the Council Chambers…

Wellington County Taxes On The Rise – Another Hit For Puslinch Residents

January 18, 2016

Since we’ve been talking so much about taxes lately I felt it necessary to also publicize the large increases in your tax bill that are coming from Wellington County in…

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Puslinch Recreation Centre Ice Pad Underutilized

January 16, 2016

by Mike Robinson. Puslinch councillor Ken Roth wants to find ways to better use the Optimist Recreation Centre ice pad here. On Jan. 6, Roth forwarded a motion to create…

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Should Rural Milton Join The Township of Puslinch?

January 16, 2016

Should Rural Milton Join The Township of Puslinch? At least one resident thinks so. Click here to read his full editorial letter. “I believe it is time for rural residents…

Public Meeting Jan 21: Have Your Say On 2016 Puslinch Tax Increases

January 15, 2016

By Kevin Johnson & Daina Makinson Puslinch Township appears to be on the verge of regressing back to the days of unfettered tax increases. During the last municipal election it…

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Updated Lease Agreement For Puslinch Historical Society

January 9, 2016

by Mike Robinson. The Puslinch Historicial Society is getting a renewed lease on space within the Wellington County Library’s Puslinch branch. Puslinch councillors agreed to the revised lease agreement in…

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Proposal To Use THREE MILLION Litres Of Water/day

January 8, 2016

Little discussion was held by Puslinch council late last month on a request by Cox Construction to renew a 10-year permit to take up to nearly three-million litres of water…

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What’s up in 2016? Most likely, your hydro bill.

January 8, 2016

By Ted Arnott. As of the end of December, the Ontario Government phased out the “Ontario Clean Energy Benefit,” which in recent years has reduced electricity bills by 10 percent….