Wellington County Historical Society Writing Contest
Wellington County Historical Society 2016 Writing Contest This year’s topic is: HOW I CAME TO LIVE IN WELLINGTON COUNTY Did your heritage family “come over on the boat” in the…
History Corner: Corwhin, February 24 1896
CORWHIN February 24, 1896From the Guelph Mercury Miss M. M. Kerr of Cumberland, England is visiting at Mr. William Kerr’s of this place. Miss Janet and Mr. Peter McKenzie leave…
Another Impaired Driving Charge In Puslinch
On February 21, 2016 at approximately 7:15 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Wellington Road 36…
Abermor Mfg In Puslinch is Hiring!
We are looking to add a welder/fabricator to our team at Abermor Mfg. We are a small CWB certified custom welding shop with endless growth possibilities. This position is a…
Christopher Watts Back In Jail For Parole Violations
Christopher Watts, the convicted sex offender jailed in the 2001 death of a Kitchener teen, was released from prison last November with a sober warning he was at a high…
MPP Arnott begins presenting hydro petitions
The Ontario Legislature is back in session and Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott has begun presenting petitions calling on the Government to take immediate action to stabilize hydro rates. On…
Drinking and Driving Charge in Puslinch
On February 13, 2016 at approximately 11:13 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated the driver of a 2013 Chevrolet pick-up truck that was being operated…
History Corner: A Puslinch Settler’s Story
by Peter Gilchrist (1828-1916)written c.1914 The subject of this memoir was born in the parish of Skipness, Kintyre, Argleshire, Scotland, in the year 1828. My parents, John Gilchrist and Ann…
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Ann Caine to speak at Lions supper
Ann Caine will be the guest speaker at the Rockwood District Lions Club annual community supper night on Feb. 17 at 6:30pm at Rockmosa Community Centre in downtown Rockwood. Caine…
Barb McAllister, Prominent 4-H Volunteer Recognized Posthumously
Barb McAllister, a prominent figure in 4-H in the county, has been posthumously recognized with the Syngenta 4-H Ontario Arbor Award. On Feb. 3, 4-H Ontario announced three winners of…