Optimist President Greg must have gotten some magical dust from Santa to host the annual Santa Claus parade on Sunday, November 27th, as there was not a drop of rain during the entire event. The streets were lined with people,…
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Thank you Puslinch Optimists I often like to bubble wrap myself and then put on my rose coloured glasses before venturing out into the community. It was with excitement that I did this on July 1st for the back to…
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There was a special surprise waiting at the Optimist Recreation Centre for a pickleball player on Wednesday, April 20th . It was very appropriate to hear the satisfying whack of a paddle in the background waiting for her to arrive….
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The day was warm with a slight breeze and there was action everywhere on the grounds at the Puslinch Community Centre. I can only imagine as a child I would have had difficulties deciding what I wanted to do first:…
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By Margaret Hauwert The sun was shining and the smell of chicken barbecuing hung in the air. The annual Aberfoyle Fall Fair dinner like everything else connected to our Covid environment was changed to an outdoor pick up event. Thanks…
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This “cargo” flight was much better than I thought it was going to be. Well folks, it’s a wrap! It is always interesting to me when I reread a former article at how quickly things can change for the better…
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As I sit and read the digital daily news about what is happening around the world it is concerning to me about how the virus is now spreading faster and wider than here. Having lived with the Covid19 outbreak for…
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Our Roving Reporter, Margaret Hauwert, and her husband John are off to Asia again, this time to explore the Southeast Asian country of Thailand. We at Puslinch Today are grateful to Hauwert for sharing her adventures with us this winter…
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While at the same time across the road the Community was having its own Remembrance Day service. Members of Puslinch Township, guests and the Gr. 7 & 8 classes from Aberfoyle School were in attendance. The ceremony was opened with…
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Cambridge has one. Guelph has one. So why not Aberfoyle? This idea of a farmers market was presented to council as one of a few uses for the upcoming new recreational facility, to help secure funding from the federal and…
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Have you ever wondered how the Aberfoyle Fall Fair comes up with all those fantastic themes and would love to help! If so, please join us to help make the 180th celebration bigger and better. Like many volunteer committees we…
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Congratulations Xenia! When interviewing past students, I am reminded of a comment that Joan Law use to always say to me. “We never give young people enough credit”. So to help remedy that thought, I was excited to interview Xenia…
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The message read “Shhhhh, it’s a secret!” This intro was intriguing and for me cast an instance interest in what the event was going to be. It just so happened that on Wednesday, June 17th, several teachers from Aberfoyle School…
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April 22, 2020 As we sit and wait for another directive to see if we will be flying out this week, we decided to go to the grocery store to have a last look at all the beauty that is…
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My apologizes in advance as we have been out so much it has been hard to have time to sit down and write about our travels. I was going to share with you highlights of Bangkok but that will have…
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It was with interest that I read about the Wednesday, December 18th Puslinch Council meeting being moved to the Community Centre. Then I heard that there were fourteen people in Puslinch vying for the one Councillor position available (due to…
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Teaching young children about death and dying without creating nightmares can be a tricky subject to introduce. At the same time, you cannot change what happened 101 years ago on Nov. 11th. This curriculum topic for school children is discussed…
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