From EAST OF ABERFOYLE by Marjorie Clark The Corwhin section of Puslinch Township was in shock. At 1:15 a.m. on Sunday morning, August 22, 1954, Eddie Hardie was reported as found lying on the Puslinch-Nassagaweya Townline Road by Beverley and…
Continue Reading ...The Puslinch Historical Society is pleased to announce the release of a new Puslinch historical book. The book is entitled “Puslinch At Work” by author, Robert Moore and is being released Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Aberfoyle Library, Brad…
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Residents Take Legal Action Against Puslinch Township alleging Flawed Decision Not to Change Offensive Street Name Puslinch, Ontario – April 11, 2018 – A group of Puslinch area residents have launched an application for judicial review of Puslinch Council’s decision…
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Howitt Chapel on concession 4, Puslinch, taken early 1980’s, shortly before its destruction.Photo by Mildred Clark.
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The city of Guelph has been busy removing the Niska Bridge, as can be seen in the photo sent to us by Puslinch Councillor John Sepulis. The single lane ‘Bailey Bridge’ was shut down last year due to safety concerns…
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We have recently received a request from Puslinch citizens who moved away years ago. They have lost all their precious photos in a house fire and are hoping to find some class photos and general pictures from SS#12 from the…
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Many people and news outlets were in attendance tonight at the Puslinch Council meeting and some were live tweeting as it happened. Search ‘Puslinch’ or ‘Swastika’ on Twitter to find more. Here are a few of the tweets as posted:…
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Around the world today, the swastika is known and reviled as a symbol of hatred, oppression and genocide. When construction workers unearthed a giant concrete swastika in the German city of Hamburg last month, the mayor immediately ordered it destroyed….
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The book ‘THE TWELVE SCHOOLS OF PUSLINCH‘ by local Puslinch author Marjorie Clark is now available for purchase. This book relates the history of the twelve schools of Puslinch Township from inception to closing. Now available at the Puslinch Township…
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NEW IN APRIL 2018 A GENEALOGY OF CRIEFF AND KILLEAN FAMILIES By Jean Harnick & Marjorie Clark A new book is available that contains the genealogies of 67 families. This book, by Jean Harnick & Marjorie Clark is 360 pages…
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VALUABLE ACQUISTIONS AT THE PUSLINCH HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE JOHN W. GILCHRIST WATERCOLOURS Jean McKay Harnick, former Puslinch Historical Society member, died in December 2016. Last year, her daughter, Dr. Laurie Harnick gave Jean’s collection to Marjorie Clark of the PHS,…
Continue Reading ...by Marjorie Clark For the past 23 years, I have dwelt east of Aberfoyle, in the Corwhin section of Puslinch a naturally beautiful area, replete with a variety of landscape – flat fields and abrupt drumlins, tall, majestic hardwood bush…
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Wayne Richard Greavette was killed instantly by a bomb disguised as a flashlight mailed to his Puslinch, Ont., area house on Dec. 12, 1996. The CBC show “Someone Knows Something” has published a series of podcasts detailing the events surrounding…
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KILLEAN ITEMS, July 5, 1866: Statue Labour – Till within a very few years, the road which leads across the Township from Galt to the Brock Road was an apology for the term. Hills, ruts and swamps made it all…
Continue Reading ...KILLEAN CORRESPONDENCE December 5, 1887 RE-ENGAGED – Mr. James Ramsay, teacher of our section, has been re-engaged for next year. Mr. Ramsay’s services deserve a recognition in the shape of an increased salary. Miss Janet Gilchrist, of Killean, at present…
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By Marjorie Clark. To my astonishment, two pups, closely resembling German Shepherds, came racing up the back lane one August day. Across the front field they frolicked and disappeared beyond the road. These Coyote pups, born in May, are intelligent,…
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By Marjorie Clark. On March 10, 1896, the Morriston correspondent noted the following: “Grosbeaks – A large number of the grosbeak birds from Labrador have put in an appearance here. Their beautiful plumage is very attractive and quite a number…
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