By: Sonja Sajic I am a Pharmacist-turned Physician Assistant student at the University of Toronto. As a pharmacist, too many times, I heard my patients complain about how long they had to wait to see their doctor or specialist, and…
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With great disbelief and regret, i read the letter submitted by Natalia Busch and published in this periodical. I have also heard her comments on local media, characterizing the name change issue as a ‘smear’ campaign, against her and her…
Continue Reading ...Ron Harper often steps off the dock at his lakeside home to fly away in his seaplane. He argues his safety will be at risk if Rogers Communications is allowed to erect a 40-metre-tall cell tower 400 metres from Puslinch…
Continue Reading ...by Mike Robinson. Local councillors are worried that new draft provincial growth policies might have the opposite effect in Puslinch. On Sept. 20, Mark Paoli, Wellington County’s manager of policy planning, updated Puslinch councillors on draft Provincial Growth Plan policies…
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The plan which will be coming out to the public for consultation will cost $1.8 million and not serve the needs of the community, (waste) money by moving these new lights in a year or two. I proposed a plan…
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Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott is continuing to highlight the importance of protecting our groundwater. On June 1, Mr. Arnott rose in Question Period to challenge the Minister to ensure the long-term sustainability of Ontario’s water supply. “New regulations governing…
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Hello Everyone, It has been an incredibly rainy and wet spring in our area this year. Because of Puslinch Council, the recommendation and proper planning from Don Creed (Puslinch Road Department) and the Halton Conservation Authority, also the support from…
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is the old saying. While I don’t want to spotlight the age of a certain generation, I do want to advise any of us, who may be between the ages…
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By Daina Makinson Ok, I will confess – I have urn envy. Whenever I see a fabulous urn, gorgeous in all it’s earthiness with festive branches reaching for the sun, my heart twinges with jealousy. Every house I visit at…
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My name is Natalia Busch and I am proud to live on Swastika Trail on Puslinch Lake. I am writing this letter to defend my home and my family name from the slander campaign initiated by a few residents from…
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It is 4 a.m. on a week day morning and I am driving to my full-time gig. I work at a local radio station The Grand 101.1 FM in Centre Wellington and I am part of the team that brings…
Continue Reading ...On a sad note, I must report unfortunate incidents that happened mere hours before our fall fair this year. After many many years of looking after the ordering of the tents we use at our fair, we received an email…
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Readers have been responding to the arson/fire posts on our Puslinch Today website and Facebook page asking for answers to their questions regarding these incidents, some even requesting a town hall meeting. We reached out to Mayor Dennis Lever to…
Continue Reading ...While reading the latest edition of the Pioneer I noticed that an article by Anne Day indicated that “the recent rental hikes placed on the Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market put it at risk of closing“. Since I had written a previous…
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by Mike Robinson. Puslinch councillors are not impressed with a the timing of a Bottled Water Technical Guidance document posted to Ontario Environmental Registry. The issue arose at the Dec. 21 council session just weeks after council sent the province…
Continue Reading ...by Mike Robinson. Puslinch councillors believe bottled water companies should not be singled out when it comes to new proposed provincial regulations. At the Nov. 23 Puslinch council session, CAO/Clerk Karen Landry reported new information regarding previous requests of council…
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Company filling seats at special meeting in Guelph kept residents out, councillor says Nestlé Waters Canada has come under fire after employees sat in Guelph city council chambers hours before a special meeting on water taking permits was set to…
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