Opinion

Puslinch Councillors Support Refugee Aid – On Personal Level

— December 14, 2015

by Mike Robinson – ABERFOYLE – Councillors here are more than willing to support Syrian refugees coming to the local area – at least on a personal level. Local resident Bill Knetsch was before council on Dec. 2 speaking on…

A Christmas Message from Ted Arnott, MPP
— December 13, 2015

As the Member of Provincial Parliament for Wellington-Halton Hills, it is my distinct pleasure to wish everyone in our Riding the very best at Christmas. In our home, Christmas is the most special time of the year. It is the…
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2016 Proposed Puslinch Tax Levy Increase Currently Just Over 8%
— November 25, 2015

This morning I attended the 2016 Proposed Budget Meeting of Puslinch Council. I diligently listened for almost four hours of meetings and took pages and pages of notes with full intention of writing a recap for readers of PuslinchToday once…
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The Little Online News Portal That Could! (How Puslinch Made Friends With Google)
— November 20, 2015

The idea of Puslinch Today was born in a restaurant over dinner with my husband and our new friends, Kevin and Charlene Johnson. It began innocently enough with talk of a podcast and a website to house it. From that…
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My Story After Surviving A Stroke
— November 10, 2015

YOU DON’T KNOW ME, THIS IS MY STORY AFTER SURVIVING A STROKE Almost 6 years ago I “survived” a stroke and am today still recovering from its impacts. I was lucky that it didn’t cause paralysis but I am left…
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A Puslinch Profile: Mackenzie Ross
— November 2, 2015

Mackenzie Ross By Graham Ross 17 year old Puslinch resident, Mackenzie Ross, was one of the founding members of the Blue Dot movement in the City of Guelph. Blue Dot Guelph is an entirely volunteer and youth/student run movement. Originating…
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Teachers Are At It Again – But Of Course They’re Only Thinking Of The Children As They Withdraw Services
— October 28, 2015

Sigh… As always, it seems like children will once again be the losers when the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) escalates their work-to-rule strike action on October 28th. This latest strike action is part of a cumulative work-to-rule directive…
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Ted Arnott on Two Hatter Firefighters & The Federal Election
— October 22, 2015

Thirteen years ago, I introduced a controversial Private Member’s Bill to support “two hatter” firefighters in the Ontario Legislature. Typically, two hatter firefighters work as full time professional firefighters with a city department, but may live in a small town…
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Dirty Apron in Arkell seeks liquor licence – local residents opposed
— October 17, 2015

A proposal to reopen the former Arkell General Store has met with some concerns, primarily due to a request for a liquor licence. The application was discussed by Puslinch councillors on Oct. 7. Applicant Stephen Goyda of The Dirty Apron…
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Ontario’s fall economic statement a shell game, Arnott says
— November 27, 2015

(Queen’s Park) – Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott is calling the Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, tabled in the Ontario Legislature on November 26th, an exercise in creative accounting. “It’s little more than a shell game,” Mr. Arnott charged….
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Niska Road changes do not consider long-term impact to Puslinch
— November 21, 2015

by Mike Robinson – ABERFOYLE – Councillor Matthew Bulmer does not believe the City of Guelph has considered the long-term impact to its neighbours as it moves forward on a proposal to upgrade the Niska Road bridge from one to…
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In the month of November, we gather to remember.
— November 12, 2015

In the month of November, we gather to remember. Wellington-Halton Hills is a large riding, but our Remembrance services and events take place over the course of a number of days. This year, I was honoured to attend observances in…
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Thank You Brad Whitcombe
— November 4, 2015

I would like to thank everyone involved that made Brad Whitcombe dedications and memorials at the Puslinch Library and the Green Legacy Project a reality. This man was a true inspiration, friend and pillar of our community. Because of these…
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20,000 Unique Visitors & Over 27,000 Page Views In October!
— November 1, 2015

I know I’ve done it before, but I’d like to take a second and thank all the residents of Puslinch for your continued support for PuslinchToday.ca. Since our launch in June the response from the community has been nothing short…
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Puslinch Council Hears Delegates Regarding Future Of Niska Bridge
— October 25, 2015

At last Wednesdays Puslinch Council meeting a great deal of time was spent hearing from delegations regarding the changes that may be coming to the Niska Rd Bailey bridge. If you are unfamiliar with the area, the bridge crosses the…
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Just In Time For Winter, Liberal Government Allows Peak Electricity Prices To Rise By Almost 9%
— October 17, 2015

After just raising our electricity prices in MAY of this year, prepare yourself for more bad news. On November 1st rates are going up again. On peak energy rates in the morning from 7am to 11am (when we all get…
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High Risk Sex-Offender Christopher Watts Soon To Be Released From Prison
— October 15, 2015

Christopher Watts, a high-risk convicted sex offender will soon be released from prison. For those of you who don’t remember or weren’t living in the area in 2001, Christopher Watts was the man convicted of manslaughter in the death of…
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