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Puslinch Yesterday: Peter & Marjorie McLean

— February 2, 2019

Peter McLean (1901-1989) Marjorie McLean, (1903-1967) Children of Duncan McKenzie McLean & Maggie Clark of Badenoch photo c.1904

Puslinch Council Thanks Badenoch Community Centre Volunteers
— November 18, 2017

by Mike Robinson. Even though Puslinch Township no longer owns the Badenoch Community Centre, Puslinch councillors agree a letter of commendation should be sent to board members. On Nov. 1, council received a report from township administration recommending the township…
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Have you heard about the Badenoch Cookie Monsters?
— October 23, 2017

Every Friday at 4 o’clock here in Puslinch the door opens and closes several times at Joan’s house. These visitors are coming to learn about what it means to be a 4H member. There is always an ongoing theme which…
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Badenoch residents ask Puslinch Township to continue ownership of community centre
— July 22, 2017

by Mike Robinson. It looks like Puslinch Township intends to continue its ownership of the Badenoch Community Centre. On June 21, Puslinch councillors met with community centre board members Ken Tosh (chair) and Lois McLean about the township’s offer to…
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Badenoch Candy Crafters
— April 27, 2017

The first two meetings of the Badenoch Candy Crafters Club were held at the home of Joan Law on March 24 and March 31. The leaders of the club are Joan Law and Marion Hunter. At the first meeting, Joan…
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Badenoch 4-H: Making bread
— November 13, 2016

The first meeting of the Badenoch 4-H Club was held on Oct. 21 at the home of Joan Law. The roll call was “My favourite kind of bread.” The manuals and recipe books were distributed. It was decided to name…
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Badenoch Book Now Available at Chapters/Indigo and Amazon
— May 17, 2016

The Wild Black Region: Badenoch 1750-1800 It’s not about the emigrant community as such but about the Badenoch in which they or their parents grew up in. The estate on which they all farmed (Invereshie) features quite heavily in the…
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Puslinch Population To Grow To 9,655 by 2041
— April 15, 2016

by Mike Robinson. Updated local growth forecasts could be adopted by Wellington County before summer. Mark Paoli, Wellington County’s manager of policy planning spoke to council regarding amendments to Wellington County’s official plan and its growth forecasts. The amendments combine…
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Puslinch Welcomes New Deputy Fire Chief
— March 17, 2016

The Township of Puslinch is pleased to announce that Luis Gomes has accepted the position of Deputy Fire Chief, effective March 22, 2016. He will be responsible for leadership and management of the training and suppression divisions. He also acts…
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County Agrees To Lease Property To Community Centre Board
— November 10, 2017

by Patrick Raftis. Wellington County is planning to retain its newly-discovered ownership of the Badenoch Community Centre and lease it back to current users. In July, Puslinch council members, who were under the impression the property at 4217 Watson Road…
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Badenoch Community Centre actually owned by Wellington County – not Puslinch
— July 27, 2017

by Mike Robinson It was a shock to Puslinch councillors to discover the Badenoch Community Centre is owned by Wellington County. In recent months, council had offered the property to the Badenoch Community Centre Board. However, the board asked to…
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Badenoch 4H Life Skills Club
— May 16, 2017

The third meeting of the Badenoch 4H Life Skills Club was held at Joan Law’s home on April 21st. Our club is called the Badenoch Candy Crafters. We learned about melting chocolate and how important it is to not let…
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Health Issues Of Puslinch Settlers: Part 4: The Morriston Doctors
— November 21, 2016

This is the fourth in a series of articles about the health of the people of Puslinch from the earliest days of settlement to approximately 1960. THE MORRISTON DOCTORS By Marjorie Clark In the first decades after settlement, there were…
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Lest We Forget: Peter McLean of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
— November 7, 2016

MCLEAN, PETER MCKENZIE 1901-1989 2393339, Canadian Expeditionary Force Peter McLean, eager to enlist with the 48th Highlanders on May 21, 1917, falsified his age on the attestation paper, listing his birth date as June 2, 1899, when in fact, it…
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History Corner: Pioneer Gravesites In Puslinch
— April 17, 2016

By Marjorie Clark. In the early days of settlement in Puslinch, families may have buried their dead on their farms, perhaps because cemeteries had yet to be established or possibly because inclement weather rendered travel impossible. A few cases are…
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History Corner: Justice John Idington
— March 18, 2016

John Idington’s grandparents, John Idington and Margaret Johnstone, natives of Berwickshire, Scotland, emigrated to Puslinch with their grown family in the fall of 1833. They settled on lot 36, rear of concession 8, in the Badenoch section of the township,…
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Puslinch Tax Installment Due February 29
— February 25, 2016

It’s that time of year again. If you’re not on automated payments to pay your Puslinch tax bill you have to make your payment before Monday to avoid penalties. Your first two installments are due on February 29th and April…
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