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History Corner: Badenoch School 1897

— September 23, 2021

Very rarely do find such an old photograph of so many people with all the names listed. Click on the photograph to load a full size, enlargeable image.

The Badenoch Girls’ Softball Team, 1923
— August 25, 2021

Left to right, front row: Olive Martin (Left fielder), Gladys Clark (3rd base), Annie McLean (Catcher, Captain), Marjorie Clark (2nd base), Margaret McLean (Right fielder) Left to right, back row: Mary Clark (Pitcher, Secretary), Grace Hanning (Short Stop), Etta Clark…
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History Corner: Baseball In Badenoch
— October 23, 2020

Thanks to Lois McLean for identifying all the members of the team! Click on the image for full size zoomable view.
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A Celebration Of Life: Florence Mahon (nee Elliot)
— March 30, 2020

via wallcustance.com MAHON, Florence Bernice (nee Elliot) – Of Guelph, formerly of Campbellville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in her 102nd year. Beloved wife of the late J. Murray Mahon (2015). Loved mother of the late Jan…
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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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A Celebration Of Life: Julia Balanoff
— November 2, 2020

via henrywalser.com Balanoff, Julia 1918-2020 Passed on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Village at University Gates, recently of Puslinch, at the age of 102 and a half. Beloved wife of the late Vlad (2011). Loving mother of Georgina Flannery…
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A Celebration Of Life: Bill Laking
— October 14, 2020

LAKING, William Emerson May 27th, 1934 – October 13th, 2020 Bill Laking passed away peacefully at his home in Arkell, at age 86, having lived a full and happy life with his wife, Ruth, for 62 years. Loving father of…
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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
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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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