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Global National Reports On Swastika Trail Situation

— April 20, 2018

Mike Drolet reports on the current status of the Swastika Trail debate on Global National News:

Puslinch Council ‘Taking No Further Action At This Time’ With Swastika Trail
— April 20, 2018

via therecord.com. Puslinch council met this week to decide how to proceed after a group of residents filed a judicial review of the township’s decision to keep the controversial Swastika Trail name. Following a closed meeting of council on Wednesday,…
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Puslinch Council May Consider Water/Sewage Services That Could Cost More Than $100 MILLION
— March 19, 2018

Public meeting to be held Thursday March 22nd at the Puslinch Community Centre to discuss. A notice was posted on Friday March 16 on the township website indicating that there will be a public meeting to discuss this issue. According…
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Wellington County Council Approves 2.5% Tax Increase & Adopts 10 Year Plan
— January 26, 2018

Wellington County Council has adopted its 2018 budget and 10-Year Plan (2018 – 2027) with a 2.5% increase to the County portion of property taxes. “This budget and 10-Year Plan demonstrate the County’s commitment to investing in the long-term improvement…
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Cash-In-Lieu Of Parkland To Be Discussed By Puslinch Council
— January 13, 2018

Council at its meeting to be held on January 24, 2018 will be considering the adoption of an updated Parkland Dedication By-law which includes provisions for cash-in-lieu of parkland. If you wish to delegate Council regarding the proposed By-law please…
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Clarifying The Swastika Trail Vote
— December 22, 2017

Over the last two days I have read three different media reports, each stating a different Puslinch Councillor was the one who voted to change the name of Swastika Trail on Wednesday night. After sorting through the mis-information it appears…
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Jewish Group Calls For Puslinch To Rename Street Called ‘Swastika Trail’
— November 25, 2017

The following is from an article posted on TheGlobeAndMail.com. Follow the link below to view the entire article. DANIELA GERMANO THE CANADIAN PRESS A major Jewish advocacy group in Canada has stepped up efforts to help some residents of an…
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Puslinch Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law – Have Your Say!
— October 18, 2017

The Township has undertaken a review of its Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to conform to Provincial legislation and the Wellington County Official Plan, and to establish improved development parameters that will help create a more attractive, livable, and prosperous…
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Councillors voice grave concerns over proposed provincial growth plan policies
— October 7, 2017

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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Residents Take Legal Action Against Puslinch Township Regarding Swastika Trail Decision
— April 11, 2018

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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Puslinch Seeking Consultant To Develop New Logo
— March 13, 2018

Let’s just hope it doesn’t turn into a $650,000 spend like the “Ontario Cannabis Store” logo and “corporate branding” (see it here). Why do we even need consultants for this? Request for Proposal LOGO AND BRAND STRATEGY CONSULTANT Sealed Proposals,…
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Puslinch Council Proposing 3% Tax Hike, 7.54% Levy Increase For 2018
— January 20, 2018

Puslinch council has put forth a proposed budget for 2018 that includes a 3% tax rate increase with a 7.54% levy increase for residents. One big change this year that has greatly affected the budgeting process is that the Township…
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Public Meeting Jan 16th For Input On The 2018 Puslinch Budget
— January 12, 2018

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Proposed 2018 Operating and Capital Budget You are invited to attend a Public Information Meeting on January 16, 2018, as the Township of Puslinch is seeking your input and…
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Disappointed With Puslinch Council’s Decision On Swastika Trail
— December 21, 2017

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…
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Bulmer: Tie Agricultural Mapping With Farm Tax Rebate
— November 17, 2017

by Mike Robinson. Puslinch councillor Matthew Bulmer is asking whether the provincial revamp of agricultural mapping in Ontario can be tied in with the farm tax credit program Bulmer brought up the issue on Nov. 1 as part of correspondence…
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Parking to be restricted on Victoria Street in Morriston
— October 13, 2017

by Mike Robinson. Puslinch Township council plans to restrict parking on a portion of Victoria Street in Morriston. On Oct. 4, councillors reviewed a letter from Tracy Kainz outlining concerns over parking on Victoria Street. Kainz asked if a “no…
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Wellington County begins implementation of signage program
— October 5, 2017

Wellington County’s economic development department officially unveiled the first sign of their “This Way to Wellington” signage plan at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Puslinch on Oct. 2. The sign is the first of 31 gateway signs to be installed on…
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