History Corner: Our Davey
OUR DAVEY by Marjorie Clark Land agents of the Columbia Company were recruiting settlers in Scotland in 1825. James Stirton, his wife, Janet, and their children, David (9), Elizabeth (7),…
History Corner: The Right To Vote in Puslinch
The right to vote was not always guaranteed to all citizens of our township. In the pioneer days of settlement in Canada, the right to vote was based on the…
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CHCH Morning Live Features Local Puslinch Business Event
This morning Daina Makinson was featured on CHCH television’s “Morning Live” segment to discuss the upcoming event “Save Your Photos Day” which is being held at the Badenoch Community Centre…
Puslinch Remembered: Dr. Neil McPhatter
Dr. Neil McPhatter by Marjorie Clark “Who knows what beautiful and winged life, whose egg has been buried for ages under many concentric layers of woodenness in the dead dry…
Puslinch Yesterday – Huether Store in Morriston circa 1900
The Huether Store and adjacent home of John Huether & his wife Mary Martin, Queen St., Morriston, about 1900. The house was built by her parents. Isn’t it charming? Sadly…
A (historical) Puslinch View – Queen St. Morriston circa 1900
In a slight twist to our ‘A Puslinch View’ of photographs from around the township, we present a historical view of Morriston from around the turn of the last century….
History Corner – Aberfoyle School Through The Years
This is the first article of our “Back to School” series that will run on PuslinchToday throughout August. By Marjorie Clark The school at 16 Old Brock Road in Aberfoyle…
Puslinch: How Did It Get That Name?
What a puzzling name! Strangers are bewildered about how to pronounce it. The following example of the difficulty caused by our township’s name is from Oct. 18, 1958: “Puslinch Township…
History Corner – The Early Days (1828-1850)
The following article is an excerpt from the book “Our Home and Native Land, Community in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario”, Published in 2005. This content was graciously provided by…
History Corner – THE CREDIT VALLEY / CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
THE CREDIT VALLEY/CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY The following article is an excerpt from the book “Our Home and Native Land, Community in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario”, Published in 2005. This…