After Bernhardt Brown’s death, the property was owned by his daughter, Louisa Brown and her husband George McLean until 1937, when it was sold to Elvin Elliot of Guelph, who operated a restaurant. He sold the easterly portion of Brown’s…
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HERITAGE LOSTThe Brown Building by Marjorie Clark This sturdy, stone structure stood in Morriston for 109 years but all that remains now are photographs. Bernhard Braun was born on Feb. 20, 1820 in Baiersbronn, Württemberg, Germany to Johannes Jakob Braun…
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Lawrence Huether (with the oar) and Berkeley Hamilton of Morriston, on Morriston Pond c.1949
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UPDATE: Thank you to all who helped share this story. Because of your effort we have been able to find a loving home for this lost little bird! This budgie was found freezing outside! If you know anyone who has…
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On Sunday July 1, 2018, at approximately 12:00 p.m., an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic on Highway 6, south of Morriston. The officer observed a male driving a grey pick-up truck at a speed that appeared to…
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via cbc.ca Twelve more charges of sexual assault have been laid against a Guelph acupuncturist after a significant investigation into his conduct at two clinics. In October 2017, Guelph Police Service began investigating allegations against a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner….
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Four more charges of sexual assault have been laid against a former acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. In total, 13 charges have been laid against the 58 year old after 11 former patients brought allegations of sexual assault to…
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(image via google maps) A sad day for Puslinch as Sherman Lai, who’s practice in Morriston was called the ‘Centre of Integrative Natural Medicine’, now faces a total of nine counts of sexual assault. Lai, a Chinese medicine practitioner and…
Continue Reading ...A traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and acupuncturist here has been charged with sexual assault. On Oct. 18, the Guelph Police Service commenced an investigation into sexual assault allegations against the owner of the “Centre of Integrative Natural Medicine,” which was…
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This photo was taken around 1860, just after the completion of the new , yellow brick store for R. B. Morison. In fact, the sign is still on his previous building, directly across the road. One of the first residents…
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BISHOP, John William (Jack) – A longtime resident of Morriston, passed away peacefully at Allendale Long Term Care on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in his 97th year. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Ord. Predeceased by his mom and dad…
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The Morriston Auto Inn c.1913.On the left is the innkeeper Mary Brown (nee McGinnis). This building was located on the site of what is now the Great Wall Restaurant and was demolished about 2010. The building that replaced it was…
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This is first in what we hope will be a series of recipes shared by local chefs in Puslinch Township. If you have a recipe you are craving for from one of our local restaurants here, just ask us and…
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I’m standing in the new Envers pondering their blackboard menu with absolute delight. Tantalizing meals ready for me to take home and savour. Such as House Smoked Brisket Sandwich with caramelized onion jam, ancho-bourbon bbq sauce and mozzarella on a…
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Ever since I was a little boy I have always been fascinated with working with my hands. Growing up in Toronto we didn’t have a TV so we were constantly outside inventing and playing games and building things. I would…
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Update: What a wonderful story on Christmas Eve! This little kitten has found a home – who could ask for a better present than that! This little kitten was found in Morriston… it is being kept safe and warm but…
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It was rainy and wet outside on Wednesday, Oct 4 but inside the PCC it was filled with laughter, friends and food. Lots and lots of food. For over 20 years the Morriston United Church congregation has been arranging for…
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