April 2015 - Puslinch Pioneer

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Vol. 39, Issue 8 - April 2015
Spring is coming…
photo by Megan Barnes
Puslinch Pioneer
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April 2015
Editorial
This month’s issue of the Pioneer is a walk
down memory lane for me.
First it is Maple Syrup time and so we are
highlighting what is happening at Mountsberg, and Barbara Paterson has also provided
us with some Maple Syrup recipes.
Just days before my daughter was born we
visited Mountsberg to sample the syrup and
we took the horse and cart ride. I am positive
that was the kickstart she needed to make her
appearance.
In the COP’s Committee report, Glenna
Smith is sharing information about the Asset
Building program. In another life I worked
in children’s services, and this was a program
we adopted.
Research is now telling us it is better that
we focus on our strengths, rather than our
weaknesses. So it makes sense that we do the
same with children and youth. If you focus
on the positive, it fosters more of the same.
With the warmer weather of late, we can
start to believe that spring is just around the
corner.
But we’re not quite ready to let winter
go, with several articles on ice safety from
Graham Ross. As well as Julia Thomson’s
story of how Puslinch residents kindly came
to her sister’s rescue when she was stuck in
the snow.
And then there’s the pot holes… need I say
more?
To get us focused on the months ahead,
Margaret Stewart shares some suggestions of
ground coverings and Taste Real whets our
appetite for local food and produce.
As we look to the past, it was fascinating to
interview Doug Lane who runs the Aberfoyle
Antique Market, Canada’s oldest outdoor
antique market.
The Aberfoyle Agricultural Society will
be celebrating its 175th anniversary this fall
and plans to mark this special occasion are
already underway.
As we learn through Brian Gilvesy, a successful farmer from Norfolk County, change
is inevitable and we need to embrace it if we
want to stay ahead and evolve. His message
was for farmers, but it seems relevant to all
of us.
Marion Robertson is actually actively
seeking change. Our change. She wants
us to be savvy consumers, land owners and
earth-friendly. She’s anxious for our feedback. Are we listening? she asks. So write in
and let us know.
For our May issue, let’s look at business.
The deadine will be April 10.
Meantime, have a good month.
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Nestlé Waters achieved
CBWA Excellence in
Manufacturing awards
The Canadian Bottled Water Association
(CBWA) has awarded Nestlé Waters
Canada’s bottling factories in Puslinch
and Hope, British Colombia Excellence in
Manufacturing standing after scoring 100
per cent following an independent plant
inspection.
As a condition of CBWA membership, the
Company must pass an annual, un-announced
plant inspection administered by NSF International, an independent, internationallyrecognized organization.
This inspection audits quality and testing
records, reviews all areas of plant operation
from source through finished product and
checks adherence to the CBWA Model Code
and its code of ethics.
A second condition of membership is
that bottlers pass an annual water analysis
administered by an independent governmentcertified laboratory and regularly conduct
microbial testing by qualified personnel.
“This achievement confirms that we
produce bottled water at a very high quality
level, which should give our customers added
confidence when purchasing our products.
This recognition is just one more example of
the positive progress we are making in our
organization,” said Greg Chorpitta, Plant
Manager, Puslinch, Nestlé Waters Canada.
TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH
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Council Meetings (519) 763-1226
First Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Library Hours (519) 763-8026
Tuesday 10 am – 8 pm.
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm.
Thursday 10 am – 8 pm.
Friday 10 am – 6 pm.
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm.
Optimist Recreation Centre Hours
Monday – Friday 9 am - 10 pm
Saturday 9 am - 10 pm
Sunday 9 am - 10 pm
Contact: 519-763-1226 or [email protected]
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Saturdays 10 am - 4:30 pm
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Open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
8 am - 4 pm. Located at 6922 Concession
#4 between County Rd. #35 and Hanlon
(Hwy #6)
Council Clips
3.
By Frankie Shaw
Aberfoyle Pit #2
In his review of the report prepared by
Conestoga Rovers, Stan Denhoed, senior
hydrogeologist for Harden Environmental
Services, states that, based on the data
presented, the water level at station SW2-91,
has shifted 20-30 cms lower in comparison
to pre-below-water-table extraction.
When below-water-table extraction commences, there will likely be another water
level change in the wetland.
It is again recommended that the Van
Horsigh, Behmann, Hohenadel and Cox
private wells be removed from the monitoring program, since on-site monitoring
wells can adequately address changes in the
groundwater flow system. The removal of
these private wells should be agreed upon
with each individual resident.
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10.
Mill Creek Pit Operation,
Pt. lots 21-24 Conc. 1& 2.
Approval has been given for operations to
commence on phase 5. Monitoring reports 11.
to address hydrogeology, hydrology and
fisheries and wetlands have been received,
reviewed and approved.
Site Alteration Agreement:
7827
Wellington Road #36.
Council propose to pass a by-law entering
into an agreement with Marc and Andrea
Reid, to import 69,500 cubic metres of
clean fill, in order to improve the efficiency
of farming the land on the western side of
the property.
The site is located on the south side of
Well. Rd. #36 and west of Concession Rd
11, where the applicants have a horse operation, with 15,135 cubic metres of this fill to
fall outside the regulated area of the Halton
Conservation Authority and part of this fill
will be on the Badenoch-Moffat Wetland
Complex, a provincially significant wetland
within the Bronte Creek watershed.
The owners have met all conditions by
Township consultants, GM BluePlan, GWS,
Harden Environmental, Halton Conservation and the County Planning Dept.
Before a by-law to authorize this can be
brought forward, the applicant is required to
submit securities in the amount of $100,000
together with a Halton Conservation Permit.
Derek J Maat has been retained as a Qualified Person to ensure that soil samples are
acceptable and that standards are met.
The applicants must ensure that:
1. Site staff receive adequate training.
2. The placement of fill will be
continually and adequately
supervised.
Procedures will be established, signs
posted and safeguards maintained for
the prevention of on-site accidents.
Vehicular access will be by roadway
accessed by a lockable gate.
Access roads and on-site roads will
be provided so that vehicles hauling
fill may travel readily in normal
weather.
Access to the site will be limited to
those times when an attendant is on
duty and only to authorized persons.
Drainage passing over or through the
site will not adversely affect
neighbouring properties. Natural
drainage will not be obstructed.
Groundwater aquifers will not be
obstructed.
If contaminated ground water is
encountered, action will be taken to
isolate the source and prevent the
egress of contaminants from the site.
Samples will be taken by the owner
of the site to measure ground water
levels. Steps will be taken to collect
and treat contaminants to prevent
pollution
A final cover of soil deep enough to
support vegetation will minimize
erosion. The fill area will be seeded
with vegetation. Highly invasive alien
plants are not acceptable.
An open house was held on March 11 to
educate and hear residents’ concerns.
Vintner’s Quality Alliance at the Market.
Commencing its third season on the 30th
May, 2015, the hours of operation of the
Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market will be 8am1 pm., except on the Aberfoyle Fall Fair
Day when the market will remain open
until 4.00pm. In 2013 and 2014 the market
provided beer samplings.
Alcohol was not offered for sale. Now the
Market Board has been approached with
regard to selling wine during Market hours.
The Board has submitted the request to the
Township Council for its consideration,
with the following proposed restrictions:
1. That Council authorize only one
vendor.
2. That Council allow VQA vendors to
offer samples only during the hours of
operation.
3. That Council restrict the sampling of
beer and VQA wine during Children’s
Day and
4. That Council restrict the sampling of
beer and VQA wine so that both
events do not occur on the same
Market Day.
April 17th.
Community Improvement Plan.
One of the short-term action items
recommended to Council in June 2014 by
Genny Smith of GS Consulting was the
creation of a Community Improvement
Plan.
Township staff prepared a report, which
indicates that the first step is to apply for a
grant to fund the project.
To date, funds applied for are:
Admin costs (training, staff time and out of
pocket expenses)
$1,000.
Marketing or promotion costs:
$1,000.
Consultant fees:
$28,000.
Operating and Capital Budget
Council approved the budget with a 3.40%
tax increase. See details on page four.
Ice Storm Assistance Program.
Puslinch received $44,922 for its share
of the costs of last year’s ice storm. The
funds will be deposited into the Winter
Maintenance Reserve Fund.
Highway #6.
Jack Johnson was the first MPP to represent
the Riding of Wellington, which included
the County of Wellington in its entirety.
2015 marks the 40th anniversary of his
election.
He served the Ontario Legislature from
1975 - 1990. He was an honest, hardworking
representative who put his constituents first
and was respected by everyone. Ted Arnott,
MPP Wellington-Halton Hills is asking
Mayors in Wellington County along the
Highway #6 corridor to consider re-naming
the road the “Jack Johnson Memorial
Highway”.
In memory of Bradford
Whitcombe
By Chad and Matthew Siefert
Brad was in our lives for 27 years and as our
step-dad, he taught us many valuable life
lessons. We will remember the hard work
and good times we had as a family.
Brad’s love of history, reading and jazz
has followed us into our adult lives. We
wish to thank him and our mother, Judy
Siefert, for instilling in us our strong work
ethic, our love of animals and nature, and
our taste for an occasional single malt.
Draft Parks Master Plan - Open House
Rest in peace, Brad.
Monteith-Brown will present the Draft Plan
for the future of Puslinch Recreation on
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April 2015
Puslinch Council
approves 2015 budget
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The Council of the Township of Puslinch approved its 2015
Operating and Capital Budget with a 3.40% tax increase.
Taking into account the County of Wellington’s 2015
approved budget and the current Education Tax
Rate, the blended tax impact for the median Puslinch
residence of $588,000 is 3.97% or $229.38 annually.
The Township’s Residential tax impact per $100,000
of assessment value is a Township tax dollar increase of
approximately $5.57 annually.
“Puslinch Council has passed a budget that continues to
focus on our key priorities,” commented Mayor Lever.
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2015 Budget Highlights
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Over $925,000 invested in roads and bridges to
maintain a safe and efficient transportation network
across the Township.
Including improvements to
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Gore Road and Culverts,
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Morriston Subdivision,
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Leslie Road Culvert,
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Calfass Road,
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Victoria Road, and
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Watson Road.
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Streetscaping Morriston project contribution (multiyear project).
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Contributions of $208,500 into Capital Working
Reserves for future projects and equipment.
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Puslinch Community Centre facility maintenance.
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Update and review of the Township’s Municipal
Servicing Standards.
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Creation of a Community Based Strategic Plan.
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April 2015
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PUSLINCH PROFILE
Meet Doug Lane,
Aberfoyle Antique
Market
By Anne Day
In the early 1980s, Doug Lane and his
father Stewart, who was retiring from
the University, were looking to purchase
a farm. Originally from a wheat farm in
Saskatchewan, they wanted to get back to
their agricultural roots.
The search for land to work together took
a surprise turn in 1983. That’s when the
opportunity to purchase the Aberfoyle Flea
Market, as it was then known, presented
itself. Burke Roberts – who lives locally
and operates Roothams Gourmet Preserves
with his wife Marilyn Rootham – formed
a partnership with the Lanes, and together
they started a new chapter in the Market’s
evolution.
The Aberfoyle Flea Market was established back in 1961 when Mrs. Owens
purchased the Aberfoyle Mill. Mrs. Owens
had been inspired by European street markets, and wanted to recreate that unique,
informal ambience for buyers and sellers.
While renovating the building, the plan had
been to create different activities on the
Mill property.
By 1983, the Market had moved across
the road on a 25-acre property. It was also
pretty run down. Bringing it back to life
was quite a family affair in those early
years with Burke, Marilyn, Doug and his
parents Stew and Lee all pitching in.
In fact at their first weekend antique
show, which was done in partnership with
other antique show promoters, they had
450 dealers, and over 10,000 people in attendance over the weekend.
“There was no room for parking on the
property, so we had people bussed over,”
said Doug.
In 1991, the success of Roothams
Preserves made it a very demanding commitment, and at that point the Lanes bought
out Mr. Roberts’ share.
Today, the market is home for around
100 vendors, with special Saturday events
held in the spring and fall, when even more
antique dealers set up shop.
Doug is also busy restoring and renovating the buildings, while trying to retain and
be respectful of the market’s history and
ambiance. As he remarked, “people like it
here because it is relaxing and laid back.”
Indeed, like the antiques and collectibles
it offers, the market’s unique character,
charm and quality are long-lasting. Joining
long-time customers are designers, decorators, hipsters, and movie people. Asked for
some names of famous customers, Doug
demurred.
“We do see our share of big stars who
are doing a movie or concert in the area
– sometimes repeat customers. It creates
a little buzz on the day, for sure. But like
everyone else, they’re here to poke around,
shop and enjoy the low-key, grassroots
atmosphere. We respect that, and in that
spirit, I won’t mention their names,” Doug
said with a grin.
While the market closes in the winter, it’s
not in complete hibernation. Doug continues with the renovations and improvements,
and tries to ensure the snow doesn’t take its
toll on buildings and grounds. Last winter
had so much snow, Doug had a convoy of
trucks removing it so that he could open in
late April.
For someone wanting to set up an antique
booth at the market, Doug suggests they
Mrs. Owens
check out the website – www.aberfoylean
tiquemarket.com – which gives all the rates.
We paused the interview at this point as I
reminded Doug that I had in fact had a booth
at one of his spring Saturday events. Together
with a girlfriend, we called ourselves “The
Antique Annies” – a very short-lived business that lasted all of that day.
Why? It rained all day. And I mean all day.
Now we did sell our stuff and even made
some money, but the weather was a severe
deterrent, and we weren’t keen to repeat the
experience.
Now the people part was fun and you had
to be prepared to “negotiate” on the price, and
it is working with the vendors and greeting
people at the admission gate that Doug enjoys
the most. He also likes that he is still working
outdoors.
Word from the vendors is that Doug has
created a community at Aberfoyle and he
works hard to make it a win-win for everyone.
His ten-year plan is to completely renovate
the buildings, including some gardens. Doug
also works offsite, ploughing snow and driving truck.
As for retirement, he laughs and explains
he still has a daughter at university and a son
at school. Say no more.
And then there is his extended family to
consider – with 100 vendors spending every
Sunday together from late April to late October, people get close.
But when he does, he wants to travel,
especially to Scotland where he has relatives.
The Sunday Market will open for the season on April 26, 8 am to 4 pm. The Sunday
Market runs until Oct. 25. $2 admission per
person. The Saturday Special shows will be
May 9 and September 19. $5 admission.
Thank you!
April is Volunteer Month. On behalf of the Board of the Puslinch Pioneer, we would like thank all our
volunteers who help make the paper happen. We couldn’t make it happen without your help.
The Puslinch Pioneer will be celebrating its 40th year, always produced by volunteers for the community.
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April 2015
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF PUSLINCH
2014 Audited Financial Statements
Take notice that the Corporation of the
Township of Puslinch 2014 Audited
Financial Statements are available for
viewing at the Township Municipal
Complex at 7404 Wellington Road 34,
Guelph Ontario during regular business
hours or on the Township website at
www.puslinch.ca.
PUSLINCH TENNIS CLUB
Registration Day – May 2, 2015
11 am - 2 pm at the Community Centre Courts
(If it rains, we’ll be in the Community Centre. If it doesn’t, bring your racket and play!)
Puslinch Tennis Club Fees (before June 1):
► Single = $30.00
► Couple = $40.00
► Family = $50.00
Puslinch Township User Fees will be added to each registration:
► Resident = $10.00
► Non-resident = $25.00
AFTER JUNE 1, RATES WILL BE INCREASED BY $10 PER REGISTRATION
All fees include:
 Access key to courts, seven days a week until 11 pm except during scheduled club activities
 Weekly adult and child lessons in the month of July
 Access to all other club activities
For more information, contact Marianne at 519.837.0129 or [email protected]
April 2015
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The secret value of
farmers
By Christina Mann
History has shown the role of the farmer has
remained relatively unchanged. That’s the
belief of Norfolk County cattle farmer Brian
Gilvesy, who delivered the keynote address
at the recent Taste Real event in Guelph.
Gilvesy says for too long farmers have
been told and expected to grow, harvest
and sell their crops, and he says that type of
messaging has “undervalued what farmers
actually provide.”
“There is a whole lot of value in what
farmers provide” says Gilvesy, the owner of
YU Ranch where grass-fed Texas longhorn
cattle are raised to provide beef for the
restaurant industry.
Gilvesy says he and his family thought
they knew their beef business 20 years ago.
But they were wrong and it nearly cost
them the farm. That’s when they began to
re-examine everything, and now they do
it consistently. He says their attitude is to
never be satisfied and always ask if there is
a smarter way or a better way.
“ Once we stopped being a commodity
and began to understand the value we provided – the value of breaking bread together,
the social value of food and the enjoyment
value of food, we recognized we had something of immense value.”
Today, YU Ranch has branded itself as a
“grass-fed beef farm” on 18 hectares incorporating environmental principles with community partnerships. The Ranch produces
more than 15 products ranging from ground
beef and steaks to roasts and ribs.
Their beef is sold in more than 15 eateries
including Borealis Grille and Bar, Kitchener,
the Stampede Corral in Guelph and La Select
Bistro in Toronto.
In his presentation, Gilvesy said the local
food scene is ripe for opportunity. “Change
is your best friend now” he says, adding
“change doesn’t happen – we make change.”
He added that farms and local food businesses “must take control of their destiny” if
they are to be successful.
Morriston Community
Safety Zone Extended
By Don McKay
The Ministry of Community Safety
and Correctional Services has recently
announced that the initial Community
Safety Zone running through Morriston on
Highway 6 has been extended an additional
230 meters to align with the 50 km/h speed
limit zone. The initial safety zone approved
back in the fall of 2013 failed to cover all of
Residents with small children
Morriston. The deficiency was noticed by a
number of residents who live at the south
end of Morriston.
When the Ministry was approached to try
to have the alignment corrected we were
told that an amendment would have to be
submitted along with all previous approvals.
The Township of Puslinch Council was
approached to get their approval; along with
support from Inspector Lawson of the OPP.
The County Planning Department (Jameson
Pickard) drafted the amendment, and the
COPs committee and MPP Ted Arnott provided new letters of recommendation.
On the first week in January 2015 the
extended signs were installed by MTO. The
Community Safety Zone will see set speeding fines increased and those who exceed
29 km/h over the maximum speed limit
automatically having to appear in court.
The intent of the Community Safety Zone
in Morriston is to indicate to motorists that
they are passing through a community not a
thru way.
Just by dining out at one of our
featured restaurants a percentage
of your bill will be donated to
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April 2015
Volunteer
Opportunities at
Sunrise Therapeutic
Riding
By Lynne O’Brien
Volunteers also help with gardening, office support, building and maintenance projects, painting, and housekeeping. We also
need help during weekdays and evenings as
well as weekends.
Spring IS coming – come out to the
country and enjoy fresh air, exercise and
new friends!!
Contact Lynne O’Brien at Sunrise to sign
up for a Volunteer Orientation and Facility
Tour. 519-837-0558, ext. 31 or lynne@
sunrise-therapeutic.ca
Obituary
Donald Thomas
Pentelow
(1925-2014)
Can you help a child with special needs one
hour per week?
There are many ways volunteers can be
involved in the therapeutic riding program
at Sunrise’s beautiful 100 acre farm only 15
minutes from Guelph and from Cambridge.
Training is provided for volunteers to
help as leaders or side walkers in therapeutic riding lessons once per week.
Donald owned the Shell garage in Aberfoyle
from 1953-1984. He was born in Caledon
East but spent most of his youth in Puslinch
Township.
In 1943, he enlisted in the army and qualified as a paratrooper with the first Canadian
Parachute Battalion. After the war, he and
his brother, George, started Pentelow Brothers’ garage at Brock Road.
After their marriage in 1947, Donald
and Joyce moved to Mimico where Donald
apprenticed and became a class A auto
mechanic.
After obtaining his licence, he and Joyce
moved their family to Aberfoyle where he
was pleased to service vehicles for several
generations of many families including four
generations of the Kitching family.
During his leisure time, he enjoyed
fishing, bowling, camping, travelling and
relaxing at the cottage in Hope Bay.
After Donald Hayden purchased the business, Donald and Joyce retired in Clavering
until health issues necessitated their move
to Owen Sound.
Donald passed away August 6, 2014. He
is survived by his wife, Joyce, and daughters, Donna, Lynda and Judy.
57 Brock Road South, Aberfoyle
April 2015
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Puslinch Library
Programs
Page Turners Book Club (Grades 1 to 4
with a parent)
Saturday, April 18 from 11:00 am to
12:00 pm
Share a monthly book at home, and come
together for fun activities! This month’s
book: Lulu and the Rabbit Next Door by
Hilary McKay. Please register.
By Janice MacDonald
Registration for any of these programs
can also be done by email at puslinchlib@
wellington.ca or phone at 519.763.8026.
Please note:
All branches of the Wellington County
Library will be closed Good Friday, April 3
and Easter Monday, April 6.
Carnegie Café Cookbook Chat (Adult)
Wednesday, April 1 at 2:00 pm
Are you a foodie? Share a favourite Easter
treat recipe with others, and take home a
few new ideas as well! Please register.
Friday Adult Book Club (Adult)
Meeting Friday, April 10 (second Friday of
the month – closed first Friday) from 1:00
pm to 2:00 pm
April book: Children of the Revolution by
Peter Robinson Please register.
Ancestry Workshop (Adult)
Tuesday, April 28 at 2:00 pm
Learn the basics of how to use Ancestry
Library Edition, a genealogy e-resource
available free at the library. Please register.
For a complete list of programs at
Wellington County Library, please visit
www.wellington.ca/Library
Don’t know what to read next? Check
out this list of new books at the library.
Piggies on Parade (K to Grade 6)
New Fiction
Saturday, April 11 from 11:00 am to 12:00
pm
This little piggy went to the library! Join us
as we create an upcycled piggy bank. It will
be an oinking good time! Please register.
Nina Berkhout
The Gallery of Lost Species
Pierce Brown
Golden Son
Neil Gaiman
Trigger Warning
Paula Hawkins
The Girl on the Train
Alix Hawley
All True Not a Lie in It
Peter James
Atom Bomb Angel
J. Kellerman
Motive
Dean Koontz
Saint Odd
Alison Weir
The Marriage Game
Cartooning for Kids (Grade 1 to 6)
Story Time (All Ages)
Friday, April 24 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Do you love to draw? Join us for an hour
of cartooning fun, drawing all sorts of zany
characters! Please register.
Every Thursday from March 26 to June 11
from 11:00 am to 11:45 am
Adult Scrabble Club (Adult)
Wednesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April
22 (second and fourth Wednesdays of the
month)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Story Time is created to help your child
get ready for reading. Share stories, songs,
rhymes, and activities aimed at developing
your child’s early literacy skills. Parents and
caregivers are encouraged to participate.
Please register.
Join us for an afternoon of casual word
building entertainment! No experience
necessary. Please register.
Tuesday Adult Book Club (Adult)
Meeting Tuesday, April 21 (third Tuesday
of the month) from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
April book: The Housekeeper and the
Professor by Yoko Ogawa
Please register.
New Non-Ficton
Charles Austin
101 Ways to Find Work
Mark Bourrie
Kill the Messengers
Elinor Greenwood Style Your Perfect
Wedding
Rocco DiSpirito Cook Your Butt Off
Alexandra Fuller Leaving Before the
Rains Come
Marin Katusa
The Colder War
Nancy Muir
iPad for Seniors
Tia Sarkar
Grow All You Can Eat In 3 Square Feet
Rebecca Warren Natural Beauty
Check your branch for availability.
Bryson and Meghan have fun painting
an owl craft at Story Time
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DRUMLIN FARM ORGANIC
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED
AGRICULTURE
www.drumlinfarm.ca
[email protected]
EAT HEALTHY * PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT *
SUPPORT A LOCAL FARM
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a form of direct marketing between farmers and families. Members pay in
advance for weekly fresh produce for the duration of the growing season. Receiving payment in advance helps farmers cover
early-season costs such as seeds, equipment, salaries and other field materials. CSA partners share the inherent benefits and
risks of local food production.
HOW DOES DRUMLIN FARM CSA WORK? Members sign up for the full CSA season (1st week of June to
3rd week of October – 20 weeks). You pick up your CSA box, each week, at the farm. Your weekly basket
will contain a variety of organic produce grown on our farm. PAYMENT: A Regular weekly share is $630.00
for the 20-week season. Members pay in advance - in full, or by $200 deposit and three post-dated cheques.
We also offer small and large CSA boxes, student discount, single-person options, alternative payment
plans, and a ten-time pick up card – check the website/email/call, for more information.
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The Perils of Potholes
By Robert Durante
Springtime is here. Cold temperatures, snow
and ice will thankfully subside, but in their
wake they will reveal the dreaded pothole.
Drivers know when they’ve hit a pothole.
The thumping sensation and jarring noise is
unmistakeable.
And while hitting a pothole can damage
tires, wheels, and suspension, the damage
can be much more severe, including injury
and in some cases death. From potholes to
ice and snow, and overall bad road conditions, the question is: who is liable for bad
roads in Ontario?
Ontario’s provincial Ministry of Transportation (“MTO”) and local municipalities
have a duty to keep the roads under their
jurisdiction in a reasonable state of repair
and have a legal duty to take reasonable
steps to keep their roads free of hazardous
conditions.
The question is: what constitutes reasonable?
A regulation to the Municipal Act (Minimum Maintenance Standards Regulation),
designed to restrict claims against munici-
palities, deems a pothole to be in repair if
it is less than 8 cm deep and 1000 square
centimetres in surface area on a city street
that carries over 10,000 vehicles a day. This
regulation puts road users at risk.
Nevertheless, as recently as December
2012, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled
against the City of Oshawa in the longrunning and high-profile saga of Port Perry
sisters, Erica and Shannon Deering, who
suffered catastrophic spinal cord injuries
and were left permanently wheelchairdependent after a car accident in 2004.
The Deering accident was a bad road
design case, not a road maintenance case,
but it shows that the highest court in the
country has confirmed that municipalities
have a positive duty to make country roads
safe for reasonable drivers.
The legal duty of MTO and municipalities does not mean that roads must always
be kept in a perfect condition. That would
be impossible.
However, employees responsible for
maintaining roadways have timelines that
they must meet in order to avoid legal
liability. The timelines demand that the
busiest roads with the highest posted speed
limits be treated with priority.
If the MTO or a municipality fails to
maintain a road within the expected time-
line and someone is injured in a crash caused
by bad road conditions, the courts sometimes
hold the MTO or the municipality liable.
If you have been involved in an accident
or your car has been extensively damaged it
might be worth your while looking into the
responsibilities of the local municipality.
Robert Durante, is a senior partner with
Oatley Vigmond - a personal injury law firm.
Puslinch Junior
Garden Club
By Joanne Townes
All students in grade one and up to grade 8
are welcome!
Registration will be at the Puslinch Community Centre from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, on
Wednesday, April 8th. The registration
deadline is April 20th. The fee is $5 per
member.
For any additional information or if you
are unable to make it to registration please
contact Maryann Hohenadel at 519-7639849.
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It’s a party – kickoff for
Fall Fair
as the local garden club displays. The grand
finale is a dance in the hall, come kick up
your heels.
We invite you to enter your talents in our
By Joanne Holt
many competitions, check our web site for
more information. Keep watching as the
Come one. Come all to the 175 th Birthday birthday plans unfold.
party. The Aberfoyle Agricultural Society is
If you would like to help us out or need
celebrating history in our township.
tickets call Don at 519-822-2984 Or Joanne
The Kickoff is our fundraising amazing 519-823-2687
BBQ Chicken Dinner, Thursday June 11,
4.30 to 7.00 pm
Get your tickets as we have sold out the
last few years.
Community at the
Co-op
By Sara Bailey
The main event September 11 and 12th.
Friday night tractor pull, followed by an
amazing Saturday lineup of exciting fun and
a real old fashioned Threshing Bee.
You won’t want to miss the real oldfashioned roast beef dinner (with homemade
pie!!). Elvis will make an appearance, I am
told!.
There will be 4H Competitions, as well
Frank Cazzola
Master Electrician
My husband and I moved to the township
of Puslinch just over 10 years ago. Not far,
just across the 401 from Flamborough but
we were new to the community.
These past ten years have been of huge
growth for us. In that time, we bought a
lovely small acreage and built our own
timber frame house, cutting the white pine
down on Uncle Tom’s property in Bellwood.
We had a baby born very early weighing
only 2.5lbs and faced the challenges that
accompany living in the NICU, and have
had two more beautiful children to keep us
very busy.
Finally at age 2.4years our oldest child
was able to start WhistleStop preschool in
Aberfoyle. This opened the door for me to
a large world of community and support!
When living in the country with small
children, you can feel quite isolated and
alone. Now, having a connection with
other parents who lived remarkably close
was exciting.
Together in our co-operative preschool
community, we parents helped plan the
goals of the school, toil with the fundraising
event, and involved ourselves in community outreach programs such as the fall fair,
Christmas parade and Aberfoyle Market.
Play dates at the Aberfoyle Community
Park, birthday celebrations, and year end
parties also contribute to the fun of being
part of a community. Each year, I meet
more parents that I seem to connect with
and add to my circle of friends.
My third child is now enrolled in
WhistleStop Preschool and he is loving it!
His older siblings enjoy knowing that Miss
Sandra is teaching him, just like they were
taught at the ‘school with the train’!
If you might be interested in joining our
co-op community, we will be having an
Open House at the preschool on Wednesday
April 22 from 9:15 -11am. Come check us
out, we’d love to meet you!
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Encourage your kids to
get moving
ing with their child’s health and potential
weight issues. In March, to raise awareness
for Nutrition Month, T-fal’s Nutritious and
Delicious brand launched its award winning Healthy Cooking for Healthy Kids
Program.
This year, the annual program includes
the monitoring of physical activity to better help families strive towards a healthier
lifestyle.
The program offers free printable
materials including kid friendly recipes,
proportion control placemats, grocery lists,
healthy eating and exercise charts. The program also offers a live chat with a leading
nutritionist.
Want to help your kids get active? Limit
screen time to 1-2 hours per day and encourage your kids to spend their spare time
being active instead of on the couch.
The recommended 60 minutes of moderate daily physical activity can be broken up
into 10 minute increments throughout the
day.
Being active does not require expensive
exercise equipment or a gym membership.
Make easy swaps to help kids stay active
and burn calories throughout the day:
Studies have proven that there is a link
between childhood obesity and a lack of
physical exercise. Canadian children spend
an average of eight hours per day in front
of a screen, and few meet their daily fitness
guidelines.
According to the Canadian Society for
Exercise Physiology, kids ages 5-17 require
one hour of moderate to vigorous physical
activity per day. Meeting these guidelines
can help improve kids’ health, academics, •
body strength and self-esteem.
Many parents feel at a loss when deal-
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Instead of playing a board game, do a
jump rope contest to see who can skip
the longest to burn approximately 100150 calories in only 10 minutes.
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Did you know it would take you an
hour and 40 minutes of exercise to
burn off the calories consumed from
a large serving of fries at a fast food
chain?
For more information on the Healthy
Cooking for Healthy Kids Program, to
download the free printable materials, and
to access the live chat with a nutritionist
visit t-fal.ca/nutritionmonth.
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I am going to try to pay attention to the
spring. I am going to look around at all the
flowers, and look up at the hectic trees. I am
going to close my eyes and listen.
Get off the couch and play a sport like
basketball (burns approximately 280
Anne Lamott
calories per half an hour) instead of
TREES FOR PUSLINCH
“The Green Legacy”
The Green Legacy continues in 2015.
The Township of Puslinch will again be offering a
“Tree Day” whereby 5,000 tree seedlings will be
made available (free of charge) to residents of the
Township of Puslinch. (Donations to the food bank
would be appreciated) This would be suitable for the
individual and family who want only a few trees.
There will be a variety of trees available for pick-up
on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Green Shed at the
Puslinch Community Centre in Aberfoyle from 8:30
a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Please come early as they go fast!
For further information, please contact:
Township of Puslinch (519) 763-1226
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playing a video game that only burns
53 calories.
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Thank you Puslinch
By Dianne Paron
It’s maple time
meetings or finding out more about Rotary,
contact Membership Chair Margaret Nixon
by telephone at (519) 824-0852 or online
via our website www.rotary7080.org/
By Norm Miller
guelphsouth.
Taste real events
By Christina Mann
Mark your calendar for this year’s delicious
and fun Taste Real Events
The Rotary Club of Guelph South is grateful
to the residents of Puslinch Township, along
with the volunteers and generous prize
donors, for their enthusiastic support of the
February 20th 2015 “Taste of Italy Pasta
Dinner” held at the Puslinch Community
Centre.
This was the 13th annual event, once again
in support of that Puslinch treasure, Sunrise
Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre.
On March 5th the CEO of Sunrise, Rob
Vandebelt, attended our breakfast meeting
and was presented with a cheque for $4,000
representing proceeds from the 2015 event
Since 2003 the members of Rotary Club
of Guelph South are proud to have donated
more than $48,000 to Sunrise in support of
the wonderful work that they do.
Sunrise creates a community where
children and adults with special needs are
treated with love and respect, using horses
and the farm environment as facilitators to
assist those with special needs to reach their
full potential, giving them the tools and
support to play a meaningful role in their
community.
The Rotary Club of Guelph South is a fun
and engaged group of men and women that
supports local, vocational and international
projects.
We meet every Thursday morning for
breakfast, fellowship and great programs.
If you are interested in attending one of our
Wellington Rural Romps
The Rural Romp is self-guided tour
designed to promote farms, markets and
local food retailers in Wellington County.
Spring - May 30 - Northern Wellington
County
Fall - September 26 - Southern Wellington
County and Guelph
.
Local food fest - June 21 - Ignatius Jesuit
Centre and Farm
This lively local food festival features a
farmers’ market, local food and drinks,
food skills workshops, children’s activities,
wagon rides, farm tours, live music and
more.
Farmalicious (July to October)
A season-long food dining event at which
area restaurants are able to acknowledge
their farm partners as well as highlight
their commitment to local food through a
signature dish and/or menu.
Wondering when spring will arrive? Stop
looking to groundhogs and robins for
predictions of the thaw, at Conservation
Halton we say look to the trees! The maple
sap is about to flow and Mountsberg and
Crawford Lake Conservation Areas are
firing up for two marvellous maple syrup
festivals.
Conservation Halton maple syrup programs start this Saturday, February 28 and
go until Monday, April 6 (weekends, March
Break and holidays).
Mountsberg Conservation Area is pleased
to welcome visitors to the working sugar
bush at Maple Town and Crawford Lake
Conservation Area presents Sweetwater
Season.
During Maple Town at Mountsberg,
there are a number of themed events and
weekends. March 28 and 29 is the Save
our Syrup (SOS) Climate Change theme to
raise awareness of the potential impact of
climate change on maple syrup. Easter Egg
Extravaganza wraps up the final weekend
from April 3 to 5.
Did you know it takes 40 litres of maple
sap to make one delicious litre of maple
syrup? Or that the Sugar Maple has the
sweetest sap of any maple tree? If you
didn’t, Mountsberg Conservation Area
can help. The sugar bush at Mountsberg’s
Maple Town has been producing maple
magic for more than 150 years and educating the public for over 30 years.
More than 600 trees will be tapped this
spring and the watery sap will be magically
transformed into sweet maple syrup in the
Sugar Shanty. How will it be served? Over
piping hot pancakes in the Pancake House,
of course!
Maple candy tasting, guided horse drawn
wagon rides and tours of the sugar bush
with Conservation Halton Forestry staff
round out the maple experience.
Please visit the Conservation Halton
Events Calendar, www.conservationhalton.
ca/events for more information on these
theme events.
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World War 1
A monumental history
By Barbara Bulmer
Inspiration often comes from a seemingly
simple experience, as happened to my
friend, Robert Konduros.
Rob was driving through the very small
community of Kintore, outside London, and
was surprised to find a carved stone World
War 1 monument in the local cemetery –
something he didn’t expect to find where
there was such a small population. He was
hooked!
It struck him that these statues in remembrance of those who made the ultimate
sacrifice in World War 1, “are silent witness
to grief over lives lost.” He was curious to
see what other communities had done.
With the help of a friend, Richard Parrish,
he set off to compile a photographic record
of World War 1 monuments across Canada,
“a visual journey through the camera lens.”
The resulting book World War 1: A Monumental History, commemorating the 150th
anniversary of the bloodiest conflict in the
history of the western world, is a tribute
to those Canadians and communities who
gave so much to preserve our civilization,
our values and our future.
On a frigid day in late February I met
with Rob for lunch to discuss his book. Rob
turned up wearing his Puslinch Pioneer
t-shirt, “in keeping with the occasion.” he
joked.
In my interview with Rob he spoke passionately about the three-year project, the
war, the memorials and the enormous loss
of Canadian lives in a war that seemed to
raise more issues than it solved.
There are hundreds of statues, cenotaphs
and memorials for the 619,636 Canadian
men and women who served in World War
1 and the 60,000 soldiers were killed in
France and Belgium, many whose bodies
were never brought home.
“There were no burials in Canada. The
government could not afford to bring the
bodies home, so they were buried where
they fell.” shares Rob.
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Many were destroyed beyond recognition,
so memorials were erected to express the
loss, pain and grief that Canadians felt long
after the war was over, and to help honour
and always remember those they loved who
died too young. Most were either teenagers
or in their twenties.
The statues were striking for their boldness, art and individuality. In the early
1920s communities raised money through
voluntary donations. Some communities
commissioned an architect and a sculptor to
produce something unique.
Others relied on monument companies
and selected a design from their catalogue.
Some were cast in metal or bronze. Some
were carved in stone or soft Italian marble,
their features now worn or stained. “Their
frailty is a fleeting metaphor for the vulnerability of all those young soldiers and their
families.” observed Rob.
it allowed artists to create statues in more
detail, showing expressions, emotions and
poses, and exceptional detail of various
uniforms and armaments.
In most cases community monuments
have the carved names of those who paid
the supreme sacrifice in World War 1 and
many have added World War 2. Many have
carved lines from the Bible, or Colonel John
McCrea’s In Flanders Fields or Rudyard
Kipling’s Lest We Forget.
Rob and Richard tried to photograph our
Puslinch statue but because of its current
location, they were not able to get enough
back light to do it justice.
Our monument was erected by Puslinch
citizens in honour of those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the battles of 1914-1918
and 1939-1945. The names are carved in
the stone base.
The book’s stunning photographs are
supported by historical information and
anecdotes.
The most poignant for me was an account
of one of the four thousand aboriginals
who served – a Canadian Ojibwa corporal
who carried messages with great bravery at
Ypres, Festubert, Givenchy, Passchondael,
and Orix Trench, always under intense fire.
He was awarded the Military Cross and
two bars. After the war he applied for a
farming loan under the Soldiers Settlement
Act. He was denied. “He was good enough
to risk his life for Canada and Empire,
but he was not good enough to be equal.”
remarks Rob
Perhaps one of the best known architects
of the time was Walter Seymour Allward,
whose Viny Ridge Monument is easily the
greatest and best known in the world.
This is the only monument in the book
that is not in Canada, but it is an awesome
tribute to the soldiers who fought in that
four-day battle, the 3,598 who died, and the
7,000 who were wounded.
The names of more than 11,000 fallen
Canadian soldiers are carved into the monument base.
There are twenty sculpted figures on the
monument which took Allward eleven years
to complete. The photographs are powerful
and capture the images as they were intended to be seen, revealing overwhelming
grief, shock and a sense of loss at so many
“In the Great War a century ago over sixdead despite the ultimate victory.
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By Margaret Stewart
humusy organic soil. Shades of blue, purple
Late winter is the time when Ontario (‘Sherwood Purple’) to pink can carpet bare
gardeners, weary of the cold, scour areas under shrubs and trees.
horticultural catalogues, clean and sharpen
their pruners, loppers and shovels in Chrysogonum virginianum (Green and
anticipation, plant seeds in hope, and re- Gold, Golden Star) with its bright yellow
think plant choices in their gardens.
starry flowers, native to the Eastern U.S.,
As you research trees, shrubs, and peren- will spread well in a partly sunny location in
nials for your garden this year, consider soil amended with organic matter. My plants
groundcovers.
are not spreading as quickly as I’d like, but
Groundcover plants can reduce moisture I think it is because they are in fairly heavy
loss, inhibit erosion, eliminate unsightly shade.
bare areas, provide visual weight under
shrubs, and cover open ground between Asarum canadense (Canadian Wild
more architectural plants to link them Ginger), native to eastern North American
together.
deciduous forests, spreads well in part to
Lots of different plants can become full shade, and though acidic soil is recomgroundcovers, depending on how you use mended, does very well for me. Beetles
them. Given the perilous state of many in- and flies pollinate its small tubular purplish
sects and pollinators, you might, however, brown flowers.
think about how groundcovers can contribute to bio-diversity in the garden.
Some of the most commonly used
groundcovers are now considered invasive
plants in our gardens. Because they are not
Tiarella cordifolia
native, they don’t support native insects and
usually not much in the way of pollinators. Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower) is a lovely
Periwinkle (Vinca minor) and English Ivy plant for a woodland garden. Rabbits and
deer don’t seem to bother its pretty leaves
(Hedera helix) are two such plants.
Here are a few ground covering native or fuzzy flower spikes, and it spreads
plants that will promote a healthy and bio- happily by runners, and is easily divided and
transplanted.
diverse environment:
Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium),
with its small pinkish flowers and dissected
leaves, will do well in full sun to part shade
and is tolerant of dry conditions.
Antennaria dioica (the well-loved
Pussytoes) sends up its fuzzy white or pink
flowers from a rosette of basal leaves and
loves a hot, sunny location.
Oenothera macrocarpa (Ozark Sundrops)
is a wonderful plant that doesn’t spread its
roots, but, emerging late in the spring from
a strong taproot, increases its girth every
year. It flourishes in a sunny well-drained
spot, or on a sunny slope, and the large pale
yellow cup-shaped flowers compete with the
sunshine.
I can’t say enough good things about one
of my favourite native groundcovers,
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry).
This is a woody, small-leaved evergreen that
seems to grow happily in the clay in which I
planted it. Several small plants have become
an almost impenetrable groundcover in a
mostly sunny and difficult spot.
It roots itself along its stems as they touch
the ground, so is easy to propagate, yet not
invasive. Tiny white flowers followed by
orangey red berries complete its valuable
contribution to the landscape.
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Seeds of Diversity
Canada
Blue False Indigo
By Marjorie Clark
If you are looking for a hardy perennial
requiring little care but still flowering
spectacularly, try growing the native,2/18/10
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False Indigo.
This plant tolerates both extreme heat and
cold. There is no need to apply fertilizer,
as like peas, it is a member of the legume
family, which converts the nitrogen in the
Also called Wild Blue Indigo, the flowers
air into a form that plants can use as a
of this plant were used by early settlers to
nutrient.
Once established, it prefers not to be produce a blue dye. Give it lots of space, as
disturbed. Every year, in early summer, it when full grown, it will form a bushy clump
will put up long branches, with spikes of over a yard high and three to four feet wide.
An excellent choice to encourage wildlife,
deep blue pea-like flowers.
The one difficulty involved is that Blue our native bumblebees work incessantly in
False Indigo is hard to get to germinate the blooms. Once the flowers are spent, the
from seed and small plants require three or seedpods will turn black and fill with seed,
four years to establish their long, tap root which rattle in the wind and will gradually
break during the winter, providing a
system and to flower.
It is, however, well worth the wait. If preferred food for the winter and early
a seedling is to be relocated, it should be spring birds.
The dead stalks can easily be broken off
done during this interval, as once the root
reaches deep into the earth, it cannot be dug in the following spring to give way for a
repeat performance.
without injury to it.
Have you ever heard of litchi tomato,
wonderberry, or ground cherries? (Hint:
they’re species, not varieties!). Have you
grown a purple potato or a Jerusalem
artichoke? Here’s the place to find the
most interesting assortment of garden
seeds: Seeds of Diversity’s Member Seed
Directory, now available for 2015. Every
year members save thousands of varieties
of rare and unusual seeds, and offer them to
other members.
Not just a seed catalogue, the directory is
a preservation tool that encourages people
to save more rare and regionally-adapted
seeds every year.
Request a variety, grow it out, save the
seed, and offer it back to other members the
following season. The directory is available both in book form and in an online
database, but only members can list and
request seeds.
This year the Directory lists 3059
varieties of seeds that our seed saver
members have harvested from their own
garden plants, and are now offering to all
members. That’s 91 people offering 189
different plant species! See the website,
www.seeds.ca
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class participated in the “Great Canadian
Valentine’s Swap”, along with 20 different
schools across Canada.
How exciting to receive cards from BC,
Alberta and Saskatchewan! In the Health
and Media unit, students prepared a comic
on “bit strips’ under the guidance of Ms.
Sunega (primary planner/library). They
By Anne Secord
also enjoyed learning “The Cup Song”
“What lies behind us, and what lies before which I’m sure many parents were subus are small matters compared to what lies jected to during home practice sessions!
within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Stop bullying
In the Community Builders club, which
Sports News
The Junior Girls’ and Boys’ basketball is comprised of grade 6 students, group
teams are well under way and coaches members met with Ms. Gray and Mrs.
Moldenhauer and Bertrand are thrilled with Hauwert to prepare skits.
They were then divided up into two
the skill level of this year’s players.
The grades 7/8 Coed Floor Hockey team groups and presented these role plays to
travelled to Erin the week after March the primary classrooms. Topics covered included the following: how to make friends,
Break for their final tournament.
Many thanks to Mr. Sehl for coaching issues of inclusion, anti-bullying tactics, and
the team. Lunchtime intramurals continued tips on how to be an ally.
with the focus this past month on DodgeK-9 Demonstration
ball, a perennial favourite at Aberfoyle!
The Grade 8 “Skills Canada Cardboard The K-9 demonstration to the grades 5-8
Boat Races” was held at Centennial’s pool, was well received and involved the dog
and one of our teams placed 2nd out of 25 handler showing the various obedience
drills that their highly trained dogs perform.
teams.
Among their many skills, these K-9
With just two hours and two large sheets
of durable cardboard, teams constructed dogs are able to do drug detection, person
their floating vessel! Participants were tracking in buildings, and even currency
judged on strategic race propulsion in a detection.
timed 25 m race, overall design effort,
member cooperation, and weight challenge. Welcome
They recently competed at the Provincial We welcome Ms. Heather Kring to our
Finals in Waterloo and managed to keep Aberfoyle teaching team as she takes
afloat with 417 pounds onboard! We are over from Ms. Zadro. Ms. Kring will be
teaching French and Social Studies.
awaiting their final ranking.
Special activities
Mr. Fiddes’ chess club is a very active
group that meets during lunch. There
was intense competition at the in-school
tournament to determine who would move
on as a member of the inter-school team.
Stay tuned for next month’s column where
final results will be posted!
The primary division students had an
active month. Mrs. Thistle’s grade 2/3
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Youth employment rates
improve with age
By Rebecca Hannam
A new set of Focus on Rural Ontario fact
sheets analyze youth employment rate data
and indicate trends within industries and
occupations.
“Rural development forum participants
have shared their concerns about youth unemployment but data analysis indicates that
reality may not be as challenging as perceived
as youth move across three age categories,”
says Norman Ragetlie, Director of Policy
and Stakeholder Engagement, Rural Ontario
Institute.
Fact sheet data reveals employment rates
are low among non-student, rural youth between the ages of 15 and 19, trending 21 per
cent below general workforce employment
rates.
Youth employment improves between the
ages of 20 and 24 and by 25 to 29 years of
age, young rural workers closely track overall
rate trends and generally exceed employment
compared to metropolitan youth of the same
age.
Youth are over-represented in occupations related to food and beverage service,
construction and manufacturing labour and
construction trades.
They are under-represented in career areas
such as healthcare, teaching and transportation. Employment rates by industry and occupation have remained consistent over time.
“Jobs requiring specific credentials and
training have fewer young people undertaking them but older youth, likely having
completed post-secondary education or
trade certificates, are more distributed across
industry categories suggesting they are filling
skilled roles,” says Ragetlie.
The fact sheet set also includes an updated
data release on building permits, indicating a
low and flat trend in overall permit values in
rural Ontario since 2011.
All Focus on Rural Ontario fact sheets are
available for download at: www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca/focus-on-rural-ontario.aspx.
These resources are based on Statistics
Canada data and are provided by the Rural
Ontario Institute to build understanding of
key demographics and economic trends impacting rural areas.
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Assets for Kids (and
everyone else, too!)
By Glenna Smith
Lions Quest Canada, the Centre for Positive
Youth Development based in Cambridge,
recently held a workshop for community
members concerned about young people
and how to help them become healthy,
contributing members of the communities in
which they live.
The mission of Lions Quest is to provide
leadership, knowledge and resources to develop capable young Canadians of positive
character.
They do this in a number of ways:
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sharing the best in current research and
resources, including the Developmental
Asset Framework;
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connecting with caring people in
Canadian communities in which
children live, learn and play; building
local capacity through training with
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working to make a positive and
sustainable difference for Canadian
children and youth.
few recommendations from young people
about how to do these things in ways that
are meaningful to them:
Prepare your home for
spring
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Winter weather can wreak havoc on homes
and gardens across Canada. Complete this
home maintenance checklist from The
Home Depot Canada before the warm
weather breaks to ensure your outdoor space
is ready for spring enjoyment.
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Never give up on me.
Try to understand me.
Give me a voice.
Take me seriously.
Help me change things for the better.
Be a role model.
Set fair boundaries.
Open up more places for young people
to go.
Make school more like a community.
Listen when I talk about things that are
meaningful to me.
Teach acceptance and respect, and we
won’t have to learn tolerance.
Tell me what’s good about me, help
me hope and dream, and celebrate my
uniqueness.
1. If your home experienced any leaking
or flooding, you must first dry out the
area. Use towels, a mop and bucket or
a wet/dry vacuum to remove the water
that entered your home. Ensure you
replace any affected drywall and clean
carpets or upholstery thoroughly to
prevent mould growth.
2. Your roof takes quite a beating through
In Richmond, B. C., Ward Clapham, a
the winter months. Once the warmer
RCMP officer, learned about Developmental
weather hits, take a look for any shingles
Assets, and wondered what would happen if
that blew away or were damaged.
police officers began to issue tickets when
Replace them to ensure your roof is
kids did something right?
waterproof ahead of spring showers.
Since imagining the idea, Ward and his
colleagues have issued more than 40,000 3. Remove debris from your gutters using
“positive tickets.” Local businesses have
your hand or a leaf blower and run
also donated rewards for youth who have
water from a garden hose down the
shown good behaviour.
eaves troughs. This will keep drainage
Youth crime has dropped dramatically
running smoothly away from your
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home as rainfall increases in the spring.
percent.
For more information about the Lions 4. In early spring, clean your deck with a
Quest Canada programs and how they can
power washer to remove stains and dirt
be of benefit to not only our community’s
build-up. On a dry day, apply a new
youth, but also to the community in general,
coat of sealant to protect the deck from
phone 1-800-265-2680, or go online to www.
moisture damage, fungus growth and
lionsquest.ca.
ultraviolet light in the summer ahead.
You are encouraged to attend our meetings, and hear excellent speakers. We meet 5. Get your yard ready for growing season
the last Wednesday of the Month at the
by raking your lawn to remove winter
Community Centre at 7 p.m.
debris, and pruning your perennials and
trees ahead of their new growth.
The Asset-Building Approach is a common
sense one that helps to develop positive
values in both young and old. Here are a
Source: www.newscanada.com
Ted ArnoTT, MPP
Wellington-Halton Hills
Web: www.tedarnottmpp.com
Phone: 1-800-265-2366
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April 2015
Conversations on a
snowy Saturday
afternoon
By Julia Thomson
“Jul, it’s me. I’m at the corner in front of
your place. I slid off the road. I think I can
get it out with the four-wheel drive. Can
you come down and direct me?” So said
my youngest sister when the phone rang on
Saturday afternoon.
Me to my husband, Matt, as we walked
down the road and spied my sister’s truck
tilted into the deep ditch that runs along
the front of our property: “There’s no way
we’re getting that out.”
Me to the farmer who rents our fields:
“Will, it’s Julia from down at the corner.
My sister went into the ditch in front of our
place. Can you come pull her out?”
His response is garbled, as I can hear he’s
already on the move: “The corner? Ditch?
Tow? I’ll be right there.”
Numerous drivers, including a patrolling
cop: “Is everyone okay?”
The guy at the wheel of a passing snowplow with Township of Puslinch emblazoned on the side: “I can pull you out.”
Me to the farmer: “Will, it’s Julia. There’s
a snowplow here. He’s going to pull her out.
Thanks.”
The snowplow driver to my sister: “Put it
in neutral and don’t touch anything.”
A motorist who had pulled over to help
just happened to know the snowplow driver,
so he hooked up the chains to connect my
sister’s truck to the back of the plow.
Another motorist put on his four-ways
and turned his van sideways to block the
road.
With a creak and a shimmy the snowplow
pulled the truck up the bank and back
onto the road. The chains were unhooked,
everyone got into their cars and continued
on their way through the snow.
I’m sure not everyone who stopped was
from Puslinch. However, I like to think that
country people are kind and generous—the
ones who will pull over to the side of the
road on a snowy day to help a stranger.
Most of the residents I’ve met since
moving to Puslinch are confident and
self-reliant—the ones I know will have a
solution if I get into trouble.
From the Pitch
By Alison McCrindle
Registration for the 2015 outdoor season is
well underway. Some programs are filling
up quickly. Registration information can be
found at www.puslinchsoccer.ca.
PMSC held its Annual General Meeting
on Jan. 15th. Some highlights from the
meeting include:
• Registration in 2014 was up 15 percent
to 483 members.
• Paul Helps was elected as Director of
Timbits.
• Ian Morrell of SWRSA (Southwest
Region Soccer Association) presented
changes that have occurred in the
last year, including the dissolution of
SWRSL (Southwest Region Soccer
League).
• Donna Tremblay, Township of Puslinch
Deputy Clerk, explained the process
taking place to develop a Recreational
Master Plan for the Township.
• PMSC has contributed some ideas to
help soccer in Puslinch continue to
thrive, including more field space and
lights.
• Wayne Stokely, Puslinch Township
Councillor and member of the
Recreation Committee, answered
questions from the membership about
fencing at the Badenoch field and
possible training space behind the
Puslinch Community Centre.
The Club will be offering a Small-sided
Referee Course on May. 2nd, at Aberfoyle
Public School.
Contact registrar@
puslinchsoccer.ca to register.
Puslinch girls players under 13 and 14
Julia and her husband Matt have lived in
Puslinch since 2012. Julia blogs about
their adventures in country living and
DIY renovating at http://homeon129acres.
wordpress.com/.
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players will be testing the Danish made EIR
ball in the 2015 season. Recently, (February 4, 2015) the Globe and Mail reported
that research has shown that female youth
soccer players are suffering more serious
knee injuries and concussions than males.
Some soccer experts believe that the larger,
heavier adult ball that is introduced at age
12 could be the cause of this.
The article in the Globe and Mail also includes Alan Gould’s (Executive Director of
the Toronto Soccer Association) comments
on the standard sized soccer ball, “It also
has an impact on older girls aged 14, 15 and
16…..you will be amazed at the number of
those girls who are playing in either ankle
or knee braces.”
In light of this, the Toronto Soccer Association will be using the EIR (pronounced
air) ball in its GU13 age group, in both
practices and games. The Eir ball is smaller
and lighter than the standard ball.
The Ontario Soccer Association has
given its approval for the trial run using the
smaller Eir ball.
As the standard FIFA sized ball will still
be used in Puslinch Minor Soccer Club’s
league games, the EIR ball will only be
tested by the U13 and 14 girls this season.
They will continue to also practice with the
standard sized soccer ball.
Many Puslinch players are taking advantage of the various indoor training opportunities that are being offered over the winter,
including Goal Keeper sessions.
With the amount of snow and cold
weather that we have experienced, it is hard
to believe that the outdoor soccer season is
just around the corner. Here’s hoping that
large patches of grass will be visible on
our soccer fields when the next issue of the
Pioneer is circulated!
AT THE MUSEUM
Sylvia Galbraith:
Main Streets and
Memories
By Kym Drinkwater
Award-winning
Photographer
Sylvia
Galbraith of Fergus has created a major
exhibit that celebrates the places and people
of Wellington County.
For over two years, Sylvia has visited
ten County towns and villages and photographed present day streetscapes based on
historical images from the Museum and Archives collection of photos and postcards.
10 at 7:00 pm.
Wellington County Museum and Archiveis located on Wellington Road 18
between Fergus and Elora
T 519.846.0916 x 5221
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The Cost: $200 and you will have the
option of purchasing Jamie’s newest book
entitled “Home Butchering Handbook” for
$20. Space is limited so book early! Call
Kyle Smith at 519.846.0916 x 5233 or email
him at [email protected].
Archives Awareness
Week – April 6-10
Easter Hours
April 3 and 6
April 4 and 5
Closed
1-5pm
The Wellington County Archives will be
open daily for behind-the-scenes tours. The
Archives are open weekdays from 9:30 am
to 4:30 pm, and on Saturday and Sunday
from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Check out our
online databases at: www.wellington.ca/en/
discover/collectionsandresearch.
Come out and join us at any time for fun on
the hill.
Skating rink and
tobogganing hill in
action
Heritage Skills Workshop - The Art of
Butchery
A hands-on workshop is to be held on
Saturday, April 11 from 10.00am – 2.00pm
on how to properly break down a pig into
both primal and retail meat cuts with butcher
Jaime Waldron.
Snowshoe Rentals now
available at the
Museum!
Mount Forest, 2014
Her interpretations Mount Forest, 2014
offer insights about permanence and change
in our County over the decades.
The result is an exhibit of stunning images of everyday life against historical
backdrops that will delight and intrigue.
The exhibit will run April 11 - May 3,
with the opening reception on Friday, April
The course fee includes 20 to 25 lbs. of
local and sustainable meat, all materials and
lunch. There will be a maximum of eight
participants and we will be working on a
whole pig.
To Bring: A sharp boning knife and your
[email protected]
866- 878 5556
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Come out and explore the museum
grounds and trails by snowshoe. It’s the
perfect winter outdoor activity for the whole
family.
The cost is $5 per rental and is available
on a first come, first-served basis.
Please see the Museum front desk for
rental information and availability.
For more information, please contact
Kym Drinkwater at 519.846.0916 x 5221 or
[email protected].
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Ice myths and cold
realities
1 Minute Stay alive, stay ice
smart
By Graham Ross
Puslinch Fire & Rescue Services
As Canadians most of us embrace and enjoy pleasures from all four of our spectacular seasons. As we transition from Winter
to Spring however, I feel compelled to
write about the importance of ice safety.
Most winter drowning victims are male
snowmobilers, however everyone needs to
be careful around frozen lakes, rivers and
streams.
The time you have to control your breathing after the initial shock of
immersion.
Concentrate on breathing 1. Myth: Waterlogged clothing pulls you
without hyperventilating
down and makes you drown.
and protect your airway
from water.
Reality: Air trapped in your clothing
will keep you afloat temporarily. They
10 Minutes The time you have to
will be heavier and will make swimming
initiate self rescue
and moving around more difficult.
before losing meaning ful movement of your
2. Myth: A stronger swimmer will have a
fingers, arms and legs.
better chance of rescuing themselves if
they fall through the ice.
1 Hour
The approximate time
you have before becomReality: Swimming plays a small part in
ing unconscious due to
ice rescue. Even a good swimmer will
hypothermia.
lose their ability to move their limbs in
a short time.
If you should break through the ice:
3. Myth: Snow on a frozen lake makes the
1. Don’t panic. The clothes your wearing
ice stronger.
will trap air and keep you buoyant.
Reality: Snow acts as an insulating
2. Turn towards the direction you came
blanket, actually hindering ice formation
from and place your arms and hand on
and growth. Fresh snowfall can hide
the unbroken surface.
poor ice and damaged ice.
Here are some tips on how you can be ice
3. Kick your feet and push yourself
smart:
forward on top of the unbroken ice on
your stomach like a seal.
• Understand the importance of determining the quality and thickness of ice
4. Once you are lying on the ice. Don’t
before venturing onto it.
stand up. Roll away until you are on
Good ice is clear hard ice. Poor ice is
solid ice.
often a result of recent thawing and
refreezing of ice.
Puslinch Fire & Rescue Services
Call Log
• Ice quality can be affected by fluctuatFebruary 2015
ing temperatures, wind, water currents
or even a layer of snow creating an
Total Calls
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insulating layer.
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Check the ice frequently and in different places before venturing onto it.
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Avoid travelling on ice at night.
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Never travel alone and inform someone of your itinerary and when you are
returning.
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Consider carrying safety items like waterproof matches, a knife, whistle and a
cellular phone just to name a few.
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Always reference a chart to see
how thick the ice should be for your
planned activity.
Fires
Motor Vehicle Collisions
Medical Assistance
Alarms
Other
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4. Myth: If the weather has been cold, the
ice must be solid and safe.
Reality: Other factors are largely
independent of air temperature. Wind,
layers of snow, currents and fluctuating
water levels can weaken ice. A sudden
drop in temperature can actually create
cracks in the ice.
5. Myth: Thick ice is stronger than thin
ice.
Reality: Even thick ice may be weak
if it is “rotten” or contains layers of
water. Rotten ice has frozen and thawed
repeatedly, making it fragile even when
it appears solid.
The 1-10-1 Principle
If you should find yourself immersed in
cold water remembering the 1-10-1 Principle could save your life.
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Cook’s Corner
toothpick inserted in the middle comes
out clean.
By Barbara Paterson
This recipe makes about 30 muffins. It’s
best to bake one muffin tin at a time so
Although we are still in winter’s icy grip as I if you have more than one tin, which is
write this, spring will come, and that means preferable, you can put the second tin in
maple syrup. These muffins are very tender the oven as soon as the first batch is done.
and great for breakfast.
Depending on size of tin, you may need to
bake three batches. Or alternately, half the
Maple Glory Muffins
recipe.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups maple syrup
1 tbsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp. maple liqueur (optional)
2 cups zucchini
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
1/2 cup flaked coconut
3/4 cup grated apple
1. Combine the flour with the maple
syrup.
2. Stir in the baking soda, cinnamon, salt
and eggs, 1 at a time.
3. Add the oil and liqueur. Mix well.
4. Combine the remaining ingredients and
stir into the flour mixture.
5. Spoon batter into greased muffin tins.
6. Bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes or until a
Maple Tourlouche
This is a sort of quick upside-down cake
and a must in the sugaring season in
Eastern Canada. It should be served hot
with cold rich cream poured on top.
1 cup maple syrup
1 tbsp. soft butter
3 tbsp. white sugar
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg or cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
1. Bring syrup to a boil and pour into a
generously buttered 8” x 8” x 2” baking
dish. Let stand in a warm place
2. Beat butter, sugar and egg together until
creamy.
3. Mix remaining dry ingredients and
add with the milk to creamed mixture,
stirring until well blended.
4. Place dough in four large balls into
hot syrup, then stretch dough with two
forks until all are joined together. This
is very easy as the dough gets very soft
when it comes in contact with the hot
syrup.
5. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes or until
golden brown.
6. When done, invert on a platter or serve
directly from pan.
Serves 6 - 8.
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broke apart. Over the course of millions reproduces true to type seeds.
of years of geographic isolation, the red
The story goes from bad to worse. As if
mulberry evolved.
hybridization is not disastrous enough but
the following factors have made recovery
plans and efforts next to impossible.
The plight of the red
mulberry
1. The natural environment is absolutely
polluted with hardy mulberry hybrids
and there are no controls with the
horticultural system to stop selling non
native mulberry.
By Marion Robertson
I was having a difficult time returning to the
pen and paper after a recent experience. I
had had a very disheartening encounter with
a conservation authority and it left me with
a bitter taste in my mouth and licking my
wounds for a week. I felt so discouraged
that I thought of just throwing in the towel
and travelling the path of least resistance.
Well, I owe a debt of thanks to Marty, our
minister when he challenged us to look at
our own compassion and faith towards each
other.
To me, it is far more reaching. We must
have compassion for all life on Earth, not
just mankind and it is clear my compassion
lies with the voiceless species at risk that
slowly fade into extinction because no one
has the faith that this can be stopped. Well, I
do have faith and I thank Marty for reminding me of that.
Our challenge
Now I ask you – Harry Hewick and myself
have written many articles and we really do
not receive any feedback on these.
Does anyone actually read these or are
you just using the paper to start your fire
in your wood stove? Do these articles
make an impact? Have they caused you to
rethink things? Have you conscientiously
planted native, Carolinian or species at risk
over readily accessible, cheaper non native
plants?
Have you created refugees on your
property for pollinators and birds? Have
you stopped spraying? Do you talk to other
people about your new Earth friendly ideas
and projects?
Well we challenge you to spend just a
few minutes and send your thoughts to the
Puslinch Pioneer and let us know if you
enjoy these articles, and more importantly,
do they challenge you to do something?
Harry and I would love to hear from you.
The plight of the red mulberry
The red mulberry is truly a fascinating
subject. This is our only native mulberry
created when the super continent, Pangea,
April 2015
Red Mulberry
The plight of the red mulberry started as
far back as 1610. Settlers in Jamestown,
USA, brought silkworms over and introduced them to the red mulberry. This silk
creating experience proved unsuccessful
since the silkworms preferred the white,
Asian, mulberry. Subsequently, the white
mulberry was introduced to North America
to further silk production attempts.
Silk production schemes quickly died but
the introduced white mulberry did not. As
with any introduced non native species, it
readily multiplied in the landscape since
there were no natural predators or diseases
to halt its spreading.
Here is where the story gets interesting.
This is not just a story of the red mulberry
simply being outnumbered by the Asian
mulberry. The actual genetics and uniqueness of the red mulberry have also aided to
its peril. How do you ask? I call it genetic
‘swamping’.
Millions of years ago geographic separation created our mulberry. However, even
with this separation the red mulberry was
still very closely related to its nine Asian
cousins.
In the course of 200 years, we have effectively brought closely related species
together, created hybrids and now we are at
the brink of witnessing these closely related
species becoming one again.
Today, with all this genetic ‘swamping’
and hybridization, the red mulberry is now
listed as endangered in it occurrence in
Canada.
Only about 200 trees were inventoried in
2000. In attempts to save the species, we
have tried to geographically isolate these
pure, red mulberry in a number of preserves. White mulberry and hybrids have
been removed from these areas. Even with
these efforts, the native mulberry seldom
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2. The actual nature of the native mulberry
is working against recovery efforts.
First of all, the red mulberry does not
consistently produce true to type seeds.
Secondly, in order to do any recoveries
of trees at these preserves, they must be
found young.
Why? Because this tree actually sex
changes, which is really cool. The
University of Guelph has determined
that the trees start out as male flowering
while young then goes through a
transition to a hermaphrodite stage in
which male and female flowers are on
the same tree. Lastly, the tree ages to
a female.
3. The habitat in which these trees are
trying to reproduce is imbalanced. It
is over run with mice and deer. It
is extremely difficult for seeds to
germinate and grow into viable trees
when rodents and deer clearly love
browsing on them.
The end result is that in these preserves
the red mulberry colonies are not truly increasing in size despite our best efforts.
Here is where I criticize the conservation authorities. Leaving things to natural
chance on these preserves clearly is not
working. Are there any new recovery ideas
on the horizon? I honestly can’t tell you.
There were no answers for me.
I say with the lack of success with no new,
innovative recovery plans coming to light,
we start planting mulberry again.
Why? I think we are truly witnessing the
merging of cousins back together to a common mulberry species.
Mulberry has fantastic wildlife value.
Birds find the fruit irresistible and the fruit
ripens over a long time (two months) assuring a steady supply of food.
Considering so many birds, mammals
and insects are under stress due to an imbalanced, bio diverse poor environment,
why are we denying them the mulberry?
The whole story is food for thought but in
the end will you consider planting the red
mulberry?
Religious Services
ARKELL UNITED CHURCH
“The Little Church with a Big Heart”
600 Arkell Road at Watson
519-821-7623
www.arkellunitedchurch.ca.
Wonder Café, 9:00-10:00 AM
Fellowship, coffee.
Church Service 10:00-11:15 AM
followed by fellowship, coffee, juice, snacks
Nursery Care up to age 3
Sunday School for the children ages 4 and
up 10-11 a.m. every Sunday
April 5 at 7:00 a.m., Starkey Hill
Conservation Area. Welcome to our annual
Sunrise Easter Service held on Starkey Hill
followed by a pancake breakfast at the church.
Meet in the parking lot at 7:00 a.m. at Starkey
Hill Conservation Area, enjoy nature as we
walk to the peak of the hill for the sunrise
service.
April 5 at 8:00 a.m., Arkell United Church,
600 Arkell Road. Please join us for our annual
Easter pancake breakfast. We will be
accepting free will donations.
If you can’t make it to both the service and
the breakfast, feel free to join us when you
can. We will also have our traditional Easter
Sunday service at the church at 10:00 a.m.
BAHA’I FAITH
Devotional Gathering every Sunday morning
at 10 a.m. All welcome. Call 519.822.3369.
Join us also in our study of: Reflections on the
Life of the Spirit – a course on the spiritual
nature of the human being. Call 519.767.3135.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
We extend an invitation for you to join us.
454 Arkell Rd.
519-824-1161
Website: www.celebratingGod.org.
Pastors: LindsayTaylor and Joe Yang
Sunday worship
English 9:45 am
Chinese 11:30 am
Children’s Worship:
Sunday morning
program held during the main services.
Calvary Youth: Jr. High Tuesdays 6:30 8:30 pm; Sr. High Sundays 11:30 - 1 pm. For
special events check out www.calvaryyouth.ca.
Seniors: Thursdays 10 am.
CROSS ROADS BIC CHURCH
Bringing Help and Hope to Our Neighbours
4614 Wellington Road 32 at Concession 4
E-mail: [email protected]
Worship Service: 10:30 am.
Disciple Land Children’s Program on
Sunday morning.
New Playgroup: ages 0-5, come play with us!
Free! Thursday mornings 9:30-11:30
Contact Karis Chester 905-380-0688
Cancellation on inclement weather days
DUFF’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
We welcome YOU!
Brock Rd. S. & 401
Rev. Marty Molengraaf
Duff’s 519-763-1163 or Cell 519-820-4731
www.duffschurch.ca
Sunday Services:
9:45 am Gathering & Musical rehearsal,
10:30 am Worship Service and Kids’ Program
11:30 am Coffee Hour
Friday, April 3rd: ‘Good Friday Pancake
Brunch’ 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Free Will
Offering only.
Sunday, April 5th: 10:30 am Easter Sunday
Service and Kids’ Program – ALL welcome!
check the website for all upcoming events
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST REFORM
MOVEMENT CHURCH
We welcome you!
3997 HWY 6, Puslinch ON, N0B 2J0
Tel.: (905) 659-1229
website at: www.sdarm.ca
FREELTON UNITED CHURCH in Freelton Elder: Paul Gavric
at the corner of Freelton Rd. & Douglas St.
Pastor: Dorin Burca
Office Phone: 905-659-3380
Church Services:
www.freeltonanstrabaneunitedchurch.org
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – Sabbath School for
Rev. Bill Wheeler
(Children) and for Adults
KNOX
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH, 11:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
13:00 p.m. – Common Vegetarian Lunch
CRIEFF 7156 Concession 1, Puslinch
Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. – Prayer Meeting
519-824-8757
Website: www.pccweb.ca/knox-crieff/
Rev. Cathy Kay
No Charge under 70 words
Worship Service 10 a.m.
Friday April 3rd: Community Good Friday
Help us celebrate the 175th ABERFOYLE
Service 10:30 am.
Sunday April 5th: Easter Sunday Service 10 FALL FAIR in our community. Our annual
chicken barbeque will be on June 11 and the
am.
fair is on September 11 and 12. Start working
Everyone welcome!
now on your entries for the many categories
MOUNT
CARMEL-ZION
UNITED for all ages and interests. The updated prize list
CHURCH “CELEBRATING 175 YEARS! will be on our website soon. For information,
All Welcome” in Morriston at the corner of tickets or to volunteer please phone Don at 519Church & Victoria Streets
822-2984 or Joanne at 519-823-2687 or visit
Phone: 519-822-8610
our website www.aberfoyleagriculturalsociety.
Website: www.morristonuc.com
com.
Rev. Deborah Deavu
SMART EXERCISE PROGRAM presented
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, Choir
Friday, April 3rd 10:30 a.m. Community by the VON Tuesdays and Thursdays each
week: 10:30 – 11:30 am at Duff’s. Free.
Good Friday Service at Knox Crieff Church
Sunday, April 5th EASTER Sunday
PUSLINCH YOUTH EVENTS,
please
8:30 a.m. Easter morning Communion check for information: puslinch.youth@gmail.
followed by breakfast
com.
10:00 a.m. Easter Worship Service
NEW PLAYGROUP at Crossroads BIC
Easter Events will include activities, displays
Church corner of Wellington rd 32 and Conc
and skits as part of our 175th celebrations.
4 Puslinch. Contact : Karis Chester 905Sunday, April 26th Food Drive supporting
380-0688 Ages 0-5years Come play with
Chalmers Community Services. This month we
us! Free play, circle time, crafts. Thursdays
centre on high fibre cereal or instant oatmeal,
9-11:30am. When busses are cancelled due to
but any donation is appreciated along with the
inclement weather, playgroup is cancelled.
always needed peanut butter, skim milk powder
SENIORS’
POTLUCK
LUNCHEON
and toilet tissue.
Wednesday, April 1st at noon (gathering
OUR
LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL from 11:30 a.m.) at the Community Centre in
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Aberfoyle. Event sponsored by Mount Carmel78 Freelton Road 905-659-3305
Zion United Church in Morriston. Aberfoyle
Father Wallace Metcalf
grade one students will entertain. Reservations
Masses as follows:
appreciated call Mary Beth at 519-822-6211 or
Saturday: 5 pm.
email [email protected] . Everyone Welcome
Sunday: 9 am. (Children’s Liturgy at the same Bring a friend! Mark your calendar also for
time).
potlucks on June 3rd, October 7th and the
Sunday: 11 am.
Christmas Dinner on December 2nd.
CWL meetings: 2nd Tuesday
OIL PAINTING CLASSES, Beginners
Everyone welcome.
welcome. Waterloo area. Tuesdays 10 am - 1
THE SALVATION ARMY GUELPH pm, April 7-May 12. Call 519-886-4577
CITADEL
PUSLINCH HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2015
“A Place of Christian Worship & Service”
Agendas
1320 Gordon St.
April 7th 7pm - at the library-Jerry Prager
519-836-9360
to speak on Black History Exodus and arrivals,
Website: www.guelphsa.ca
fugitive road to Guelph and beyond
Pastors: Majors Chris & Claudette Pilgrim
May 5th 7pm-at Arkell Church-histories on
Worship Service: Sunday 11:00 am
SS1, 2,3 and 4.
Sunday School (Ages 2 – 18): 11:30 am
June 14th 2pm - Spirit walk Farnham
Summer Worship Service(July & Aug):10 am cemetery Arkell
Seniors – 55 Plus Club on Wednesdays at 12 October 6th 7pm - Crieff Church - histories
noon
on SS 5,6,7 and 8
Jr. and Sr. Youth – Events as scheduled. Please November 3rd 7pm - Badenoch Community
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Centre histories on SS 9, 10, 11 and 12.
when you arrive. Or if you are not interested
Everyone welcome - no membership required in performing, just join in at the sing-along
Membership
fee is $10.00 or $15.00 per times! Free will donations appreciated.
family
PUSLINCH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA will
SENIORS’ SOUP & DESSERT Luncheon present “A Country Spring Hoedown”.
Wednesday, April 8th at Duff’s Church.
Saturday April 25, 2015, 2 p.m. at Knox
11 am Drug Addiction, Fentanyl patch Church Crieff 7156 Concession 1. Cost $15,
video, Loralee Godfrey from the Methadone for tickets contact Doug or Gladys McDonald
Clinic (not confirmed), 12 pm Soup and at 519-822-8800.
Dessert Luncheon, 1 pm Doug Wigood from
The ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
Stonehenge Therapeutic Community
BRANCH 234 Guelph, 57 Watson Parkway
PILATES classes at Badenoch Community S., are holding a Crib Tournament and
Centre (4217 Watson Road – south of Well. Silent Auction, on Saturday April 25th.
Road #36) for Spring session begin Wednesday Registration 10:30-11:30. Start time Noon.
April 8 until June 10, 2015 (10 weeks), $20.00 two person team. Door prizes and food
cost $110. Beginners welcome! Three class available. To pre-register by mail send to Sue
times available: Wednesdays 9 A.M., 10A.M. Koehler, 500 Stone Road West, Guelph N1G
(gentle/beginners) and 7:00 P.M. Please call 3Z8. Please make your cheque out to R.C.L.
Margaret at 766-9593 or email margaret@ Br. 234 Ladies Auxiliary.
revitaleyesinteriors.com for more information
GUELPH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
or to register.
General Meeting and Mini Show, Tuesday,
“AFTERNOON OUT” April 8th and April April 28th at 7:30 pm Dublin Street United
22 at 1:30 p.m., Arkell United Church, 600 Church, 68 Suffolk Street W. Guest speaker:
Arkell Road. Cards, Sweets & More. Contact Brian Folmer will discuss unusual perennials
Ross at 519-822-6063
andshrubs and their uses. New members
SQUARE DANCING Saturday, April 11th welcome. www.guelphhort.org
6:30pm. Beginners, 7:30 pm. ALL. Everyone ONTARIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
$8 pp. .
Wellington County Branch Meeting, Tuesday,
SUNRISE “LITTLE BREECHES” CLUB April 28th. at Royal Canadian Legion, 57
Fun, safe introduction to horses (and miniature Watson Pkwy S. Guelph 7:00 pm: social time
horses!) for ages 4-7, with or without special 7:30 pm: What else is there? Lesser known
needs. $125 for set of 5 Saturdays (2 hours family history resources at the Wellington
each – AM or PM sessions available): April County Museum and Archives. Speaker: Elysia
11 – May 9, 2015. Held at Sunrise Therapeutic DeLaurentis, Archives Assistant WCMA.
Riding & Learning Centre, 6920 Conc. 1, Elysia will explore types of information from
Puslinch.
www.sunrise-therapeutic.ca To collections often overlooked by genealogists
register, please contact Joan at 519-837-0558 and family historians. The talk will also clarify
the process by which materials, such as,
or [email protected]
municipal and school records can be accessed.
ZUMBA Monday, April 13th and 27th from
1-2 pm exercise for Seniors & Friends with PUSLINCH COP COMMITTEE invite you
to their April 29th meeting for a Safe Driving
Karen K. at Duff’s
Refresher talk by OPP Sgt. Shawn Kivell.
PUSLINCH
FIDDLE
ORCHESTRA Come and get some tips on how to keep safe
Rehearsal Sunday, April 19th at 1 pm on the roads. Alf Hales Room, Puslinch
Listeners welcome!
Community Centre at 7:00 p.m. All welcome.
CAMBRIDGE HANDWEAVERS AND OPTIMIST CLUB ANNUAL FISH FRY
SPINNERS Invite you to our meeting, Thursday May 7, 2015 from 5 to 7:30 pm at
Monday, April 20th at the Ironwood in the Puslinch Community Centre. Adults $15,
Westfield Heritage Village. Thea Haines will children $7. Tickets at the door or from any
talk about dying with local plants. Meeting Optimist Club Member or call 519 821 4256
starts at 7 pm. Call Barbara 905-659-3465
to reserve.
SENIOR’S LUNCH Tuesday, April 21st at BIRD BANDING MORNING AND
11:30 a.m., Arkell United Church, 600 Arkell NATURE HIKES at Crieff Hills Conference
Road An afternoon of food, music, cards and Center on Saturday, May 9th from 8:30am
fellowship. Contact Don at 519-763-4256.
until noon.
Bring the family to see the
CAMBRIDGE HANDWEAVERS AND birds and wildflowers. There is no charge
We are located at 7098
SPINNERS invite you to a drop in at Cambridge for this event.
Arts Centre, 60 Dickson St, Cambridge, ON Concession 1, just west of Knox Presbyterian
www.crieffhills.com
N1R 8N1 for the 4th Friday of the month from Church in Crieff.
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This month join us GUELPH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Friday, April 24th. If a non member, please Annual Plant Sale, Guelph Farmers’ Market
bring $2 to help off set costs.Or for $20 join the Saturday, May 9th from 7 am to noon. Come
guild for the year! Bring something to work early to get the best selection!
on, spinning wheel, some weaving and meet
other fibre people. Questions? call Barbara at The ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Guelph
Ladies Auxiliary, 57 Watson Parkway S are
905-659-3465
hosting an Attic Treasures on Saturday, May
MUSICAL HOOTENANNY April 24th 7:00 9th. There will be new and used items, plus
pm, Arkell United Church, 600 Arkell Road. some crafts. Time of the sale is 10am to 2pm.
Please join us to entertain or be entertained! The Ladies Auxiliary Meat Pies will
You can sign up for your time in the spotlight be available for sale and coffee, tea &
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muffins will be on sale for you to enjoy.
For further information please call Mary
Ann 519-856-0766, or Ada 519-827-1845
INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
Administrators Conference May 11-13th
at Crieff Hills Retreat and Conference
Centre. Please check out our website for
more details or call 519-824-7898. www.
crieffhills.com
Crieff Hills Conference Center welcomes you
to join us at 10:30am on Thursday May 14th
for our MANNA DAY, “Christian Mission:
One Starfish at a Time,” with Rev. Karen
Horst. Please call ahead to register at 519824-7898. Cost for the day is $20.00 and
includes a hot lunch. www.crieffhills.com
Guelph Purina WALK FOR DOG GUIDES
on Sunday, May 31st. This five kilometre
walk is taking place at Riverside Park
(Woolwich St.) and begins at 11:00 a.m.
There is no registration fee and 100% of funds
raised go towards providing Dog Guides. For
more information, to register, or donate, please
visit
https://www.purinawalkfordogguides.
com/locations/walk.cfm?ID=348 or call 519780-1112.
Community
Announcement
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF
GUELPH. Learn to be a kid again! Volunteer
mentors needed for local children. Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Guelph has five programs
with varying levels of time commitment.
Have
a one-to-one friendship or assist
with a group of children on the waiting
list. Please contact Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Guelph at 519-824-5154, e-mail info@
bbbsg.ca or visit us on line at www.bbbsg.ca
BOOKING
AGENT FOR ARKELL
UNITED CHURCH Contact: The Church
519-821-7623 or
arkellunitedchurch@
hotmail.com
BOOKING
AGENT
FOR THE
BADENOCH COMMUNITY CENTRE
Contact: Verna Hanning at 519-763-9726 or
519-822-5232.
BOOKING AGENT
FOR
DUFF’s
CHURCH Contact: Wendy McDonald at
519-763-1163 or [email protected]
BOOKING AGENT FOR THE OPTIMIST
RECREATION
CENTRE
AND
PUSLINCH COMMUNITY CENTRE
Contact:519-763-1226 or [email protected]
CROWN CEMETERY PUSLINCH Crown Cemetery Puslinch is located north
of Morriston at Brock Road and Highway
401. It is a non profit cemetery operated by a
volunteer board of managers and a secretarytreasurer. We welcome all denominations for
burials. For more information please visit our
website at www.crowncemetery.ca or contact
Darlene Harrietha at 519 822 0874 or email
[email protected].
DUFF’S PARISH NURSE reaching out
to all of the community of Puslinch through
shared faith and caring to promote healing
of body, mind and spirit. Don’t understand
Sue Gray
Independent Sales Consultant
www.susangray.norwex.biz
519-829-4008
Space Available
Call (519) 763-6564
ABERFOYLE FIDDLE SHOP
Violin Maker-Sales-Repairs-Lessons
Paul McDonald 519-763-9764
www.aberfoylefiddler.ca
Diamond Detailing
Professional Automotive Cleaning & Detailing
Guelph & Area 519-824-3915
HEAVY TRUCK &
FARM TIRES
SALES & SERVICE
Horse Riding Lessons
Beginners Welcomed
Call Now! 519-767-6067
www.cherrylaneequestriancentre.ca.
Cherrylane Equestrian Centre Inc.
Gay Kukovica CFP, CHS
Certified Financial Planner
Investment Representative
Freedom 55 Financial/Quadrus Investment Services
[email protected]
WOMEN IN CRISIS
Honest, Affordable and Reliable.
For information or Help Call the 24 hour crisis line
[email protected]
Kevin 519-827-8369
TICKET DEFENDERS
LEGAL SERVICES
Physical - Sexual - Emotional Violence
519 836-5710 or 1-800-265-7233
CRO-AT Complete Business Services
SPECIALIZING IN TAX PREPARATION
Full Range of Business Services
[email protected] PH (519) 767-0348
Stamp & Tea Studio
Paper Crafting Classes - Supplies - Custom Invitations
Morriston, Ontario (519) 836-8921
stampandteastudio.ca
Home Improvements and Renovations.
Ronald J. Harper, CEO
519 496-2240 Email: [email protected]
NOTARY PUBLIC
(Retired Lawyer)
Affidavits sworn, Documents certified
Housecalls
Joe 519 823-2578
PASSENGER & LIGHT
TRUCK TIRES
Nicholas Beaver Road 519 763-7630
Advertising Rates: Contact Dianne Churcher (519) 763-6564 or [email protected].
what your doctor tells you? Have questions
about medications or preparing for surgery or
tests? Or maybe you just need someone to
talk to about a stressful situation. If you have
questions please call Karen Harding Reg.
Nurse 519-763-1163 or 519-829-3042 or
[email protected]. All calls confidential
THE MILL CREEK SUBWATERSHED
COMMUNITY LIAISON TEAM (CLT)
holds its monthly meetings the second last
Thursday of each month at 1 pm. at the
Community Centre in Aberfoyle. The public
is invited.
OPTIMIST CLUB OF PUSLINCH is one
of the most active clubs in the township. Our
focus is youth. We meet on the 2nd (general
meeting) and 4th (dinner meeting) Tuesday of
each month. If you wish to become a member,
please call our secretary, Carl Gorman (519)
827-9306 or Don McKay (519) 822-2984 or
any Optimist member.
and the program doesn’t run. The program ROADWATCH — Do something about
runs September to June and does not run in dangerous, aggressive driving in Puslinch
Township. You can now report this to
July and August
PUSLINCH FIDDLE GROUP meets www.roadwatch.ca or pick up an incident
the 3rd Sunday of each month (except form at the Township Office or Library
July, August and December) at Duff’s
Church, Nanson Hall, from 1:30 - 4 pm.
Come out and bring your fiddle, guitar, etc.
and join in some good old fiddle music. For
more information, please call Paul McDonald
(519-763-9764). Please remember the theme
is “OLD TIME COUNTRY FIDDLE.”
PUSLINCH LOAN CUPBOARD
HOME HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT
SERVICE is located in Duff’s Presbyterian
Church. For assistance call:
Ken Gunson:
Ev Winer:
Gary Will:
Fred Law:
Dianne Hersey
519-824-6749
519-822-9479
519-763-3958
519-767-2462
519-824-6304
THE ROTARY CLUB OF GUELPH
SOUTH meets every Thursday for breakfast
at the Springfield Golf and Country Club,
2054 Gordon Street, Guelph at 7:20 am.
Check out www.rotary7080.org/guelphsouth
for more infor. Contact Margaret Nixon
for membership inquiries: 519-824-0852
(evenings)
METAL RECYCLING BIN – SUNRISE
FARM (6920 Conc. 1, Puslinch)
Drop off ‘unwanted’ metals, e.g. stainless
steel, aluminum, copper, tin cans, wire, metal
rods, fencing etc. in the ‘Gerdau Ameristeel’
recycling bin situated in our parking lot (next
to the Abitibi paper bins). We appreciate
your support. For more info, contact Lynne
O’Brien Sunrise: 519-837-0558 x31.
OPP. If you have a concern about a police
TOWNSHIP
COP
matter, please phone 1-888-310-1122 and PUSLINCH
request to meet an OPP officer at the Puslinch COMMITTEE (Community Oriented
Policing). This is a group that acts as a liaison
Township office.
between the public and first responders (Police, Wanted:
Lady required for various
PARENT-CHILD PLACE is a free drop- Fire and EMS). We listen to safety concerns housekeeping tasks in Aberfoyle Creek
in program for parents and caregivers with and suggestions from the Township residents subdivision area. 519-822-8002
children birth to 6 years. The program runs and support Neighbourhood Watch Groups.
Tuesday mornings at the Puslinch Community We are a member of Safe Communities
Centre from 9:30-11:30 and includes free Wellington. Meets the last Wednesday of
play, snack, art activities and circle time. If each month at Puslinch Community Centre.
school buses are cancelled due to inclement For more info call: Glenna Smith 519Lorraine Wigood
weather the community centre is also closed 824-0217 or Karen Harding 519-829-3042
Market Place
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Kathy Kinzie R.M.T.
Full Service Automotive Repairs
30 Hayes Avenue
Guelph, ON N1E 5V5
519 821-8880 www.vinniesmrfixit.com
519 651-0401
967 Townline Rd. Puslinch
ABER FOYLE VETERINARY SERVICES
House Calls for Pets & Horses
DR. Colin Peace: Office/Home: 519 836-0354
Cell: 519 658-7613
Hayden’s Property Maintenance Ltd.
Little Breeches: ages 4-7, Saturdays: Apr. 11- May 9
Camp Sunrise: ages 5 & up
Volunteers Needed ● 519-837-0558
www.sunrise-therapeutic.ca
AIR WAVE
Village Family Restaurant
Tel: 519-823-2188
Heating and Cooling
YORK 519 829-3666
Residential - Commercial - Industrial
Puslinch Community Centre
Monday, Wednesday & Friday Mornings
CALL SARA (519) 763-3906
www.whistlestoppreschool.com
COM
Repaint • Restorate • Renovate • Rebuild 519-822-2324
Ball Exteriors
Aluminum soffit, fascia, continuous eavestrough
Specializing in Classic Cars
and Recreational Trailers & Vehicles
519-223-4444
6871 Wellington County Road 34, Puslinch
Corie Fisher, BAA Broker
ABERFOYLE TRUCK LUBE,
REPAIR AND SALES
Vinyl windows and doors. Free quotes
Greg Bowles - 519-841-0727
Coldwell Banker Neumann Real Estate
Brokerage 519 821-3600
www.coriefisher.com
Michael’s Mobile Truck & Trailer
Repair Inc
Truck trailer and automotive repairs,annual safety inspections
Aberfoyle 519 780-2710
30 Brock Rd., Aberfoyle
Canadian & Greek
519-265-5455
Whistle Stop Co-Op Preschool
.
Puslinch
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding Centre
PROFESSIONAL LAWN & GARDEN CARE
Snow Plowing, Sanding & Salting
7 Tawse Place, Guelph
519 836-3700
DAYS GONE BY ANTIQUES
Open Sat. & Sun. (10:00 am to 4:30pm)
Locally - Since 1981 - Buy/Sell
52 Brock Road in Aberfoyle 519 763-0933
Licensed Carpentry since 1989
Visit us at www.deckingaround.ca
ABERMOR
Thee Kennel
WELDING, FABRICATION AND REPAIR SERVICES
CERTIFIED - MICHAEL VIOL (519) 837-0424
www.abermormanufacturing.ca
Ph. (905) 854 4148 www.theekennel.com
MANUFACTURING
Exclusive Pet Boarding & Day Care
NORMIK MECHANICAL INC.
519-763-1233
44
409 Woodlawn Rd. W. Guelph
519 836-1157 or 866-304-3339
Happy Helper
Cleaning/Shopping/Transportation/Pet Sitting
Call Della at:
519-824-9302
BADENOCH ARCHERY
519 836-2245
Chickadee Christmas Trees
6639 Wellington Rd 34
519 654-2029
www.chickadeechristmastrees.ca
Dave’s Home Improvements
Repair Work - Aluminum & Vinyl
Installations 519 822-4018
Heating & Cooling
Trane TM Heating & Cooling Equipment
Ronald A. Oosterveld 519 829-3163
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
BACKHOE - LOADER SERVICES
Custom Digging - Trenching - Augering
Landscaping - Small Retaining Walls
Mike 519 831-1808
C. R. (Roger) Gordon
Livestock Trucking
R.R. #3, Guelph
Call 519 763-0667
CatNap Cottages
Setting new standards in cat boarding
Large private suites with windows
www.catnapcottages.ca 519 766-0511
A Change of Pace
BUILDING AND
LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES
500 Maltby Road Guelph, ON
(519) 780-0400
Frank’s Small Engine Repair
Repairs to lawn mowers, snow blowers
and gas powered lawn tractors
871 Watson Rd. South, Arkell
519 821-6895
RESTAURANT
Hwy #6 -- South of 401, Morriston Plaza
519 767-9987
WHERE IS JACK?
Vinyl Windows & Siding Specialists
Since 1976 www.whereisjack.ca
Jack’s Aluminum Ltd 519 822-5000
Call THE PAINTER SISTERS!
Paint/Paper/Color Consulting
Senior Disc/Free Estimates-Arlene
Guelph & Area 519-822-6119
Alton Boarding Kennel
Allsport Labrador Retriever
4424 Victoria Rd. S. Puslinch 519 836-8857
www.allsportlabs.com
Aberfoyle Family Chiropractic
Chiropractic Care for the Whole Family
32 Brock Rd., N. Aberfoyle,
519-763-1200 / www.aberfoylefamilychiropractic.com

April 2015 - Puslinch Pioneer

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