Vicki Beard, 1 of my ward 2 councillors, phoned me this morning. After some discussion, she suggested that I write to each of you again with further safety suggestions that might encourage more parents to have their students WALK to school. As you know many parents drive their kids because of busy traffic at the […]
Author: IanFindley
Snow Angels
By far the biggest complaint our Operations Department receives is windrows. You know, those nasty piles of crusty snow and salt plugging your driveway after the plow has cleared your street. In Hamilton, Snow Angels come to the rescue. An organized group of volunteers assist members of their community who are unable clear windrows themselves. Included […]
Bikes on Buses Part 2: It’s in the 2009 budget!
One of the very first posts to the Ward 2 blog was Bikes on Buses. Installing bicycle racks on Guelph Transit buses would allow riders the opportunity to ride their bikes to a bus stop and take it with them on the next bus. With the newly approved 20 minute service, that soon may be a reality. One of […]
Bidding process must remain fair
The following editorial appeared in the October 29 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Councillor Bob Bell’s observation that “within fairness, there are grains of compassion” almost has a Shakespearean resonance. It may remind you of Portia in The Merchant of Venice declaring “The quality of mercy is not strained” in response to Shylock’s query about […]
Trans Canada Trail through Ward 2
This is concerning the Trans Canada Trail that is slated be built behind our property. We are very much in favor of the project. According to the map we were sent, the Trail was slated to run on the East side of the tracks. We were horrified to learn that it now will go on […]
Branding of Guelph Part 5: Grow Guelph
The Grow Guelph brand has been created to build upon and promote research discoveries, business and tourism in Guelph and Wellington County’s prominent agri-food and life sciences cluster. http://www.growguelph.ca/ See us at this year’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. www.royalfair.org
New map helps cyclists get around town
A new cycling map developed by the City of Guelph shows on-and-off road bike routes throughout the community. The map will allow novice and experienced cyclists to choose different routes based on their skill, comfort, or fitness level, and they can avoid busy streets and steep hills for a safer, easier trip across town. “These […]
Understanding the City’s Budget – now online
The Budget information piece that was printed in the Tribune is now online at www.guelph.ca (Under the “Budget & Financial Information” quick link): http://guelph.ca/cityhall.cfm?itemid=76480&smocid=1594
Hotdog sites up for grabs
The following article appeared in the October 28 edition of the GUleph Mercury: Longtime hotdog vendor Moe Ghomishah will have to bid for his downtown food vendor locations in an open tender process this January, despite his request for a partial exemption. Ghomishah explained to city council last night that he has held the downtown […]
Library Board approves Operating Budget for new East End Branch
On Saturday October 25, the Board of Directors of the Guelph Public Library approved it’s 2009 operating budget. A 4% increase to maintain existing levels of service and an additional 5% increase to provide operating expenses for 4 months of operation at a new East End Branch Library were unanimously approved. The Capital expenses to open […]