To further encourage efficiencies and promote consolidation in Ontario’s electricity sector, Finance Minister Dwight Duncan today announced the government is extending the exemption of electricity transfer tax on publicly owned utilities when they sell electricity assets to other publicly owned utilities in Ontario. The province commends the efforts of local distribution companies who have diligently […]
Author: IanFindley
Something there is that doesn’t love a tall wall
The following article appeared in the October 10 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Hilltop Road resident Nancy Alberton is glad Fusion Homes is scaling back the size of a planned retaining wall behind her house, but she’s still angry the city allowed the wall to be built at all. Fusion Homes is building a townhouse […]
Final Eco Days event takes place October 13
Residents will have one more opportunity to drop off electronic waste at the third and final Guelph Eco Days event, hosted by the City of Guelph, on October 13. Guelph residents are invited to stop by 110 Dunlop Drive on Thanksgiving Monday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to drop-off electronic waste items free of […]
Bottled water decision
I am sending you this email to express my delight with the city’s decision to move to ban bottled water on city premises. Excellent work! I have long thought it ridiculous that people are willing to pay money for the water that they can get out of their tap (which they already pay for). Not […]
Guelph Studio Art Tour
The Guelph Studio Art Tour will be holding its 23rd annual tour on Oct. Fri. Oct 17th 7-9pm, Sat. Oct 18th 10am-6pm, Sun. Oct. 19th 11am-5am This year 37 artists are showcasing original art in studio & exhibition spaces in & around Guelph’s historic downtown. Signs & tour maps are at all sites. Fill out […]
Hilltop residents liken proposed retaining wall to prison
The following article appeared in the October 3 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Hilltop Road residents may feel imprisoned in their yards if a proposed retaining wall is completed behind their homes. Where once there was a vista of rolling farm fields, soon there could be a big grey wall. “It will cut off our […]
MPAC fact sheet for your information
Attached please find a summary of quick facts regarding MPAC to help provide context and answers about recent property tax assessments. 092408_mpac_factsheet
Brant County Power Strategic Partnership with Fortis
Attached for your information is a copy of the Sept 18 Press release from Brant County Power (BCP) announcing their Strategic Partnership with FortisOntario Inc. Please note that BCP was wooed by Horizon and that proposal was REJECTED by the BCP Board. Also please note the date of this press release and I do not […]
Money
I was most unhappy to read the headlines in the Guelph Mercury today regarding a 12 million dollar problem we have. This following an increased value of assessment on my home which is not in touch with reality, proposed higher city taxes, the proposed huge amount of spending required for a new library and the […]
Guelph Hydro merger position
To say Monday was a disappointment is an understatement. I know the decision had less to do with scatter graphs (at least I hope it was) and more to do with an angry citizenry, but the decision still will have an immediate and negative impact on the people and businesses in Guelph. The financial cost […]