Community Conversation: Living Wage & the Cost of Food in Guelph and Wellington Join in on the first Living Wage community conversation* and stay for the Networking & Guelph & Wellington Food Initiatives Fair! When: January 30th, 2014, 6:30pm Where: 111 Farquhar Street, Guelph Speakers include: Dr. Lauren Baker (Coordinator, Toronto Food Policy Council): Household […]
Category: Health
Fire department urges caution when disposing of cigarettes
The Guelph Fire Department is urging people to use caution when disposing of cigarettes, matches, and lighters. This warning comes days after two separate fires related to careless smoking. On New Year’s Eve, firefighters from five stations responded to a fire that broke out at about 9 p.m. at a home at 41 Irving Crescent. […]
1 in 4 will die from cancer
A resident provides further correspondence. * CBC News: Global Cancer Rate Rise http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Health/ID/2424024401/ Huge spike in numbers since 2008. Canadian Cancer Society says 2 in 5 Canadians will develop cancer, and 1 in 4 Canadians will die from cancer. * CBC News: Troubling Cancer Numbers http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/TV+Shows/The+National/About+the+Show/Kim+Brunhuber/ID/2419881039/ Lung cancer death rates on the rise in Canada […]
Stay inside as crews clean up after ice storm
The City is asking people to stay indoors, avoid driving, and to be patient as Public Works and Guelph Hydro crews address icy road conditions, downed trees and power outages across the city. With at least 150 downed branches and trees, several road closures and power outages in the area residents are asked to: ·Stay […]
Cell Tower issue
Two resident’s perspectives. It was gratifying to watch the councillors interact with presenters at monday’s Committee Meeting on this topic. It would appear that several have become informed as to the enormity of the problems in these matters as suggested by Sue Leblanc and her team. BRAVO! I am heartened to see even this limited […]
Telecommunication Report – Council Monday Night
Staff memo. Please find attached a response to the delegation at PBEE on Monday by Stephen D’Agostini (lawyer on behalf of Rodgers/Bell). There were some assumptions made in his delegation and our partner in this (Todd White) from CRINS prepared this response. Guelph- Dagostino Comments
Riverside Glen "ON THE MOVE" – Vol 1
From Riverside Glen Welcome to the first edition of “Riverside Glen On the Move”! The intent of this new communication vehicle is to build on our existing communication efforts with a focus on the current and planned improvements to the building, which matter to us all. On the Move 1st Edition – November 2013 Final
Guelph Fire participating in hazmat training Friday
Friday, December 6, the Guelph Fire Department will participate in a hazardous materials simulated emergency response and training exercise at FloChem, located at 6986 Wellington Road. The mock scenario will take place from 8 a.m. to noon in the company’s distribution yard and signs will be posted to alert neighbouring businesses and drivers in the […]
Guelph’s Wellbeing Initiative featured at Health Quality Transformation conference
Health care leaders from across Ontario will learn about Guelph’s approach to wellbeing as Guelph’s Mayor, Chief of Police, and the Executive Director of the Guelph Family Health Team participate in a panel at the Health Quality Transformation conference today in Toronto. The panel session, entitled Collaboration, Engagement, and the Promotion of Community Wellbeing, will […]
Riverside Glen Health Centre- Public Health Letter
From Riverside Glen. Attached is a letter from Dr. M to City Planning from last week – I’m not sure whether you had received it yet from Staff. My brother J met with NM on Oct 23 at which time she indicated that the drawings for a separate entrance (which we had submitted to the […]