Category: Health

Town Hall meetings reminder

Wednesday September 12 and Thursday September 13, Councillors Ian Findlay and Andy Van Hellemond will be hosting Ward 2 conversations regarding the Community Wellness Initiative. An open question and answer session will follow. Correction: September 12th, 2012Evergreen Senior’s Centre, Rm 3 – 7pm683 Woolwich Guelph September 13th, 2012-09-06New Life Christian Reform Church – 7pm 400 Victoria […]

Invitation to 13th Annual Mayor’s Initiative for World Mental Health Day – October 3rd, 2012

I am pleased to invite you to join me for lunch and an educational program at our 13th Annual Mayor’s Initiative for World Mental Health Day, taking place on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Guelph City Hall (Council Chambers). The program aims to promote mental health, reduce the stigma […]

Setback for city in ongoing battle with health board

The following article appeared in the February 4 edition of the Guelph Mercury: The three city councillors rejoining Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health are expected to continue to lobby for changes in the health unit’s disputed governance structure, Councillor Ian Findlay said Friday. The city’s ongoing battle with the health board received a setback when the board received a letter Wednesday […]

OPSEU EMS letter

Received this email from the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union. Investment in ambulances and paramedics is essential to preserving quality delivery of emergency services. Duplication of services in medical emergencies is unnecessary and costly to our municipalities. A communication from the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA) sets out their position regarding simultaneous dispatch on […]

Council conditionally back on health unit board

The following article appeared in the February 2 edition of the Guelph Tribune: City council is seeking major changes in the way the public health unit is run, possibly including creation of a new position to take over non-medical management duties from the local medical officer of health, Dr. Nicola Mercer. Facing pressure from provincial Health Minister Deb […]