I sincerely want to see you get re-elected. I want to thank you for all the work you have done in Ward 2 – advocacy, improved communication, citizen empowerment, democratic processes. You have taken on your job with clarity, tact and forward motion. Thank you for all of that, we have all benefited. SS You […]
In my TV room at home, I have a framed poster of Michael Baldasaro. Actually it’s a campaign poster from the 1997 municipal election. It’s presented like a “Wanted” poster from the old west. “Wanted!” it screams. With a black and white picture of a ZZ top bearded Baldasaro wearing a cowboy hat. “On Novermber […]
The following article appeared in the October 18 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Mike Essex figured it would be quicker to cast his ballot at the advance polls on Saturday. He was right. Although, people flowed in steadily at one of the advance poll locations at the Evergreen Seniors Centre, he didn’t have to wait […]
The following profiles appeared in the Guelph Mercury: Wards 2, 3, 4 (two to be elected) Don Griffin Age: 64 Occupation: truck driver, teacher, small business owner, author Education: B.A., /Teaching Cert. with Elementary Vocal Music Lived here: 39 years About the candidate: My wife and I moved to Guelph to attend U of G. […]
Capital Projects like new libraries, have many different sources of funding. The property tax base is only one. Development charges are another source. So is the gas tax and the federal and provincial governments. The Friends of the Guelph Public Library have already begun a fundraising effort. The library does have money to advance the […]
What can a new library offer the community other than a place to loan out books? An economic driver for the community. Please review the following articles to get a better sense of what a new library can do to stimulate interest and economic development in a community. ian SPLCentral_Library_Economic_Impacts […]
The following is the selection policy for Guelph Public Library’s audio/visual materials: The Guelph Public Library will acquire Audio-Visual materials to meet the cultural, instructional, informational, and leisure needs of the community recognizing the changing interests and variety of tastes and ages. AV Selection criteria. Because of the great diversity of materials available, no single […]
The following editorial appeared in the October 14 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Of all the election campaigns I’ve covered over the last 20 years, one about a fringe candidate with no hope of winning has most stuck with me. The candidate was local garage owner Tom Bradburn, who, in 1995, ran in the provincial […]
The following profiles were published in the Guelph Mercury: Vicki Beard Age: mother to grandmother age Occupation: retired small business owner and operator Education: college graduate Lived here: 28 years About the candidate: I’m a retired small business owner, mother and grandmother, past master gardener, artist on the Guelph Studio Tour and founding member of Kids Can […]
Dear Candidate. Guelph Urban Forest Friends is a local group that advocates for better protection of urban trees and canopy. We make delegations to City Council, hold events to raise awareness about the importance of urban trees, and distribute information about the many benefits of trees, and the threats to trees, through our web site. […]