My fiancée and I watched the entire Ward 2 debate on Rogers Cable last night (October 7) and we really appreciated your well thought-out responses and the work you have done for Guelph and our Ward. I am a regular visitor to your blog site and sometimes contributor in the comments. I appreciate this open and transparent communication between […]
Category: Municipal Election 2010
City-county squabble gets an airing in Ward 2
The following article appeared in the October 12 edition of the Guelph Tribune: Opinions on the city’s current strained relationship with the county varied widely at a televised all-candidates meeting for Ward 2. “It has to be settled by new people in a room with a locked door,” said Ray Ferraro, who served in the […]
Beard apologizes for national radio gaffes
The following article appeared in the October 12 edition of the Guelph Tribune: Coun. Vicki Beard apologized at Thursday’s allcandidates Ward 2 meeting for comments she’d make on national radio earlier that day on the subject of massage parlours. On the CBC program The Current, Beard said, she’d “misrepresented the facts” about licensing of body […]
Advanced polls open today
Advance voting will take place today, Tuesday October 12, Wednesday October 13, Thursday October 14 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at City Hall 1 Carden Street, Guelph for all wards. On Saturday October 16 between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. advance Voting will take place at the following locations: Ward 1: Guelph City Hall, […]
Ward 2 councillor Beard apologizes for radio comments during TV debate
The following article appeared in the October 8 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Incumbent Ward 2 Coun. Vicki Beard took advantage of a live televised debate Thursday evening to apologize for comments she made that morning on a national radio program. Beard said she “misrepresented” facts during a live conversation about the licensing of body […]
Social media’s impact on Guelph election seems apparent
The following editorial appeared in the October 8 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Two weeks ago, mayoral candidate Ray Mitchell suggested this campaign would be Guelph’s first “internet election.” Ward 2 incumbent Ian Findlay conceded at the time that social media “seems to be the emerging trend in politics. “Whether it’s going to have an […]
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**Thursday, October 7 LIVE on Rogers cable 20 at Thursday 6 PM
Chamber of Commerce Ward 2 All Candidates debate. Council Chambers. Guelph City Hall. Live on channel 20 at 6pm Rebroadcast: Saturday, October 9 at 2:30 PM Thursday, October 14 at 6 PM Friday, October 15 at 1 PM Saturday, October 16 at 2:30 PM
Blog controversy could be a blip on voter radar
The following article appeared in the October 5 edition of the Guelph Mercury; Embarrassment and an act of contrition may have been the outcome of recent revelations that at least two municipal election candidates and one campaigner insider used fake names on the Guelph Mercury’s 59 Carden St. blog. But a political scientist and a […]
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