The following editorial appeared in the September 13 edition of the Guelph Tribune: After months of not much sign-up activity for candidates in most of Guelph’s wards, a recent flurry of nomination filings means it’s now “game on” for the Oct. 25 civic elections in Guelph. City residents will have meaningful choices, with a spectrum […]
Category: Municipal Election 2010
Former NHL referee Van Hellemond wants to make calls in Guelph council
The following article appeared in the September 15 edition of the Guelph Mercury; Andy Van Hellemond has spent much of his life making calls under pressure, and dealing with the consequences. He has been scowled at by Pat Burns, chewed out by Mark Messier and told off by Guy Carbonneau. Now the 62-year-old former NHL referee and […]
CFRU93.3fm Launches Municipal Election Radio Coverage and Campaign For Municipal Election Financial Transparency
CFRU 93.3fm’s dedicated municipal election radio show, aptly called Municipal Election Radio, will take place every Tuesday morning from 7-9 a.m. starting September 14. The show, co-hosted by Royal City Rag’s Jan Hall, The Working Week’s Scotty Hertz and former host of Gen X for Gen Y, Oliver Rockside will discuss election issues, profile candidates, […]
Former NHL ref running in Ward 2
The following article appeared in the September 8 edition of the Guelph Tribune: A well-known local figure has dropped his hat into the ring for the Oct. 25 civic elections, with three days left before the nomination deadline on Friday Sept. 10 at 2 p. m. Andy Van Hellemond, who spent 25 years as a National Hockey […]
End of term thanks to Guelph City Council
As the end of term of City Council approaches, the Guelph Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Council as a group for collaborating with us on the following: -The 2007 Strategic Plan and annual progress update in the State of the City Address is very helpful for business. Regular meetings between the Chamber and […]
Races shaping up for mayor, councillors’ positions
The following article appeared in the July 21 edition of the Guelph Mercury: There will be no shortage of familiar names on the ballot in the Oct. 25 municipal election. But with just three months to go, not many challengers have yet emerged from the woodwork. In four of the city’s six wards, the only […]
Lively debate looms
The following editorial appeared in the June 29 edition of the Guelph Tribune: Lively political debate seems on the horizon this fall, in Ward 2 at least. Except for Ward 1 – where there will be at least one vacancy and where five people, including a former councillor, have already put their names forward – […]
Findlay proud of his record
The following article appeared in the June 29 edition of the Guelph Tribune: Ward 2 incumbent candidate Ian Findlay, one of the councillors who Ray Ferraro is challenging, issued a news release to accompany his recent filing of nomination papers to seek re-election in Ward 2. Findlay said that he has worked hard during his […]
Runs again, takes run at council
The following article appeared in the June 29 edition of the Guelph Tribune: One of the strong Kate Quarrie backers defeated in the 2006 civic election has filed nomination papers to run for a Ward 2 seat this fall. Ray Ferraro is challenging the two new councillors who were elected in Ward 2 in 2006, […]
Campaign announcement
Ian Findlay announces candidacy for Ward 2 City Councillor Guelph Ward 2 City Councillor Ian Findlay announces his campaign for re-election to Guelph City Council Wednesday morning. During the current council term, Ian brought transparency, accountability and accessibility to City Hall. Ian has worked hard to bring as many points of view to the forefront […]