Following up on our conversation – the group was asking for background on the Kitchener Economic Development Investment Fund. This is a 2006 presentation which explains its origin and public process for setting the direction. As you can see it was a methodical approach to addressing community needs / wants – and it was a […]
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The Guelph Farmers’ Market will return to its original location at the corner of Gordon Street and Waterloo Avenue on Saturday March 5. The structural repairs to the roof were completed on March 1. The structural engineer and the City’s building inspector inspected the site and have declared the building safe to occupy. “We are […]
I live in Guelph, pay taxes in Guelph, work as a cab driver in this city, and having read the latest budget proposal I’m disgusted. You say we should take BMA’s suggestion and compare ourselves with Barrie – there’s no comparison, nor is there with places like Cambridge, Norval, Halton Hills, and shortly Fergus. We […]
While I understand the Armory was considered as a possible site for temporary Relocation of the Market, I wish to express that it be considered as a permanent site. It appears that the timing is right for reviewing the entire operation of the Market, from Administration to Location. It seems to me that the administration […]
The City is implementing a safety plan for the Guelph Farmers’ Market building located at the corner of Gordon Street and Waterloo Avenue. The City is conducting structural assessments of all its facilities. Computer modelling for snow loads show that there is a possibility, that the roof may not meet the Ontario Building Code for […]
The following article appeared in the March 10 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Matt Wozenilek can’t wait to try out the wheelchair-accessible door at his neighbourhood 7-Eleven store after taking the company to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and winning. Wozenilek, 58, can’t get around without a wheelchair and didn’t like that he couldn’t enter […]
The following editorial appeared in the October 29 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Councillor Bob Bell’s observation that “within fairness, there are grains of compassion” almost has a Shakespearean resonance. It may remind you of Portia in The Merchant of Venice declaring “The quality of mercy is not strained” in response to Shylock’s query about […]
Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed rezoning of the Lafarge lands from industrial to commercial zoning requested by Rosewater Management Group. I would like to address a number of issues in this submission. a) Provincial Policy Statement and Places to Grow requirements regarding the conversion of employment lands. b) Tax […]
I am a member of the Howitt Park Neighbourhood Residents’ Association and a resident of Hearn Avenue. I am submitting the following for consideration by Council. I will be unable to attend the March 3rd Public Meeting of Council regarding development at the former Lafarge site.