Posted on November 9, 2008 by kfarbridge
These images are so powerful, they are worth posting here.
View from Wilson Street
View from Norfolk Street
View from market
I frequently talk with people about the future of our planet and our reliance on the automobile. They question an investment in more parking for automobiles.
I do point out the facility will also have bicycle facilities, public washrooms and [...]
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Posted on November 9, 2008 by kfarbridge
One of the biggest surprises of the merger debate for me was the lack of understanding of the Community Energy Plan and the pivotal role that Guelph Hydro wants to play in its implementation.
There are three key parts to the plan:
conservation & efficiency
renewable energy (e.g. wind and solar)
local power generation & distribution
It is local power generation and generation that I [...]
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Posted on November 9, 2008 by kfarbridge
One of the downloaded services that really annoyed some municipalities was court security. If you were “fortunate” enough to have a Provincial Court in your municipality, your police service had to provide security.
After 8 years of lobbying by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards, the Provincial Government if [...]
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