First woman on Council versus first elected

Posted on April 23, 2009 by kfarbridge

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On Monday night we unveiled a photo of the first woman to be elected to Guelph City Council – Elvie Lowell.  She was also the first to preside over a Council meeting.
However, she was not the first woman to serve on Council.  That honour goes to Elizabeth Mowat.  She was the runner up to Jim [...]

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Celebrating Diversity – April 23

Posted on April 23, 2009 by kfarbridge

St. George’s Day (Christian) – He is their patron saint.  The Bulgarians and Macedonians celebrate it on May 6. The red cross on St. George’s armour and white tunic is now the symbol of the International Red Cross and forms part of the Union Jack of UK and Northern Ireland.
Guelph was founded on April 23, [...]

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