Today, an additional $3.82M of Federal and Provincial infrastructure funding was announced for recreational facilities in Guelph. These new construction projects will certainly create jobs. When you add this funding to the $44 million in infrastructure funding that was announced earlier this month, you realize that Guelph is going to be a very busy place [...]
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Last night I presented Mayor’s Awards for outstanding volunteer and community service to Philip Gosling; Netta Jackson; John Marsden; the family of the late Ingrid MacRae; and the family of Terry O’Connor, who was out of town . You can read about these exceptional individuals here. It was all part of the Guelph Chamber of [...]
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Here are some pictures from Decoration Day ceremonies, hosted on June 14 by the Colonel John McCrae Memorial Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
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There is a clear link between education and training, and success in the job market. In a recent Maclean’s magazine, there is an article about “Canada’s Smartest Cities.” It ranks the learning of cities based on a Composite Learning Index developed by the Canadian Council on Learning. Guelph ranks fourth out of more than 4,719 [...]
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The Salvation Army and the Chamber of Commerce hosted a Career Connection Community breakfast this morning for people who are in job transition as a result of the recession. The morning was a perfect mix of heartfelt stories of hope and opportunity along with practical resources to help individuals find employment. Numerous agencies that offer assistance and training during [...]
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Just a week ago, it was announced that Guelph will build $66.5 million dollars in new infrastructure, with the help of $44.4 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments. This is a significant amount – more than many other communities our size. The projects include road reconstruction as well as upgrades to facilities [...]
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Lots going on…. Tea and Tales in the Garden Storytelling will resume on Friday, July 3, 2009, and will continue throughout the summer every Friday. Come out and be entertained by members of the Guelph Guild of Storytellers and their special guests. New start time: 10:30 a.m. There are some chairs, bring your own if you [...]
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