I recently had an energy retailer at my door asking to see my Guelph Hydro bill and account number.
It is my practice not to provide my utility bill or account number to anyone at the door.
Here is a link to some information at the Guelph Hydro website that might be helpful.
Click here.
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This Saturday, be part of the biggest food event in Canadian history – the World’s Longest Barbecue!
Founded by author and culinary activist Anita Stewart, the World’s Longest Barbecue is a celebration of local foods in homes across Canada. All you have to do is fire up your grill, make a meal of local ingredients, and [...]
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Several organizations in our community came together to discuss the potential for streamling and centralizing access to fee assistance in recreation and leisure for children and youth. As a result, a Children’s Subsidy Task Force was established with the City of Guelph being a founding member. Membership included:
Children’s Foundation of Guelph & Wellington
Child Care Services, [...]
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This is a letter I have provided in response to concerns about the Hanlon Creek Business Park development:
Hanlon Creek Business Park
Guelph City Council and the Grand River Conservation Authority have given final approval for the Hanlon Creek Business Park to proceed based on the following key considerations:
Protection of the old growth forest grove, including all [...]
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Many of you will recall the “Blackout Day” challenge, which was started by Woodstock Mayor Michael Harding and was held every year on August 14 – the anniversary of the North American blackout of 2003. The challenge promoted energy conservation, and Guelph has always done well.
This year, the challenge has evolved to the Count Me [...]
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Getting the infrastructure projects moving and finished on time will take a lot of coordination and effort. Council recently delegated some additional authority to our Chief Administrative Officer in order to get the job done and get people working.
This is his most recent update to Council regarding progress:
Roads projects
Contracts have been awarded for design work associated with [...]
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Here is a picture from the flag raising for “Paint Guelph Pink Week,” a week to raise awareness of breast cancer and the CIBC Run for the Cure that will take place on October 4th.
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Check it out at 45 Speedvale Avenue East.
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Today in the Globe and Mail there was a report on a new Canadian Crime Severity Index.
Guelph came out on top as the most safe community with an index score of 57.7.
The Canadian average was 90.
The worst score was 163.1
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A resident of Guelph recently turned 100. I was able to attend a birthday party for Gladys Ewing at the Norfolk Manor.
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