In addition to recently meeting with the Vice Consul from New Zealand, I have also met with business representatives from Korea who have entered into a joint venture with Armtec. Armtec has over 100 years of history in our community. Today, I met with representatives from Kintetsu World Express (Canada) Inc. , headquartered in Japan, [...]
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Council recently received a report highlighting progress being made on energy conservation in City facilities. Some of the proposed changes include energy efficient lighting systems, new energy management systems, solar domestic hot water systems, new HVAC units and high efficiency boilers. Some of the infrastructure funding we received will help fund these projects. Estimated energy [...]
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Sustainability Week was kicked off today at the University of Guelph. I was asked to bring remarks. I was really impressed with the “Community Sustainability” message for the week. This was brilliantly demonstrated by the organizers partnering with the United Way to kick off the campus fundraising campaign. The United Way raises money for many [...]
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I hope to see everyone at City Hall tomorrow for our Grand Opening! This is a free day-long celebration, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The official opening ceremonies will be at 10:20, and after that there will be music, entertainment, kids’ activities, and food all day long. The first floor will be open, [...]
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A brand new program will provide 20 to 30 local participants annually with the skills they need to take leadership roles at work and as volunteers in our community. A partnership of the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington and the University of Guelph with support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Leadership Guelph & Wellington is one [...]
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