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BREAKING: Mayor Cam Guthrie won't be seeking re-election

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I want to thank Mayor Guthrie for his years of service to Guelph. Despite our disagreements during the time we were on Council,, we agreed more. Guelph is a community worth preserving.I have no doubt that even though we were often on the wrong sides of issues, Cam cared and still cares for Guelph. Cam, I wish you happy trails and wherever they might lead you, may you be forever successful

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Meet Guelph’s newest city councillor

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Congratulations, it’s Katheryn. Your skills and experience at the Board of Education and on the university of Guelph Board of Governors. I look forward to working with you. This is an exciting moment. I look forward to the Board of Education filling your spot with a similarly excellent trustee.

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Guelph loses a fierce and fearless advocate

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Blessings, Kate. You showed many the way to live and offered love to the community. For you, the poor were truly blessed. Inshallah may angels guide you to paradise.

In Guelph, and across Ontrio this week, Doug Ford embraced cruelty

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Well, expressed Adam. The utter absurdity of “Out of sight out of mind” is at play in this thoughtless public policy decision. Safe consumption sites save lives. This will lead to more sharps on the street and more people using in back alleys. No junkie is going to look to see if they are within 200 m of a school before they use. No junkie will think after they have used to find a safe place to dispose of their sharps. Safe injection sites were not perfect, but that’s because the money has not been put into addressing addiction treatment, Mental health support and homelessness. This is precisely the opposite direction to which the government should have gone. It only serves ideologues who are thoughtless on substance abuse. Thank you to the compassionate people who work at low paying jobs at these drug sites offering health care to many -‘ Including university students who are often well off and housed but are using. This lifeline will soon be gone and Paramedic cost will rise.

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In a world all of jerks and tyrants, be a Kate Nixon

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Thanks Adam, you gave me tears of sorrow and happiness too. Sad to lose Kate. Happy to have been in her light. Let’s carry on her mission to help the least among us. Namaste, inshallah, peace and blessings.

Alleviating poverty for Onward Willow families

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Thanks Shelldale. The work done in the Willow Road area over the last 30+ years has been remarkable. Shelldale is definitely on Santa‘s List For charitable donations.

ICYMI: Delivering a daily dose of empathy ... and other needed supplies

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Thank you Danny. Your humanity serving others is an outstanding example. May we all walk together.

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Guelph loses a true trailblazer focused on connecting people and places

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John was a fantastic person. He has been perfectly described as a calming influence with a vision. He will be missed. Thank you, John for all your contributions to Guelph trails and artworks.

Student housing proposal sees no opposition at public meeting

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Actually, that’s not entirely correct. The initial presentation was to be received. Council is waiting to see and hear what all this means. That will become a very intensely developed corner. However, there is no foundation to not receive the report.

A glimpse into the lives of Royal City Mission's most valuable players

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Thanks for this positive approach to addressing one of our community’s greatest challenges: poverty and alienation. Thanks to RCM for offering sanctuary to a growing underclass in Guelph and Canada. It takes a village to raise a child; it takes a community to care.

Have your say about city's housing affordability strategy

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Royal City Mission is Ground Zero for homelessness and under housing. In the many times I’ve visited there, I felt quite safe. I also felt those who were victims of poverty had more to fear than did I. Royal City Mission has a tireless and committed group of volunteers. Many of these are from faith backgrounds, and there those who profess no faith who work to support people living below the poverty line.I encourage everyone to join these meetings. I am fearful we have not even seen the tip of the poverty and homelessness iceberg.Thank you, Councillor Linda Busatil for the income tax clinics you put on there. Thank you anward winning guitarist Adrian Raso for the fundraising concerts you offered. You are proof that Royal City Mission is safe.

Staff call for vacant Ward 6 seat to be filled by council appointment, not by-election

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Ideally, I would love an election. However, I am realistic and what is most important is to ensure that we have someone to represent Ward six who has the knowledge base to serve for about one and a half years. Aside from that, I would like and would appreciate that the person who served was not planning to run so as Council does not give that person the inside track. I wonder if a retired Councillor would be willing to serve a term of a year and a half knowing they were not planning to run again? That person could be a great compliment to W6 Councillor Chew’s youthful energy.

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Diversity on display at the Guelph & District Multicultural Festival

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Thank you, organizers and volunteers for the Guelph multicultural festival. You bring a great deal of fun and happiness to Guelph at a perfect time of year. See you next year!

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Unsung Hero award winner gives back to our community in a big way

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Congratulations Kevin! Your compassion and devotion to those who cross your path is exemplary. Whether you are ministering, playing guitar or coaching wrestling it is clear you work from the heart. The blues never sound sweeter than when you are stretching a string!

Art Not Shame hosting Community Art Practice Workshop for BIPOC community

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Thank you for this great community initiative. guelph benefits immensely from anything Inspiring creativity and peace of mind. Wishing everyone participating in these workshops rest, resilience and most importantly, celebration of community. Together, we are better.

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Free bus rides for high school students, seniors proposed

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I know many people are interested in the budget so I thought I would provide the dates for the Mayor’s Townhall budget meetings. With this being a strong Mayors budget Councillors Do Not vote on approving it. This makes direct input by residents to the mayor Very important. Happy HalloweenMONDAY, NOVEMBER 4Wards 5 + 6 combined – 6:30-8:00 @ Salvation Army Citadel [NO CHANGE] TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5Virtual Town Hall – 6:30-8:00 @ social media platform to be determined [NO CHANGE] WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6Wards 3 + 4 combined – 6:30-8:00 @ West End Community Centre (Lion’s Lair) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8Wards 1 + 2 combined – 6:30-8:00 @ Victoria Road Recreation Centre (Birch Room)

Former Ward 2 councillor Gary Walton has died

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Rest well Gary; thank you for your service to Guelph.

Guelph Ribfest brings saucy smiles to Riverside Park

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A big thank you to the volunteers who helped keep RibFest clean. In coordinating volunteers from groups like the Chamber Choir and the Junior Griffins, I was able to meet with many enthusiastic individuals who didn’t just believe in Ribfest, but believed in sorting garbage and recycling. Every year, Ribfest improves its waste sorting - This year was no exception. We do our best to enhance the circular food economy, recycling, and proper waste management. Next year we will be even better.Thank you to Tristan who put in 20 hours of volunteer work so he could get his volunteer hours done! Best of luck in your last year at Lourdes Tristan! Your commitment to the environment is exemplary.

High-level chess tournament coming to Guelph next month

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Mahmud, I wish you the very best for this important endeavour. I am in awe of people of all ages who can think many moves ahead. Their capacity to strategize and think quickly is utterly amazing.

A tough act to follow: theatre community remembers Denise Gismondi

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Blessings to Denise. Her love of theatre and teaching (at CHSS) were rocks upon which community arts and culture could thrive.