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Mayor wants property owners to be responsible for removing graffiti
GuelphToday
27Art vs. Graffiti? Freedom of expression? Charter of rights and freedoms? Far too much grey area for anything to be done in a timely fashion. At the end of the day, noone has the right to alter or deface anything that does not belong to them without permission; the person who did it should have to clean it up....but good luck enforcing that! The system catches and releases people who have committed far worse crimes. I'm tired of reading news stories that end with "....also charged with breach of probation." We need to bring back accountability; whoever defaced a property should clean it up.
1- Mar Z
'Bullshit'? Artists in residence pull exhibit after city removes word from their work
GuelphToday 14The city wanted to discuss the choice of the word "BS" not censor an overall message. It would not be ok to display derogatory racist words or profanity in the lobby of a public building in the name of art. An over reaction to jump to "oppression". Within the artist's right to pull the exhibit, but give the money back.
8- Mar Z
City staff flag 'major issues' in developer’s proposal for GID lands
GuelphToday 11I just hope city officials stick to their requirements and, more importantly, listen to the people they are elected to represent rather than let developers bulldoze through with their own plans. That is exactly what happened in Guelph/Eramosa township on Jones Baseline with the rezoning of farm land to industrial......still waiting to see what happens with the current application to rezone the corner of Hwy 7 and Road 29 to allow a truck yard!!!! Overwhelming opposition at the April township meeting but crickets since. Will big developers get their way again?????? Certainly hope not.
- Mar Z
VIDEO: Kate Middleton is right — screen time is ruining our kids
8We are at the point of acknowledging the problem and its cause; time to start focusing on and delivering solutions to deal with it, reverse it as much as possible and stop it. Parents need to set limits at home. More importantly, they need to support and respect teachers and administrators who set limits and consequences rather than blindly defending their children.
- Mar Z
VIDEO: Kate Middleton is right — screen time is ruining our kids
7Violent temper tantrums and lack of attention span is a sad reality in our schools. Parents must set screen time limits at home and consequence inappropriate behaviour. More importantly, parents need to start supporting teachers and administrators who are desperately trying to set boundaries and modify behaviour to create a safe learning environment for all students. Parents must stop blindly defending their children and blaming anyone and everyone else. We have to stop evacuating classrooms because one child is destroying the room (sadly happens more than you think) and start sending them home.....Parents should deal with the little monsters they have created. Home schooling is always an option. It's not fair to the rest of the kids.
- Mar Z
Guelph/Eramosa residents voice opposition to proposed Highway 7 truck yard
GuelphToday 5There is industrial land with existing infrastructure available at Hanlon and 401, Guelph Line and 401 and elsewhere in GET for a truck lot if needed. Eden Mills and Rockwood will be flooded with trucks on roads that are not equipped to handle the increase in traffic.Contamination of the aquifer and existing water wells is inevitable.Existing truck yards in the province are unsafe, disorganized dumping grounds plagued with illegal activity, unlicensed drivers and unsafe vehicles. No place for any of that in our community.Council needs to reverse the decision to earmark this land for industrial use that was made 35 years ago; it no longer makes sense given there are now homes, a place of worship and entire towns that will be negatively impacted.
1- Mar Z
Proposed refrigeration factory for Jones Baseline now in limbo
GuelphToday 1In this rezoning, Council ignored the very loud voice of its constituents with no consideration for the homes and the place of worship effected by allowing a plant to be placed in the centre impacting drinking water, property values and quality of life. Good thing it never went through; the universe is sending a clear message not to destroy agricultural land, especially when it negatively impacts existing communities. Top it all off, still no word on an April 22 application to rezone the land at Hwy 7 and Road 29 as well......clearly no need if the lot on Jones Baseline has already been rezoned and is still empty. Plenty of industrial land available in Guelph/Eramosa and close to the 401 if needed. Hopefully, Council listens to its constituents this time......very loud and clear message that the residents surrounding the property, residents of Rockwood and of Eden Mills are all against rezoning. Chris White and Council, please listen to the people you were elected to represent.
- Mar Z
