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VIDEO: Ontario cities have a plan to end homelessness, but it won't be cheap
34Agree with slowcooker's and archer's comments. Every individual on the street has their own unique story, but, generally, what sends people to the streets and keeps them there is mental illness and/or drug addiction; that becomes a vicious cycle downward to an inability to get and keep any sort of job. Sadly, the addiction is also what deters many from going to shelters. Time to address the illness and addiction. Ironically, they often can't see clearly to make the decisions that will help them. If we as a community truly care, those decisions may have to be made for them rather than simply accepting and normalizing those behaviors.
4- Mar Z
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
Local group launches 'I ♡ Guelph (even with construction)' t-shirt
GuelphToday 19What's with all the negative comments????Guelph is not perfect.....nowhere is.....similar problems everywhere. Noone is forced to stay here.It's totally optional to buy a shirt. Cute idea. Made me smile. Best of luck with the shirts.....hope it helps some downtown businesses.....far better than just complaining.
9- Mar Z
Scottsdale neighbours say concrete bike lane separators are a 'nightmare'
GuelphToday 18Faustus, stop being so dramatic......look at the overall message of a post before zeroing in on one line and blowing it out of proportion
6- Mar Z
'Bullshit'? Artists in residence pull exhibit after city removes word from their work
GuelphToday 15The 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
Guelph driving school labelled 'bad actor,' licence revoked by MTO
GuelphToday 23It's about time the Ministry of Transportation starts shutting down driving schools that are giving/selling A and D licenses to truck drivers who have no right putting people at risk. Bravo......a good start. Now time to blitz and remove driving privileges from current operators without proper licences and insurance. City also needs to shut down budding truck yards like the one on Stone Rd E near Watson.
- Mar Z
City gets $676,904 to replace automated speed cameras
GuelphToday 16Drivers don't have an issue slowing down in school zones during school hours. In this world of technology, speed cameras could be active, together with flashing warning signs, during school hours. Drivers would definitely slow down on the spot, not after the fact. Safety accomplished. Outside of school hours, there is no need to ride the brakes at 30. There was nothing wrong with a limit of 50 on main roads, 40 in the subdivisions (should there actually be kids playing outside like the good old days), and 30 during school hours. Also, get rid of those ridiculous 40 begins and 40 ends signs 10 feet from a stop sign or traffic light......keep it simple.
6- Mar Z
Tim Hortons outlet at Guelph General Hospital has closed
GuelphToday 21The longer hours at a hospital is a must.....bad enough to sit with a loved one for hours and hours in emerge or after being admitted and then not having anywhere to get something to eat. I always found that odd.....never is a coffee shop more needed. I'm sure staff will be happy as well.
- Mar Z
Guelph driving school labelled 'bad actor,' licence revoked by MTO
GuelphToday 21Excellent question! Do they need to be retested?
- Mar Z
A budget fought on the margins has no good decisions
GuelphToday 9Again, things always just go too far. We went from not having bike lines at all (the few who wanted to or had to use their bikes in winter used common sense and stayed off the roads when the roads were bad) to concrete barriers sectioning off bike lanes. Without the concrete barriers, snow plows could simply clean the whole roadway; now we need a separate, smaller plow to clear the bike lane for the extremely low number of people biking in winter. What a waste of tax money.This is Canada! We get snow approximately 5 months of the year. We fight a losing battle against Mother Nature to keep roads clean and safe while balancing environmental concerns about salt use and now we need to keep bike lanes clear??? There are so many other pressing issues that money could go to...our sad hospital facility, housing, education...pick one. Those who unfortunately can't afford a vehicle, or choose not to drive one, can use the bus, drive share, or friends during winter. Common sense please!
10- Mar Z
Some area school buses cancelled today
GuelphToday 11Cut and paste from yesterday????? Yawn. Buses are cancelled to protect the PEOPLE that would be in it. Road conditions vary from area to area. There would be an uproar if the entire school were closed every time; unless the whole world shuts down, most people still have to go to work and the little ones cannot be left home alone. A decision, made by the bus company by the way, has to made by a certain hour; conditions may change after that but the decision cannot be reversed. "Schools remain open for those who can safely get there;" the decision is yours to "protect people" and keep them home if you as a parent deem it unsafe.
1- 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
Changes may be coming to Guelph’s additional dwelling unit grant program
GuelphToday 7Agree 100%. We too have bucked heads with City Hall to the point of walking away from renovating or adding on to existing rentals. Seems builders have way more flexibility but, according to this article, aren't very interested. Easy to say City Hall wants more housing, but they are definitely not user friendly.
3- Mar Z
Guelph school boards welcome provincial review of EQAO testing
GuelphToday 5Class size and resources is a whole other topic.......you want to improve results, lower class sizes, hire more EAs for students with special needs and insist on acceptable behaviour (parental support is a must) and the results will improve.
4- Mar Z
Several hours of freezing rain possible tomorrow
6Agreed! All that talk about clearing bike lanes......our main roads are a mess! I haven't seen plows out at all. I don't remember our roads ever being this bad; in the past, despite the heavy snow fall, we could always bank on clean, salted, safe roads within 24 hours .....what is going on?????
3- 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
Guelph to expand free downtown parking during construction
GuelphToday 7A good move. There has always been free 2 hour parking downtown; paid parking could be introduced after completion. It is challenging and inconvenient enough to go downtown right now without the deterrant of paying for parking.
1- Mar Z
All area schools closed, buses cancelled today
GuelphToday 6Stay on topic.
2- Mar Z
Guelph school boards welcome provincial review of EQAO testing
GuelphToday 5Teacher effectiveness only goes so far......much of a child's attitude, approach, willingness to learn, behaviour, respect etc comes from home......comments like yours prove my point. Most people who make negative comments about teachers wouldn't last a week in a classroom; they would most certainly never leave their jobs to deal with today's entitled, unmotivated kids and, even worse, their parents.
3- Mar Z
Several hours of freezing rain possible tomorrow
6There is really no other choice......unless we change the mentality that someone is to blame if someone gets hurt. Still not sure how City of Guelph is getting away with leaving roads in such horrible condition. Private plow companies are paying astronomical insurance rates; many are leaving the industry.
1- Mar Z
