RWM

Guelph’s planned daytime shelter scrapped due to construction delays

GuelphToday

When the RFP went out, Royal City Mission (RCM) met all the criteria but one; it was on St. George's Square. It had just spent approximately $100,000 putting in the showers, the laundry, and the handicapped washroom. It had years of experience, dedicated staff members, and an extensive array of willing volunteers (of which I am one). Stepping Stone (with the best of intentions) actually had almost none of the criteria except the preferred location away from St. George's Square. They had admirable plans, but did not have the goods in place. City Hall ignored the reality and experience of RCM, and awarded the RFP based on promises to Stepping Stone. This botch job is just another example of how politicians value empty promises more than proven performance.

- RWM

OPINION: The daytime shelter debacle was always going to end like this

GuelphToday

I couldn't agree more with you, Adam. How short-sighted that some people don't want a drop-in so close to St. George's Square. Now, instead of hanging out at Royal City Mission, Guelph's homeless will be hanging out in the Library, in the Quebec Street Mall, and all around the fountain in the square. Instead of trained and diligent staff from the Mission being out on the street all day keeping things peaceful and tidy, there will be no one. In short, without the Mission being open, Downtown Guelph will be even less welcoming than usual! Didn't anybody at City Hall think about that? I guess they were too busy thinking about how they could waste more tax dollars on redundant speed limit signs, and bicycle traffic lights, and ......

- RWM

City to move ahead with demolition, commemoration of historic bridge

GuelphToday

I have to agree with Councillor Caton to accommodate pedestrians in the new Macdonell Street Bridge. 3.3 million is a significant sum that could be put to better use.

- RWM

Council was right to underline urgency of renoviction bylaw

GuelphToday

Northern Ireland did not exist during the Great War.

- RWM

Guelph might have to wait a little longer for a renoviction bylaw

GuelphToday

The renoviction bylaw should not be necessary if the province toughened up the N13 requirements and procedure. Municipalities should not add staff and costs to do a job that is actually in the mandate of the province.

- RWM