Every week, the City of Guelph and other groups send out notices to announce new events, imperatives, and information that you need to know. Here is this week in press releases. Continue reading “This Week in Press Releases – January 23-29, 2016”
Author: Adam A. Donaldson
When he’s not the main/only contributor to Guelph Politico, Adam A. Donaldson also contributes to GuelphToday.com as their city hall columnist and co-hosts a political and current affairs show on CFRU 93.3 fm called “Open Sources Guelph" as well as the movie review show "End Credits."
GUELPH POLITICAST #28 – Sian Matwey, Community Organizer
The City of Guelph is full of wonderful, talented and inspired people that constantly strive to make the Royal City a better place, and Sian Matwey is one of them. In this episode of the Guelph Politicast, I talk to Sian Matwey about her efforts as a community organizer, working to develop projects like Murals of Hope, and the annual “Tie One On” campaign. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #28 – Sian Matwey, Community Organizer”
Open Letter to the Guelph Community
***This is an email I’ve sent out to numerous members of the Guelph community in an effort to bolster community confidence that there’s still a media source in town dedicated to covering Guelph (even if it is just Guelph Politico). Continue reading “Open Letter to the Guelph Community”
Mercury Website May Not Be Saved
In yesterday’s news about the imminent closure of the Guelph Mercury, the press release from Metroland carefully explained that it will “cease publishing the print edition” this Friday. That makes it sound like the Mercury will continue on as a digital only presence, but Merc staffers past and present have come out and said that this is not the case. More than that though, there’s cause for concern that when the print Mercury ceases to exist on Friday, so will the website. Continue reading “Mercury Website May Not Be Saved”
LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for Monday January 25, 2016
Guelph City Council will get back around the horseshoe tonight to handle the business of the City of Guelph. There are two major pieces to tackle in the public meeting, which begins at 7 pm, the major one being an application for provincial money to fix a stretch of York Rd. For the complete blow-by-blow of tonight’s council meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow along below via Storify. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for Monday January 25, 2016”
SHOCKER! The Guelph Mercury Will Cease Print Operations on Friday
It began operation the same year as Canada, but sadly the Guelph Mercury will not be around to see its 150th birthday next year. In shocking, but not unsurprising news especially given the last couple of weeks, the Guelph Mercury will print its final edition this Friday, January 29. Continue reading “SHOCKER! The Guelph Mercury Will Cease Print Operations on Friday”
This Week in Press Releases – January 18-22, 2016
Every week, the City of Guelph and other groups send out notices to announce new events, imperatives, and information that you need to know. Here is this week in press releases. Continue reading “This Week in Press Releases – January 18-22, 2016”
City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for Next Monday’s Meeting?
The full city council will meet for the first time publicly in 2016 next Monday. It looks like there will be nothing nearly as contentious as the annual city budget, but there are still two major pieces of business on the docket including a pending application for provincial funds to improve a section of Guelph road. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for Next Monday’s Meeting?”
Fair Vote Waterloo Hits the Ground Running on Electoral Reform
Repeated in the Throne Speech last month was the Liberal government’s dedication to reforming Canada’s electoral system, and ensuring that 2015 is the last election using “First Past the Post.” Some are sceptical of the government’s intentions, others doubt it’s doing to be a done deal by the government’s own 18 month deadline, but the grassroots support that made electoral reform an election priority isn’t about to let those in government forget that promise. Continue reading “Fair Vote Waterloo Hits the Ground Running on Electoral Reform”
PRESS RELEASE – Guthrie Gets a Promotion (Sort Of)
Now hold on, you might be saying, Cam Guthrie is the Mayor of Guelph, how can he get promoted any higher than that? How about by being elected to a leadership role in a new consortium of mayors representing cities and towns from across Southwestern Ontario? Continue reading “PRESS RELEASE – Guthrie Gets a Promotion (Sort Of)”
