It’s the last days of August, which also means that it’s the official end of summer. If you’re a student anyway. This time next week, students of all ages will back at class, making new friends, learning stuff, and begrudging that their summertime freedom was taken away from them just when they were getting the hang of it. So who do we blame for this madness? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #94 – The Chairs of Guelph’s School Boards”
At council Monday night there will be a final decision about the proposed apartment building to be constructed at 75 Dublin St. N. The process has been very controversial with the speed at which it’s been done, the effect on the heritage landscape, and the placement immediately next to Central School all being considerations. Public reaction seems negative for the most part, but there are three groups in particular that might tip the balance against the development’s approval. Continue reading “The Majority Opinion Seems to be Against 75 Dublin Development”
As compared to evenst in Toronto, it was a fairly quiet final day to add one’s name to the ballot for next month’s municipal election. But as of 2 pm today, the ballot is set, and for better or worse, this is the slate of candidates for all positions – mayor, city councillor, and school board trustee. Here’s the final ballot for the election in all positions: Continue reading “The Guelph Ballot for the 2014 Municipal Election”
