This should come as no surprise given our city’s less than sterling recent track record so far as public transit is concerned, but it appears that our glorious new transit hub is in danger of missing its completion mandate as per governmen...

It's your tax dollars at work. A consistent refrain from fiscal conservatives, many of whom still defend this government vehemently, and in the process reveal selective outrage and patent hypocrisy. I've been somewhat amused, that this government has somewhat successfully spun the ludicrous advertising expenditure for the EAP. After all, it was this batch of Conservatives that used to rise to the pulpit, puffed up with moral outrage, ridiculing those bastard Liberals and their free spending ways. Remember, it was your tax dollars at work. And yet, here we sit, these Conservatives spending THREE, FOUR times the amount on self promotion, more than Liberals ever dreamed of at their HEIGHT of entitled arrogance. It's almost surreal when you compare and contrast.

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Whatever you think Jazz sounds like… toss it out the window and come check out the Guelph Jazz Festival. It’s called a Jazz festival, but this awesome event brings just about every imaginable kind of music from all over the world to venues all over Guelph from Sept 8-12. Highlights I’m looking forward to this year include Vancouver’s Kid Koala and some wacky Quebec clown-types called Fanfare Pourpour who play while parading thought the streets. This year the festival is getting even crazier by adding Nuit Blanche an all-night multi-venue musical adventure. The best way  to get...

“It’s not a surprise that he’s good. It just might be a surprise that he’s maybe special. It’s just training camp, so I don’t want to overstate things, but Pedan was damn good.”

  "It was mutual. Shawn decided that if he was going to be in the top eight (defencemen) then that was one thing. But if he was going to be number eight, then it was better suited for him to start his university life and he's going to the University of Western Ontario. "I think it's a real mature decision bythe kid. It's a tough decision to maybe give up that dream of playing in the OHL, but for him to make the decision to go to school is smart on his part."

Roster has beenn trimmed to 26 players. 14 forwards, 9 defencemen and 3 goalies. One of those forwards, 2009 pick Scott Lombardi, is here just for the exhibition season. Surprise name on the list is 2010 third round pick Brock McGinn, who sticks with the team for now after being expected to play in tier II Georgetown this season. Here's the roster: FORWARDS: Peter Holland, Michael Latta, Taylor Beck, Tyler Carroll, Cody McNaughton, Scott Mitchell, Francis Menard, Connor Tresham, Scott Lombardi, Brock McGinn, Riley Sonnenburg, Ryan Horvat, Carter Sandlak, Scott Kosmachuk. DEFENCE: Daniel Maggio, Chris Van Laren, Matt Finn, Tim Campbell, Sam Lofquist, Andrey Pedan, Julian Ciocco, Matt Nichol, David Searle GOALIES: Brandon Foote, Garret Sparks, Matej Machovsky

The Family Chiropractic Centre in Guelph announce an upcoming Community Outreach Dinner to be held Thursday September 30th. The topic is: Maximizing Health and Abundant Energy Location: Holiday Inn – Stone Road and Scottsdale Drive, Guelph) Time: 7:00 pm Cost: Current patients can invite up to 5 free guests Sign up: In Advance at the front desk of the Family Chiropractic Centre (987 Gordon St., Guelph) Family Chiropractic Centre Transforming lives one patient at a time Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: 2010, Centre, Chiropractic, Chiropractic Centre, Chiropractic Clinic, dinner, Dr. Brent Lipke, Dr. Dan Vitale, Dr. Frank Dallan, Event, Family, Family Chiropractic, free, Free Dinner, Free Event, Free Seminar, Gordon and Kortright, Guelph, Health, Holiday Inn, Ontario, patient, patien...

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I did a 5K race on Governors Island today called Run To Remember . Quite sad seeing all the race bibs with names of 9/11 victims - especially when it said things like "husband" or "brother". . In that sy...

Big scrimmage today including the unsigned 94 picks, most of who will pack up tonight to preserve their NCAA eligibility. Hockey was not crisp. Lots of effort, little hitting and not much flow offensively. White Team won 4-3 on a late goal by Tyler Carroll. Defenceman Shawn Crowley left camp earlier and will be attending Western Ontario university. The OHL dream apparently over. He likely wasn't going to make the team anyway, but if he did it would be hanging on as a seventh or eighth defenceman, even for that spot he seemed to be behind Julian Ciocco, David Searle and Mac Nichol. Brooks wasn't releasing his list of cuts until Monday. He did say that while he might carry eight or nine defencemen during the pre season, he didn't want eight blueliners for the regular season. That...

Yes, I'm doing a meme. The ones requiring thougtful or creative responses can be interesting. Here's how this one works:

You comment to this post, and I list five things I associate with you. They might make sense or they might be totally random — then you post that list, with your commentary, to your lj. I and other people get our lists from you, and the meme merrily perpetuates itself.

Community Meeting With Ward 2 Councillors Vicki Beard and Ian Findlay Open discussion: Stop the use of pesticides on the Railway Trans Canada Trail Construction and Maintenance Other concerns Monday, September 13, 2010 7:00pm Evergreen Seniors Centre 683 Woolwich Street

From The Scout Report

Perhaps some of you remember the admonition "Don't let the bedbugs bite"; if recent reports are any indication, it would appear that bed bugs are biting quite a few people in the United States.

These tiny creatures (whose Latin name...

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School kids today not only have a lot on their minds, statistics show that they are also carrying a heavy load on their backs.  A recent poll indicates that 76 per cent of Ontario Chiropractors agree that overloaded backpacks are a leading cause of back and neck pain in many of their school aged patients.  The long-term implications of carrying a heavy backpack are poor posture,  neck and arm pain as well as irritation of the spine, joints and muscles.  To avoid problems, start by choosing the right backpack.  Make sure the backpack is made of lightweight mate...

is it back to class / set up time? We’ve been talking quite a bit lately about the music teachers available to provide instruction at Folkway Music, but we haven’t talked much about the ways we help other music teachers out there in the rest of the world with their music classes! Folkway Music recommends changing strings every 3 months and doing a check up or set up every six months....

Our member Tony Thompson [@tonious] is sporting a new piece of hardware, a wedding ring! On August 28th Tony and his new bride Sheena had a very nice Ceremony at the River Run Center in Guelph. We’re very happy for Tony and Sheena and wish them many years of Happiness! ...

The Guelph Hardware Hacker Community DIYODE has signed up for the Pepsi Refresh Contest in hopes of getting some seed money for a Guelph Hacker Space which will be a space for makers, artists and crafters to access tools that they would normally not have access to. DIYODE Manifesto I hate to say it, but I think we’ve gone off the tracks. We’ve lost our can-do attitude. We are a generation who would rather buy something than make it. Who would rather throw something away than fix i...

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More than GUITAR lessons! Folkway Music provides high quality instruction from knowledgeable, accomplished musicians in: guitar banjo uke mandolin fiddle bass songwriting and more…. Lesson plans may include theory, improv technique, performance coaching, ear training, sight reading or other aspects of music. Our carefully selected instructors will address each student’s unique needs and preferences for a constructive learning experience — tailored to your individual learning style, interests, aptitude, experience, availability and skills!...

I am writing to summarize the University’s position on the proposed bylaw amendments regarding shared rental housing. The University has already provided input and comment on these issues at numerous meetings and open forums. We appreciate the City’s extensive consultation on this matter and encourage ongoing dialogue through the implementation process. We are commenting on the full package, [...]

The world is becoming faster (I am hoping this is true and it is not just that I am getting older and slower) and people are wanting to do things in less and less time. Part of this is also enhanced due to things like Twitter (140 characters certainly limits things). I know I enjoyed...

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Tonight en route to Toronto I heard the CBC Radio program Ideas air an interview with Endel Tulving about the science of memory. Fascinating. The gist is that long-term memory has traditionally been lumped together, but he distinguishes episodic memory, which involves memories of past events and experiences, from semantic memory, which is everything we know about the world. Episodic memory is where most people derive their identity. But people can know a lot of things without access to episodic memory. In fact people with complete amnesia due to brain damage may not know how they arrived in the room while still knowing facts like the capi...

Thanks for bearing with us during our enforced break. We’re on the mend here at Royal City Rag Central but as this weekend is Move-In Day at the University, we’re taking another week off for recuperation. We’ll be back on the air, September 11. Mayor Farbridge will again be our guest. Please note that our planned end [...]

7-5 red squad. Official scorers not available, but I think Peter Holland had four, Francis Menard and Daniel Maggio each had one. Taylor Beck a pair for the white, Tyler Carroll had one. Machovsky the busier goalie of the two, but didn't look particularly sharp. Brock McGinn lines up Peter Holland, and gets a slash, which I guess means it was a good hit. Andrey Pedan was running around hitting people, which led to Maggio running him through the boards to settle him down. Cremasco looks good on offence, but lost on defence. ...

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Hi, The last long weekend of the summer is here. Hope you have safe and fun holiday. Here are our latest acquisitions: Black Cauldron: A young boy and a bunch of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can. Boogie Woogie: A biting satire of the venal and absurd world of the contemporary art scene in London. Features an impressive cast: Gillian Anderson, Alan Cumming, Heather Graham, Christopher Lee, Joanna Lumley, Stellan Skarsgard. Cigarette Commercials: Collection of politically incorrect cigarette television commercials from the 1950s and 1960s. Creation: English naturalist Charles Darwin struggles to find a balance between his revolutionary theories on evolution and the relationship with religious wife, whose faith contrad...

Mark Stutman, Rich Burnett Were you able to attend our final workshop in the SATURDAYS in SUMMER series? We had over 30 people participate that morning, and here (finally) is what a few of them said “Fantastic session – real education about tone and guitars.  Great teachers.” “Great informative seminar. I am a first time customer who would appreciate any info on more in the future via e-mail.” “I’m enjoying the workshops very much. These are special!  If I decide on lessons in the future it will be at Folkways.” ...

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From the Storm . . . .   For the third season the Guelph Storm and the Kitchener Rangers are facing off to save lives! Tuesday, September 7th will mark the start of the Storm vs. Rangers Blood Donor Challenge.The Challenge is a friendly competition that encourages the teams' staff, players, sponsors and fans to donate blood at their local Canadian Blood Services donor clinic. This season the two teams pledge 1,000 units of blood and are in contention to see who can get the most new blood donors into local clinics.Join Head Coach and General Manager of the Storm, Jason Brooks and Head Coach and General Manager of the Rangers, Steve Spott as they kick off the challenge for the 2010-11 season.Date: Tuesday, September 7, 2010Time: 10:30amLocation: Canadian Blood Services 94 Bridgepor...

Wow! August flew by, and I must have been in denial because September 1st came and went and no post from me on Blog Guelph. There was a wee nudge yesterday, and I was all Huh, and there was a low ohhhhhhhhhhhh. I was even chat...

The following correspondence is from the chair of Guelph Junction Railway. Subject: Citizens concerns about GJR and request to address the Board of Directors. I wish to advise you that I am in receipt of your email regarding the above noted item. The Guelph Junction Railway (GJR) already has a number of items to discuss and give consideration to as [...]

This is — or rather was — Aunt Hilda’s pastry board. It’s now mine and I’m hoping her tenacity and good baking karma will transfer to me through this well-loved board. Not only was Aunt Hilda a fabulous cook, she never stopped learning. After years of study, she obtained her BA — at the age of 72. When I inherited her board this week, I knew it was a sign to resume my pastry lessons. If she could earn a university degree in her 70s, I can move beyond no-fail pastry in my 40s. Or so my theory goes. With a dozen pears glowering at me accusingly as they slipped from brigh...

The idea of not to grandfather a existing Legal Accessory Apartment would be a complete ill-willed gesture to those who invested their time and money to ensure the saftey of their renters. But since this has been clarified as a “myth”, definately provides some comfort. The next concern is the statement of implementing a minimum [...]

On behalf of the Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario, please accept this as our official objection to the proposed amendments to Guelph’s Zoning By-law (1995) -14864. The Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) represents owners and managers of over 250,000 rental units across Ontario. Many of our members, and the rental homes they [...]

Congratulations to the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association and editor Karen Davidson for the new look and functionality of the website for The Grower, its monthly tabloid newspaper. I like its clean appearance and the attention given by Karen to current news — there are three ways to find every story, as well as a PDF of the entire edition, which contains my news and opinion column. Stories in the latest issue include this one about opportunities to grow crops for ethnic markets. The farmer pictured below is Spencer Chan from the Holland Marsh, with his field of Chinese broccoli. The photo appears in the print- and online edition....

September 02, 2010 - Guelph, Ontario - Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health - With West Nile Virus detected for the first time in these areas this summer, local residents are being urged to take precautions against the...

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(September 02) – The poor old Farmers’ Almanac. Some years it must wish it had stayed in bed. A lot of people turn to it when they want a long term weather projection. It wasn’t much use this year. It’s Ontario prediction for November 2009 to October 2010 saw cooler than normal weather in April and May and a cooler than normal summer. As we all know, the reality has been very different. High temperature records have been falling like dominoes. Summer heat is a lot like a toothache. It’s hard to tell if it’s the worst you’ve ever had because it is the one you’re having now. Memories of heat and pain fade after they go away. We remember some of the things we did, the people we were with and whether we were happy or sad because of them. This has been a pretty good summer f...

Starting Tuesday, September 7, Guelph Transit returns to 20 minute service frequency on weekdays. Weekday service runs Monday to Friday from 5:40 a.m. until 6:20 p.m. Guelph Transit buses leave St. George’s Square on the hour, and every 20 and 40 minutes after the hour. After 6:45 p.m. these routes provide service every 30 minutes [...]

I have spoken to a number of real estate agents and landlords who I know personally, and I get the sense that there is a great deal of misinformation about the proposed changes. Admittedly, some of the reaction is a direct response to ideas that have been forwarded as part of the public consultation phase [...]

It is my opinion that this is a knee-jerk response to neighborhood complaints and does nothing to address these issues. If the City Council thinks that these bylaw changes are going to change the behaviors of tenants in the areas of complaints you are very short sighted. By-law enforcement is key and this was demonstrated [...]

You might remark. Yes Politico fans, with the election season finally upon us, I decided to give the website header a bit of a facelift. It's something I've had in the back of mind for a while now - especially since I got this shot of the downtown from the Matrix Building back...

We know you enjoyed the Kramdens at Ribfest recently, and we know you’ll enjoy our Kramdens pick for tune of the day, which is track 5 on their most recent release. For a quick listen or to buy the digital recording, check out the band’s space at zunior.com For a full fledged listen you can find them on CBC Radio 3.  You know the band is fronted by CBC Radio 3 host Craig Norris, right?  You may have even seen them perform at countless bars, clubs, festivals and benefits over the years. Are you already their fan on facebook, or their friend on myspace?  They have got...

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Based on today's EKOS numbers , I think the chances of a fall election just jumped SIGNIFICANTLY, especially with some seat projections predicting a Liberal minority .

This being the first glimmer of "hope" for the Liberals in some FIVE YEARS, I'm betting they're not going hesitate to pull the plug. With the projections showing gains for the Bloc, and only marginal potential losses for the NDP, look for the swords to cross as the House returns from the summer break....

Please surf your way through the bakers dozen of Sun Flower pics - each with it's own artistic flair and uniqueness and be inspired by all that you see. As...