Entries from May 2007

May 31, 2007

City of Guelph expands lead-testing.

Test results from four homes with lead services show elevated lead levels.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reassures residents Guelph has high quality drinking water.
The City of Guelph has now received the results of water tests from taps in 20 homes with lead services, along with those from a number of tests performed on water in the distribution [...]

May 31, 2007

Guelph Community Car Co-operative Inc.

Who Needs a Car?
The Guelph Community Car Co-operative, a non-profit member owned company, is celebrating 6 years of providing transportation options to members – by purchasing their second car. A new Honda Fit will join the original Chevrolet Cavalier to meet the needs of an ever expanding membership group.

May 31, 2007

WSIB Ad update

Transit Services has completed its’ review of the WSIB advertising material and  determined the content of this material is not in violation of our Bus Advertising  agreement. As such, arrangements have been made to have the advertising material reinstalled on the interiors of the transit fleet.                Staff

May 31, 2007

Weeds in Guelph a growing concern

I read with interest the article in the Guelph Mercury last evening (May 30)regarding the dissatifaction and complaints regarding the Parks in the City. I can tell you that I was disappointed with Riverside Park on Monday when my daughter and little grandsons went there for a picnic . Not only was the grass ankle [...]

May 31, 2007

City of Guelph launches anti-idling protocol

Environment Week is June 3-9. City celebrates with a host of Environment Week activities for the public.
The City of Guelph is taking action during Environment Week. Guelph Transit will launch it’s new anti-idling protocol on Clean Air Day. Beginning June 6, all buses will be required to turn off their engines while waiting at a [...]

May 30, 2007

Changing Downtown patio hours the right move

May 30th editorial in the Guelph Mercury:
Making the downtown appealing at night to more than just young people heading to the bars to drink is a tricky task. On weekends especially, stores are closed early in the evening and the one drawing factor of the city core is its great restaurants, offering fare that mimics [...]

May 29, 2007

Clubhouse Donuts Closes

As a result of calls from the media, staff have been made aware that Clubhouse Donuts at the corner of Speedvale Ave. E. and Victoria Road, have made statements to the media to the effect that the City has closed their business down. They have also posted signs to this effect outside the business.
This particular [...]