Body-rub bylaw needs massaging

The following article appeared in the September 28 edition of the Guelph Mercury:
City staff are still at work on a bylaw that will offer stringent regulations for body rub parlours, although it may take until the end of the year before council sees a draft.
But at least one councillor says the delay will be worth [...]

Kathleen Farrelly campaign expenses

As you may know, Ward One City Councillor Kathleen Farrelly has been asked to pay Laura Baily’s legal costs. It was ruled that they are considered “Expenses relating to a recount” Excerpt from the Municipal Elections Act, 1996
Councillor Farrelly is required to pay $11,707.35 to the Estate of Laura Baily.

Community Arts Centre Downtown anyone?

MEETING: A Guelph Community Arts Centre?
*Do we need one?
*Should it be downtown?
*Do we need a space for fringe work to occur?
*Do we need an affordable space to create, teach, rehearse, and perform/present art?
*Do we need a place for artists from all areas of the arts to network and work with each other?

Downtown 2hr free parking feedback

I wanted to let you know that customer feed back about the 2 hour parking has been amazing. Business has definatly picked up.
Lots of new people commng through the store.                     VW

Ingram farmhouse proposal

I would like to express my concern for the proposal that the Ingram farmhouse, on Victoria road, be converted into an affordable housing unit. As a resident of the Northern Heights community I am especially against the suggestion that the park, I paid a premium to live near, is turned from a protected environment for [...]

2hr free parking feedback

I just wanted to say how much I appreciate my customers having the opportunity to park for free for 2 hours.
The feedback has been VERY positive.
Many customers are so much more relaxed when shopping and as a result
I am sure I have already seen an improvement in sales. Some are under the impression they can [...]

Getting more feet on the streets

The following editorial appeared in the September 19 edition ot the Guelph Mercury:
We’re not sure when brainstorming turned into blue-sky thinking, or where exactly that blue sky came from, but Councillor Ian Findlay was indulging in some of it the other day, and his idea to turn Douglas Street into a pedestrian-only walkway just might [...]