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#Guelph #PolarPlunge for @SOOntario a Huge Success! @DTORourke @GPSMedia #FreezinForAReason
Cold does not even describe what I felt when I jumped in that pool. It was heart-stopping-lung-sucking-feet-falling-off great! The Guelph community really rallied around this cause! From what I’ve heard the goal was surpassed and close to 30,000 was raised! Daniel Atlin & Brenda Whiteside from the UofG were super brave and jumped in…
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@PevsProtects @Storm_City @TheHSF Event Feb 26th! #Guelph @RichPeverley
It’s Heart Month! Today we raised the flag at city hall for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Specifically, for the “Pevs Protects” initiative founded by local Guelph Family – Rich & Nathalie Peverley. Rich, now retired from the NHL, played several seasons including with the Stanley Cup winners Boston Bruins and then went off to…
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What’s Been Happening With a New @DowntownGuelph Library? #Guelph @GuelphLibrary
A few weeks ago the Guelph Mercury welcomed a brand new community editorial contributor to the fold. For his first, (perhaps last now) column he choose to try and describe how over the last 13 months as mayor I have lacked leadership on one particular issue – making the construction of a new downtown…
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@SkillsOntario Cardboard Boat Races in #Guelph Today! #SkillsCBR #SkilledTrades
I always have so much fun with these students from grade 7 & 8 at Skills Ontario or Skills Canada events! Today I was invited to bring greetings to about 36 teams from Guelph and the surrounding area and encourage them to consider careers in skilled trades and labour. This morning they’re…
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Presenting to Prov Gov’t on Pre-Budget #Guelph Issues. @chamberadvocacy @danielatlin
Today I travelled to Kitchener where the Province was holding pre-budget consultations (gathering feedback) before the budget is finalized. Many members of the public and business industry were in attendance. It was incredible to see Guelph represented so well with our Chamber of Commerce president Kithio, and Daniel from the University of Guelph standing…