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This Editorial appeared in today’s Mercury – inspired in part by a comment I made on the Mercury political blog 59 Carden Street (reprinted at the bottom of this post)

Guelph is often referred to as The Royal City.

It could at least as fairly be nicknamed The Activist City. There’s a long tradition of such in the city. Broaden your interpretation of the term if necessary and then embrace some of the history of local activism – if you’re off-put by some recent tactics and actors associated with the label.

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It’s going to be a dry summer. Capture the rain. Keep your garden green.

DATE:               Saturday May 15, 2010
TIME:                10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION:     West End Community Centre, Guelph (21 Imperial Rd. South)

DATE:               Wednesday May 19, 2010
TIME:                5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION:     The Stone Store, Guelph (14 Commercial Street)

•    220 litre rain barrel:   choose from two styles for $60 or $65 (+ taxes)
•    double barrels: $115  (+ taxes)

**Visa and Mastercard accepted**

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The City of Guelph has completed Envision Guelph – the City’s Official Plan update. The document will guide residential, employment, and commercial development, natural and cultural heritage conservation and the city’s transportation and energy systems over the next 20 years.

The 300-page document is available for public review. City Council is asking for comments and will hear presentations from the public during a meeting on May 20 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers.

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Results of the recently completed salamander monitoring program indicate no Jefferson Salamander presence within the Hanlon Creek Business Park (HCBP) lands. Natural Resource Solutions Inc. completed a comprehensive salamander monitoring program at the site between March 11 and April 30, on behalf of the City of Guelph, Belmont Equity (HCBP) Holdings Ltd. and Guelph Land Holdings Ltd. The monitoring program was developed in consultation with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Guelph District Office, City staff and Dr. Jim Bogart, Chair of the Jefferson Salamander Recovery Team.

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