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May 21, 2013
Editorial: It’s nice to see that the price of hauling and disposing of Guelph’s nonrecyclable and noncompostable waste will go down, not up, in a new 10-year contract that goes to council for approval next Monday.
May 21, 2013
Dear Editor: Who will bear this albatross of the City of Guelph’s decision to ‘grow the city’ regardless of disappearing water supply, increasing (and potentially unmanageable) sewage requirements and its decision not to pipe in required water supplies.
Recent Comments
Monday, May, 06, 2013 - 6:06:34 AM
Keep bicycles off sidewalks "I disagree a bylaw fining pedestrians is archaic and regressive. Why wouldn't runners be allowed in bike lanes? It's safer and easier on my old bones to run on blacktop than it is on concrete. Learning to share resources is the key.
john"
Friday, May, 03, 2013 - 9:09:07 PM
Taxpayers take hit for industrial and multi-residential properties "These jobs created pay about $12 per hour. While the tax for home owners are compounded the industries tax is reduced along with multi residential complexes.More jobs.Low wages.Multi complex living.Sounds like a recipe for future slums to me.Next ele"
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - 6:06:56 PM
Bike lanes not for runners, says city "If you cant run in the bike lane then get the bikes off the sidewalk and walk bikes at crosswalks. Not the mention the ebike riders who travel anywhere they chose.I guess pointing finger at joggers is easier??"
May 21, 2013
Dear Editor: Two issues have been in the works for a long time now, and Guelph provincial and city politics are in life-blind mind-lock on each.
May 16, 2013
Editorial: Although Guelph-based Linamar Corp. continues to roll along in impressive fashion, recent years have generally not been good for the manufacturing industry in Ontario.
May 16, 2013
Up for Debate column by Jessica Lovell: ’ve never had an allergy test, but the way I suffer, I can’t imagine that there is much in the category of seasonal, air-borne allergens that I am not allergic to, and this year I’ve been hit hard.
May 16, 2013
Dear editor: We have been following with interest the many public comments and news editorials on the closure of the pacemaker clinic at Guelph General Hospital.
May 16, 2013
Dear Editor: I want to thank two thoughtful and resourceful strangers who have helped me recover some lost items.
May 14, 2013
Guelph Matters column by Chris Clark: Guelph recently lost a trio of community stalwarts in Ross Irwin, Sandra Bond and Gordon Hall.
May 14, 2013
Editorial: His statue has stood in front of the old city hall (now a courthouse) since 1979, but official recognition of city founder John Galt has been a bit spotty.
May 14, 2013
Editorial: You have to feel sorry for the 55 families affected by the closing – again – of the Willowdale Child Care and Learning Centre.
May 14, 2013
Dear Editor: I want to comment on some experiences I had while undergoing a required local background check to travel for work.
May 14, 2013
Dear Editor: Letter writer Tom Klein Beernink is angry that Mike Schreiner, the Green Party leader for Ontario and the candidate for the Guelph riding, has tried to claim ownership of the Dolime quarry issue for political gain (Tribune, May 7).
May 14, 2013
Dear Editor: To all Guelph park lovers: it has been brought to my attention that there are large cutbacks to keep up our parks – to the tune of $50,000.
May 09, 2013
Editorial: It appears the senior set in Guelph is being heard when it comes to the future of the pacemaker clinic at Guelph General Hospital.
May 09, 2013
Guelph Matters column by Chris Clark: Guelph Mayor Karen Farbridge is quite tall, but large?
May 09, 2013
Dear Editor: I wish to thank the Tribune for sending out a reporter to cover the rally that was held in front of Liz Sandals’ office to lobby for more funding for developmental services.
May 07, 2013
Editorial: There are plenty of reactions from all parts of the political spectrum to the first budget brought down by the Liberal government under its new premier, Kathleen Wynne, and its new finance minister, Charles Sousa.