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The Guelph & Wellington TaskForce on Poverty Eliminationlooking to the public to helpremedy problems of homeless-ness.“During the last week of April

we will be mobilizing volunteersto conduct a 20-minute healthand well-being survey with peo-ple experiencing homelessness,”said coordinator of the povertytask force Randalin Ellery.“Approximately 360 in Guelphand Wellington were experienc-ing homelessness” said Ellery oflast April’s one-night countconducted by the county.“About 30 per cent of them (108people) were facing absolutehomelessness.”People suffering from absolute

homelessness, the task force says,are often struggling with deeppoverty, trauma, mental illnessand addiction along with othercomplex medical problems.They’re out there but home-

lessness is not as visible here as itis in big cities where sleeping onthe street or begging for moneyis readily apparent. “We don'tnecessarily see it in the same waybut we know it exists in ourcommunity. Not only are peopleexperiencing homelessness butalso experiencing a number ofother challenges in their lives,”said Ellery “There are peoplewho are roughing it, campingduring the warmer months.Our emergency shelters areactive every night but there'salso a lot of couch surfinggoing on,” she said.Volunteers helping with the

survey will get to see and learnabout homelessness first-hand.They will get to know homelesspeople and document theirhousing, health care and needs.Once survey results are shared

and analyzed by service providerpartners, the most vulnerablewill be determined. Locally there

is a commitment “to housing 30of our most vulnerable homelesscommunity members” in thefirst six months after the week ofsurveying said a news release.“Most vulnerable” refers“thosewith complex needs and at riskof death from homelessness.”The local initiative is part of a

national movement called the20,000 Homes campaign thathopes to permanently house20,000 most vulnerable home-less people by July 1, 2018.Guelph-Wellington 20,000

Homes campaign takes place fromApril 25-29.As its website notes,“On any given night in GuelphWellington, approximately 130individuals seek out emergencyshelter while manymore goundocumented sleeping rough,couch surfing or occupyingotherwise unsafe or unfit spaces.”Those wanting to learn more

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“Not only are peopleexperiencing homeless-ness but also experiencinga number of otherchallenges in their lives.”Randalin Ellery, Coordinator of the Guelph andWellington Task Force on Poverty Elimination

Provide a helping hand forhomeless in Guelph and area

There's a big difference between know-ing a lot about being homeless andliving it.No one knows this better than

Randalin Ellery. As co-ordinator of theGuelph &Wellington Task Force onPoverty Elimination she gives talks onhomelessness, poverty, and the vastissues her group faces, Yet, she is thefirst to admit that research, systems anddata do not have the same impact asseeing and hearing first-hand frompeople who have lived life withouta home.“I can share statistics, I can talk about

the research but hearing from someonewho has lived through it has so muchmore of an impact,” Ellery said.This is where Advance Your Voice 2

come in. It's a program where six menand three women with diverse experi-ences are willing to share their storiesthrough public speaking engagements.“This is an incredibly brave andpowerful group,” said poverty task forceassistant co-ordinator DominicaMcPherson in an email. “ It's not easyto tell your story, let alone publicly.”This second batch of speakers went

through a six week public speakingprogram.“The program provides participants

with the skills and support to sharetheir stories with homelessness publiclyand helps to give the realities of home-lessness a louder and more broad voicein our community,” said McPherson.In the first round of Advance Your

Voice, eight participants took part in21 speaking engagements over the pasttwo years. They told their stories atcommunity events and schools as wellas other venues.If interested in booking an Advance

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On the road againThe Grow Guelph Business Retention andExpansion (BR+E) Task Force is back on theroad and are in the process of contactingGuelph businesses to participate in the 2016Business Visitation and Survey Program.

“At the City of Guelph, we want to do every-thing we can to help local businesses prosperand thrive. But we don’t want to guess atwhat your needs are. Please take an hour outof your busy schedule to provide your input– so that we can design programs and servic-es that work for your business.”- Mayor Cam Guthrie, City of Guelph

What is the Business Visitation and SurveyProgram?A community-wide effort to survey theneeds, concerns, and future plans of Guelph’sbusiness community. Results will be used toaddress barriers and opportunities for busi-ness growth in Guelph. The Grow GuelphBR+E program is driven by a committee ofco-ordinated business support organizationsthat develop and deliver various programs,services and influence policies that supportthe retention, growth and profitability oflocal business in Guelph.Who can participate?Targeted businesses in Guelph’s manufactur-ing, agri-innovation and clean technologysectors will be selected to participate. If yourbusiness has been selected, you will be con-tacted to arrange a suitable visit time. Eachvisit will be one hour and be conducted bytwo members of the Grow Guelph BR+ETask Force.If your business has not been selected and

you wish to participate, please contact ourGrow Guelph at the information below.

Your responses from these surveys will bekept confidential and no business will beidentified in the reporting of results. A sum-mary of the survey will be announced at apublic meeting at the end of the project andavailable online.

“These face to face interviews provided anopportunity to hear the individual needs ofbusiness and understand how to better assistwith their growth. Acting on this feedbackthe Guelph Chamber of Commerce alteredits 2015 programming to deliver what busi-nesses told us they needed.We listed andacted.” - Kithio Mwanzia, President & CEO,Guelph Chamber of Commerce.

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The whimper with which markets closed 2015quickly turned into a shriek. Markets around theglobe started the year with a horrific stretch, fallingover 10% in just three weeks. As El Niño wreakedhavoc with the weather, animal spirits took overfor investors and with it we witnessed some of thehighest levels of volatility since 2011. There arelikely a few investors with a little more grey hair.Hidden within the +0.77% Q1 gain for the S&P

500 and the +3.72% return for the S&P/TSX Indexare both a -12% drop and greater than +12%increase. Quite a rare phenomenon to occur withina three month period. Leading the charge forCanadian investors were the Materials and Energysectors rising +19.3% and +7.9% respectively. Goldregained its luster rising +16.4% in the quarter.Crude set new lows, reaching $26.05 (U.S./bbl),only to close the month at $38.34. This rally hassome market participants believing that the com-modity downturn gripping markets has begun tolet up.After raising interest rates in Dec, the Fed low-

ered their expectations for future hikes as financialconditions in the U.S. and around the globe tight-ened generally.With concerns for the pace of Fedtightening lessening, the U.S. dollar depreciatedsignificantly. The U.S. dollar index fell by -4.1% itslargest decline since September 2009. As the U.S.dollar fell the loonie has undergone an impressiverally rising +13.2% off of the low of $0.6895 hit onJanuary 21st, 2016. The strength of the loonieaffected the returns of all assets held outside of thecountry. For instance in CAD$ the S&P 500 lost -5.4% over the quarter, and the MSCIWorld Indexlost 7%, reminding investors that currency movescertainly matter.We at Richardson GMP think the concerns on

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The Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. (GMHI) Boardof Directors has appointed Pankaj Sardana to theposition of Chief Executive Officer of Guelph HydroElectric Systems Inc. and Envida Community EnergyInc., effective immediately. Day-to-day operations ofGuelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. (GHESI) willremain under the leadership of Kazi Marouf, whowill continue in his role as GHESI Chief OperatingOfficer reporting to the new CEO.“With more than 30 years of experience in the

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Publisher’s messageI’ve seldom taken the opportunity todiscuss politics in my publications.Venture Guelph Publications Ltd.

has always tried to support our com-munity by sharing stories and eventinformation happening in our com-munity.However, that being said I’m some-

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government advocate regardless ofpolitical stripes.What I’d like to comment on here

today is Guelph, our municipalpolitics and the perceived notion of apolarized community.Apparently there is one group that

wants nothing but lower taxes. Theydo not appreciate that taxes help fuelthis great city of Guelph. Then thereare those who are community mind-ed and understand that to keep a cer-tain quality of life, they need to con-tribute as taxpayers to maintain thathigh standard we are known for.The above is more or less the gist

of a recent blog by one of ourcouncilors.I disagree with that opinion. There

are many of us in Guelph who under-stand growth, community improve-ment and practical expenditures.I am not in the ‘don’t raise my taxes

and keep everything the same‘ camp.However, city hall should be looking

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The City of Guelph has been relatively late to theparty when it comes to food trucks. For a whilethey were strictly prohibited here. No food trucks,not anywhere.And over the last 5 years, whileother jurisdictions were wrestling with what todo with this gastro-fad, we watched and waited;hoping, perhaps, that hard lessons learned else-where would make developing our plan easier.There is no one size fits all and everywhere

solution. The food truck rules in Toronto are dif-ferent than they are in Hamilton, and LondonandWaterloo also have their own specific take onthings. And none of them is or will be (when thebylaw is finalized) the same as Guelph.Under new bylaws, the City has the authority to

permit or restrict their operations.As of 2016,food trucks can operate on private property, or aspart of a special event authorized by the City (ifit’s on public property), or in parks (there’s anapplication process) or outside of downtownwhere parking is permitted.Where they can’toperate is in the Downtown core. City Councildecided that more consultation and testing of theeconomic effect of food trucks is needed before apermanent regime for Downtown is established.And that’s what we’re going to do this summer.

Test,measure, and find out what the actual“wheels-on-the-ground” effect food trucks willhave. Lots of people have theories about the effectof food trucks–good, bad, neutral–what we wantto see is what they can actually do.We will bemonitoring andmeasuring foot traffic on thesidewalks and in the stores and restaurants.Wewill survey businesses. At the end of this pilot wewill know what effect they really have.The Downtown Guelph Business Association

(DGBA) and the City of Guelph have been work-ing together to find the best way to test theimpact–if any–of food trucks on downtown busi-

nesses. To that end, two foodtruck pilot projects will beundertaken in DowntownGuelph this year:1. The City of Guelph is testing one location with space

for three food trucks within the DGBA boundary (on

UpperWyndham near the Guelph Concert Theatre).

2. The DGBA is inviting food trucks to attend each of

the eight Friday NoonHour Concerts (five food

trucks on June 3rd, two every Friday thereafter).

As a general idea, we want to see if we can usethe attraction of food trucks to build business indowntown.We have no interest in promotingthem to the detriment of established businesseswho are our members. It would be unfair, to saythe least, if taxpaying bricks andmortar establish-ments lose customers because we allowed tempo-rary vendors to come in. It is difficult enough tooperate in an historic downtown; the last thing wewant to do is make it harder and less rewarding.Knowing with some certainty what effect, if

any, they have on Downtown we will be able toargue one way or another for establishing a policythrough bylaw concerning their ongoing opera-tions. The DGBAwant to continue to be a part ofthis conversation, and believe that being a partof pilot projects before a permanent regime isestablished is a good idea.I made this case forcefully at a meeting with the

food truck operators: we have no interest inhaving them come in and take business away.If food trucks don't bring new people and new

business for all then we will not want to see themhere. But if more people come Downtown, peo-ple come out of their offices and stores,morepeople discover the fantastic shops and services–and the best restaurants in town–then writing abylaw leveraging food trucks to our commonadvantage is the smart thing to do.

Wheels-on-the-ground Downtownby Marty Williams, Executive Director, Downtown Guelph Business Association

Getting people’s attention is hard these days.There is a real art to it. Through a unique, edu-cational program called the M&T GraphicsFactory, students fromWellington CatholicDSB are learning this art while gaining highschool credits. Students are taught essentialtechnical and aesthetic skills in the creation ofeffective marketing materials. Posters, banners,logos, and a host of marketing materials arecreated by students for real companies–andchances are–you’ve seen their work. Studentsfrom this program have probably already gotyour attention–and you didn’t even know.This unique education initiative started three

years ago at Bishop Macdonell Catholic HighSchool. Communication Technology andInformation, Communications, TechnologySpecialist High Skills Major teacher, ChuckTemple was looking to get laptop computersfor his class.That’s where Dean Froome andM&T

Printing came in. Temple approached Froomein an effort to help fund the laptop initiative.M&T countered with an opportunity thatTemple and theWellington Catholic DistrictSchool Board couldn’t resist. M&T would dedi-cate space in their 21 Malcolm Road loca-tion–setting up a classroom with the latesttechnology for students to create real graphicdesign work for real customers. The M&TGraphics Factory was established–where class-room learning and co-operative education arecombined for students in an authentic work-place setting!In the three years since the program’s launch,

it has established itself as an educational tri-umph. Students from this program have creat-ed marketing materials for numerous compa-

nies, non-profit organizations and small busi-ness owners throughout Ontario. From largerthan life banners suspended at local car dealer-ships, to provincial logos, you’ve probably seenthe work. It is everywhere.With the work, comes acknowledgement. In

2014 and 2015, students from this programplaced first–winning gold medals in both theNational and Ontario Skills Competitions forgraphic design. Needless to say, graduates fromthis program are gaining acceptance into postsecondary programs of choice with portfoliosthat are second to none.In a recent project, students toured a manu-

facturing facility where they were asked todesign a logo for one of the company’s prod-ucts. The selected logo is to appear on a specialedition of the product in the coming year. Thechallenge gave students a chance to see the rela-tionship betweenmanufacturing andmarketing.The M&T Graphics Factory truly highlights

what can be achieved when business and edu-cation come together according to Temple.“This program has given these students a realleap forward. They experience expectationsassociated with the real world. It is truly amaz-ing to watch them pursue and meet these stan-dards.”From company logos to first-place awards,

there is no doubt that students from the M&TGraphics Factory are getting attention.For additional information about this

Wellington District program, contact BishopMacdonell Catholic High School’s guidancedepartment at519-822-8502.

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TStudent occupied housing has become apopular addition to investment portfolios.As property values have increased they havetaken in more personal equity. It is impor-tant to obtain proper coverage for this largefinancial endeavour and liability exposure.Insurance companies have strict guidelines

regarding rental properties occupied by stu-dents. A proper policy will state studentoccupied housing on the declaration page.Having a property insured as a single familyrental and occupied by students would voidcoverage for the policy.Under insurance policy wordings, each self

contained unit (defined as having a separateentrance with its own cooking facilities)must not be occupied by more than twounrelated individuals. Even if a landlordobtains a lease for one individual, coveragewill still be void, as it is the owner’s respon-sibility to determine who is occupying theproperty. Without proper coverage, propertyowners would be accountable for the cost ofa claim arising from property damage or lia-bility.Student occupied housing is not offered

by all insurance companies and in mostcases is only offered under a commercial

policy. The informationneeds to be accurate toensure that the property isinsured to value, age,square footage, construc-tion type, updates to roof,electrical, plumbing andheating. With rented con-dos the landlord contents amount andimprovements/betterments would need tobe determined. For liability coverage theinsurance company will request the numberstudents and rooms rented at the location.Rental income is available for one year tocover property expenses in the event of acovered claim. Other coverage to consider isreplacement cost on building/contents, ten-ant vandalism, and sewer back up. Providingaccurate information will ensure there areno misconceptions at the time of a loss.It is imperative that owners of student

occupied housing purchase adequatecoverage.

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Searching for that special something orlooking to get rid of a household item?Goods Exchange Weekend is a great oppor-tunity to exchange reusable householditems, such as furniture, appliances, andtoys–for free!Participating in this community re-useevent is easy–just follow the simpletips below:• Clearly label items you wish to give awayas “FREE” and place them at the curbafter 5pm on Friday.

• Prevent misunderstandings by ensuringitems such as children’s bikes, toys, andgardening tools are not accidentally leftnear the curb.

• Over the weekend, tour your neighbour-hood to see what great deals you can findat the curb.

• At the end of the weekend, remove itemsthat were not picked up from your curb.

• All leftover items must be removed fromthe curb by 7:00pm. on Monday. Itemsleft at the curb may be subject to a fine orclean up fee under the WasteManagement By-law.

Bulky Item Collection ProgramJust a reminder that large items are not col-lected as part of the curbside collectionprogram. If your item has reached the endof its life cycle, you can make arrangementsto have it picked up at the curb through theCity’s user-pay Bulky Item CollectionProgram for a fee.

For more information call519-767-0598 or visit guelph.ca/waste.

Goods Exchange Weekend: May 20-23

On April 1, 2016, the Honourable LizSandals, MPP for Guelph, announced theCity of Guelph will receive $2.6 milliondollars from the Province’s ConnectingLinks Program forconstruction onYork Road.“We’re thrilled that the Province of

Ontario is providing $2.6 million to theYork Road construction project,” saidMayor Cam Guthrie. “York Road isimportant to the city for many reasons:it’s a major road; a truck route; a transitroute; and one of the key gateways to ourcity. It’s also a prime commercial corridorthat’s poised to grow in Guelph.”The York Road project includes the

replacement of aging water and sewerpipes and full reconstruction of the road-way between Wyndham Street andOntario Street, which is scheduled tobegin in June.“The success of the City’s application is

a result of excellent asset management andplanning work by our engineering staff,and we wish to express our sincere thanksto the Province for this funding which willhelp us continue to build improvementsin our community,” remarked ScottStewart, Deputy CAO Infrastructure,Development and Enterprise. “This fundingwill also allow us complete other importantinfrastructure projects by leveraging YorkRoad project funds already allocated in theCity’s 2016 tax-supported budget toward

future cost–sharing opportunities.”In 2012, the City prepared a Sustainable

Infrastructure Report that identified sus-tainable funding levels, funding gaps, andfunding backlogs for water, wastewater,storm, and transportation infrastructure.This infrastructure includes the pipes thatmove water to and from Guelph homesand businesses, and the roads and side-walks that connect our neighbourhoods.The difference between the annual cost tosustain this infrastructure and theapproved funds from the 2012 operatingand capital budgets was a gap of $25.4million. The City is working on solutionsto address this gap, and government fund-ing is part of the solution that will helpmunicipalities, including Guelph, contin-ue to close this gap.“This infrastructure project will open up

new opportunities for commercial devel-opment, investment and jobs in this partof our city,” Mayor Guthrie added. “I wantto thank the Province for investing notjust in roads and pipes—but in jobs,growth, and quality of life in Guelph.”The York Road construction project budg-et is $4 million. The Connecting Linksprogram provides funding for up to 90per cent of project costs, up to a maxi-mum of $3 million.

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struction on Guelph Police Service head-quarters is kicking off–this crucial projectmilestone marks the culmination ofyears of planning,” says Police Chief,Jeff DeRuyter.The construction of this $34.1 million

capital project is scheduled to be completeby the spring of 2019 and will be led bygeneral contractor, Jasper ConstructionCorp.The expansion and renovation of the

Guelph Police Service headquarters will becompleted in two phases. The first phase

includes the construction of the east andwest wings. The renovation to gut andrebuild the existing building’s interior willfollow in the second phase.A fence around the headquarters’ perime-

ter to section off the work area has beeninstalled. The initial construction work willinclude the removal of exterior walkways,retaining walls and stairs.On-street parking options in the area

have changed to accommodate this con-struction project. Detailed downtownparking information is available atguelph.ca/parking.

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Estate trustees (commonly known as“executors”) are responsible for performingmany tasks during the administration of anestate. These tasks include but are not lim-ited to: obtaining and reviewing the Will;arranging for the funeral and disposal ofthe deceased’s remains; applying for a“Certificate of Appointment of EstateTrustee” if necessary; paying any debts of theestate; filing tax returns and paying tax obli-gations; keeping a detailed accounting ofestate accounts and transactions; and distrib-uting the deceased’s property. On January 1,2015, the rules relating to the filing of probatechanged in Ontario resulting in an increasedresponsibility for estate trustees.

While the estate trustee derives theirauthority from the Will itself, what is com-monly known as “probate” is the process inwhich the court confirms the estatetrustee’s authority to administer the assetsof the deceased’s estate. In order to apply forprobate the estate trustee applies for aCertificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee(a “Certificate”) from the court. When theapplication is submitted the estate trusteealso provides a cheque to the court, issued tothe Minister of Finance for “estate adminis-tration tax” (formerly known as “probatetax”) based on the value of the deceased’sestate (all assets not passing by right of sur-vivorship or by designated beneficiary). Theestate pays estate administration tax in theamount of Five Dollars ($5.00) for eachThousand Dollars ($1,000) of the first FiftyThousand Dollars ($50,000.00) of the valueof the estate and Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) forthe value of the estate exceeding FiftyThousand Dollars ($50,000.00).

Prior to January 1, 2015, the estate trusteewould submit the application for Certificateto the Court which included a value of theestate assets, along with a cheque in theamount of estate administration tax owing.The estate trustee would not be required toprovide further information regarding thevalued assets. After January 1, 2015, estatetrustees are required to submit an EstateInformation Return to the Ministry ofFinance within ninety (90) calendar daysafter the grant of the Certificate of

Appointment of EstateTrustee. The EstateInformation Return con-tains detailed informationregarding how the estate trustee(s) calculatedthe value of the assets submitted in the appli-cation for Certificate.

The new rules give the Ministry of Financethe ability to audit and assess or reassess anEstate Information Return for four (4) yearsafter the day the Certificate is issued. Whileestate trustees have always had a responsibili-ty to assign a fair market value to adeceased’s personal property (furniture, jew-ellery art, cars, boats etc.), the estate can nowbe audited by the Ministry of Finance on theamounts reported in the Estate InformationReturn. Estate trustees must be able to pro-vide an itemized list of personal possessionsthat the deceased owned at death with theassigned fair market value attached. Forestates that contain large amounts of person-al property it can be helpful for estatetrustees to hire appraisers to establish valuesfor personal property, especially when theitems are expensive or unique. The Ministerof Finance now also has the power to com-pare the terminal income tax return of thedeceased and the Estate Information Returnto ensure that the estate trustee has includedall assets in the calculation of EstateAdministration Tax. Estate trustees who failto submit an Estate Information Return orwho make false or misleading statements onthe return can face fines and imprisonment.

While there is no legislated increase in theamount of estate administration tax payableby the estate, the increased attention to per-sonal property may increase the valueassigned to that property and thereforeincrease the amount of estate administrationtax owing by the estate. Estate trustees mustensure that they meet the Estate InformationReturn filing deadline and get accurate fairmarket values of all assets in order to ensurethey are complying with the new estateadministration rules.

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The spectrum of stress includes good andbad stress from minor frustrations, to cata-strophic events. Many studies support thathypertension, cardiovascular disease, anddiabetes, are a few examples of negativehealth conditions that could result fromongoing, and unmanaged stress. Researchalso supports that some stress is also good,and leads to a higher level of alertness,behavioural and cognitive performance, asreported by Daniela Kaufer, associate pro-fessor of integrative biology at theUniversity of California, Berkeley.

Understanding stress and our responseto stress can help determine where we findourselves on this spectrum. Know yourtriggers so you can keep your stress incheck. Look for ways to simplify in orderto limit or reduce chaos, avoid unrealisticexpectations, minimize extra demands,prioritize responsibilities and have a finan-cial plan so that you limit undertakingfinancial demands that will cause morestress later.

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James Christensen was in his third year of the HumanKinetics program at the University of Guelph, and thinkingabout graduate school, when he came across the programdescription of Clinical Methods in Prosthetics andOrthotics at George Brown College. He knew immediatelythis was his future.

“It described a blend of biomechanics, anatomy, medicineand engineering that was ideally suited to my strengths andinterests,” he recalls.

After six years in the field, he has returned to Guelph toopen his own orthotics clinic, Guelph Orthotics.

The technology that Guelph Orthotics has invested in isunique to any clinic in South Western Ontario. They have

both a full body 3D motion analysis system and a secondsystem that measures the pressure between the foot and theshoe or between the foot and the orthotic. The versatility ofthe two systems enables them to be used as part of theassessment but also to be used again once the brace ororthotic is fitted to the patient to evaluate how effectiveit is.

“Now we are able to make sure that when you are leavingthe clinic the orthotic or brace is ideally tuned to yourspecific needs, giving the best chance of success,” Jamesreports.

James has also learned over his six years in practice at twodifferent clinics that customer service is king.

“You can have the best device or the best designs but ifyou do not have patient-centric customer service you willnot have any patients. This is why we offer evening andweekend appointments as well as why we have someoneto answer the phone 24 hours per day, seven days perweek,” he says.

James says he is “thrilled” at the prospect of opening hisown clinic in Guelph where his education pathway began.

“It is a wonderful opportunity to return home to servethe community that has given so much to me.”

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Royal LePage Royal City Garage Sale for Shelter Travel back in time at theStreetcar Museum

While you're running through your Spring cleaning list this year, setaside any unwanted items for the Royal City Garage Sale For Shelter.

On Saturday, May 7 Royal LePage offices across Canada are host-ing the National Garage Sale for Shelter. The local event will be May7 from 7:00am - 11:30am. Help Raise the Roof this year by donatingitems and coming out to the Garage sale. Efforts will help with thecost of a new roof for Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.

100% of the proceeds from the day will go to Women in Crisis forthe roof project. Since 2010 the annual Garage Sale has raised over$50,000 thanks to all the local generosity.

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Early spring activities to scratch your gardening itchPrepare new garden bedsThe ideal time to prepare new garden beds is spring. There’s noneed to dig up or till the grass. In fact, tilling can disturbhealthy soil and bring weed seeds to the surface where they willsprout and grow. Two easy ways to create new garden beds aresheet-mulching and solarization. Sheet mulching is great whenyou have less time before planting and uses just mulch andcardboard or newspaper. Solarization uses heavy plastic left inplace for about six weeks. Because solarization kills everything,including healthy soil organisms like worms, it’s best used onlyon weed-infested sites.Design your gardensWhat do you want from your garden? Is it a place to relax, toplay or to entertain? Do you want to spend hours working inyour garden or only have to do the bare minimum to keep itflourishing? Think about what you want from your space, thenassess the light and soil, and start planning a layout that will ful-fill your wishes. Include features like pathways, bee houses andbirdbaths, and add trees where you want to create shade.

Choose your plantsYour plant choices will depend on your garden’s light, soil andsize. Is your garden sunny or shady? Is the soil wet or dry? Doyou want trees and shrubs or grasses and flowers (or both)?Plants native to our region thrive in local conditions and offertons of beauty with less water, easier care, fewer pests, and lessreliance on pesticides. Drought tolerant plants will also do well,especially in a dry year as weather experts are predicting for2016. And remember to think about the timing of blooms soyou can have beauty and colour all throughthe season.Sow some seedsOnce you’ve chosen your plants, get some seeds growing! Thesatisfaction of growing your own plants right from seed is trulygratifying. Whether you just want to try growing one new plantfrom seed this year, or you’re ready to tackle them all, now is thetime to get started.For more tips and step-by-step help, visitguelph.ca/healthylandscapes.

Located on Guelph Line in Milton, the Halton County Radial Railway is aunique experience for all ages. Featuring a variety of kistoric railway cars andequipment, the museum is open to the public.Opening Day - Saturday, April 30This is the first day the museum opens its doors to the public after a longwinter of hard work and restorations.Mother's Day -Sunday, May 8Celebrate Mother's Day at the museum! Mother’s admission free withthe purchase of one youth admission.Wildflower Weekend - May 21-23The flowers are out and spring is in the air. Come enjoy the trilliums in fullbloom as you travel down the mainline on one of our historic cars.Father's Day - Sunday, June 19Bring dad for a ride on the streetcars! Father’s admission free with the pur-chase of one youth admission.Family Day - Monday, August 1 (Civic Holiday)We're proud to host Jane Mullis, author of Paul the Pigeon again this year.The children's book was recently named one of the ten best picture bookspublished in Canada in 2015 by the Ontario Library Association. There willbe readings and book signing.Autumn Colour Weekends - September 17-18 & 24-25The leaves have turned and what better way to see them than riding along ina streetcar! Come check out the beautiful scenes nature has provided.Closing Day - Sunday, October 30This is your last chance to ride the rails before the snow falls (hopefully).Come see us before we close the gate!Halloween Spooktacular - Saturday, October 22 & Saturday, October 29,6:30pm-10pm All ages event! Walk through the haunted car barn and travelin the old, creaky streetcars along the mainline and enjoy some hot apple cider& scary snacks. If you’re a Halloween fan this is definitely a spooky experiencenot to be missed! Costumes encouraged. Reservations not required. Ticketssold at the door. Last car ride departs Rockwood Station at 9:20pm.Christmas on the Rails - Saturday, December 3 & Saturday, December 10,1pm-8pmRide into the holiday season with us! We’re opening our doors one last timeuntil the spring for a unique seasonal experience. There’s nothing like ridingthe rails through the woods with snow on the trees and Christmas carolsin the air and a visit from Santa! Tickets sold at the door.Halton County Radial Railway, 13629 Guelph Line, Milton, ON

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The Active Living Show heldMarch 18th at the FergusSportsplex includeda great number of exhibitorsfrom the area. Pictured fromGuelph, left: Karen Pagnanof RE/MAX Real EstateCentre Inc., Speedvale Ave.and Julian Murphy of ActionMobility, Edinburgh Rd.


Doors Open Guelph is a day-long celebrationof Guelph's finest buildings, creative spaces,and artistically or architecturally relevantsites. Presented annually by GAC since 2002,the program showcases and celebratesGuelph’s hidden gems, as well as our greatresources, businesses, and creative spaces.

The 2016 event will take place on Saturday,April 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Site detailsare posted at guelpharts.ca/doors-open-guelph#thisyearsevent.

On average, Doors Open Guelph attracts6,000 people to its sites each year, 25-50% ofwhom are visitors to the city. Since its incep-tion, Doors Open Guelph has been part ofDoors Open Ontario, an Ontario HeritageFoundation province-wide initiative that wasalso launched in 2002 to celebrate community

heritage. Doors Open Guelph has had the dis-tinction of being the kick-off event for DoorsOpen Ontario, opening the province-wideinitiative for several years.

Doors Open Guelph is generously sponsoredby: Bisson Dentistry, Downtown GuelphBusiness Association, The Guelph Tribune,Dr. Reymarie Yabut Family Dentistry, andSleeman Breweries.

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About Guelph Arts Council:

For forty years, Guelph Arts Council has been dedicated to

supporting, stimulating and promoting arts and culture in

Guelph. Guelph Arts Council is funded in part by The

Guelph Community Foundation and City of Guelph. They

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last year funded 1,737 individual artists and 1,095 organi-

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On behalf of the Guelph ProfessionalFirefighters Association’s MusclularDystrophy Representatives, we would like tofirst thank everyone for their generosity. Wewere able to raise, $ 10,025.08 dollars forMuscular Dystrophy Canada and reach our10,000-dollar goal for the event. We wouldlike to recognize The Stone Road Mall inGuelph for all their support with thisendeavor. Without them as a partner thiswouldn’t have been possible.

We would like to thank all the local mediafor their support. In addition, thank you toTim Hortons, A&W, East Side Marios,DAVIDsTea, Hospice Wellington, Metro,Edible Arrangements and NaHa’s Thaior Keeping out campers fed and warm! Aswell as United Rental and Roy-al Rentals for

their contributions.In addition, thank you to the President

Colin Hunter and the Guelph ProfessionalFirefighters Association, The Firefighterswho helped volunteer with the event and tothe firefighters who camped out on the roof.

Also, thanks to Chief Macdonald, DeputyChief John Osborne and EmergencyManagement Coordinator Dave Elloway forthey’re continued support with our event.

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letters or notes to mother to be planted at the foot of a shrub inthe Mothers’ Grove. (In remembrance of Mothers everywhere, not just in Woodlawn).

LILAC REMEMBRANCE DAYWednesday evening, May 25 at 7:00 pm. Join HospiceWellington,

Gilchrist Chapel and our staff as we plant a Lilac inremembrance of families served. Lovely service. Audio enhanced.Please bring a lawn chair. Lilac Block,west side of cemetery.

CLASSIC CAR NIGHTWednesday evening, June 15 at 7:00 pm. Honour Dads. Show

off your classic car (all makes and models) and see a ‘66 Chryslerthat was donated to the cemetery, hear its story.

ROCKWOOD SUMMER SERVICEWednesday evening, June 22 at 7:00 pm. Join us in the HannaChapel at the cemetery for a service of remembrance andevening of fellowship in a charming country cemetery. Light

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Thank you for sustaining Guelph Soccer Club for the last 50 years.It has been an honour to serve our community by bringing soccer,teamwork, and vigorous physical activity in the great outdoors tothousands of children, youth and adults each year.For fifty years we have been inspired by the way soccer has trans-

formed this community, and by how this community has trans-formed our club.We’ve come a long way from humble beginningsin 1966 where registration cost just $1, and the league was onlyopen to boys.While growing up as a club, we have been privileged to see thiscommunity grow up too.We have delighted in watching Guelph’schildren learn to run, jump, kick, and work together in pursuit ofsuccess. Coaches who ignite potential and catalyze lasting bondsbetween players and parents have enriched lives. Our referees haveinspired us with their commitment to sound leadership, commu-nication, and ethics both on and off the pitch.Our club has benefited frommassive community support

throughout its life. Each year over 750 volunteers contributecountless hours to keep this organization and its programs run-ning. Partners and sponsors donate resources and expertise tomultiply our impact and reduce our costs.We look forward to theenhancement and evolution of this support as our communitygrows.In our next 50 years we will build on the strong foundation that

emerged from the grassroots in 1966.We will strive to fulfill ourmandate to achieve program excellence, to develop superior facili-ties, and to foster volunteerism in our community.We will worktirelessly to make this club a place where everyone feels welcome,included and valued as an athlete, coach, official, or volunteer.We hope this ambition allows us to provide each child, youth, andadult in Guelph the opportunity to experience firsthand the physi-cal, social, and emotional benefits of lifelong involvement in soccer.

GuelphMusicfest celebrates its10th Anniversary with anexceptional series at the GuelphYouthMusic Centre.The Canadian virtuoso

pianist André Laplante–unableto perform last year because ofillness–opensMusicfest 2016with a musically-rich programranging fromMozart to Ravelthat is sure to be insightful anddeeply satisfying.Violinist Sadie Fields (return-ing to Guelph from her homein Brussels, Belgium), cellistPaul Pulford (renownedCanadian cellist and alumni ofthe Penderecki String Quartet)and artistic director/pianist KenGee join forces again in a pro-gram of Brahms Sonatas andthe incredible Ravel Piano Trio.Both Sadie Fields and PaulPulford have CDs of the com-plete Brahms Sonatas for theirinstruments so these should beoutstanding performances.Violinist David Gillham (a

Guelph native) and pianistChiharu Iinuma come fromVancouver to join thePenderecki String Quartet in aperformance of the rarely heardChausson Concerto for Violin,Piano & String Quartet. Thiswill be a spectacular concert.And for the season finale,internationally-renownedCanadian jazz pianist/composerDavid Braid teams up with thePenderecki Quartet for a fusionof musical styles in FLOW,based on a new CD by David.

FridayMay 27 7:30pmAndré Laplante pianoFriday June 3 7:30pmFestival TrioFriday June 10 7:30pmConcerto & QuartetsFriday June 17 7:30pmDavid Braid & PendereckiString Quartet

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March 10th was the date of this year's"Retire in Style" show held once againat the Evergreen Centre. In attendance,Mayor Cam Guthrie pictured with KimWilson (L) and Dorothe Fair of the ”AgeFriendly Guelph” initiative and (below)Christine Arget of ListenUP!

FromMay 26-28,more than 1,000 Special Olympics Athletes andcoaches will participate in the largest provincial Spring Games inSpecial Olympics Ontario history–right here in Guelph. From theOpening and Closing Ceremonies at the Sleeman Centre to theAthlete’s Village at the University, to six sports in venues around thecommunity, the Guelph Police Service and its many partners arerolling out the red carpet. You’re invited to cheer on athletes fromacross Ontario who have trained hard and with heart.On Friday,May 27, competitions will be held from approximately

8:30am to 4:00pm at all venues. On Saturday,May 28, competitionsare planned for all sports with the exception of powerlifting. Starttimes may vary slightly. Specific times will be available atwww.SpecialOlympics2016Games.com/schedules immediately priorto the Games.No tickets required for sports venues and it’s all free. Swimming:

University of Guelph, Aquatic Centre, Red Pool; Powerlifting:University of Guelph,Main Gym (Friday only); Basketball: St. JamesCatholic High School and John F. Ross High School; RhythmicGymnastics:Centennial CVI; 10-Pin Bowling:Woodlawn Bowl,Guelph; 5-Pin Bowling:Dickson Bowl, Cambridge.

“Special Olympics is a celebration of the transformative power ofsport. During years of preparation the athletes focused on their goalsand on what they can achieve,” says Games Manager, Cst. ChrisProbst. “The Games unite the entire community–before, during andafter the event.”

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Running: The perfect warm up forinjury-free spring trainingAs the weather warms up, more and morerunners are starting their spring training. Asa runner who admittedly takes a break in thewinter, I am eager to get out and start my runright out of the gate. But by starting a work-out with an appropriate warm up, we knowthat runners can reduce their risk of injuryfor the season. New studies in sports medi-cine show that about 50% of all runners haveat least one injury per year due to running.This number is astounding, and shows theimportance of injury prevention.

As a physiotherapist, one of the biggestmisconceptions I encounter is the myth thatrunners should do static stretching as part oftheir warm-up. Static means holding a posi-tion or stretch for over 20 seconds, and thereis convincing research that doing this beforea run not only increases the likelihood ofinjury, it can also weaken overall perform-ance. Although static stretching does have itsplace in other types of training, we should befocussing on dynamic stretching beforeendurance activities like running.

Dynamic stretching is very similar to static

stretching except rather than holding thatend range stretch, you move in and out of itcontinuously. I suggest that clients integratethis simple warm-up routine: Start warmingup the muscles by walking, and then performeach of the movements below for 30 secondsto a minute. Walk for another minute at afast pace, then another minute at a slow jog.And then you’re ready to run! This combina-tion allows the muscles to get warmed up, itallows the blood to get flowing, and it has agradual start into your normal running pace.Although static stretching isn’t recommendedbefore a run, it hasn’t been found to be detri-mental after a run. All of this adds up to awarm up routine that will lower your risk ofinjury and increase your overall performance.

Although these tips can help prevent injury,if you do get injured while running and thepain is lasting for more than a week, contactyour local physiotherapist or health careprovider. Best of luck in your spring training!

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Student Art Inspired byFirst Nations, Métis, and InuitCulture and ArtApril 26 to June 19Opening ReceptionThursday, April 28, 7:00pmAll are welcome–entertainment,light refreshments and vendorsThis is WCMA's second yearexhibiting artwork by elemen-tary and high school students ofthe Upper Grand District SchoolBoard and the WellingtonCatholic School Board.This initiative promotes equityand diversity in the classroomfor First Nations, Métis and Inuitstudents through artworkcreated on aboriginal themes.

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Wellington County Museum and Archives coming EventsThreadworks 2016: FLASHBACK! A Juried Exhibition of Needle Arts – April 16 to May 29

The theme for 2016 is FLASHBACK. What does that word bring to your imagination? Justhow far back does it take you? Whether it's to your own youth, your Grandmother's time orpre-history, anything other than this minute or tomorrow qualifies. Here are a fewsuggestions: Fashion, Art Deco, Architecture, Environment/Nature/Fossils, Summer Camp,Holidays, Music (e.g. song titles), War, Hippies, Home, Death, Grandma's influ-ence/Ancestors, Weddings, Babies...Opening reception and award ceremony, Sunday,Apr. 17, 2016, 2:00 to 4:00pm. Admission by donation, everyone welcome. Events continued.....

Volunteers Build Caring Communities.Thank you to all who have volunteeredtheir time in Guelph andWellington this year!Your enthusiasm and spiritinstills community pride and inspires others to participate in building a caringcommunity.Please join us in celebrating and recognizing our community’svolunteers during NationalVolunteerWeekApril 10th to 16th.

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Hungry students will have an eggs-citing start to theirmornings thanks to a new partnership between theOntario Student Nutrition Programs Network and EggFarmers of Ontario. This three-year provincial commit-ment of $150,000 will provide $1,525 annually to theChildren’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington Food& Friends program to help local students in Dufferin,Wellington and Guelph.

"Egg Farmers of Ontario is excited about this three-year partnership with the Ontario Student NutritionPrograms Network," said EFO Chair Scott Graham.“Ontario’s egg farmers are committed through thispartnership to helping students by providing schoolsfunding to purchase eggs or better equipment needed toserve fresh, high-quality Ontario eggs in schools acrossthe province."There are many reasons why studentscome to school hungry. While poverty can definitelyplay a part, some kids may come to school having had avery quick breakfast or none at all, or they may haveeaten very early in the day. Regardless of the reason,being hungry impedes a student’s ability to learn. Thebreakfast program at St. James Catholic School inGuelph serves an average of 75 students a day, givingthem a healthy start that helps them to be more alertin class.“Some of the student nutrition programs in our area

have difficulty serving the healthy option of eggs totheir students because of barriers such as not enoughfunding to afford eggs or not having the appropriateequipment to prepare eggs,” says Anita Macfarlane,Program Director, Food & Friends. “This grant willallow us to remove these barriers for about 18 of ourprograms. We will be able to provide items such as grid-dles and skillets along with support for the purchase ofeggs and storage of eggs in student nutrition programs.We are so grateful”.

A cheque presentation will take place at St. JamesCatholic School, 57 Victoria Rd N in Guelph on April15, 2016 at 8:15am.

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1:30pm, River Run Centre, GuelphSUNDAY, MAY 15THPhotographing Woodlands and Meadows

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FRIDAY, MAY 20THSparrow Workshop: Those Little Brown Jobs

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FRIDAY, MAY 27THGuelph Musicfest 2016 opener

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12:00pm-4:00pm, Old Quebec Street Shoppes, GuelphMAY 28-29Guelph Youth Singers Presents: "Bountiful: A 25thCelebration"

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YMCA-YWCA of Guelph announces 56 nominees for 21st Annual Women of Distinction™ AwardsOn March 31, the YMCA-YWCA of Guelphrecognized and celebrated the 56 localwomen nominated as Women ofDistinction™ in 2016.

First held locally 21 years ago, the GuelphYMCA-YWCA has since spearheaded therecognition of hundreds of outstandinglocal women who shine in their respectivefields, strengthen our community andsupport the advancement of women. “Farfrom waning, the event is more popularand more relevant than ever with a recordnumber of nominations in 2016,” saysGuelph YMCA-YWCA Board Chair,Marva Wisdom.The 2016 Women of Distinction™ nominees are:

Arts & CultureJudith YanBriana LynchStephanie Lines-Toohill

Business & EntrepreneurDana Thatcher

Marissa TeeterMaria FinoroTania FramstSheri BishopKathleen RorkeLana Tarrant

Education & TrainingDr. Karen LandmanDebra OttierMelanie LangMira ClarkeJudy SorbaraJessica St.PeterCathy Dykstra

Health, Wellness & RecreationRosemary Fernandes-WalkerMaryanne WilfordLynne Skilton-HayesAndrea LaMarreHelen FishburnDeanna ClatworthyMarianne WalkerHelen Stoumbos

Public SectorKristel ManesKristen DrexlerRosemarie Coombs

Science & ResearchDr. Robin R. MilhausenDr. Carolyn KerrDr. Lucy MuthariaDr. Alison Meredith Duncan

Voluntary Community ServicesTobi HooperJoanne HassonKimberley RogersLindsay SytsmaIrene ThompsonFarial HashimiBarb McPheePatricia GodinMerle MitchellSusan FarrellyBecky HoodLisa StokmanTrades & LabourJessica SteinhäuserSascha Bosse

Information TechnologySharon BennettMichelle CampbellHeather Marie Leong

Young Women (16-19)Mariah OlczakAdrianna OlszewskiSarah Bronwyn Lucas JonesKayla BillingsMegan Johnston

Young Women (20-24)Brittney DudarJulia Romagnoli

A private event hosted by the Women ofDistinction™ Alumnae welcomed nomineesand their nominators at Cutten Fields. Thepublic celebration of the 56 nominees andannouncement of recipients by categorytakes place at the Women of Distinction™Fundraising Gala at the River Run Centre,on Thursday, May 5th, 2016. Awards willalso include a Turning Point Award andawards for Lifetime Achievement.

The Women of Distinction™ gala is notonly an opportunity to recognize excellencein our community. It is an importantfundraiser for the Guelph Y Teenage ParentsProgram (TAPPs) which provides pregnantand parenting teens with information andresources they need to reach their fullpotential as parents.

To purchase tickets to the May 5 Gala, to makea donation or to find out more, visit theGuelph Y in person or online atwww.guelphy.org

The Board of Directors of Family andChildren’s Services of Guelph and WellingtonCounty is delighted to announce the appoint-ment of Sheila Markle as Executive Directoreffective April 1, 2016.Sheila Markle brings more than 25 years ofchild welfare experience with her to this role.Over the course of her career Ms Markle hasworked at various Children’s Aid Societiesacross the province and is well known for herpassion and enthusiasm for child welfare work.She is a strong advocate for children, youthand families and cares deeply about theGuelph and Wellington community.For the past 12 years the agency has been for-tunate to have Ms Markle’s leadership as theDirector of Service for our Children’s Services

Department. As a member of the SeniorManagement Team she has been instrumentalin a number of key initiatives related to chil-dren and youth in care. Her creativity hasallowed work related to permanence for chil-dren to continue to grow and she is seen as aninnovator and leader in the child welfare field.Sheila is an exceptional leader who has demon-strated her ability to engage people in improv-ing services for children youth and families bothin our community and on a provincial level.Sheila holds a Master of Social Work degreefrom the University of Toronto. Her educationhas continued in recent years as she has takenexecutive leadership courses at ConestogaCollege, Schulich School of Business, and mostrecently Rotman School of Management. Sheand her family have lived in Guelph for thepast 15 years.As a Board we look forward to Sheila’s contin-ued energy and enthusiasm in this new role.Please join us in congratulating Sheila and wel-coming her to the position of ExecutiveDirector of Family & Children’s Services ofGuelph and Wellington County.Susan Dickert Chair, Board of Directors


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The Skyline Group of Companies was named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies – Re-qualified Winners in 2015 for excellence in business performance. Sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC,National Post, Queen’s School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums, the Best Managed awardrecognizes Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million for sus-tained growth, financial performance, management practices and the efforts of the entire organi-zation.

Based in Guelph, ON, Skyline is one of Canada’s fastest-growing real estate investment man-agement companies. It is currently managing over $2.4 billion in real estate assets, with over 290properties and 7 million square feet of commercial space across Canada. Skyline boasts a uniquebusiness model that allows it to be a full-service real estate entity, offering acquisitions, propertymanagement and investment services under one roof. In just 16 years, it has grown to a teammore than 600-strong whose clients include the 2,000+ investors who are invested in Skyline’sthree private REIT portfolios, and the 25,000+ residents and tenants in Skyline’s residential andcommercial buildings.

Established in 1993, Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading busi-ness awards programs that recognize Canadian companies that have implemented world-classbusiness practices and created value in innovative ways. Applicants are evaluated by an inde-pendent judging panel on how they address various business challenges, including new tech-nologies, globalization, brand management, leadership, leveraging and developing core compe-tencies, designing information systems, and hiring the right talent to facilitate growth.

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The Ontario Co-operative Association boardof directors is pleased to announce that ErinMorgan has accepted the position of execu-tive director for On Co-op, effective March28, 2016.

Erin brings to On Co-op many attributesand strengths in team leadership, collabora-tion, government relations, strategic plan-ning, people management and co-operation.

In her most recent position as general man-ager for the Ontario Bean GrowersAssociation, Erin was instrumental in achiev-ing a successful merger of two long standingfarm organizations; a large task that includedaligning business operations and strategicgoals, developing new regulations, bylaws andoperational requirements. She was also suc-cessful in meeting challenging financial tar-gets through her collaborative relationshipswith government, private industry, otherassociations and the research community.

Prior to Ontario Bean Growers, Erin waspublic affairs and communications managerfor Grain Farmers of Ontario. In this role, shewas responsible for the leadership and man-agement of the communications and govern-

ment relations teams and acted as an advisorto the board in the creation and implementa-tion of the strategic plan.

In addition, Erin’s experience with interact-ing with a large membership base, working ina non-profit capacity and reporting to a boardof directors will serve us well as she leads theOn Co-op team into the next phase of success.

Erin holds a Bachelor of Science degree inAgriculture from the University of Guelphand resides in the local Guelph community.

The official start date for Erin’s employ-ment with On Co-op is March 21. Plans arein place for her to accompany On Co-op’scurrent executive director Mark Ventry toQueens Park on March 22 to introduce her tothe workings of the All Party Caucus break-fast meetings that have been in place for thepast several months.

I would like to thank Mark Ventry and theOn Co-op staff for their commitment anddedication to the organization and especiallyduring the last couple of months for carryingout such a smooth transition with no inter-ruptions to the many important programsoffered to our members.

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Our community was in awe as the Children’s Foundationof Guelph and Wellington raised a record-breaking$200,000 at its 2015 Around the World Gala. The year alsosaw donors step up to other needs including helping the2,053 children that were referred to the Children’sFoundation Adopt-A-Family Program at Christmas. It wasa life-changing year for many children and their familiesthanks to this incredible support. Unfortunately, life canchange dramatically for a family when a job loss or illnesshappens, bring new children to the Children’s Foundationfor help.

To continue to meet the current and arising needs, theChildren’s Foundation carefully reviews how best to usetheir donated funds to offer the most impact to the chil-dren who need their help. Here’s how they are doing thatin 2016 through their four programs:

Food & FriendsOur community continues to see an increase in the cost tooperate student nutrition programs due to the rising costof groceries and the lower Canadian dollar. Many schoolsstruggle to operate five days a week or to include freshfruits and vegetables on their menu. Picturing any child inour community going hungry is tough. For many studentsthat come to the programs in high-need neighbourhoods,this will sometimes be the only food they eat that day. In2016, they are working to ensure that the programs thatoperate in these neighbourhoods are operating five days aweek as “best in class”, by providing sufficient funding andvolunteer support, and by exploring more ways to educatestudents on healthy eating. Ongoing community support is

allowing Food & Friends to provide additional funding tothese programs and emergency funding if their attendanceor costs increase during the school year.

ScholarshipsFor many youth, attending post-secondary education isjust not feasible. The Future Fund Scholarships are award-ed to one student from each high school in Guelph andWellington who have overcome difficult life situations tosucceed in graduating high school. As you can imagine, thescholarship award of $400, while helpful, doesn’t go too farto cover the costs of post-secondary education. In 2016,these scholarships will be increased to $1,000 in order toprovide even more impact for students pursuing educa-tional opportunities.

Free to PlayFree to Play provides financial assistance for children fromlow-income families for registration fees for sports, arts,and summer camp. In Guelph and Wellington, 4,500 chil-dren are financially eligible for this program but currentlyonly 1,000 are being assisted. In 2016, additional funds arebeing made available to increase this number, along withtargeted outreach to inform families about the program.The Foundation also knows that registration fees are notthe only barrier to participation, so they are currentlyreviewing assistance options for equipment and trans-portation to ensure that participation is always possible.

Adopt-A-FamilyEach year the Foundation hopes that the demand for theirAdopt-A-Family Holiday support program will decline butonce again this year the number of families assistedincreased by over 50 families. In 2016, they are committedto working in partnership with our community to ensurethat the need is met during the particularly stressfulChristmas season.

“It is our hope that one day our work will be done.But until there are no children in our community whogo hungry, who are feeling isolated, or who cannotenvision a bright future, we will continue to help thesekids build a better future for themselves. We will con-tinue to reach out to our community to fundraise andcontinue this important work.” - Glenna Banda,Executive Director

The funds that donors have provided, and continue toprovide, are making these supports possible. These chil-dren are becoming healthier, more confident and hopeful.Support through events like the Around the World Gala,Trees for Tots and Brush Off is instrumental in laying thefoundation for each child’s journey, so no matter the indi-vidual path they take their destination is the same–a brightand promising future.

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Saturday, April 23, 2016 from8:30-11:30am. Followed by a celebrationbarbecue lunch at noon in Riverside Park

On Saturday, April 23, the City ofGuelph is hosting its 13th annual GuelphClean and Green CommunityCleanup–one of the city’s largest commu-nity environmental cleanup events.

This is your opportunity to spend a fewhours ‘spring cleaning’ your neighbour-hood by joining others to pick up litteralong Guelph’s streets, green spaces, andcommunity parks.

Last year, more than 750 people pickedup more than 3,000 kilograms of litter. It istrue that when we work together, we canmake a big difference.Who can participate?The 2016 cleanup is open to everyone:individuals, teams, and neighbourhoodand community groups. Participating highschool students can earn credit towardstheir community involvement hours.Where do we clean?Several pre-determined locations (road-ways, boulevards, parks and trails) that arein desperate need of clean up.How to registerParticipants must register their cleanupteam and sign up for a location, inadvance, by calling 519-822-1260extension 3305 or completing an onlineregistration form.Registration is open from March 21 at 8amuntil April 15 at 4pm.Registration is required to ensure thegarbage collected is picked up the sameday, and to provide participants withsupplies and lunch tickets.

After you registerYou will be provided with cleanup kits foryour team–special garbage bags, gloves andlunch tickets. Safety vests will be providedfor those teams working along busy road-ways.Cleanup kits can be picked up fromParks & Forestry, 50 Municipal Streetbetween Monday, April 18 and Wednesday,April 20.Important information• Cleanup teams must pre-register the

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• The Guelph Clean and GreenCommunity Cleanup qualifies for highschool student community involvementhours. Students participating in theevent can ask their crew leader or barbe-cue organizer to sign the required form.

• All collected garbage should be neatlypiled at designated locations, in speciallymarked bags, to ensure the City ofGuelph waste collection staff can pick itup the same afternoon.

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