Monday, April 30, 2007
Blog Guelph: Daily Dose of Guelph
In a former life, I lived in a small, rural town of 1700 with a weekly newspaper that really had to scrape for news. Great gossipy columns would be dedicated to the out of town guests at Merle and Edna's Sunday dinner, who's dog had puppies or just what body part was acting up on the most newly admitted person to the local hospital.
Today's series of 6 posts is kind of like that.
We'll start with the horn tooting headlines.
Aussiejourno’s Weekly Blog Awards
Blog Guelph has been in the top ten of these awards for about a month - which was cool enough for me. Now - well - geez, we've gotten the big nod!I'd like to thank David McMahon for starting the awards in the first place and Joel for working so hard as this weeks judge. And of course where would Blog Guelph be without the zillions of terrific photographer's!
Photo-less - that's where.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Tap Water Gets Sexy
Thanks to the controversy that's brewing over our drinking water, Guelph tap water is seeing a resurgence of popularity.
Comment One: I refused my first plastic bottle of water on Saturday night. Instead I got a glass and drank from the tap.
Comment Two: It was so liberating. Not a plastic bottle anywhere. We just drank water straight from the tap - and it tasted so good.
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Blog Guelph: Shadow One
A Blog Guelph Philosophy ~ You know you've got something when two people take a photo of the same thing.
Photo Credit Lio2006 ~ click the pic.
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Blog Guelph: Shadow Two
Shadows like this one at Goldie Mill only happens in the spring, before the leaves come out.
Photo Credit Dezso ~ click the pic.
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Blog Guelph: Recovering Ryder
Our most frequent Blog Guelph Canine is resting comfortably after having her 'girl bits removed' at the vets. Poppa of Ryder bought her this convalescing bunny, which she later attacked in a fit of feeling better.
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Blog Guelph: Newspaper Box Needs Help
Will anyone heed this cry for help from the National Post box on Quebec Street?
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Friday, April 27, 2007
Blog Guelph: The Mustang Drive-In
I'm short on time today dear readers so a sweet three posts is all you get.
Should you be looking for a good old fashioned experience this weekend, our independently owned Mustang Drive-In , located east of Guelph just off highway 7 could be what you're looking for. At the very least, visit their website to see the baseball playing hot dog.
Enjoy your weekend. And if you think of it - tell a friend about Blog Guelph.
Sue Richards
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Labels: Guelph Business, stingrayz08
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Flickr Photography Show
If you've been enjoying the photography featured on Blog Guelph then do make the effort to drop by the Red Brick Cafe sometime between April 30th - June 2nd and gaze upon the images that will grace the walls. Yes folks, several of the more ambitious members of our Guelph Flickr Photography group organized a juried show of downtown Guelph pics for a show in the real world.
If you actually want to meet some of the talent, then drop by for the show opening - why aren't we fancy - on Wednesday May 2nd at
The Red Brick is on Douglas Street in the heart of Downtown Guelph.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival
This Sunday is International Dance Day - a timely and wonderful reminder that dance is an ancient form of expression rooted in community celebration and that Guelph has an entire festival dedicated to this wonderful fusion of mind and body.
With only a month to go, now would be an excellent time to get your tickets for the upcoming Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival - slated for May 31 - June 3. There's an incredible selection of both ticketed and complimentary events to enjoy in various venues around the city including Exhibition Park and St. George's Square downtown.
And I'm told that this year’s festival is dedicated to children, an idea whose day has finally come, according to the Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival. “Our festival is very child-friendly: : Fully half of our performances take place in parks and in public squares, places where children don’t have to contain their exuberance and their genuine fascination with the beauty and rhythm of dance,” comments artistic director, Catrina von Radecki.
Check out the festival website for the line up, then get out your calendar. Trust me - if you want to be uplifted, you really want to catch as much of the festival as your time will permit.
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Thursday, April 26, 2007
Blog Guelph: The Pagani Style
Dario Pagani was born in Milan Italy and moved to Guelph in the 1930's. His first home located at 49 Metcalfe Street was built in 1936 by Dario for his family and has been deemed the first "modern" house in Guelph.
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Blog Guelph: The Delhi Street Apartments
If you're cruising down Eramosa Road toward downtown Guelph, you can't help but notice this three story, nicely proportioned apartment block on the right hand side, facing Delhi Street. Built in 1936 by Dario - it was a rare bird in the early Guelph landscape of no apartments.
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Blog Guelph: College Avenue Public School
Richard Pagani designed College Ave P.S., located just west of Edinburgh Rd on College in 1959. His Boston M.I.T. education and influence are touted as the reason behind the odd design.
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Blog Guelph: 13 Evergreen Drive
Thirteen Evergreen was built in 1961 by Richard, with his father's help, to be used as his own home. A few year's ago, it was featured in the annual Doors Open Guelph (coming up this weekend) and has been designated a heritage building by the City of Guelph.
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Blog Guelph: 6 Tobey Avenue
Number 6 Tobey, which I have never laid eyes on, was designed in 1960 by Ricard Pagani and features redwood walls and a flat, eave less roof.
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Blog Guelph: Omark Building
You may recognize this as the Blount Building.
I found this on the company website: "In 1965 a new building of 85,000 square feet was constructed on a 17-acre site on the present Edinburgh Road site. The new building won a national architecture award."
Funny that they wouldn't mention the architects name; Richard Pagani.
Other Pagani inspired structures have already gone the way of the wreaking ball - including Memorial Gardens - which is currently being transformed into the new City of Guelph Administration building.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Blog Guelph: Guelph Graffiti Artists
To see all the Guelph Graffiti currently posted on Blog Guelph, land on this link.
It's the sunshine free apex of another week in good old Guelph Ontario and here's what I'm wondering. Who are Guelph's graffiti artists?
Here are nine selections of Guelph graffiti for you to ponder, enjoy, hate, love or ignore.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Demanding
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Blog Guelph: Instant Messaging
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Blog Guelph: Looking at You
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Blog Guelph: Devilish
To see all the Guelph Graffiti currently posted on Blog Guelph, land on this link.
Go here to see the 'before' version.
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Blog Guelph: Tag
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Blog Guelph: Illumination
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Blog Guelph: Cons
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Blog Guelph: Sparky
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From the Kent Street Canvas. And yes, Johnny Ballgame is Guelph's king of graffiti photography.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Blog Guelph: Simple Spring
Today's series of six photos have a common thread of spring woven within. Nature is waking up and kicking into gear in Guelph right now. Love is in the air ~ and lust is in the loins.
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Blog Guelph: Lost or Found?
Spring - a time to find what was lost.
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Blog Guelph: Roller On
Guelph is a fairly hilly city so bladers and rollers are not thick - but spring does have the power to entice people into all manner of physical activity regardless of the terrain.
Nicely captured by photo artist Dezso ~ click his pic.
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Blog Guelph: Toad Crossing Guard
This news is unlikely to make the front page of our daily paper - and yet - every year at about this time, a gazzillion Guelph toads go on a dangerous pilgrimage across Arthur Street to their summer home on the Speed River for some hot toady action. Without being too graphic, many of our amphibian residence find the street crossing a crushing experience - hence the voluntary Toad Crossing Guards.
Dozens of Guelph citizens heed the call of our horny friends and head out into the night with buckets and flashy safety vests to both warn motorists and catch and carry toads to safety - thereby ensuring more croaking and less croaking if you know what I mean.
Just one more reason why living in Guelph leaves a good taste in your mouth.
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Blog Guelph: Proposal
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Blog Guelph: Spring Blue
Spring ~ as lovely as it appears on the surface, can be a tumultuous time for the human psyche. We can easily assume that more light and warmer temperatures are good for us, but in truth, these abrupt changes take time to settle into.
Go easy.
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Monday, April 23, 2007
Blog Guelph: Earth Day In Guelph
Today I offer three images from the weekend - which for those of you that missed the Guelph version - was spectacular in the weather department.
Guelph Earth Day celebrations were enjoyed by many - from simple walks and gardening to cleaning up garbage and planting trees.
Let's consider this earth year shall we?
Sue Richards
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Labels: Downtown Lynn, spring
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Blog Guelph: Did I mention the weather?
It's true. Guelph people jumped for joy because the weather was so darn nice.
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Blog Guelph: April 20 - 4:20
Click the pic to see more images by Compscigrad.
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Friday, April 20, 2007
Blog Guelph: Looking For Earthy Action?
The following five posts offer possibilities for pleasure this Earth Day weekend and throughout the coming week.
If the creative bug bites, you could take some photos for Blog Guelph - the very easy "how too do that" tutorial awaits you right here.
And looking to the future, the Guelph Flickr Group are having their first juried, public show at the Red Brick Cafe on Douglas Street for the month of May. Opening Night festivities are planned for May 2.
Enjoy.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: More Trains Please
Sponsored by Transport 2000 Canada the public meeting will be held at
Norfolk United Church - 75 Norfolk Street in Guelph
on April 26th at 7:30 pm.
For more information call Paul Langan at 519.654.0089
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Blog Guelph: Seedy Saturday
Okay so this isn't until next weekend.....and it's about 25 minutes out of town.
Come out to Everdale and find all those wonderful hard to get heritage seeds, and organic vegetable transplants. Trade, buy and sell. Mini workshops on Biointensive gardening and Compost Tea! (YUM) Kid's activities, fun for the whole family.
Click the link for directions and details.
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Blog Guelph: Earth360 Creative Expo
Photo buffs may be interested in this Environmental Art Exhibit taking place in Old Quebec Street Mall as part of EARTH360 Creative Expo - April 20-22.
Featuring environmental art from students, non-profits and community members will be showcased alongside the CBC's Nature of Things Photo Contest. The exhibit will also highlight recently unearthed photography by Henry Kock (circa 1970's) - which in itself will make the experience worthwhile.
I'm told Elizabeth May - leader of the Green Party will be speaking in St George's Square sometime on Saturday afternoon too.
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Blog Guelph: Fork In The Road
If you come to a fork in the road this weekend, perhaps some 'make fun of TV' film would satisfy....
TV DINNER: Let's Exploit the Televisual Fantasy
~8pm, Saturday April 21, 2007~
67 Norfolk Street, Guelph (above Curry in a Hurry)
!FREE ADMISSION!
The Event: An Ed Video screening of 4 videos showcasing a selection of ironic plays on corporate media by video artists in Canada (two from Guelph) made during the second half of the 1970s and early 1980s. Described as satiric, odd and funny the TV format + not TV play out like some kind of strange dream.
Go to this Ed Video link for full details.
As an added note - next week is National TV Turnoff Week. Can you do it?
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
Blog Guelph: T'was A Dark and Foggy Night
I've been saving up night time shots from around the city - which I'm happy to present to you today.
I couldn't help but notice that barely a creature is stirring in any of the six images in today's series. I assure you that we are not under a curfew in Guelph, and from experience I know that Guelph does have a rather robust nightlife. Perhaps everyone is getting their beauty sleep.
This is our beautiful timberframe, covered bridge. It spans the Speed River at the confluence of the Eramosa River.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: T'was A Dark and Clear Night
Same bridge, different night and photographer.
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Blog Guelph: Carden Street and Wyndham Street
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Blog Guelph: Garbage Night in the Hood
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Blog Guelph: Johnston Hall and Winegard Walk
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Blog Guelph: Fast Speed
Taken by Neeve Street and Wellington, the Speed River shows signs of - speed.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Blog Guelph: The Secret of Guelph
Today I offer several secrets over seven posts.
I have not read or watched the much talked about 'The Secret' so I dare not tread where I am not familiar. But, I do feel qualified to share some other secrets that I've gleaned with the passing of time and my quarter century in G-town - one being that Guelph cartoonist Gareth Lind is one very funny, smart and talented guy.
This should not be a secret - given Gareth's very long career in the 'toon' biz. While 'the best kept secret' has a romantic tone to it, his talent needs a broader audience. I hope that you dear Blog Guelph readers will work your bloggy love vibe and make his site viral.
He posts a fresh, biting strip every Thursday on at this link.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: The Secret of Spring
.... is patience.
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Blog Guelph: The Secret of Mud
....is understood by dogs.
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Blog Guelph: The Secret of Hiring
...is being clear.
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Blog Guelph: The Secret of Time
...is stillness.
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Blog Guelph: The Secret Hiding Place for Grocery Carts
...is behind the Red Brick Cafe on Douglas Street in downtown Guelph.
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Blog Guelph: The Secret of Life
...is knowing that death IS coming.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Blog Guelph: Your Family's Health
Today's series of five posts focus on a variety of topics and images that struck me as interesting and in this case important.
Here's the skinny on number one. Currently 'we the people' of this great nation of ours have something called health freedom. As example - we can choose to buy and take vitamins without the approval of our medical doctor.
I don't know about you but I've successfully practised vitamin taking for a very long time with no ill effects.
So.....in a slightly louder typeface..... HERE'S THE BUTT OF THE LATEST WAY YOU AND I MAY BE CONTROLLED IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.
On April 30, 2007 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will close the public comment period on "Guidance" which will classify every alternative practice as medicine so that only licensed physicians can carry out the procedure AND vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc., will suddenly become "untested drugs" which will be forbidden.
Imagine - busted for vitamins!
Read more AND register your concern in two minutes by going to this website.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Citizen Journalist
Blog Guelph got some serious traffic from posting so many photos of the Gummer Building fire. In fact several Guelph folks documented the unfortunate event and made their work available on-line thereby adding additional perspective and depth to the story.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Where is This?
Chimney beautification.
Leave a comment below if you know where this is. There are no prizes - just pride in knowing.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Bingo Sleepover?
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Blog Guelph: What Is Stephen Harper Reading?
Fed up with the federal governments lack of understanding of the arts - Yann has set himself the task of encouraging our dear Prime Minister to be still and read.
Every two weeks, Yann will mail Stephen a new book - with a letter of introduction and invite our PM to be still and read it. All is being recorded on the very simple website What Is Stephen Harper Reading?
Read the background story that appeared in Saturday's Globe and Mail here.
Now that our next federal candidates have been chosen - perhaps a similar campaign would be worthwhile in Guelph. After all - have you ever lived anywhere with more artists per square foot?
Sue Richards
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Monday, April 16, 2007
Blog Guelph: Wellington Water Watchers
My apology for tardy Monday blogging.
Today's series of six posts is all about Guelph's drinking water. If you like drinking water, think that your children will want to indulge in an occasional glass and have any issue at all with the amount of plastic that is coating the earth's surface - please read on.
We have a very serious issue before us my fair Guelphites. According to the fast growing local group the Wellington Water Watchers website:
"On April 2, 2007 an application was posted on Ontario’s Environmental Registry for a renewal of Nestle’s Permit To Take Water from Aberfoyle, ON. Nestle’s wants to take 3.6 million liters per day, 365 days per year for a 5 year period."
There are several extremely good reasons why this is just plain bad for you, me and Guelph.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Important Information
But first, let's look at those numbers a tad closer shall we.
For those of you that get juiced by stats, Candace Sepulis posted these dandy's on her MySpace along with a very good letter of outrage to the Dudes of the Environment.
"Source Name: Drilled Well TW3-80
Purpose of Water Taking: Bottle Water
Maximum rate of taking per minute: 2500 Litres
Maximum number of hours of taking in a day: 24 hours
Maximum volume of taking per day: 3600000 Litres
Maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
Length of Time: 5 years"
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Blog Guelph: Pond-ering
Now then - Guelph is located in the Grand River Watershed. Recall if you can summer. Remember if you will the various forms of water conservation that are recommended by the City of Guelph and at times enforced due to strained water levels in our water shed.
Nestle’s is removing water from the water shed -lots and lots of water. Imagine the current levels of conservation increasing significantly to offset this 'water taking'.
In fact, as I blog, the water from Mills Creek is being sucked into our groundwater as a direct result of Nestle's practise.
Anyone ever hear about Walkerton?
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Blog Guelph: Tell Your Friends
Of course there's the plastic issue to bear in mind too. Bottled water is in - plastic. Plastic is not inert like glass. In fact recent studies have shown that some nasty shit seeps out of plastic water containers into the WATER! So if you're buying bottled water because you think it's healthier - well - you may be all wet.
Read the 'plastic horror story' here.
Oh - did I mention the other nagging problem - yah just can't seem to compost plastic. Good ole Nestle's seems content to introduce trillions of water bottles into our lives - FOREVER. Such a nice legacy for our kids and grandkids don't you think?
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Blog Guelph: The Necessary Steps
What to do, what to do...???
My pal Mark the toxicologist offered this 3 step suggestion!
1. Send a comment to the Provincial Government--It is easy to cut and paste our sample comment using a link from the www website or drop by our booth at the Farmer's Market and fill out a postcard (it takes 2 minutes to decide the fate of our water for the next 5 years). Anyone living in Ontario can comment. This includes students under 18!
2. Join the www via the website for $25 and receive a FREE Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottle. Note from Sue: These stainless bottles are brilliant - I own two.
3. Donate (money or time). Mail in a cheque to: Wellington Water Watchers P.O. Box 26036 Guelph, ON N1E 6V8 or e-mail info@wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca
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Blog Guelph: Keep The Wheel Rolling
Fill glass pitcher with Guelph tap water.
Place in fridge overnight.
Voila!! Most delicious, thirst quenching water goodness is yours.
The Secret according to Wellington Water Watchers: Guelph’s tap water comes from the same aquifer as Nestle Pure Life Aberfoyle water. Tap water is chlorinated. Bottled water is ozonated. If you leave them in a pitcher in the fridge overnight so the ozone and chlorine evaporate off, they should be identical.
Now PLEEEZE keep this wheel rollin'..... send all your water drinking friends to: Wellington Water Watchers. Then take at least two of the three steps.
Sue Richards
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Friday, April 13, 2007
Blog Guelph: The Guelph Snow Drop
First - will spring decide to become springlike anytime soon? Second - what is in store for the recently burnt buildings on Douglas Street and finally, what did local man about town Greg Denton have for breakfast yesterday?
First spring. Sandra Regina caught this weak sign of spring with a cluster of snow drops - a poorly named spring flower with good intentions.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Early Spring Scene
Edeva Art captured this classic early spring image.
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Blog Guelph: Gummer Bummer
The various powers that be are offering assurances that the beautiful facades lining Douglas Street will remain intact - which of course includes the Gummer Building.
Post fire photo by Gordon Jennings. Click the pic to see his full photostream.
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Blog Guelph: Inside The Gummer
VW Busman from Barking Dog Studio's recorded the first post fire visit to their third floor office in the recently burnt Gummer Building on Douglas Street in downtown Guelph. This is the uncut, unlit, unedited, unplugged three and a half minute tour.
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Blog Guelph: Breakfast at the Cornerstone
Finally, Mr. Denton enjoyed a Cornerstone Cafe breakfast specialty: Fruit Salad with Granola and Yogurt.
Okay, now that we've got breakfast cleared, let me share this news - also from Mr. Denton.
Hello musical friends,
An invitation and a reminder that this Sunday, April 15, 9 PM to 11:30ish, is the next Campfire Session at the Cornerstone Cafe. Hosted by Mark Rodford and myself, we set out a big round tray of tea candles (our "campfire") and then sit around the fire and swap songs. Each session this winter has been a little different, a few new faces each time, a few regulars, all have been warm, hardy, and fun-filled affairs. This will be our final campfire for the season, likely to resume in the Autumn.
We'd love to have you join us this Sunday night! Bring along some friends.
Thanks,
Greg Denton.
Campfire Session #4
CORNERSTONE CAFE, 1 Wyndham Street N, Guelph ON (519) 827-0145
Sunday, April 10, 2007
9:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Free to all.
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Thursday, April 12, 2007
Blog Guelph: University of Guelph Cannon
In today's series of 5 images, I'm pleased to offer some mildly odd and strange sights from our fair city.
The University of Guelph cannon is typically used for creative expression, advertising and just plain fun. But in all my year's of 'cannon watching' today's effort trumps them all.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Upsdell's Kommunity Food Market
Kommunity?? Krazy!
I will tell you that should you be a meat eater, Upsdell's do serve up mighty tasty Roasted Khichen's just about dinner time, nightly.
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Blog Guelph: The Good Ole Dry and Dry
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Blog Guelph: What a Riot!
To park or not to park.....?
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Blog Guelph: Table For Two?
A rather unfortunate example of Guelph urban design at its ugliest.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Blog Guelph: Non-Smoking Building
We have a stunning beautiful city filled with talented, creative people. It was been pure pleasure for me to compile this collection of Guelph photographs and introduce the talent behind the many cameras to a larger audience.
Please keep snapping and I'll keep blogging.
When VW Busman was permitted access to the Gummer Building yesterday, he grabbed this shot of the Gummer Building No Smoking Policy.
For your viewing convenience, I've neatly filed all the Blog Guelph 'Fire in Downtown Guelph' photos here.
See you tomorrow.
Sue Richards
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Blog Guelph: Douglas Street Fire Aftermath
Okay - I lied.
Gummer Building tenant VW Busman aka Barking Dog Studio's co-owner just posted these shots - which I decided to post because the next three are from inside the building.
This sad sight is Blog Guelph's 1,000 photo.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Fouth Floor of Gummer Building
There's a story in the Guelph Mercury today - about the fire and citizen journalists. Blog Guelph gets a mention....
Downtown fire draws citizen journalists
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Blog Guelph: John Gummer
The late Johnny Gummer.
Click the pic.....
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Blog Guelph: Stairway Waterfall
I emailed Charlie Fox, my Hillside Festival co-worker from the 80's to tell him the state of our previous office in the Gummer Building. Charlie lost the first 20 years of his work to a fire on Quebec Street - the 15th anniversary of which just passed.
He gave me permission to post his eloquent response.
"Sad indeed - not the way to reno the old Hillside office. Ed Video was incorporated in the law offices just upstairs from the Hillside closet. I even had an office in the back end of the building - the basement suite - before heading out to Saskatchewan. Many artists have had creative digs in the Gummer."
"What a great old building and what a typical Guelph demise. These events are such a loss for the folks that have their studios and offices."
"It was 15 years ago on March 21 since the fire that fried my first twenty years of art practice. But I also remember the love and support the community gave me after that arson-generated mess. Those multiple acts of kindness have always stayed with me as indication of how caring people can really be and how important friendship is to living one's life. A town with a big heart."
"History makes Guelph a bad place as a firetrap, but the creative community made Guelph as good a place as could be for suffering from a fire."
Thanks Charlie.
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Blog Guelph: Spring Flinging
Note the most excellent mud caked boots.
Also note that you can click any of the photos and be taken to the photographers Flickr photo stream - or if I have posted one, click the live link photo credit to find out more about our image makers.
Right then - carry on.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Dig In Downtown Guelph
Do lunch.
Photo Credit: Mr. Do Lunch himself - Greg Denton.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Biker - 1
Is this too obvious?
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Blog Guelph: Bunny Bun
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Blog Guelph: Dog Donut
Wise dog Ryder makes sure nothing gets up her butt.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Biker - 2
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Blog Guelph: Does Spring Ride A Yellow Bike?
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Blog Guelph: Before The Fire Jumps
Okay - I said slowly shift our focus from the downtown fire...
Here are three more photos shot during and after the Not So Good Friday fire in downtown Guelph. The first two were taken between 4 am and 5 am, when the fire jumped to the roof of the Gummer.
FireFighting News had this to report on the fire.
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Blog Guelph: Fire Jumps To Gummer
Photographer Conni Filteau admitted, "'Twas awful to witness live."
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Blog Guelph: Power to Restore
Here's what I'm wondering. Just what kind of power will be needed to restore one of Guelph's most beautiful streets?
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Monday, April 09, 2007
Blog Guelph: Another Day Dawns
Today's series of 11 photos continue to focus on the Not So Good Friday fire in Downtown Guelph.
The fine folk of Barking Dog Studio's, formerly located on the third floor of the Gummer Building, and friendly host of this blog, have found a temporary home. This link will get you their current coordinates..
The Mercury has a front page story on the fire in today's paper titled: After the Flames.
The Gummer Building had been for sale for the last six months. Let's hope that the owners don't dump the idea of restoration prematurely, take the insurance money and walk away.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Reflection on a Fire
Get your photos featured on Blog Guelph too - details can be found right here.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Frozen Smoke
Welcome to another new Blog Guelph photographer - Brandelicious worked in the Douglas Street building. Click the photo....
Here's another helpful link from the Downtown Board. If you want to help out the tentants from this fire, efforts are being coordinated.
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Blog Guelph: All Hail the Guelph Firefighters
Downtown Lynn encourages Guelph firefighter worshiping.
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Blog Guelph: Fire Inside Out
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Blog Guelph: Good Friday Guelph Fire
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Fire Aftermath
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Blog Guelph: Douglas Street Fire in Guelph
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Blog Guelph: Loss
Denis McAuliffe was the elevator operator in the Gummer Building. Yes, you read that correctly - elevator operator.
I can only image what he must be feeling as he watches 'his building' burn.
Photo Credit: Dave Steele from Barking Dog Studio
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Blog Guelph: Barking Dog Studios
If you click on this picture, you'll get additional 'insider info' about the offices of Barking Dog Studios.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Firefighters
Heros in action.....
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Blog Guelph: Crocus in the Snow
Trying to end the days blogging on an artistic note - thanks to Corbeau du Nord.
Sue Richards
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Friday, April 06, 2007
Blog Guelph: Fire in Downtown Guelph
I just returned from my first face to face with the Gummer Building. Water was pouring from the front door like a creek runs in the spring. Smoke puffed out from the roofless building - And Venus Smiled was not.
A bunch of men in hard hats mapped out the location of the more permanent barrier that will replace the yellow police tape while firemen milled about. The woman standing beside me was a tenant from the building. She had little to say yet spoke volumes with her body. I simply felt numb.
Hillside Festival had their first office in the basement of the Gummer - maybe in 1987. I'm being generous when I call it an office - in fact it was a closet of another grassroot Guelph group. Charlie Fox and I shared the cramped space for several month as the festival's first employees. We had to synchronize our comings and goings or risk bruising.
If you're interested, here are more fire related links for you to explore.
The City of Guelph Media Release
Ward Two City Council member Ian Finlay posted an excellent historical overview of the three buildings involved in the blaze.
This is the link for all the Blog Guelph Gummer Building Fire Photos.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Fire In Downtown Guelph
Downtown Guelph suffers a tremendous blow with a major fire in the downtown core.
More photos from the backside (Old Quebec Street) of the Gummer building as the building continues to burn hours later. Check links in earlier posts for media stories.
Photo by Downtown Lynn - what a sad day for Guelph.....
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Fireman Fights Blaze
Photo by Downtown Lynn.
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Blog Guelph: Gummer Building Devastated By Fire
Photo by Downtown Lynn.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Fire Burns On
Sad Photo by Downtown Lynn.
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Blog Guelph: Fire Destroys Gummer Building in Downtown Guelph
As you will see by the next dozen photos, downtown Guelph suffered a tremendous loss last night by way of a fire in the block of buildings on Douglas Street. Firefighters are still on the scene.
One of Blog Guelph's Flickr guys also happens to be a partner in Barking Dog Studio - a current tenant in the Gummer Building. Chris, aka VW Busman posted this, along with several photos on his Flickr page this morning.
"It's never good news when the alarm company calls you a 3:30am, but early this morning it was as bad as it gets. The Gummer Building, our home from 9-5 (and usually later), for the last 10 years was severely damaged by a fire. Our office on the third floor doesn't look like it was on fire, but there is no longer a roof on the building, thus we can assume a massive amount of smoke and water damage."
"It's a sad day for Guelph and those who work on Douglas Street."
Yes indeed Chris - a very sad day.....
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Mercury Reports on Fire
Photo Credit:VW Busman - for more images - click the pic.
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Blog Guelph: Downtown Guelph Fire Up in Smoke
Here's another Gummer Building Fire story from The Fountain Pen.
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Blog Guelph: Gummer Building Business People
Photo Credit:VW Busman - for more images - click the pic.
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Blog Guelph: A Sad Day in Guelph
Thanks to Tony Leighton for sending these photos my way - as devastating as they are.
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Blog Guelph: Downtown Guelph Fire on Douglas
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Blog Guelph: Downtown Guelph Fire
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Blog Guelph: Downtown Guelph Water Damage
And Venus Smiled isn't....Photo Credit: Tony Leighton
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Blog Guelph: Downtown Guelph Gummer Building
The Gummer Building was the first home of the Hillside Festival.Photo Credit: Tony Leighton
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Blog Guelph: Downtown Guelph Fire Fighting Action
Photo Credit:VW Busman - for more images - click the pic.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Gummer Building Burns
Photo Credit:VW Busman - for more images - click the pic.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Gummer Building Burns
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Thursday, April 05, 2007
Blog Guelph: April Snow Hits A Blow
Admit it. Deep down we knew this would happen. So instead of being pissed off, think of how much better the chocolate will taste - nicely chilled and all.
Anyway - Downtown Lynn offers us this 'spring' foto of some crocus flowers freezing their petals off.
The next six posts are dedicated to a pithy E-terview I did with Royal City Rags interviewing queen, Jan Hall from CFRU.FM. It was time for reciprocity - Jan has invited me on her radio program numerous times - and with today marking the beginning of the CFRU Raise Your Voice fundraising drive, the timing for a bloggy debut seemed perfect.
Following the interview I've posted a Barmitzvah Brothers music video for your toe tapping pleasure - then evidence that despite the snow, Easter will arrive in Guelph.
Enjoy the days offerings and the long weekend ahead. And don't forget to Dig In to Downtown Guelph.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Interview With CFRU's Jan Hall
CFRU.Fm 93.3's ubiquitous radio host, the wonderful Jan Hall is the voice and brains behind Royal City Rag - the two hour Tuesday morning local news dish that starts at 7 AM.
Here's an E-terview I cooked up and spread lightly over 6 posts.
So then Jan Hall - do tell the blogosphere how you got your start in the wild world of Campus Community Radio?
Jan Hall: Radio is like a drug for me. My first taste was at WEFT90.1FM, a cool community radio station in Champaign-Urbana Illinois while doing specialty veterinary training. I had a Morning Menu show (music and information) then called "Letter from America" from 6-9 a.m. I got to play the Proclaimers every week! Had to give the show up for the sake of my career.
~interview continued in next blog post~
Photo of one of the many faces at the Kent Street Canvas in Guelph, Ontario, Canada by Mr. Johnny Ballgame.
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Blog Guelph: Busting A Cap
Jan Hall: Honestly, because the ( 7am) slot was available. Usually you take what you can get. I'd waited 10 years to get back into radio - had to get my tenure at the University of Guelph first!
~interview continued in next blog post~
Photo of a Red Brick Cafe Cappuccino by Raven Girl.
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Blog Guelph: Crowning Moments in the Royal City
Jan Hall: Definitely the municipal election campaign programming and specifically our live broadcast from the River Run Center on election night.I get goosebumps just
thinking about it. We kicked Rogers ass that night!
You certainly got me to get my ass down to the River Run that night. Your team was terrific.
~interview continued in next blog post~
Photo taken by Cool Baby from College Royal who claims, "Her name was Shania. She kissed me, then tried to eat my camera."
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Blog Guelph: Covering Guelph
Jan Hall: I'm always looking to do fun and interesting interviews. Last week we were out on a sheep farm. We're visiting an organic farm in the next week or so. I like to mix it up. I love the market interviews too. We'll be covering the city, environmental and development issues as usual. We're also looking forward to doing more election programming.
~interview continued in next blog post~
Photo of the backside of the Family Thrift Store, Guelph, Ontario, Canada by Gdnarch.
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Blog Guelph: Royal City Rag
And finally, why should Blog Guelph readers care about Royal City Rag and CFRU?
Jan Hall: I like to think that CFRU is an important part of Guelph. I started my show to make a difference. I never felt that I really belonged in a community until I came to Guelph. CFRU is radio programming for the community by the community.
~interview continued in next blog post~
Photo of the pillars of the Heffernan Street walking bridge by Denim.
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Blog Guelph: Raise Your Voice For CFRU!
Jan Hall: Remember to Raise Your Voice for CFRU. We depend on listeners like you to keep this station running. Visit raiseyourvoice.cfru.ca for more details.
Starts today folks...
Sue Richards
Photo of a Pink Peace by Scratched Cornea.
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Blog Guelph: The Barmitzvah Brothers
And now for a musical interlude.
Guelph's Barmitzvah Brothers = Jenny O'Mitchell, Geordie O'Gordon, Johnny O'Merritt and Tristan O'Malley - check out Mr. O'Malley's excellent blog here - just posted this video on YouTube. There is lots of well shot, great Guelph footage to go with this classic BB tune. Just click play and sit back.
For more tunes by the Brothers, have a fling around their My Space camp.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: The Easter Bunny
Now then - here's a little trick I use. I like to think of the day before Good Friday as Great Thursday. It's a way of stretching a long weekend a wee bit longer and somehow helps me transcend any disappointment that something like the weather can bestow.
Here we have one sign of Easter - albeit the commercial version. I believe this is Chloe.
Click the pick to see Scratched Cornea's litter of bunny pics.
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Blog Guelph: The Easter Lily
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Blog Guelph: Easter Mass
For the more sacred message and meaning of Easter, try one of the many Easter Services Guelph churches will be offering this weekend.
Photographer FunRevival captures the Church of Our Lady from a slightly different angle.
Peace.
Sue Richards
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Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Blog Guelph: Fun, Fun, Fun
Sadie the blue eyed dog photo by Denim. Click the pic to see her Flickr photostream.
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Blog Guelph: Waldo in Downtown Guelph
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Blog Guelph: Waldo Off Track
So where the heck is Waldo anyway?
Where's Waldo photo by Eye See. Click the pic to see her Flickr photostream.
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Blog Guelph: Waldo Tries to Hitch A Train
Waldo between the rails photo by Eye See. Click the pic to see her Flickr photostream.
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Blog Guelph: Waldo Goes Underground
Where's Waldo photo by Eye See. Click the pic to see her Flickr photostream.
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Blog Guelph: 6 String Nation Guitar in Guelph
Mr. Andrew McPherson sent me this 'must do' musical heads up.
"A quick general email blast about our good friend and CBC maverick, Jowi Taylor's visit to the city o' music this Thursday, April 5th. With the tireless efforts of our own Doug Larson, the two musical minds have put together an amazing day of workshops, 'how to's' and a wicked night of toons, all revolving around the amazing 6 String Nation Guitar. Hope you can make it out to all or part of the day's activities. "
"The show at Manhattan's (7 to 11'ish) features an amazing sampling of the area's rich artistic talents, all strumming a ditty on the aforementioned wunder-axe. It's free (although digging into your pocket for a donation to the project will not be met with resistance) and is likely to sell out, based on the jaw dropping list of performers, so make a reservation or get your butt down there for 7 sharp."
Where: Manhattan's - 951 Gordon Street, Guelph 519-767-2440
When: Thurs. April 5, 7-11?
Cost: Freeeeeee
Who: among others, Jeff Bird, Kate Schutt, Scott Merritt, Ambre McLean, Kevin Breit, Lewis Melville, Tannis Slimmon, Jude Vadale, Craig Norris, yours truly.......
Thanks Andrew!!
The perfect photo by Eye See. Click the pic to see her Flickr photostream.
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Blog Guelph: Bunny Love
Okay so this is more serious fun than fun fun. Thanks to Johnny Ballgame for keeping tabs on the Kent Street Canvas - located on Kent Street in Downtown Guelph.
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Blog Guelph: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Now for my monthly 'voluntary Blog Guelph Subscription' post complete with an original Greg Denton Foodie Photo.
Here goes. On the top left corner of this fetching Guelph photo blog, you will see a
Visa Mastercard donate button. The idea is pretty simple. If you have come to value the daily photo collection on Blog Guelph and if you can imagine that Blog Guelph is like a Guelphcentric magazine and if you want to quantify the value of said cyber mag to a dollar value and if you'd like to direct that dollar value in Blog Guelph's direction cause 'just because it appears free doesn't mean it doesn't cost', then push the button and follow the directions.
I promise to use the coin wisely.
Thank you...
And one last thing, we're now in third place in the Aussie Bloggie Awards Standings...
Sue Richards
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Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Blog Guelph: Wyndham Street Bridge
Today's series of 6 photos involve movement - running, moving, melting, driving, getting on the road and saving for the future.
Dave Noyle captures the lights of a City of Guelph bus as it enters the rail line underpass by the Guelph Armory.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Water Line
If you walk along the trail beside the Speed River by the River Run Centre, you'll come across this sculpture - which is in fact a time capsule - spearheaded by the Guelph Arts Council as a Millennium project.
That's pretty much all I know. Except - I think I put something in it.
Click the pic to see more from this photographer.
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Blog Guelph: Live, Love, Hope
On March 31st, the University of Guelph played host to the Relay for Life which set a new fundraising record by raising nearly $80,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Read all the details here. Then click on the pic to see Timylee's event photos.
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Blog Guelph: Karen McBride
Smack dab in the middle of this crew of gals is Karen McBride - Hillside Festival's volunteer coordinator for the past five years. Thousands of cheerful Hillsiders passed through this capable woman's hands - but I'm sad to say - no more.
This is her going away party! She's moved herself to 'the land downunder' for a program admin job at a Oz festival.
What will we do without her. Guess time will tell.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Thawing Guelph Lake
Vaneramos caught the sun setting and the ice receding on Guelph lake - signaling both the end and the beginning.
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Blog Guelph: Yellow Leaf
This lost yellow leaf is on the road.
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Monday, April 02, 2007
Blog Guelph: Massing
Today's series of 8 photos have been pooled together because they match. All are sporting the muted tones of early spring.
Which just goes to show that even Blog Guelph likes to be fashionable.
Gdnarch offers this exciting perspective of The Church of Our Lady. Click his label to see his Blog Guelph collection.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Juno Award Winner
Guelph has a(nother) winner!
The painfully talented Stephen Fearing will be bringing a Juno Award home for his solo album Yellow Jacket.
Check out what the virtual world is saying about the win on My Space.
Should you want to see the man perform - in the comfort of your community - Mr. Fearing is playing an intimate concert in Eden Mills on Friday, April 20th, 2007. It is a benefit concert for the Eden Mills Millpond Conservation Association and World Vision.
The $20.00 tickets can be purchased at Wild Rose Consignment Clothing, 23A Macdonell St. Guelph ON starting April 7th.
For further Guelph is a hotbed of talent, head swelling material, read this blog post. Is Guelph the new Montreal?
Terrific photo by Denim - click her label below for the Blog Guelph collection of her pics.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Swings at Dawn
Memotions caught this tiny horse making its way across a backyard swing set at dawn.
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Blog Guelph: Tree Of Love
Mother Nature sends her love.
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Blog Guelph: Smile
The sock eating, shoe chewing Ryder gives the photographer a most fetching smile.
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Blog Guelph: Rockwood Conservation Authority
Should you be interested in a half day paddle from Rockwood to Guelph, a common put-in place Rockwood Conservation Authority at the Guelph Line side of the park. I'm told that No Parking signs flank both sides of the road way so parking could be a bit tricky.
Despite what may seem like an easy paddle, I've seen folks tip in the fast moving, full river so do plan accordingly. Life jackets and dry bags with a full change of clothes is the wise way to go.
Beautiful photo by DSills.
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Blog Guelph: Make a Wish
Or three.....
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