Thursday, May 31, 2007
Blog Guelph: The Shadowy Side of Guelph
One of the lifeguards of the Guelph Flickr Pool - Vaneramos - posted a photographic challenge to willing and interested members of the club last week. Today I'd like to feature the 15 photos from 11 different photographers that took on the task.
The challenge word was 'shadow'. Which might come as a breath of fresh air to folks that thought Guelph was some kind of perfect little wonderland.
We do have our dark side too.
And since I'm making a heroic effort today - what with 15 photos and all - I'm not going to post on Friday.
Remember to click the pic and visit the photographers Flickr site. Then tell 'everyone you know' with an internet connection about Blog Guelph.
If you're looking for something wonderful to do this weekend, come on out to the Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival and the Guelph Pottery Festival . Don't forget your camera!
Ta Ta,
Sue Richards
PS: This photo was taken at Norwich Street East and Woolwich Street, Guelph, ON
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Blog Guelph: Step on a Shadow....
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Blog Guelph: Winter's shadow
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Blog Guelph: Cone Puppet
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Blog Guelph: Old Quebec Street - Sunlight Shadow
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Blog Guelph: Prison?
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Blog Guelph: Golden Goose Shadow
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Blog Guelph: Cat Trap
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Blog Guelph: Not Your Average Bear Shadow
Located at Gordon Street and College Street, Guelph, ON.
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Blog Guelph: Toad Tongue
Located in downtown Guelph beside the fountain.
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Blog Guelph: Shadowy Guelph Lake Forest
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Blog Guelph: The Key is the Tree and the Window
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Blog Guelph: Shadowy Place
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Blog Guelph: Shadow Etchings
Old Quebec Street, Guelph.
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Blog Guelph: Peace Shadows
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Blog Guelph: The Guelph Virtual Garden Tour - Toad Flower
Tis the season for garden tours so far be it from Blog Guelph to miss the opportunity to join in.
Today I'll feature six floral delights, some with treasured wee creatures tucked within. And not that I'm trying to get you off line or anything, but seeing the beautiful gardens in the flesh is worth a walk around. I'd recommend Guelph's Arboretum or Riverside Park if you're stumped.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: The Guelph Virtual Garden Tour - Green
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Blog Guelph: The Guelph Virtual Garden Tour - Before
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Blog Guelph: The Guelph Virtual Garden Tour - After
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Blog Guelph: The Guelph Virtual Garden Tour - Blurred
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Blog Guelph: The Guelph Garden Tour - Pink
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Blog Guelph: Guelph Buddha
Today I present five photos for you to contemplation. Note the purple light of conscious streaming into your third eye - from the Buddha to you via Downtown Lynn's photo and Blog Guelph.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival
You will not want to miss this weekends exciting Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival . Even if you've never attended a dance event in your life, so I highly encourage you to click through to their website and book yourself a date.The unpredictable, the challenging, the beautiful: “Pushing Boundaries” is the The Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival’s slogan this year, and it’s one that “runs both ways,” as Catrina von Radecki, one of the artistic directors, insists. “We showcase contemporary dancers who are pushing their own boundaries of aesthetic and physical performance. But, our audience is always saying how surprised they have been to have their own boundaries tweaked, how they have been startled by the ideas and cultures they’re exposed to, and startled by how dance short-circuits their brains, going straight to their hearts before they’ve even begun to grasp what they’re seeing.”
Tickets start at Pay-What-You-Can to $25.00 dollars! Children are extremely welcome. Your soul will expand.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Pottery Festival
The Spring show of the Guelph Pottery Festival will take place this weekend - my how time flies -(June 2nd and June 3rd) from 10am until 5pm both days at Goldie Mill Ruins.
Over 50 potters - all listed here - will be on hand to help you out with all those wedding gifts you need to buy this summer.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Lessons
In Guelph you don't have to learn lessons the hard way. We have a store.
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Blog Guelph: Long Range Forecast for Guelph
Prepare to melt....
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Monday, May 28, 2007
Blog Guelph: Do The Goose Walk
It's the last week of the lovely month of May - everywhere - but for reason's that northern hemisphere people know too well - it seems like the fair weather time is marching by at an alarming pace.
Which explains today's series. Guelphites were on the move this past weekend as you will see by the following seven posts.
Denim caught these youngster heading to the River Run Center - to buy tickets for this weekends Contemporary Dance Festival I'm sure.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Dancing Acrobatic Dog
Our dear Ryder dog has nothing but spring fever coursing through her doggy veins.
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Blog Guelph: Cycle City
Riverside Park is the perfect location for a family bike ride.
Fancy effects by Dezso.
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Blog Guelph: Royal City Order of Goose
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Blog Guelph: OPIRG Paddle Fund Raiser
Sixteen boats took a guided tour of the Eramosa River from Eden Mills to the Guelph covered bridge on Sunday. Mayor Karen Farbridge was on hand to talk about water conservation issues.
Click the pic to see more shots from the days outing.
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Blog Guelph: Riverside Express
If this was the National Inquirer, the headline would be -Giants invade Guelph Train Station.
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Blog Guelph: GlobalTox 15th Anniversary
I'm very pleased to help GlobalTox share the news of their 15th Anniversary - partly because Mark and Ron are friends of mine and they've created a terrific, international business that has stood the test of time. But also because they model what to me is good community spirit within Guelph and Wellington County.For starters, GlobalTox is a founding partner to the Waterloo-Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival - which since its inception in 1994, has hosted over 50,000 students in grades 2 - 6. This week long festival which aims to increase and support greater awareness of water at a grassroots level with interactive activities, demonstrations and exhibits, has become even more important as community water issues now take front page news.
Then there's the GlobalTox Award for Excellence - available to students registered at the University of Guelph. Among other Guelph based charities and organizations that benefit from GlobalTox help are Guelph Food Bank, Guelph Minor Baseball, Guelph Marlins Aquatic Club and Michael House plus a selection of national and international organizations.
Happy Anniversary GlobalTox! They claim crystal is the ideal gift for the 15th but in this world of the wild web, I think blogging is even better.
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Friday, May 25, 2007
Blog Guelph: Sign of Guelph
It's a seven post series on this last day of a short week featuring a compilation of photogenic signs from around G-town.
Please conclude your own messages. And of course click the pics....
Sue Richards
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Labels: graffiti, Scratched Cornea
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Blog Guelph: The Look Down
For the fleet of foot and the generous of spirit - check this weekend event out.
The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada's Guelph & Wellington Spring Sprint - 2007
What: Guelph & Wellington Spring Sprint walk-a-thon fundraiser
Date: Saturday, May 26, 2007
Distance: 2.5 or 5 km walk or fun run, or 10km run
Where: Guelph Arboretum, University of Guelph Campus
Get more details here.
Or sponsor my pal Ric Jordan here.
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Blog Guelph: Key to Life Or Maybe a Ford
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Blog Guelph: Not Very Cross Walk
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Blog Guelph: Get Real or Real Mean
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Blog Guelph: Leopard Love
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Blog Guelph: A Guelph Bar
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Thursday, May 24, 2007
Blog Guelph: The Photo Artists Way
My apologies for tardy posting today.
I'm pleased to feature a new Blog Guelph photographer by way of this terrific image - welcome Brom75. Visit her Flickr site by clicking the photo.
Me thinks that this photograph could easily be a painting. In fact - all five pics chosen for your viewing pleasure on this beautiful Thursday are distinct works of art.
I guess Spring in Guelph brings out the Monet in everyone.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Fenced Shadows
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Blog Guelph: Magnificent Magnolias
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Weather Report
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Blog Guelph: Green Maker
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Blog Guelph: Street Shots of Guelph, Canada
All nine shots in today's series were taken yesterday in the vicinity of St. George's Square in downtown Guelph and are compliments of photographer Raven Girl and her trusty Lens Baby.
Do enjoy.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Guelph's Independent Bookshelf
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Blog Guelph: St. George's Square Crossing
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Blog Guelph: Douglas Street, Guelph
Finally - sidewalk cafe weather is here.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph is Church Steeple City
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Hair
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Hang Out
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Blog Guelph: Church of Our Lady
Church of Our Lady is about three blocks from the heart of downtown Guelph. Likely C.O.O.L. could be considered the soul.
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Blog Guelph: On Coming
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Blog Guelph: Guelph is Blooming
Greetings Blog Guelph readers - welcome to the later half of spring.
Today you get 10 pics of building tips taken around downtown Guelph and slightly beyond.
Here we have what will soon be known as old city hall. Guelph's new city hall is being built to the right of the image on the site of old the Memorial Gardens - hence the industrial crane hovering above.
In case you've forgotten or are new to Blog Guelph, you can click any image to see that photographer's photo stream. Or leave a comment below.
Oh yah - please tell your friends about Blog Guelph if you like it - or your enemies if you don't.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Stand on Guard
This shot was taken from behind the war memorial which faces the upper end of Wyndham Street. The Guelph Arts Council office live in the dome of the building - the name of which escapes me at this moment.
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Blog Guelph: Church of Our Lady Updo
Several million dollars are being spent on needed repairs to our usually prolifically photographed Church of Our Lady. Here's hoping that she resumes her place as 'pretty as a picture' within the next few months.
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Blog Guelph: Rainbow over Carden St.
Guelph Train Station looks stunning with a rainbow accessory.
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Blog Guelph: Cloud Maker
Guelph's Correctional Center out on York Road is no longer in the 'correction business'.
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Blog Guelph: Babelling Fishes
The Babel Fish Bistro on MacDonnell Street is not a seafood restaurant - it certainly is a fish motif lovers though.
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Blog Guelph: Petrie Building Circa 1882
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Blog Guelph: Bummer!
This Guelph bum is surrounded by banks.
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Blog Guelph: Castle Top
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Blog Guelph: It's A Sign - or Eight
Today I'm offering up six pix's for your viewing pleasure - including some Guelph arty news and a recipe.
If you cruise through the pedestrian walkway beside the former Guelph post office and turn right, you'll come across the colourful backside of the Family Thrift Store. In fact most of the Wyndham Street strip of stores have back entrances to their retail spaces that make for easy access from the Baker Street Parking lot.
On a more personal note, I'm in need of a bloggy break. Given the proximity to the long weekend I've decided to take the rest of the week off.
If you would like to amuse yourself in my absence, scoot through the Blog Guelph archives. If I may be so bold - I suggest wandering through September 2006 .
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Dandelion Tea
Have dandelions? Instead of being pissed off and coating your lawn with poison try this approach.
---Dandelion Tea Recipe---
Infuse 1 OZ. of Dandelion in a pint of boiling water for 10 minutes; decant, sweeten with honey, and drink several glasses in the course of the day. The use of this tea is efficacious in bilious affections, and is also much approved of in the treatment of dropsy.
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Blog Guelph: New Guelph hotel
Blairware makes the new hotel that's being built on the corner of Stone Road and Gordon Street - in the 'used to be south end of Guelph' - look down right sexy in this capture.
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Blog Guelph: Writing on the Wall
Figuring out who 'they' are is much of the struggle.
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Blog Guelph: Tunnel Vision
The road construction on Gordon Street by the Guelph Farmer's Market is best to be avoided - unless you have a camera and a good sense of composition.
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Blog Guelph: Cool Baby!
Cool Baby aka M.J. Stubbs - one of our Guelph Flickr pool clan - is having an show of his wonderful art work (of which I own a piece) in the Big Smoke of Toronto at the Steam Whistle Brewery. To view some of his work on-line, I invite you to check out M. J.'s blog - Reasonable Art.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Blog Guelph: Guelph Photo Artist Dezso
It's been a while since I dedicated an entire series to one photographer so today is the day.
For any of you that attend the Guelph Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings and do the complete circuit down to the far end by the picnic tables, you have likely seen Dezsö's work. He has been vending his photography cards, prints and calendar for several years now.
As you will notice over the 9 photos in today's set, Dezsö has a terrific sense of composition plus the technical skill to bring the image alive - as beautifully illustrated with this capture of the Epitaph in downtown Guelph.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Cross Walk
Would you ever think to look at the MacDonell Street crosswalk from this angle, let alone take a photo of it?
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Blog Guelph; Bank of Blue Windows
The square in the middle of downtown Guelph is a tad 'bank' centric and some would say lacking in character - and yet this photo offers redemption.
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Blog Guelph: Spring Rain Shelter
Guelph appears to be deserted. Except for Dezsö of course....
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Blog Guelph: Reading Sunday's News
Slice of Downtown Guelph life....
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Blog Guelph: Norfolk Church
Since the Church of Our Lady is having a face lift, I've noticed that the other churches in Guelph are getting more photographic action.
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Blog Guelph: St. George's Church
This view of St. George's Church was taken from under the Heffernan Street Bridge.
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Blog Guelph: Chalmers Church
I can't quite figure out what is reflecting the Chalmers Church on Quebec Street but it sure is doing a nice job.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Farmer's Market
Dezsö would have been standing in his Guelph Farmer's Market booth to take this photo. So now that you know where he is, go visit him and tell him you saw his work on Blog Guelph.
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Monday, May 14, 2007
Blog Guelph: Nature Talks
Today's series of
Guelph Arboretum turtles discuss global warming.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Quebec Street in Downtown Guelph
Dezso demonstrates good timing because these seats are rarely empty at the very popular Bookshelf Cafe.
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Blog Guelph: Busking Violinist
Quebec Street patrons are routinely treated to the sweet sound of this guys music.
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Blog Guelph: Wild Rose
My friend Beth started Wild Rose Consignment clothing in 1992. It seems like only yesterday -yarg! - but I gave her the lamp in the window shortly after she opened.
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Blog Guelph: Trillium White
The spring wildflower above is the Trillium - Ontario's Official Provincial Fleur.
The Trillium spotting window of opportunity is short yet well worth the effort if you like the sensation of 'breathtaking'. A forest full of these beauties is really something to behold.
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Blog Guelph: Spring Grafitti
Pretty as a picture.
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Blog Guelph: Spring Cleaning
Spring cleaning includes the 'outdoor facilities'.
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Blog Guelph: Dog Floss
Ryder - chews.
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Blog Guelph: Dad Love
Just in case you're reading Blog Guelph.
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Friday, May 11, 2007
Blog Guelph: Tulip With Love
Today's series of four photos starts and ends with the tulip - a bold flower to say the least. In between these blooming images I've been asked to give one more push to the Wellington Water Watchers quest for public input on our drinking water situation and further flog the Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival.
Besides that - do enjoy what appears to be a fine weather weekend.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Last Call for Guelph Water
If you've been following the news about Guelph drinking water, Nestle's current water taking application and the Wellington Water Watchers concern about our democratic right to control access to public water resources BUT you have yet to voice your opinion or if you are currently scratching your head and wondering what I'm talking about you have until midnight tonight to get in the program.
Please checkout the Wellington Water Watchers website. Information on what's shaking in Guelph's water world and where to send your comments appear on the home page.
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Blog Guelph: Dance Dance Dance
The Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival has been bringing cutting-edge dance to the city of Guelph since 1998. Steered by the co-artistic directors Catrina von Radecki and Janet Johnson - both nominees for 2007 Guelph YWCA Women of Distinction Awards - GCDF has become one of only four Canadian festivals of dance (the other three are in major cities: Vancouver, Ottawa, and Toronto), and of these, GCDF is the smallest but arguably the most ambitious.
How friggin cool is that!
The Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival has a history of bringing thousands of enthusiastic people to the downtown, and this year’s line-up promises the same. Children and adults can take in break-dancing, African drumming and dance as well as flamenco rhythms in beautiful Exhibition Park: noon - Saturday June 2nd and noon - Sunday June 3rd.
Or you can watch dancers lift, spin and twist their way through St. George’s Square in downtown Guelph at noon on Thursday May 31 and noon on Friday June 1.
Mark your calendars now so you don't forget!
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Blog Guelph: Expressions of a Tulip
Subliminal message: Sunday is Mother's Day!
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Thursday, May 10, 2007
Blog Guelph: Guelph Gets Framed
Today's series of 6 images feature photos that have been framed or manipulated in some fancy sort of way.
Did I just reveal my limited photoshop knowledge?
Dezso found this very beautiful angle of heritage buildings in Guelph's downtown core - then did some hocus pocus with it.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Under the Bridge
This would be a nicely framed leg and foot of the Heffernan Street footbridge.
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Blog Guelph: 6167 Wheels
Here's a flash from the past for you to enjoy with your afternoon tea.
According to the Guelph Historical Railway Association website: "6167 spent most of her active life in the Maritimes hauling freight and passenger trains in the Moncton, New Brunswick area. She gained several reprieves from the wreckers' cutting torch over the years.
One of these reprieves occurred on July 6, 1943 when she was in a head-on collision with her sister engine 6166. In this million dollar wreck, 6167 suffered damage to the extent of $40,000 and had it not been for a critical shortage of locomotives during the war years, it is likely that she would have been scrapped at that time."
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Blog Guelph: The Dominion Public Building
Photographer Alan Norsworthy gets up close and personal with the iron emblem over the door of the former Guelph Post Office aka The Dominion Public Building.
Click here to read about the recent ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by new owners The County of Wellington.
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Blog Guelph: Mary on the Hill
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Blog Guelph: Family Affair
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Blog Guelph: Curious Graffiti
Today we have 5 random images for your viewing pleasure plus a couple cool Guelph things for you to check out.
The Kent Street Canvas, located on Kent Street at the west side of the Gordon/Norfolk Street pedestrian bridge, is regularly reported on by several of Blog Guelph featured photographers. Click the label 'graffiti' below for a selection of previously posted images.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Photo Club
Are you a beginner or intermediate photographer who is interested in improving your skills, and having fun too? Then why not join up with the new Guelph Photo Club?
Our first meeting will be held this Saturday, May 12th, 10 am at the Red Brick Cafe on Douglas Street in downtown Guelph.
== What to bring ==
- Your camera
- Questions about photography
- Some photos to discuss
- Opinion about what you would like the club to cover in its meetings
- Be prepared to answer the question: Would you be interested in volunteering your time and be on the board of directors for the club?
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Blog Guelph: Kate Schutt
Should you be musically keen, check out Guelph musician Kate Schutt's delux new website, created by the lovely and talented Guelph based web design team of Barking Dogs.
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Blog Guelph: Painted Turtle Love
Here we have four more reasons to make a spring visit to the University of Guelph Arboretum.
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Blog Guelph: Blue-tiful
Memories of yesterday's blue sky.
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Blog Guelph: Blue in Guelph
Today's series of 7 photos is dedicated to the colour blue and its tasteful application to the Guelph landscape.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Court House Blues
What we see is sometimes what we get.
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Blog Guelph: Peek A Blue
The blue eyes of Goldie Mill ruins in Guelph.
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Blog Guelph: Blue Reflection
The University of Guelph's Rozanski Hall reflects the Bullring with double blue sky packaging.
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Blog Guelph: Blue Speed River
The Speed River may not be fast but it certainly gets points for pretty. This photo was taken from the Heffernan Street bridge, just upstream from the River Run Center Performing Arts Center.
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Blog Guelph: Pale Blue Sky - Deep Blue Water
The Guelph's good old Speed River does it again, this time reflecting beautiful St. Georges Church.
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Blog Guelph: Blue Sky Meets Pink Tulip
Love at first sight.
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Monday, May 07, 2007
Blog Guelph: A Place To Think
Today I'm pleased to feature 4 "First May weekend in Guelph” images for your viewing pleasure, plus a request for your opinion and some Guelph issue fodder to chew on.
This delicate shot by Raven Girl was taken at the University of Guelph Arboretum.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Redwing Blackbird
If the cacophony of 4am birdsong is any indication of 'birds per capita' I suspect Guelph could range in the Top Ten for Cities With Birds.
Which brings me to this burning Guelph issue: Cosmetic pesticide use.
Our friends the birds are not able to read those pesticide warning notices that appear on lawns after they've been soaked in chemical.
To read the latest draft of the City of Guelph Pesticide Bylaw, go here.
Photo Credit: Alan Norsworthy
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Outdoor Patio's Are Now Open
Here's a Blog Guelph question.
Which outdoor patio in Guelph deserves the 'Best of' Award and what makes it so deserving?
Photo Credit: Cinnamon Gurl - Click her pic!
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Blog Guelph: Morning Has Broken
Rockin Ray offers up this May weekend dawn in Guelph.
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Friday, May 04, 2007
Blog Guelph: Guelph's Most Beautiful Lady
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It has been a big week in Blog Guelphville - what with the Guelph Flickr Pool Show opening at the Red Brick Cafe, Blog Guelph's first place position in the weekly Aussiejournos Blog Awards and the two dozen Hillside photos I was inspired to post on May 1 when Hillside Festival weekend passes went faster than stink.
So then - I'll round out the big week with a nine post series today featuring a little news, some bragging, more contest winners, a sign of bloggy influence and a request.
This photo of the most photogenic lady in Guelph was one of the winners in the Guelph Flickr Pool Photo Contest. Rather than focus on her lovely front, Stingray chose the rather striking backside of The Church of Our Lady.
Now the request. If you're digging Blog Guelph and would like to offer your two cents worth - literally, please indulge yourself in a subscription. As a self employed artist - Blog Guelph is one of my forms of work - and I'm attempting to make this effort pay me a modest wage.
Based on other forms of media, I'm thinking $2.00 a month would be fair. Of course this idea is voluntary and a bit of an experiment and you will still be able to stop by Blog Guelph without contributing. But if it is within your means - just click the Paypal button in the top left corner and follow the directions.
Have a terrific weekend.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival

I will joyfully admit to loving the Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival which is fast approaching - May 31 to June 3 at various venues, both indoors and outside around the city.
This photo is a promo shot for Montreal's Compagnie De La Tourmente. Their piece ~ Les Traqueurs ~ will be featured as one of the three performances in the Mainstage A block of talent in this year's line up .
I think it's safe to say you can expect to be enthralled! Choreographer Marie-Julie Asselin was given the Community Choice Award during her visit to Guelph's Dance Festival in 2003.
Described as 'raw and athletic', Les Traqueurs will be performed at the festival gala on Friday June 1 at the River Run Center and again on Saturday the 2nd. Tickets can be purchased on-line through the River Run Box Office.
If you're a high school student interested in the GCDF, you get the deal of the century through the eyeGO to the Arts Program. All you have to do is present your student card at the River Run Box Office and ask for an eyeGO to the Arts ticket. Pay your $5 bucks then bring your student card with your ticket to the performance!
For all ticket prices, click here.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Ranks 4th in Top Ten Places to Live in Canada
News that Guelph ranks 4th for places to live in Canada should come as no surprise to those who call Guelph their home. We live in a vibrant city, packed with talented people, beautiful landscapes, stunning architecture and the very fine University of Guelph.
Should you want to read one of the on-line stories - albeit brief- go here.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Pool Flickr Photo Contest Winners
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Vaneramos captured this lovely sunset shot of the Speed River and the River Run Center - which is now part of the Red Brick Cafe collection of photo contest winners currently on display for the month of May.
Randy Sutherland caught Guelph waking up at the other side of town while on his way to the Guelph Farmer's market one frosty January morning. Click here to see his previously posted winning pic.
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Blog Guelph: Even More Guelph Pool Flickr Photo Contest Winners
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Another contest winner - taken by Dave Noyle at the corner of Wyndham and Wellington of our War Memorial.
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Blog Guelph: Changing Signs
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On March 20th, I posted a photo of this sign by Denim.
Today I got this cool message from a Unitarian Church member.
"I love your blogs and was so surprised to see my churches (Unitarian Congregation of Guelph) wayside pulpit featured as one of the photographs on March 20. The comment on the photo was that we should really change our sign. Anyhow, it got us moving!"
"So we changed our sign a couple of weeks ago with a quote that I thought reflected the spirit of your blogs ("Every reform was once a private opinion") and attributed the change to your Blog on our sign."
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Blog Guelph: A Sign of Influence
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Blog Guelph: They' Coming!
Listen up Guelph. According to photographer Corbeau du Nord, we've got less than two weeks of mosquito free outdoors to enjoy.
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Blog Guelph: They're Here!
And finally, this good news from Mother Nature.
The Trillium's are now playing in your local forest.
To see a blanket of Ontario's official flower, get yourself up the the Arboretum at the University of Guelph.
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Thursday, May 03, 2007
Blog Guelph: The Giant Vermin Wins!
I doubt if I have to explain today's series of posts - what with out BIG OPENING last evening at the Red Brick Cafe.
We had a packed room full of excited camera buffs and Flickr folk - plus the walls were full of terrific photos. I hope this is the beginning of more cool events.
Downtown Lynn who actually works for the Guelph Downtown Board of Management was there to dish out the $100.00 PRIZE to the ultra creative THE GIANT VERMIN - pictured above, in yet another self portrait - standing beside one of his images.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: 5:14pm March 21, 2007
This is one of the two images by The Giant Vermin that were juried for the show. You can see the other shot by clicking on this link.
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Blog Guelph: A Well Hung Photo
For those of you that are easily lost, you will find TGV photo on the way to the washroom at the Red Brick.
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Blog Guelph: Photo Show Head Honchos
Mr. VW Busman aka Mr. Barking Dog - idea starter, show hanger, keep it together from beginning to end guy - enjoys a well deserved laugh with Shelley (Red Brick co-owner), Audrey (Sponsor: Guelph Downtown Board of Management) and Downtown Lynn (Guelph Downtown board of Management).
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Blog Guelph: Waiting for Spring
Another photo contest image, also taken on the first day of spring.
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Blog Guelph: Bus number 52
Yet another image of downtown Guelph currently gracing the walls of the Red Brick Cafe.
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Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Blog Guelph: Guelph Flickr Show Opening Night
After my blogging marathon of 24 posts yesterday - all dedicated to Guelph's Hillside Festival - I am offering up only three pics today.
If you've enjoyed the photos on this blog over the last year then do hustle your butt to the Red Brick Cafe this evening ~ 8 - 10pm ~ Douglas Street, just off St. George's Square in downtown Guelph, for the first Downtown Guelph Flickr Guelph Pool Photo Contest. Not the most succinct or sexy of names, but really do not let that deter you. As shown by the above pic, the show has been hung with care, folks are excited and we want you there.
Don't fret if you're washing your hair this eve, it being Wednesday and all - the show goes on all month long. Further and because I know you are out there, I'll be posting the famed photos over the next few weeks for those of you tuning in from abroad, down under or way over there.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Aftermath
I've just checked out one of the Hillside Groups Discussions on Facebook.
From what I read, if the number of Facebook folks who tried to purchase tickets but were unable to due to technical difficulties are representative of the larger draw - there must be many frustrated people out there.
The reality is, Hillside cannot grow - islands venues are restrictive in that way. But speaking as an experienced festival starter, and seeing just how festival friendly Guelph is, starting ANOTHER festival is certainly within this communities reach and ability.
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Blog Guelph: Dear Deer
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival 2007 Weekend Passes SOLD OUT!
I happen to know that weekend passes were sold out by noon at the Guelph office. And even though the website crashed for a few hours this morning, weekend passes are now sold out on-line too.
Update: In fact, the website is reporting all weekend passes are sold out at all locations.
Too ease the pain for those who didn't get lucky this year and to stoke the flames of anticipation for those who did, I'm posting 24 photos of previous Hillside Festivals. If that doesn't fully satisfy you, click this link to see prior Blog Guelph posted Hillside Festival photos.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Earliest Birds

These were the first pair of early bird tickets sold this morning from the Hillside Festival office in Guelph. A very wise 40 something couple got their butts to the Trafalga Building bright and early like only good little early birds can. There they happily enjoyed their flask of coffee, confident in their front of line placement.
The Rockets were a gift from the Hillside Festival staff ~ rocket on Hillside!
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Dancin'
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ The Constantines
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Kinnie Starr
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Logo
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Hillside Hospitality
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Drum Circle Fire Spinner
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Sarah Harmer
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Tom Wilson
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Hillside Closing Ceremony
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Sunset on Hillside
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Field Dancers
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Dancer
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Bonfire
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Michael Johnston, Jessy Bell-Smith and Tannis Slimmon
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Drummer
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Feist
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Hillsmile
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Best Musical Face
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Arcade Fire
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ 2000
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ The Hidden Cameras
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Blog Guelph: Hillside Festival Flashback ~ Sarah Slean
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