Requiem for a Stream

Wellington County discovers the 21st century.

Welcome to the Guelph Politico Tip Sheet, a thrice-a-week newsletter meant to “tip” you off about some of the important stuff going on in the Royal City. It arrives directly in your inbox now on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.

How would you like to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day around the region?

Over 200 people took part in a ghost ride in honour of Susan Bard on Saturday. A white bike was placed at the spot on Victoria Road where she was struck and killed back on September 6.

On Sunday, a group of 30 people marched in Guelph to let authorities know that they’re still waiting for answers in the case of Nathaniel Schofield, a man who died in OPP custody in Rockwood nearly three months ago.

Wellington County is *considering* joining the 21st century and live-streaming their council and committee meetings.

The WDG Public Health COVID-19 dashboard says that the current percentage of hospitalizations and emergency department visits for respiratory illnesses is down slightly at 11.76 per cent compared to the trend, which is closer to 13.62 per cent. There are 11 people with COVID-19 in area hospitals, which is one less than last week, and about a point below the statistical trend.

OUTBREAKS: The good news is that there’s no more COVID-19 (for now) at the Village of Riverside Glen, but the bad news is that there are now four different outbreaks at Homewood plus Stone Lodge, Royal Terrace and Heritage River, where there’s also a respiratory outbreak as well. Respiratory is also an issue at Avalon Care Centre, and Bethsaida Retirement Home.

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Here’s last week’s Police Notes entry.

“Hormones and High Tea” is an upcoming event that will help inform women about how to navigate menopause.

Wellington OPP are warning people on county roadways to watch for deer while they’re driving.

Logo-gate Day #26: The Town of Erin has cancelled an open house to discuss the cursed rebranding of the town’s logo after a motion was tabled to just go back to the old logo.

Somewhat more seriously in Erin, Wellington OPP is investigating a pair of suspicious fires that damaged eight houses.

Save Ontario’s Science Centre tried again to show the provincial government that the people want the old centre back.

Dame Maggie Smith is being remembered for her many contributions to the Stratford Festival.

Bad news from Down Under as the far-right (and ironically named) Freedom Party won their first national election, but it’s not clear if they will be able to form a government.  

Coming up this week on the Guelph Politicast, we’re going back to some real audio news. It’s been a busy week of openings, announcements, commemorations and memorials so in lieu of finding just one person to talk, we’re going to hear from all of them! From the opening of the new Co-operators building to a ghost ride for an accident victim to the unveiling of a new police vehicle and a police protest, this week you will listen to the news.

Get the latest edition of the Guelph Politicast on Wednesday. 

Also on Wednesday, tune in to CFRU at 3 pm for another episode of End Credits. This week, Tim Phillips co-hosts as we dive into the strange and complicated world of Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project Megalopolis. And speaking of magnum opuses, we’re going to take this opportunity to revisit a film that was released 30 years ago this week, one that changed everything, Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction.  

Listen to all these shows any time by subscribing to the Guelph Politicast channel on your favourite podcast app at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

The monthly meeting of the Guelph Public Library Board is today at 6 pm at the main library. (See the Politico preview here.)

Roots to Reconciliation: Songs and Stories with Rene Meshake will be at the Guelph Civic Museum tonight at 7 pm.

The Seniors for Climate Day of Action will take place at city hall on Tuesday October 1 at 2:30 pm.

Ed Butts will talk about his book Guelph Stories at the Guelph Civic Museum on Tuesday October 1 at 7:30 pm.

A Downtown Infrastructure Renewal open house will take place at city hall on Wednesday October 2 from 6 to 8 pm.

There will also be an open house at the new Riverside Park Concert Hall on Thursday October 3 from 3 to 5 pm.

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis will be hosting Sisters in Spirit to honour the lives of Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people on Friday October 4 on the south side Royal City Park.

You can check out the Waste Resource Innovation Centre next Saturday, October 5, from 9 am to 1 pm at their open house.

Guelphites will be taking part in the Global Day of Action for Palestine on Saturday October 5 at 11:30 am in front of city hall.

The next meeting of Heritage Guelph is in-person at city hall and online on Monday October 7 at 12 pm.

The next meeting of Committee of Adjustment will take place in the council chambers at city hall on Thursday October 10 at 4 pm.

The Public Art Advisory Committee will next gather on Thursday October 10 at 5 pm in the meeting room of the Guelph Civic Museum. (The agenda will be posted soon on the City’s website.)

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