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Construction continues on the newhead office for the Canadian MentalHealth AssociationWaterlooWellington Dufferin (CMHAWWD).Located on the site of the formerSalvation Army Citadel at 80Waterloo Ave, the new space willcombine the offices from the currentDelhi Street location and a secondaryadministrative space into one,becoming a connection point for var-ious services and programs.The approved facility was a long

time coming after the initialfunding was deemed insufficient torenovate the existing building. Atapproximately $10.2 million, theMinistry of Health & Long-TermCare and theWaterloo-WellingtonLocal Health Integration Network arefunding the new 22,787 squarefoot space.The new facility will house crisis

support programs, adult and senior’ssupport services, eating disorder sup-port programs, early psychosisintervention programs and humanservice and justice support.Often the largest barrier for those in

need, is to know where to turn–launched in early 2014, Here 24/7 is acall line that acts as a single frontdoor to the addictions, mental healthand crisis services provided acrossWaterloo,Wellington, and Dufferin.Those in need now have one point ofcontact–by reaching out to Here 24/7via phone or email, staff guide andhelp callers to navigate the system.Short-term needs are explored, as

well as long-term service options. Theperson’s needs are matched with thevarious services and program optionsthat are offered through a network ofpartners within the community. Bycalling the line or dropping in to thenew location, staff can handle theintake, assessment, referral, crisis,waitlist and appointment bookingwork for these important programs.The addictions and mental healthagency partners include:• Cambridge Memorial Hospital• Canadian Mental Health

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Mental Health Inc.“This facility will allow us to deepen

our commitment to providing inno-vative and diverse mental healthservices,” said FredWagner, ExecutiveDirector of CMHAWWD.“It will be

a modern and welcoming buildingfor the wide variety of people whoseek out mental health resourcesin Guelph.”"It's about locating people in a

space that is set up so that we canmaximize how we're serving people,the type of atmosphere in whichwe're able to provide those services,"Wagner added. "It makes a big differ-ence, because it starts to cultivate hope.People feel valued. It creates an atmos-phere that is conducive to treatment."Mental illness indirectly affects all

Canadians at some time through afamily member, friend or colleague,and 20% of Canadians will personallyexperience a mental illness in theirlifetime, affecting people of all ages,educational and income levels,and cultures.Information from the Canadian

Mental Health Association estimatesthat 10 to 20% of Canadian youthare affected by a mental illness ordisorder–The single most disablinggroup of disorders worldwide–withthe total number of 12 to19 year oldsin Canada at risk for developingdepression at 3.2 million.Once depression is recognized,

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of people who are affected, allowingthem to get back to their regularactivities. However, in Canada,only one out of five children whoneed mental health servicesreceives them.CMHAWWD is the largest CMHA

chapter in Canada with service locationsin Cambridge,Waterloo,Kitchener,Guelph, Fergus,Orangeville, andMountForest. Satellite services are also provid-ed inArthur, Shelburne, Erin andPalmerston.With nearly 350 employees, the

programs support all ages, from chil-dren, youth, and adults to seniors,helping individuals and families tolead lives filled with meaning andpromise.Since launching in April, Here 24/7

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Downtown Guelph has a parking problem.Actually, two problems: we don’t have enoughspaces in the lots, nor enough spots on thestreets to satisfy every use. The two may soundthe same, but they are different.There is a waiting list to buy permits for the

lots. But if the City sells those permits there willbe almost no spaces for hourly paid parking.The answer is to build parking structures, butthey cost a significant amount of money, and thepayback on them in terms of economic activity,assessment values and tax revenue–is fairly hardto calculate or attribute with certainty. So thecost is all focused on one thing, the structure,but the revenue (more employment, shoppingand dining, which leads to higher assessmentsproducing more tax revenue, and more parkingrevenues throughout the system) is dispersed.And that is what makes it easy to draw thewrong conclusion–“we can’t afford it”–which iswhat we have been doing in this city for decades.With street parking, since we removed the

meters and began two hour once-a-day freeparking, businesses report that they have happiercustomers–and more of them too. It’s not aperfect system, but it’s better than what we hadbefore. The problem is that how it works, hingeson what you need parking for. If you’re going toget a key cut, buy a pair of shoes, or have lunch,you are likely pleased to have two hours for free.If you are spending a long afternoon at the Spa,going out for dinner and a movie, two hours freeisn’t nearly enough.People are quick to tell me what’s good about

street parking (it’s free), what’s bad (not free for-ever), and what’s ugly (I got a ticket and I wasshopping local). It is a subject–like sports andthe weather–that everybody has an opinionabout. Since there is no definitive answer thatallows for every kind of use, everybody’s opinion

is–to one degree or the other–right.Let us consider three positions I hear a lot.

First: “there is no such thing as free parking any-where.” I agree. Nothing is free; it’s just a matterof how you pay for it. If you shop at a mall, yourparking is included in the price of the goods youbuy. You can’t see it, but it’s there. If you park ona street the cost is in the taxes you pay.Second: “we should ban cars and force people

to use alternative methods to get downtown.” Idisagree. People who believe that making itdifficult to park will significantly drop the shareof trips we make in cars are dead wrong.We willnever achieve what densely populated environ-ments have, where transit, walking, and bikingare reasonable and rational choices. In Guelph,as in all cities our size in Ontario, we mostlydrive to where we are going, includingDowntown. So we need to make sure thatparking is sufficient and mostly hassle free (ifnot absolutely and utterly free).Third: “tickets discourage customers.” This istrue but no system works without enforcement.Nobody likes getting dinged for an infraction. Ihave also been ticketed–and sometimes felt like Ideserved it, but most times felt I was singled outfor punishment. But then I remember that thereare parking regulations so many people canmake use of the parking. If it was free all day,many people, including the thousands who workhere, would take up all the spaces.We, as a city,have too much at stake to let that happen. Itwould kill business. And that’s not goodfor anybody.We have been debating parking in Downtown

Guelph since forever. It’s a multifaceted issuethat is not going away any time soon.We maynever get it perfect, but we can make it better.For our common prosperity, we’ve got toget it right.

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World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebratedevery year on November 14. It engages mil-lions of people worldwide in diabetes advoca-cy and awareness. World Diabetes Day wascreated in 1991 by the International DiabetesFederation and the World HealthOrganization in response to growing concernsabout the escalating health threat that diabetesnow poses.The Guelph World Diabetes Day 2014 cam-

paign led by Diabetes Care Guelph, theGuelph Family Health Team and communitypartners will focus on healthy living and dia-betes.In Guelph, with almost 8,000 living with

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Flag-raising was held at Guelph's City Hall - Market Square for World Polio Day onFriday, October 25,2014.Paul Taylor of Rotary Club of Guelph emceed, and Mayor Karen Farbridge and District

Governor Patsy Marshall spoke. In attendance were about a dozen people supporting the“end Polio Now” campaign.With the world “This Close”–99%–to eliminating polio from the planet, the effort is

receiving an additional US$ 44.7 million boost from Rotary to support immunizationactivities, surveillance, and research spearheaded by the Global Polio EradicationInitiative, which aims to end the disabling viral disease worldwide by 2018.Polio is set to become the second human disease ever to be eliminated from the world

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Guelph Chamber of Commerce has plan to tackle youth unemployment in regionThe Guelph Chamber of Commerce is partnering withRyerson University and the Ontario Chamber ofCommerce to help turn the tide on youth unemploymentand address the skills gap. The Chamber is announcingMagnet, a leading-edge networking platform that will helpemployers in Guelph connect with recent graduates andqualified candidates.TheMagnet network has one goal: to ensure that indi-

viduals within its network are matched to promising jobopportunities and that organizations connect to qualifiedcandidates.WithMagnet, businesses can create profiles and search

for qualified talent within Guelph and beyond. This effec-tive, accurate, and efficient way works to match these can-didates’ qualifications and interests with employers’ skillsrequirements.“The Workforce Development Committee of the Guelph

Chamber of Commerce has been involved with this proj-ect for the past year and is very pleased to see the launchof this important initiative,” says Lloyd Longfield,

President & CAO of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce.“Many of our members have been telling us that they arehaving difficulties finding qualified candidates and ourhope is that the Magnet Network will help to addressthis.”Magnet is built upon revolutionary networking

technology developed through Ryerson University’sDigital Media Zone.“Young people with talent and skill are the promise of

our future,” says Sheldon Levy, President and ViceChancellor of Ryerson University. “Lloyd and his team atthe Guelph Chamber of Commerce deserve to becommended for their involvement in this breakthroughnetwork that enables the right people to connect with theright jobs.”TheMagnet network currently includes 18 universities

and colleges across Ontario, representing over 500,000students and graduates, the network of chambers ofcommerce and boards of trade throughout Ontario, rep-resenting 60,000 employers and two million jobs, and

over 30 labour- and opportunity-based organizations.“Ontario’s employers are telling us that they’re finding it

difficult to connect with workers that have the skills theyneed.Magnet is not only going to address this barrier byconnecting businesses with the right candidates, butalso by creating youth employment opportunities acrossthe province–it’s a win-win scenario,” says Allan O’Dette,President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber ofCommerce.TheMagnet network officially launches in early

October, with the goal to first load in people lookingfor employment and then have employers load in theinformation of skills they are looking for. The program isknown as "jobs looking for people" for this reason.Ultimately Guelph will get access to detailed labourmarket information, with most frequent skills employersare looking for to help college and university program-ming. There is no cost to jobseekers. To learn more, visitmagnet.today.

The age of plenty for youngentrepreneurs by James Doran

People often ask me what the most impor-tant trends in business are these days. It’sdebatable, of course. Scan your favourite busi-ness news source and you’ll see daily headlinesthat cover the broad spectrum issues andevents facing businesses of all sizes.I just read about another looming finan-

cial crisis–one where Canada may not fareso well this time–that sounds important.Then there are the stories about compa-nies merging or breaking apart–moves thatcan shake up industries and send investorsscrambling. Sometimes we hear aboutbreakthroughs that promise to deliveramazing new technology, or just that hun-dreds of people are lining up a week inadvance for the newest model of smartphone. And sadly, there’s probably morebad news than good news.We hear a lot of news about the high

youth unemployment rate, which is ashigh as 25% in some Canadian cities. Thejob world is not like it used to be, anddegrees don’t equal employment. So whatare young people to do? One option is forthem to create their own job. As I see it,the most important current trend in busi-ness is youth entrepreneurship. Right nowis the best time for a young person tothink about starting their own company.But who is considered ‘young’? The age

window is wide, but youth are typicallydefined as people between the ages of 15and 30, but some organizations consideryouth anyone under 39. They can berecent grads, or people leaving the work-force to start their own business.Opportunities abound. The Federal and

Provincial governments are committed tohelping young entrepreneurs get off theground. They've been channelling fundsinto new programs aimed at youth, manyof which are offered as part of the OntarioNetwork of Entrepreneurs (ONE), throughMaRS, OCE, local Small BusinessEnterprise Centers, or Regional InnovationCentres like Innovation Guelph.Many of the programs offered through

the ONE are grants, interest-free loans,and debentures. Some banks are evenopening up prizes or loan opportunitiesfor youth. If you're a young person consid-

ering entrepreneurship, the strongest pro-grams to check out are Summer Company(ages 15 to 29 can apply to run a companyduring the summer season); OntarioGlobal Edge (ages 19 to 29 can apply tolead international business ventures); andFuturpreneurs (ages 18 to 39 can apply forloans up to $45K to start a company).Startups can also apply to programsoffered periodically by OCE, MaRS, orInnovation Guelph as part of the OntarioYouth Job Strategy or other funds directedat young entrepreneurs.Beyond loans and grants there is invest-

ment money. Hundreds of angel investorsare looking for promising new companies.Locally, we have groups like the GoldenTriangle Network in Waterloo, Angel Onein Burlington, and the Niagara Angels, allof which have monthly meetings wherethey entertain pitches from up-and-com-ers. At the national level, the NationalAngel Capital Organization (NACO) rep-resents more than 2000 members acrossCanada. We're pleased to report that oneof Innovation Guelph’s board members,Randall Howard, just received NACO’sCanadian Angel of the Year Award for hiscontributions to creating a vibrant angelinvestor ecosystem in the Waterloo region,and has personally invested and mentored20 new companies.One more ingredient is required in the

recipe for a successful young entrepreneur.I call it tenacity. Essentially, it’s the confi-dence and ambition to try somethingnew–set a lofty goal–and to be willing tofail a couple times on your way to success.In entrepreneurial circles, the saying "Failearly and fail often" is a popular. In otherwords: you’ve got to get wet to learn howto swim.Fortunately, youth-focused government

programs and the mentorship services of theinnovation centres are there to mitigate therisks. So, to the young people out there think-ing about starting a business, we encouragethat leap off the diving board--the water iswarm.Visit InnovationGuelph.ca for more details.

James Doran, CEO, Innovation Guelph

Chamber President resignsto explore new projectsAfter seven years as the President of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce, LloydLongfield will be resigning as of November 7.During his time as President he has been involved in many initiatives including suc-

cessful physician recruitment, rebuilding of Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington,initiating Innovation Guelph, moving the Guelph Chamber office downtown to createa shared workspace, contributing to Prosperity 2020, serving as Chair of the ChamberExecutives of Ontario, and sitting on the Board of Directors of the OntarioChamber of Commerce.Lloyd will now be taking on new projects as a Mentor In Residence for Innovation

Guelph.“I am excited to start working on several new opportunities that all lead to helping

manufacturing. Some include matching skills needed with skills that are available,developing export opportunities, process improvement, as well as connecting withColleges and Universities,” said Longfield. “Many of these opportunities will existbetween the Chamber and Innovation Guelph. I will still remain involved in many ofthe same projects, just with a narrower focus.”During Longfield’s leadership, the Chamber membership has grown from 780 to

close to 900 businesses and community benefit organizations.“I have loved working with the Chamber team and am grateful for having the chance

to have done so. It has been a great learning experience,” adds Longfield. “The staff andvolunteers do amazing things behind the scenes. I’m looking forward to now volun-teering with the Chamber.”

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from one generation to another is, again,using life insurance. Life insurance cantransfer wealth from one generation to thenext on a tax advantaged basis. To makesure the children aren’t stuck with payingpremiums after one dies the policy owner

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The province is out of money. The debtload is huge. Credit-rating agencies arewatching keenly. Consider that even theslightest bump in the province’s costs ofservicing its debt is going to add hundredsof millions to the already more than $10-billion in annual interest paymentsIn The Science of Getting Rich written well

over 100 years ago by Wallace Wattles hesays, "We have at the present time few reallygreat figures in the political life of ourcountry; our politicians are a petty lot. Ourpresent statesmen deal only with sordidand petty issues–questions of dollars andcents, of expediency and party success, ofmaterial prosperity without regard to ethi-cal right."The more things change, the more they

stay the same. In the Rational Optimist byMatt Ridley he contends, "Empires, indeedgovernments generally, tend to be goodthings at first and bad things the longerthey last. First they improve society's abilityto flourish... But then ... governments grad-ually employ more and more ambitiouselites who capture a greater and greatershare of the society's income by interfering

more and more in people's lives as they givethemselves more and more rules to enforce,until they kill the goose that lays the goldeneggs... Because it is a monopoly, govern-ment brings inefficiency and stagnation tomost things it runs; government agenciespursue the inflation of their budgets ratherthan the service of their customers; pres-sure groups form and unholy alliance withagencies to extract more money from tax-payers for all their members."Countries are a lot like some companies.

As an emerging economy they are nimbleand sharp. They grow into a behemoth ableto dominate and shape the present but theyget so stuck in their habits that it gets hard-er and harder to change their way of doingthings. There are a lot of serious govern-ments out there but the only government thatdoes not seem to be serious is our own.Watching governments in Canada over

the last few decades has come to feel moreand more like watching a sitcom.Unemployment up? Tax corporations andincrease government. Poverty? Tax corpora-tions and increase government. They hearthe cries of the vocal and instinctively

search for a government program torespond, but in fact it is the governmentthat is causing the problems.In the Canadian workforce at the end of

2011, the public service represented byunionized employees accounted for 20.5%;self-employed were 15.4% and private cor-porations 64%. Although Union leadersleave us to believe that corporations are theproblem, corporations and businessaccount for 79.5% of the total workforceyet 20.5% of the workforce seems to havethe power and money to be able to affectelection outcomes. What most ignore isthat corporations pay the salaries and bene-fits of their employees, so go ahead, attackcorporations to fund past greed and wasteand see what happens. The 'haves' are theones who are crying the loudest to main-tain status quo.Unfortunately the problems created over

the past couple decades will not go quietly.The changes coming are inevitable and aresimply dictated by the stark number of ourfuture workforce and the distribution ofthe population about age groups andregions. I am not an expert, but look at

where the experts havegotten us!

Kevin Cahill, B.Sc., CFP, CHS, CLU, EPC, isPresident of Canadian Legacy Builder,519-836-7989.

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TD Bank Group donates $2,000 toFocus on Nature

This is the third year that TD Bank Group haschosen to support Focus on Nature throughtheir Corporate Donation & CommunitySponsorship Program, by donating $2,000 tosupport the local school programs.“We are honoured to have TD Bank Group

as a corporate sponsor,” said Simon Bell, Focuson Nature’s Executive Director.“TD’s contin-ued commitment ensures that we can offerchildren in our community an opportunity toexplore and connect with their local environ-ment through the art of nature photography.”“I personally just love the Focus on Nature

program!” said Peggy Curry, BranchManagerof TD Bank, Eramosa Branch,“And the TDBank Group is very happy that we can fundthis request.” For more information visitwww.focusonnature.ca.

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The Guelph Community Foundation recentlyannounced $115,050 in grants to 28 organizationsthroughout Guelph andWellington County.The grants, which were awarded as part of The

Foundation’s 2014 Fall Granting Program and the2014Musagetes Grant Program,will benefit awide spectrum of community organizations inthe fields of arts and culture, youth, educationand social services.“We received a large response to our call for

applications and had tomake some very challeng-ing decisions about how to allocate the availablefunds,” said The Foundation’s Chair and GrantsCommittee Chair, Susan Brown.These grant programs are in addition to springscholarship and summer camp grants, and vari-ous donor advised and flow through grants.“Today’s Fall Community Grants andMusagetesGrants will bring the Foundation’s total numberof dollars disbursed for this year tomore than$280,000,” commented Brown.The Guelph Community Foundation is a char-

itable public foundation that pools the charitablegifts of many donors into permanent, income-earning endowments. Total funds under adminis-tration are $11.3million with over $8million inpermanent endowed assets. Since inception, over$2.7 million has been distributed to over 800charitable initiatives.For more information visit www.guelphcf.ca.To read the list of recipients read the full press

release under our Business Venture page atwww.ventureguelph.ca.

Guelph CommunityFoundationannounces fallgrant recipients

The YMCA-YWCA of Guelph is excited to announce that they havereceived a $10,000 donation from the Gore Mutual Foundation. Thisdonation is made in celebration of Gore Mutual Insurance Company’s175th anniversary. The gift will allow YMCA-YWCA of Guelph CampNagiwa to add to their fleet of boats.

“The significance of this donation goes well beyond boats,” says LucCousineau, Director of overnight Camp Nagiwa, at the YMCA-YWCAof Guelph. “This generous gift from Gore Mutual Foundation willallow YMCA-YWCA Camp Nagiwa to build our waterfront program,an integral part of the camp experience. The hundreds of childrenwho attend this camp annually will benefit from enhanced boatingprograms.”“As we honour Gore Mutual’s 175th anniversary, our Foundation

continues a long history of supporting communities across Canada,”says Heidi Sevcik, President and CEO of Gore Mutual InsuranceCompany. “Partnering with YMCA Canada and their camps is a natu-ral fit, as they share our passion for building leaders of tomorrow andfostering an appreciation for our great Canadian wilderness.”Camping is core to the YMCA offering and provides children, teens

and young adults with life development experiences. Camp provideschildren the opportunity to engage with each other and the naturalenvironment in ways that build confidence, social skills and independ-ence while having fun. Central to the camp experience, boating pro-vides water safety development and skills, encourages teamwork and

the discovery of nature.“We are honoured to be working with the YMCA to provide a much

needed supply of boats,” says Charlie Cipolla, Chair of the GoreMutual Foundation and Chair of the Gore Mutual Board of Directors.“We recognize the important skill development that goes along withboating and water safety and are pleased to be able to support that foryoung campers.”This donation to the YMCA-YWCA of Guelph is part of Gore

Mutual Foundation’s larger donation to 17 YMCA overnight camps inBritish Columbia and Ontario. The total $175,000 donation will gotowards the purchase or repair of 175 boats.Gore Mutual Foundation’s 175-year ‘commitment to community’ is

well aligned with the YMCA’s dedication to building healthy commu-nities for over 160 years.The Gore Mutual Foundation’s mission is to support the communi-

ties where Gore Mutual operates. The foundation provides funds tosocial services, education, health, cultural and environmental activitiesthat are in the best interest of these communities. For more informa-tion, please visit www.goremutual.ca.The YMCA-YWCA of Guelph is a community benefit organization,

open to everyone. Starting with a focus on healthy child, youth andyoung adult development, we excel in delivering lifelong opportunitiesfor health and personal growth. For more information, please visitwww.guelphy.org

Gore Mutual Foundation celebrates 175th anniversary with donationGift will allow kids at YMCA-YWCA Camp Nagiwa to set sail towards their potential

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For the past 12 to 18 months economists havebeen prophesying the coming of an 80-centdollar. October fuelled renewed focus on thisprediction with the Canadian dollar falling to afive year low. The impact of a high USD on ourlocal economy is quite significant.In 2013 Canada reported a negative trade bal-

ance, exporting a total of $479 billion andimporting a total of $486 billion in goods.These numbers are close enough that regardlessof the direction of the swing, a significantchange in the value of the Canadian dollar willnegatively impact approximately half of thebusiness community while creating a positiveimpact for the other half. With the USA as ourlargest trading partner for both imports andexports, the imbalance of trade is more signifi-cant when we look to information about whereour goods are coming from and going to. Morethan 75% of our exports are trades that are val-ued in USD, while only 64% of our imports aretrades valued in USD–so a swing in the

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GuelphArts Council (GAC) is pleased to be accepting applications for the sixth year of theYouthOpportunities Award. This award is made possible through theYouth Opportunities Fund, held byGuelphArts Council, at Guelph Community Foundation. Each year, GAC offers the opportunity forlocal youth and citizens to apply for funds to support their youth led or youth specific initiatives.Asalways, the goal of this award is to assist local artists, not-for-profit groups, and youth to initiate,enhance, and expand opportunities involving the arts.Projects should be innovative, original, and creative. Projects can include exhibitions, concerts, publi-

cations, classes,mentorship, and any other opportunity to engage youth in the transformative powerof the arts. Preference will be given to applicants with a proven record of ability to effectively initiate,expand or enhance opportunities for youth in the arts.The previousYouth Opportunities Award was presented to the Children’s Contemporary Art

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Some attendees said it was the best Taste ever.Heavy rain in the morning put parts of the siteunder an inch of water but organizersresponded quickly, putting over 90 bales of hayout to soak up the worst of it. Messages weresent by email to warn ticket holders to foregotheir best sandals. Guests responded, makingfashion statements with their rubber bootswhile some ditched their shoes altogether andstrolled the tents in their bare feet.When thefood came out, so did the sun and the eventwent forward under bright skies and warmtemperatures.“I love Taste but this year’s event is the one

I’ll always remember,” said Paul Demarco, co-founder of Intrigue Media, which joined theevent this year as a platinum sponsor shoul-dering the work of designing all of the event’sprint material and managing its social mediapresence. “There was a great feeling of fun andinformality.”

This year’s Taste raised more than $60,000for St. Joseph’s Health Centre FoundationGuelph and The Foundation of GuelphGeneral Hospital. Guests enjoyed tasty sam-plings from the area’s finest restaurateurs,caterers, vintners and brewers, along withsome great music fromMo’ Kauffey, House ofGood Cheer, The Guelph Symphony andMoses and his Accordion as well as alive auction.“Taste of Guelph is a great way to support

excellent health care in the Guelph communi-ty,” says Mary DuQuesnay, President and CEOof St. Joseph's Health Centre.St. Joseph’s will use the funds to buy a state-

of-the-art medication dispensing system thatwill help increase safety for patients. In addi-tion, the new system will save St. Joseph’s thou-sands of dollars and reduce waste. It will alsoreduce the time necessary to dispense medi-cines so that nurses can spend more time at

the bedside."We're very happy," says Suzanne Bone,

President and CEO, The Foundation ofGuelph General Hospital. "We've had fantasticsupport from our sponsors and participants.”Guelph General Hospital is investing in a newinterventional radiology suite to minimizerisks and improve health outcomes forpatients. Interventional radiologists guide tiny

instruments, such as catheters, through bloodvessels or through the skin to treat diseaseswithout surgery.Over the years, this gourmet garden party

has raised more than $800,000, which has beenshared between the two Foundations toenhance the care provided to the residents ofGuelph andWellington County.

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Investments are something we take veryseriously. When we're younger we con-tribute to our RRSPs and TFSAs, not onlyto save some tax but also to ensure we canlive a good life in retirement. And when wedo retire, we continue to invest so that wewill not outlive our savings.Then why is it that governments at all lev-

els often try to take away our choice toinvest in what we want to invest in, andinstead make investments on our behalf?For example: The Ontario government

decided that so-called 'Green Energy' (akawind turbines and solar panels) requiredhuge investments–on the taxpayers'behalf–in multinational companies thatmanufacture this equipment. Did said gov-ernment ever ask its taxpayers if they want-ed to invest in these companies? No theydid not. Shouldn't we have the choice toinvest in wind turbines and solar panels–ornot? Were we, as investors, ever providedwith quarterly or annual reports, outlining

the status of our investments? I never gotone.Were quarterly dividends declared?Laughable.If the production of these wind turbines

and solar panels was such a good idea, whywas an 'investment' of our money evenrequired. Surely if there was a market inOntario, manufacturers would have beenbuilding such products for years–financedby private sector investment. In fact, inEurope, many of these wind turbines arebeing turned off and decommissioned,bringing a new problem–the task of dispos-ing of these mammoth machines and theirlubricating fluids in an environmentallyfriendly manner.Just prior to the Ontario election, it was

discovered that the province was about tomake an 'investment' of several hundreds ofmillions of dollars in a partially rentedoffice building in Toronto to house provin-cial office workers. In spite of the fact thereisn't an office space shortage for them. A

sound 'investment' of our money?Another example, this time at the munici-

pal level: In Guelph there is a tendency to'influence', through grants and other incen-tives, private sector companies to build inor adjacent to downtown. I would contendthat most of the development and construc-tion companies have the vision and businessacumen to see opportunities and to buildupon them (pun intended). Why should we,the taxpayer, be made to 'invest' in compa-nies that are already making profits as theresult of sound management practises?Once again, our choice has been taken away.Taxpayers are being forced to invest in acompany or companies whether we like itor not, all in the name of 'downtown devel-opment'.At the federal level there are similar tax-

payer funded 'incentives', not the least ofwhich was the General Motors bailout. TheNew GM has had serious quality controlissues and its 'real' shareholders are seeing

the result.We should not trust our governments to

make private sector investments on ourbehalf. That's why we do our own due dili-gence and rely on the advice of investmentprofessionals.If these government 'investments' were

based on sound market-based planning, themajority of them wouldn't be necessary inthe first place. Unfortunately, many of theseimprudent decisions are based on someform of 'social engineering', encouragingdevelopment against market forces andhuman behaviour.Let the market decide. Let efficient com-

panies thrive and develop new and excitingproducts and services that are welcomed bythe marketplace. They will have no problemfinding financing for products that makesense to purchasers.And let the taxpayer decide how to 'invest'

his/her hard-earned money. Governmentsmust stop investing it for us.

Here’s my take…an opinion column by Terry Diggle

In Canada, more than half of the green-house gases that contribute to climatechange are produced by the homes, build-ings and forms of transportation used inurban environments. In an effort to reducegreenhouse gases and combat climatechange, Project Neutral has come toGuelph with the mission to help individualhouseholds understand and reduce theirimpact on the environment by using simpleonline tools including an interactiveHousehold Carbon Footprint survey specifi-cally tailored for the Guelph community.Project Neutral’s Household Carbon

Footprint survey enables residents to accu-rately benchmark their energy and waterconsumption and track conservationefforts. The survey examines waste, food,water, energy and transportation. Theresult is a comprehensive picture of ahousehold’s carbon emissions--a green-house gas baseline--which can be used tocompare their household’s baseline againsttheir neighbours’ results. The tool thenprovides a customized list of actions thehousehold can take to reduce their con-sumption and save money on their electric-ity, natural gas and gasoline bills.Project Neutral was first introduced in

Toronto in 2011. To date, more than 500Toronto households have participated inthe program and have reported an averagehousehold carbon footprint reduction of20 per cent and noticeable savings on theirenergy bills.Project Neutral will be rolled out in the

Guelph community by eMERGE Guelph, alocal not-for-profit organization dedicated

to neighbourhood engagement and resi-dential sustainability. Although the pro-gram will be widely available to all resi-dents in the City of Guelph, four commu-nities will be targeted with flyers about theprogram: the West Willow Village, theJunction, Hanlon Creek and downtownGuelph.“Many of us are concerned about climate

change. We feel we should be doing some-thing to reduce our carbon footprint butmost of us don’t know what that means orhow to measure carbon, let alone reduce it.Project Neutral provides households thebasic information and tools they need tounderstand where they are and how theycompare to similar households in theirneighbourhood,” said Karen Nasmith,Director and Co-founder of ProjectNeutral.Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. is

supporting the program under its “GreenButton” initiative by providing a simpleand secure method of downloading annualelectricity and water consumption datacustomized for use by Project Neutral.Green Button is a North America–wide ini-tiative that is part of an ongoing effort toprovide customers with better access totheir energy usage information.Participants interested in signing up for

the program should visitwww.projectneutral.org. Those who signup for Project Neutral before November 30will be eligible for over $2,000 in prizes.Read the full press release under our

Business Venture page atwww.ventureguelph.ca.

Project Neutral–combating climate change oneneighbourhood at a time

Taste of Guelph guests enjoyed an afternoon under the tents at St. Joseph’s HealthCentre. Pictured left to right are Andrea Burgie, Kevin Buckley, Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner,James Burgie, Emma Rogers. (Photo courtesy of Dean Palmer)

The YMCA-YWCA of Guelph launchesthe 20th Anniversary Women ofDistinction™ Nomination Package, for the2015 Fundraising Event. Announced at the2nd Annual Women of Distinction™Breakfast Social, along with Alumnae, theGuelph Y is asking members of the commu-nity to nominate a deserving woman of dis-tinction in our community. The nomina-tion package is available online atwww.guelphy.org or in person at the

YMCA-YWCA of Guelph, located at 130Woodland Glen Dr. in Guelph, during regu-lar business hours. Nominations are due byJanuary 31st, 2015.The YMCA-YWCA of Guelph annual

Women of Distinction™ Fundraising Eventis celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015.Each year the event recognizes and cele-brates the achievements of outstandingwomen in our community, for their distinc-tive achievements among all industry sec-tors. This year, the event aims to inspirefuture women of distinction and leaders inour community, by sharing the stories ofour alumnae.The YMCA-YWCA of Guelph 20th

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Fundraising Gala will be held on Thursday,May 7th, 2015 at the River Run Centre inGuelph.We invite you to join us to help cel-ebrate the outstanding nominees, and sup-port local community Programs providedby the YMCA-YWCA of Guelph. Proceedsfrom the Women of Distinction™Fundraising Gala go towards the Guelph YTeenage Parents program (TAPPs), whichoffers pregnant and parenting teens a safe,non-judgmental environment where theycan gain access to information, resources,and tools to build their parenting skills andreach their full potential.The YMCA-YWCA of Guelph is a com-

munity benefit organization, open to every-one. Starting with a focus on healthy child,

youth and young adult development, weexcel in delivering lifelong opportunities forhealth and personal growth.If you would like more information please

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The Christmas JOY Home Tour is a self-guided tour of carefully selected homes thathave been professionally decorated for theholiday season. This year marks the 10thanniversary of the tour, in support ofHOPE House, with ten beautiful propertiesfeatured in Guelph, Elora and Fergus.Thursday, November 13• Pre-tour event with wine reception atHOPE House. Tickets are $50.00 and quan-tities are limited.Friday, November 14• Candlelight tour from 4:30 to 9:30pm.Tickets are $30.00 in advance, $35.00 at thedoorSaturday, November 15• Daytime tour from 10:00am to 5:00pm.Tickets are $30.00 in advance, $35.00 at thedoorInspiring photos, recipes, and décor tipshave been gathered in a 10th anniversarycoffee table book that is perfect for a per-sonal keepsake or Christmas gift giving. Thebook can be pre-ordered online for $15until November 9. It will also be availablefor $20 at select homes on the tour!For more information and tickets visit

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St. Joseph’s Festival of Trees will set thestage for its 22nd year of incredible trees,holiday spirit and family fun when it kicksoff this year’s celebration on November 18at the River Run Centre.Beginning with just eight trees in 1992,

Festival of Trees now receives over 15,000visitors annually who come to see the morethan 50 beautifully decorated trees on dis-play from November 18 to December 23.Local businesses, volunteers and commu-

nity groups will transform the River RunCentre into a Christmas wonderland.Visitors are welcome to wander the forest ofdecorated Christmas trees during the RiverRun Centre’s box office hours and from6:30pm to 10:00pm on show nights untilDecember 23. Admission is free. A tree-viewing schedule is available atwww.sjhcg.ca/festival-of-trees.“Money raised through Festival of Trees

helps keep spirits bright for the men and

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women who come to St. Joseph’s for heal-ing, help or home,” says Mary DuQuesnay,President and CEO of St. Joseph’s HealthCentre Foundation. “We’re very grateful forcommunity support we’ve received fromour sponsors, participants and volunteers.We invite everyone to come to the RiverRun to share the magic of the season andsupport local healthcare.”St. Joseph's Health Centre Foundation

will use the proceeds from this year’sFestival to fund a state-of-the-art medica-tion dispensing system that will helpincrease safety for patients. The new systemwill save St. Joseph’s thousands of dollars,reduce waste and will also reduce the timenecessary to dispense medicines so thatnurses can spend more time at the bedside.For more information, tree-viewing times

and sponsorship opportunities pleasevisit www.sjhcg.ca/festival-of-trees or callSt. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation at519-767-3424.

Festival of Trees will fund new state-of-the-art medication system for St. Joseph’shospital

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Event Friday November 7 • The Ultimate Habitat House PartyTickets are on sale now for the second annual Ultimate Habitat House Party in support of Habitat for Humanity®Wellington Dufferin Guelph. This chic, progressive, four-course dinner party includes live music, a photo loungeand gives guests the chance to race against Matthew Scanell, 2014 NASCAR Canada Rookies of the Year.Presented by Miller Thomson LLP and hosted by the Delta Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre, the event will

include celebrity guests, live and silent auctions, and a raffle for a hot tub valued at $8500 courtesy of World of HotTubs. Plus a celebrity live auction package seats a winning bidder next to a celebrity during the dinner course.For tickets and information visit www.habitatwdg.ca/events/

We will remember themRemembering the fallen has special significance this year aswe commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the FirstWorldWar. In tribute to all of the fallen, from the FirstWorldWar to Afghanistan, the front lawn at theWellingtonCountyMuseum andArchives will display 471memorialmarkers this November.

November 10,6:00pmPlease join us to light a Tribute Candle and place it by oneof thememorial markers on the front lawn of theMuseum.

Death and theCounty Soldier,1914-1918September 20, 2014 -March 29, 2015. Exhibit explores thedevastating cost of the GreatWar. The cost was enormous:one in eight soldiers lost their lives and a generation ofsurvivors never healed from their wounds and experiences.This major exhibit pays tribute to themen,women andfamilies who suffered loss on an unimaginable scalein battle and on the home front.


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Why join a Rotary Club?Rotary brings together people from all walks of life, who want to use their expertise to make a differ-ence in their community and the world. At Rotary, we connect for good and form lifelong friendships inthe process.Together we empower youth, improve health, promote peace and advance our communities in all

corners of the globe. With 1.2M members in 34,000 clubs worldwide, our global community impact hasnever been greater and continues to grow.People join Rotary for many reasons, including community involvement, personal development,

professional networking and camaraderie. Perhaps the most important benefit is the satisfaction gainedfrom making a real difference in your community and in the world.Members of our Rotary club connect at weekly meetings and learn from business experts, politicaland civic leaders, and entrepreneurs, who help us stay informed on topics that are relevant to our com-munity.Our club is committed to making a difference locally and internationally. We provide financial support

to about 20 local organizations annually, give a community college sponsorship to each of the city’s7 high schools, support several students to attend RYLA and Camp Enterprise, hold monthly Bingos inSeniors Homes and assist the disabled and elderly on our day of giving.Internationally, we provide scholarships to 2 orphaned girls in India each year; we also provide

funding to the Nyondo School in Uganda for various projects.Together, we are committed to make great things happen. We have a structure that focuses on action

and positive results.Learn how you can make a difference. For More information about how to join, our projects and our

upcoming events, visit www.trilliumrotary.org.Join Leaders - Exchange Ideas - Take Action.Visit our Website: www.trilliumrotary.org

Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium Facebook and Ribfest Facebook PagesTo get to know us better and see what our club is currently doing international and locally. And let

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CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL SERVICEThis Christmas Season is a time for families to draw together forcelebration and warm memories.

At Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, we realize that for thosewho have lost a loved one, this season will be mixed with many emo-tions that challenge even the strongest of families. With this in mindwe are offering a non-denominational Christmas Memorial Serviceto remember those who died and will be remembered thisChristmas Season.

The service will be held at:Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral HomeHart Chapel–1099 Gordon St., GuelphSunday, November 30, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.

Please accept this as our invitation to you or anyone you feelmay benefit from this prayerful support during the Christmas Season.

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