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While attending the University of Guelph during the late 1970s, Neil Wilson worked part-time as a driver for Red Car Airport Service. Today, as handson president and owner of the company, he continues to do so. “I still drive and I am very much in touch with everything that is going on,” he said.“I drive to fill in. A lot of times somebody has maybe called in sick or we are just extraordinarily busy. Myself and (vice-president of operations) Neil Armstrong, are ready at the drop of a hat,” said Wilson. Not only is he a people person but shuttling back and forth gives him a chance to interact with customers of the 50-year-old firm. “I enjoy talking to a lot of our customers. We have a loyal customer base. I like finding out what they like, what things they would like improve or change,” said Wilson. “It helps you make those decisions.” When he graduated from the U of G, he became a full-time employee as a dispatcher where, he said, “I learned about the back end of the operation.” Red Car Airport Service owners Bob Morris and Bob Tessier also owned Airways Transit in Kitchener-Waterloo. When they sold it Wilson’s education in the business continued there as vice-president. “The purchaser was not knowledgeable about the industry so they thought it was a good opportunity for me to go over and work for them for ten years and learn the financial end of it,” said Wilson. In 1997 Morris and Tessier decided to sell the business and they worked out a deal with Wilson. A constant in Wilson’s interview is the importance Guelph residents have had in the company’s success. “A lot of people have been Red Car customers since day one,” he said, “and a lot of those people are becoming fewer and fewer but there are a lot of people around Guelph who are still customers.” While not there when the company was first established in 1966, he knows Guelph was behind it from the start. “In the 1960s licensing was a critical part of this business A lot of people who are our customers today actually went the licence hearing to help them get their licence.” – continued on page 4
50 years for Red Car Airport Service– President Neil Wilson is pictured at Red Car’s Elizabeth Street location.
In the beginning . . . Fifty years ago Red Car Airport Service was born, but why the name Red Car? “Everybody has a yellow taxi why not a red car?” recalled Bob Morris with a chuckle. The company co-founder remembers it started with two weeks pay, and a sign in the back window of, not a red car, but a blue Ford. Morris and his friend and partner Bob Tessier shepherded the enterprise through some tough times, especially in the early going. In those days it was "all sweat equity and two guys with no knowledge," said Morris. By the end of the first year there was a small fleet of three cars, a woman working in the office and three part-drivers averaging five return trips to the airport a day. A single one-way fare was $8. Today there is a fleet of over
30 vehicles including luxury vans, mini coaches and executive sedans. The company employs 80 full- and part-time employees, including two on-site mechanics. These days there are over 35 daily trips to Pearson International Airport daily from headquarters at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and York Road. Regular treks also include Waterloo International Airport, Toronto City Centre Airport and Buffalo International Airport. In the 1960s a public vehicle licence was required to allow multiple fares in one vehicle. Armed with a lawyer and a lot of community support, their first attempt at getting a licence failed. Their second attempt shortly after, however, was successful. Said Morris, securing that licence, in a way, broke up a monopoly in the business. "In those days it was all based on the
passenger went when the bus went, not the other way around," he said. There were a lot of long days and nights. Their fledgling business was propped up by their other business Speedy Blueprint. Between the shuttle service and the printing business there were a lot of long days and nights. Local banks and related businesses were also a big help in the early going. "We didn't have much money but people stood by us because of our work ethic and we were local," said Morris. "We always paid our debts.” "Bob and Bob," as they are affectionately known, started up Red Top Taxi and also owned Airways Transit in Kitchener/Waterloo among other entrepreneurial forays. "It was a lot of fun but a lot of work," said Morris. "Looking back on it, you never plan these things, it just evolved.
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The impact of new tax rules on Testamentary Trusts Testamentary trusts (“TT”) are a vehicle implemented by estate planners to address various estate planning objectives. A TT takes effect after the creator of the trust passes away and is usually created in a will as an alternative to an outright bequest. If a TT is drafted as a “discretionary trust,” this enables the trustee(s) to distribute any amount of the income and/or capital of the trust to whichever of the beneficiaries that they choose. For example, aging parents with one child and multiple grandchildren may establish a testamentary trust under which their child is a beneficiary and the sole trustee, and their grandchildren are additional beneficiaries. Upon the parents’ passing, the trustee may distribute the income from the TT to the grandchildren so as to take advantage of the graduated tax rates and basic exemptions applicable to such beneficiaries, and thereby “income-split” which has tax advantages. If the trustee decides not to distribute the income, the TT itself would have been taxed at the trust’s applicable graduated tax rate. This latter benefit will no longer serve as a primary estate planning objective. Due to recent legislative changes introduced by the Ministry of Finance, as of January 1, 2016, a TT will only benefit from graduated tax rates for the first 36 months of its life, so long as the TT is designated as a
New location for Tri City Travel Tri City Travel, one of Ontario's oldest, wholly independent travel agencies has relocated. Founded by Art Bartel in 1974, the agency originally opened on Quebec St. prior to the construction of what was then the Guelph Eaton Centre. Tri City Travel relocated to upper Wyndham Street in 1980 where the agency continued to sell travel for another 34 years. In 2013 Bartel retired at the age of 80. Cathy Grimwood a long time employee of 32 years became the new owner. Grimwood relocated the agency to within Budds store where she successfully operated it for just over 2 years. With the closing of Budds in January Tri City Travel was in a position to move. They have relocated operations to 221 Woolwich St. (free parking is accessible via Norwich St.) You can contact Cathy Grimwood at 519-836-3500 or visit www.tricitytravel.ca
graduated rate estate (“GRE”), which entails a specific procedure. After the expiry of the 36 month period, the TT will have a deemed year-end of December 31st and will be subject to tax at the highest marginal rate on its income. There are also a number of other benefits that TTs have lost access to. Despite these changes, however, TTs will continue to be useful in obtaining certain tax savings and accomplishing other non-tax-related objectives. Using the example given above, income splitting and tax saving may still be achieved if the trustee pays the TT’s income to the grandchildren who have no or low income levels, and where the income is taxed in the hands of the beneficiaries. As well, TT income that has vested in the grandchildren can be taxed in their hands, but the income can be retained in the trust so long as it is distributed to the grandchildren before they turn 40. Ultimately, the elimination of graduated tax rates for testamentary trusts and the introduction of the GRE will require estate planners to reconsider and modify their traditional post-mortem planning and to develop new effective planning strategies. Robert Graham, Corporate and Estate Planning Lawyer with Miller Thomson LLP. rgraham@millerthomson.com
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Guelph Hydro raises over $64,000 for United Way Thanks to enthusiastic participation in bake sales, barbeques, raffles, and through payroll contributions, employees of Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. raised an impressive $34,235 for the United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin. The amount was matched by a company contribution of $30,000 bringing the total raised to more than $64,000–almost $6,500 over the 2015 fundraising goal of $58,000. The amount raised contributed to the United Way’s successful 2015 fundraising campaign, which saw the organization raise $3,605,256. The success of Guelph Hydro’s 2015 United Way campaign earned the company three awards: • The Gold Award, in recognition of at least 75 per cent of employees donating to the campaign; • The Joint Union-Management Award, for the collaborative efforts of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and Guelph Hydromanagement in running the campaign; • The Everyday Hero Award, for the biggest increase in the number of donors who donate at
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A new three-part jazz music series will launch at the Guelph Youth Music Centre (GYMC) on Friday, February 26 at 7:30 pm with Juno nominated Brent Rowan and Friends. Brent Rowan and Friends features Brent Rowan on sax, Jason Raso on bass, Ted Warren on drums and Dave O’Neil on vibes. With this group, it will be a concert not to be missed. Rowan is a Guelph based saxophonist, who also plays flute, clarinet and other woodwind instruments. Rowan is the Director of Cambridge Concert Band, New Horizons Band Guelph and the Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble. He also teaches woodwinds and jazz improvisations at Tritore Studio of Music. Rowan has also performed at festivals and in concerts across Canada, the UK and Germany. “The GYMC is very excited about this year’s jazz music series in support of the Centre,” commented Gabriella Currie-Ziegler, Executive Director of the Guelph Youth Music Centre. “What a treat for Guelph jazz lovers to enjoy these outstanding artists right here in our community. Brent Rowan & Friends will open the series with style.” Jason Raso is a master of the four and sixstring bass guitar, whose music has been heard on radio and jazz stations around the world. His virtuosity has also brought him in front of the camera to play for television viewers across Canada. Ted Warren teaches in the Jazz Studies programs at Humber College in Toronto and
The Kiwanis Music Festival of Guelph is celebrating 35 years of artistic excellence in our community. From April 4 to 29th venues across town will be resounding with the musical offerings of talented students in a wide variety of disciplines. Some 3,500 participants will get to experience incomparable performance opportunities and will be adjudicated by professional musicians who will offer their encouraging feedback and constructive critique. The Festival has a brand new website at www.guelphkiwanismusicfestival.org and Facebook page Kiwanis-Music-Festival-of-Guelph
Mohawk College in Hamilton. He’s also a well regarded clinician and adjudicator. Warren has a solid reputation as a musical and versatile drummer. He fronts his own quartet, Ted’s Warren Commission, which released their debut CD in 2004. Dave O’Neil has performed at numerous venues, music festivals and theatre productions in Eastern Canada and parts of the U.S. O’Neil has taught privately for 28 years and spent four years on the part time music faculty at Mohawk College. Advance tickets for the Brent Rowan and Friends concert are $20 each or $25 at the door. The jazz music series will continue on Sunday, March 20 at 4 pm with the Pat Collins Trio and Sunday, May 22 at 4 pm with John Sherwood and Friends. Tickets: www.gymc.ca, 519-837-1119
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Art on the Street 2016–Applications now open Guelph Arts Council is now accepting applications from artists for Art on the Street. Guelph’s popular annual art exhibition and sale will return to Quebec Street on Saturday, July 16 from 10 am to 5 pm. Applications from artists for this juried event and will be accepted until April 5, 2016. The detailed artist guidelines and application form are posted at guelpharts.ca. Guelph Arts Council offers assistance to artists in preparing their Art on the Street applications. Interested artists are invited to review the application guidelines and to contact Katie Wilde for assistance at administration@guelpharts.ca or 519-836-3280. One-on-one assistance with photography and profile writing will be available at Guelph Arts Council on Thursday, March 3. A drop-in social will wrap up the day. Artists may contact the office for details. Art on the Street is co-presented by Downtown Guelph Business Association and Guelph Arts Council and features contemporary fine art and craft. The event has grown both in scale and calibre of artist since its inception in 2003 to become Guelph's largest outdoor exhibition and sale. Art on the Street spotlights multi-disciplinary talent within the regional arts community and offers a fresh-air art experience for Guelph’s residents and visitors. Each year, approximately 100 established and emerging artists showcase their works in temporary, open-air studios. Art on the Street is an opportunity to meet painters, potters, blacksmiths,
jewellers, glass blowers, wood carvers, textile artists, photographers, and more, and to take home a piece of Guelph's creative culture. Art on the Street is a free event which welcomes art lovers of all ages. Art in the Shops, presented by Downtown Guelph Business Association, will take place during the week prior to Art on the Street. Artists will be paired with downtown venues to showcase selected work. This associated event highlights both Guelph’s creative talent and its downtown business community. About Guelph Arts Council: For forty years, Guelph Arts Council has been dedicated to supporting, stimulating and promoting arts and culture in Guelph. Guelph Arts Council is funded in part by The Guelph Community Foundation and City of Guelph. We also acknowledge the support of the Ontario Arts Council (OAC), an agency of the Government of Ontario, which last year funded 1,737 individual artists and 1,095 organizations in 223 communities across Ontario for a total of $52.1 million.
Book project launched in support of Hospice Wellington Local editor and publisher Lisa Browning has announced that she will be collecting stories of ‘hope’ in order to publish an anthology with 100% of net proceeds to benefit Hospice Wellington’s programs, services and residence. Through her company One Thousand Trees, Lisa will cover all publishing costs, and donate books for Hospice Wellington to sell. “I was so impressed by the care and compassion received at Hospice Wellington for my father, that I knew I wanted to do something on an ongoing basis in support of this incredible organization,” shared Lisa. Lisa’s experience with Hospice Wellington started in July 2015 when her 94-year old father, Jack Tripp, collapsed in his house in Cambridge and was taken to hospital by ambulance. After a week in the hospital, Jack’s
condition worsened. His family knew that he did not want any extraordinary measures taken to prolong his life. The treatment at the hospital was very invasive, due to the type of medication that he required. The difficult decision was made by Jack’s family to discontinue all medication and to provide palliative care. On August 3, they made an application to Hospice Wellington on his behalf, and Jack was transported to the residence on the corner of Kortright Road and Scottsdale Drive in Guelph the next day. Jack stayed at Hospice Wellington for over two weeks in comfort, surrounded by family in the peaceful and home-like environment. “From the moment I walked in the door of Hospice Wellington, I sensed beauty and peace,” shared Lisa. “My father received phe-
nomenal care, and it made his last days so much easier, for him and for our family.” Jack passed away on August 21, 2015. Lisa is currently seeking stories for the anthology that are true, personal, uplifting and anything that demonstrates hope, faith or miracles. If you are interested in submitting a story, please contact Lisa at
lisa@onethousandtrees.com for further details. Todd Fraleigh, Executive Director of Hospice Wellington, is looking forward to receiving the books. “It is s a great way to raise funds for Hospice,” he said. “The idea of stories of hope fits very well with Hospice Wellington’s mission, vision and values.” www.hospicewellington.org
Gift to Food Bank This past year, as a gesture of holiday goodwill, Stone Road Mall made a $1,000 donation to the Guelph Food Bank on behalf of the tenants and staff at Stone Road Mall. Photo from left to right: Christina Magee, Marketing Manager, Stone Road Mall; Pauline Cripps, Guelph Food Bank; Tracy Marchesich, Guelph Food Bank; Tony Stapley, General Manager, Stone Road Mall. Supplied photo
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Mobile Hotspots are available free from lhe Guelph Public Library Did you know you can check out Netgear Air cards from the library? These mobile hotspot devices provide internet access to devices and computers with wireless capabilities such as your smart phones or tablets or laptops. You can also manually connect these mobile hotspots to a PC that does not have
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Civic Museum exhibition explores Canada’s greatest military commander Life and Legacy of Sir Arthur Currie, an exhibition celebrating the achievements and legacy of Canada’s greatest military commander, marched into Guelph Civic Museum Friday, January 22. This traveling exhibition from Museum Strathroy-Caradoc showcases the extraordinary life and military career of Sir Arthur Currie, and explores the influence of his youth and his rise through the ranks from a militia gunner before the First World War, to first Canadian commander of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. “Sir General Arthur Currie is a very important, albeit lesserknown, figure in Canadian history,” says Bev Dietrich, museum curator at Guelph Museums. “Museum visitors will be able to learn about him and find out just how much he and John McCrae had in common.” Life and Legacy of Sir Arthur Currie runs at Guelph Civic Museum until April 24. Admission to the Civic Museum is free after 5 pm on Fourth Fridays, and visitors will have access to all current exhibitions. The Guelph Civic Museum is located at 52 Norfolk Street. For more information visit guelphmuseums.ca.
The annual eMERGE EcoMarket and H2O Go Festival are quickly approaching. The event will run on March 19 from 10 am to 3 pm in the Old Quebec Street Mall. Organized by the City of Guelph, Wellington Water Watchers and eMERGE Guelph, the event as a whole engages residents from across the region in the ongoing conservation and sustainability movement that is taking shape locally. The event showcases live music, arts and crafts, door prizes, as well as workshops and presentations designed for the young and old alike. Presentations and workshops will include traditional storytelling about water, Vermiculture at Home, Seed Starting and a Play with Clay workshop. The yearly H2O Go Festival runs during Canada Water Week. It encourages families participate in learning and thinking about water through interactive displays and activities. Always fun and sometimes shocking, H2O Go will answer all your questions on water conservation, the important role that water plays in each of our lives and how we can each play a role in making sure our future includes clean and abundant water for all.
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Meanwhile, the EcoMarket is entering its 9th year. Annually, the Old Quebec Street Mall is taken over as it plays host to vendors, charities and not-for-profits looking to showcase their products, ideas, programs and technologies aimed at helping residents, businesses and the community reduce their environmental impact while saving money. Local, low impact, forward looking and fun are top of mind for the eMERGE EcoMarket–not necessarily in that order. For the second consecutive year the EcoMarket and H2O Go have joined forces making the event bigger and better than ever before. Every passing year the event seems to grow in popularity–last year hosting 1,500 visitors and 70+ exhibiting organizations. This year, event organizers aim to add to these numbers. One feature bound to draw some additional attention is a local craft beer tasting that will be hosted at Red Papaya. Event organizers hope to see you at the Old Quebec Street Mall on March 19th. Bring your family and bring your friends. There will be something there for everyone! Guelph.ca/events
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Size matters by Marty Williams, Executive Director, Downtown Guelph Business Association
Of the many things historic downtowns have to deal with, one of the most frustrating is the perception some people have that it’s a long way from one side to the other. It’s not. The footprint of Downtown Guelph is about as big as the footprint for Stone Road Mall (about 650 meters from end to end).
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ing; and if you have a handicap sticker, you will be even closer. I get that people like to maximize convenience. I once went to a Blue Jay game and got to park right under the stadium. It was kind of cool, and super convenient, but it didn’t make the Jays play any better or worse than if we’d parked a Here are the stats: 10 minute walk away. Our fun at the game was The Business Improvement Area of not contingent on how close we parked. Downtown Guelph Likewise, the experience of downtown is not Total area 244,723.68 m² (60.5 acres) contingent on where you stop, it’s all about Total distance of the perimeter 2.08 km where you go. You don’t come here for the park(1.29 mi) ing, you come here because there are great Distance from Carden and Wyndham to restaurants, salons, shops, pubs, and services. Yarmouth and Woolwich 630 m In Downtown Guelph we are blessed with a cross-hatch street pattern. Hemmed in by the Stone Road Mall Speed River, the railway tracks and the Catholic Total area: 155,381.4 m² 38.4 acres Hill, we are a tight little triangle of streets. Unlike Total distance of the perimeter: 1.71 km many historic downtowns in Ontario, we do not (1.06 mi) have a single main street spine; we have a numDistance from Stone and Scottsdale to Stone ber of streets with distinct “personalities” and and Edinburg 648 m clusters of activities that–taken all together– So even if you walk really slowly, you are only a make for a great walkable part of our city. couple of minutes from anything and everyThe mixed use of people living, working, shopthing. What makes the misconception frustratping, dining and playing makes it interesting and ing is that the some of the same folks who thing vibrant. There are fun new offerings arriving nothing of crossing a massive parking lot (and (like brew pubs, boutique hotels, board game competing with cars for space to walk) moan cafes, and fantasy escape rooms) historic buildabout walking a block down a wide open sideings are being refurbished, and new buildings walk designed just for them. are rising up. People with lots of choice are Perception of distance also makes people choosing Downtown Guelph because it is a lively believe that unless they can park at the front and dynamic place to be. Wouldn’t you hate to door of the establishment they want to visit, they miss all that because of a five minute walk? will have to walk an equivalent to the Bruce Trail from end to end. Again, not so. Unless you have a mobility impairment of some kind, wherever you are going is close to wherever you find park- .
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The Ontario Ministry of Education is looking for input from various stakeholders in education on a draft policy for community-connected experiential learning for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. This policy is rooted in what we all know; learners are more engaged anmotivated when what is learned in a classroom has a connection to real life applications and the things students care about in their communities and the world. Partnering with community organizations and business enhances student learning with relevant, applied, and
innovative learning opportunities. Building on existing community partnerships and experiential learning programs, the Ministry of Education is inviting organizations and business to partner with educators in a greater way to ensure our students to develop the 21st century skills vital for a strong local and global economy. Authentic experiential learning opportunities encourage development of the essential skills employers are looking for including communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
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Community-connected experiential learning promotes student understanding of how curriculum content is applied in a variety of situations. Each experience has clear learning goals for students that are grade appropriate. In elementary grades, community-connected experiential learning could take the form of a workshop in the classroom or as a field trip to the community partner’s place of business. Specific schools, classrooms, or grades could be approached by an organization with a project. In high school, experiential learning could include workshops, field trips, job shadowing, shortterm work experience, and/or co-operative education. Activities will be designed around the experiential learning cycle where students participate and reflect, providing the groundwork to apply learning to other areas of their life. Organizations and business will benefit in many ways. In addition to influencing 21st century skill development, this is an opportunity to introduce students to career pathways and employment opportunities they may not otherwise learn about. Early and ongoing exposure through positive experiential learning activities will plant the seeds needed for students to consider career and life options they may not have otherwise considered. In employment sectors where there currently is, or expected to be a shortage of skilled workers, partnering with educators is an ideal opportunity to begin the recruitment process! This policy will build on
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