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RBC recently presented $7,500 to Trellis Mental Health for their commitment to mental health services for children, aged 0 to 6 years old and their families. Trellis is one of 108 organizations from across the country to receive an RBC Children’s Mental Health Grant. (See Media release page 5)
Pictured at the cheque presentation (l to r): Fred Wagner, Executive Director, Trellis Mental Health and Developmental Services; Peter Guth, Vice President Commercial for Guelph North Halton, RBC; Peter Kastner, President, Board of Directors Trellis; Krista Sibbilin, Manager 0-6, Trellis Mental Health and Developmental Services.
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Our September issue of Business Venture discussed how money spent locally would contribute to the overall local economy of the community. Coming together to build a strong community takes many different paths. As momentum continues to build for shopping local and eating local produce, it seems the residents of Guelph and Wellington are to be admired when it comes to supporting the community through volunteering. The latest survey from Statistics Canada shows Guelph has a 79% volunteer rate–the highest in Canada. Plus, the University of Guelph has the highest volunteer rate among post-secondary facilities across Canada, which in turn helps to keep the City’s rate up. “Local volunteering continues to rise with many youth and university students engaged,” says Cathy Taylor, Executive Director of the Volunteer Centre of Guelph Wellington. “Plus we are seeing more and more employers supporting their employees as volunteers– whether by simply posting volunteer opportunities within their facility or by actually giving paid time off
to volunteer.” The Volunteer Centre of Guelph Wellington advertises volunteer opportunities on behalf of member agencies. The Volunteer Centre has 111 organizations as members and a database is held on 1447 essential local services. During the 2010-2011 year, the Volunteer Centre’s website received 6.527 million hits, 2,162 community volunteers were recruited, and just 97 of those volunteers contributed over 3,500 hours. While it was expected that baby boomers would rate highest as volunteers, many boomers are giving more time to grandchildren and travelling. Information gathered by the Volunteer Centre shows the overall rate of volunteering is quite diverse and evenly split across all ages. While retired volunteers do give more hours at one given time, as they have more time to give, a high number of mid-life volunteers donate their time–often to child related opportunities. The Volunteer Centre has recently created an online resource for youth, to encourage and support them to become more involved in the communities within
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Guelph and Wellington County. The site, www.youthengaged.ca, encourages youth to volunteer through a listing of appropriate opportunities, as well as provides tools and strategies for youth to create their own volunteer opportunities and lead their own community projects. “The 40-hours of community service required by high school students is a great way to encourage future adult volunteers. However, with students it really depends on whether they have a good experience or not,” adds Taylor. “If they don’t have a good first experience with volunteering, it tends to turn them off of volunteering another time. We are working with organizations to create really welcoming opportunities and experiences for youth, so they will want to continue volunteering.” “This website encourages students to create their own volunteering opportunities,” adds Taylor. “If youth are doing something they are passionate about, they will then see the value of volunteering.” One local organization, the –cont’d page 11
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The Guelph Chamber of Commerce recently attended the annual meeting of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, held this year in Newfoundland. Every year the conversation changes, with people from Baffin Island toVancouver Island to Cape Breton Island all taking part. Surprisingly, there are some themes that are on the mind of all sizes of communities across our great land. This year, many provinces and territories have been involved with many elections from coast to coast to coast. In Guelph, our Chamber of Commerce held 9 discussion forums in the past year with federal, municipal, and provincial candidates.That’s a lot of discussion.Voting has been a full time occupation for engaged citizens in Guelph and elsewhere. Many Lloyd Longfield election topics were the same across Canada, and related to what type of communities we are helping to build. Chambers provide non-partisan support or argue against policy rather than arguing politics. The over 300 delegates at this year’s Canadian Chamber AGM discussed and debated 62 federal policy resolutions from the 192,000 businesses we represent for the current sitting of parliament. What was on everyone’s mind this year was the question "How do we become more competitive in the world market?". Canada has a great education system, wonderful healthcare, an outstanding standard of living, and yet we have slipped to 20th in the OECD in GDP output per person. Lots of interpretations can be made by economists, but our discussions came to two conclusions: 1.) We need to develop our workforce, including skilled trades and management, and 2.) We need to embrace the use of technology with all sizes and types of businesses. Locally, the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Workplace Development Committee, Industrial Committee, and Technology Committee are all discussing how to implement improvements in our workplace and in our use of technology.The GCC Program Committee is preparing events to present topics to help businesses to be aware of resources in our community to continuously improve. Membership Services ensures the Chamber represents a broad range of business sizes and types. Our Advocacy Committee prepares policy presentations to three levels of government. Over all, the Board of Directors sets the strategy for the Guelph business community. Success is not an accident. It takes the work of an entire community to build on our strengths and provide support where needed.To join in to this national, provincial, and local effort you can become a member of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce. Please visit: www.guelphchamber.com, under “Joining the Chamber” or call our office at 519-822-8081.
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Submitted by the Wellington Catholic District School Board The Business Education Partnership at Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School which includes six businesses has been a pivotal extension of the school’s culture to create pathways for students–to put skin on their learning, develop a stronger awareness of themselves and ultimately give them a better sense of competence and purpose in the larger future that awaits them. The work of the Partnership has recently culminated in receiving a 2010 Passport to Prosperity Employer Champion Award in recognition of its outstanding commitment to providing meaningful experiential learning programs for high school students in the community. The six businesses recognized were, MacKinnon Transport, Reids Heritage Homes, TD Canada Trust, Thomasfield Homes, Tim Hortons, and The Co-operators. The Business Education Partnership has been supporting specialized experiential learning programs for local high school students for more than seven years. During this time, students have been given the opportunity to participate in conferences that have kids from all across Ontario networking and sharing their collective visioning and skills to tackle issues pressing on the economy, environment, entrepreneurial spirit and patriotic fabric of our society. Students have also been able to become involved in school-work transition programs in business, transportation,
manufacturing and construction, allowing students to find answers to that age-old dilemma of what am I good at and how can I contribute to the world around me? Through volunteering opportunities, apprenticeships, renovation projects, business tours, speakers, job shadowing, mentoring, career talks, fundraising collaborations, classroom visits, and more–hundreds of students have benefitted from this partnership. The Employer Champion Award program was established by the Provincial Partnership Council (PPC) to recognize employers in communities across Ontario who demonstrate outstanding dedication and commitment in providing meaningful work experiences to local high school students. The Passport to Prosperity campaign encourages Ontario employers to provide experiential learning opportunities for high school students. Today more than 40,000 employers have recognized the value of opening their doors to high school students, but more are needed. Without the commitment and dedication of employers, including the Employer Champion Award winners, high school students would have limited opportunities to explore their career options and gain valuable training as they prepare for the working world.
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Guelph Volkswagen is proud to be showcasing one of the first new style Volkswagen dealerships in Canada. Renovations are almost complete, which will more than double the size of the dealership, to 15,000 square feet. The new state of the art 8,000 square foot drive-in service area, allows customers to drive right into the service bay, park and exit their vehicle in the comfortable climate controlled room where service consultants are ready to assist. Volkswagen technicians will now have a large open concept work environment with proper airflow and a comfortable amount of space for working. The bright new space also gives customers the ability to see the cars while they are being worked on. The dealership at 359 Woodlawn Road, changed
owners in May of 2002, and since that time has grown from a staff of ten employees to the current staff of 40. “A great staff is a big part of our success, plus the long time support of our loyal customers,� says Jason Chow, Owner of Guelph Volkswagen.“Over the last few years, the car business in general hasn’t been easy, we are fortunate to have great employees and our business has been slowly increasing year after year. We appreciate our customer’s patience with these renovations.� Renovations are being completed in three stages, so not to disrupt the daily work environment. The final stage–the new showroom, is to be completed in early November.
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Publisher’s message As you will have read in our lead article, Guelph has the highest rate of volunteering per capita in Canada. Hat’s off to you Guelph! It is great to see that our community as a whole sees the importance of giving and I hope this is a title we will continue to hold on to. With the ups and downs of the economy over the past few years, it is often the non-profit sector that is hit hard as people cut back on giving–at a time when more people are actually in need of the services these organizations provide. I encourage those of you that volunteer to keep up the good work. If you haven’t tried volunteering, visit the Volunteer Centre Guelph Wellington for a wide variety of opportunities. Commitments of time don’t have to be long, but be sure that
every donated hour is making a difference. It won’t be long before the Christmas season is upon us, with even more opportunities to donate your time. Look into volunteering this season and all year round–it makes you feel good and is good for the community. Mike Baker, Publisher Venture Guelph Publications Ltd. Guelph, Ontario venture@golden.net
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Nestlé Waters Canada donates $37,235 to Aberfoyle Public School for signage, recycling bins Aberfoyle becomes environmental leader amongst Wellington schools Nestlé Waters Canada, Canada’s marketshare-leading manufacturer and distributor of healthy beverage choices, recently announced it has donated $37,235 to Aberfoyle Public School, enabling the local school to erect stand-alone signage, relandscape its property and establish the first public spaces recycling program of its kind in a Wellington County educational facility. The public spaces recycling program was implemented at the school just prior to the conclusion of the school year. The school sign was also erected around the same time. The school has also received a plan to re-landscape its property. Nestlé Waters Canada has donated $63,485 to Aberfoyle Public School over the last five years, including $26,250 towards the purchase of playground equipment. The establishment of the public spaces recycling program at Aberfoyle Public School, deploying the methodology developed by the Canadian beverage industry, has seen a considerable improvement in the diversion of recyclable materials at the school in a short period of time. During this school year the focus will be on educating students about how to properly and effectively recycle. “We are grateful that Nestlé Waters Canada supports our school and we are particularly thankful for this latest donation,” said Sue Guest, Principal, Aberfoyle Public School. “Having the school signage in place is a great boost to our visibility in the village and has also enabled improved communications with our community, in general.” “Nestlé Waters Canada is proud to be associated with the local elementary school in its community–Aberfoyle Public School, “ said John Zupo, President, Nestlé Waters Canada. “Our industry is leading the way amongst consumer packaged goods companies in Canada when it comes to the life cycle management of our packaging and Aberfoyle Public School is leading the way in Wellington County when it comes to establishing best practices in recycling as well as educating our young people about the value of recycling–and doing it the right way.”
RNR Custom Cycle Limited recently upgraded its workshop’s lighting fixtures and reduced its electricity costs by more than 10 per cent a month with the help of the Ontario Power Authority’s Small Business Lighting Program and Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. After purchasing its current facility on Beaumont Crescent in 2006, the local motorcycle customizer invested in constructing a new showroom it hoped would appeal to customers. This left no funds to upgrade an adjoining workshop. The situation changed, however, when a Guelph Hydro representative made a call to RNR Custom Cycle and provided details on the Small Business Lighting Program (then known as the Power Saving Blitz Program). After confirming with Guelph Hydro that the Small Business Lighting Program was legitimate, RNR Custom Cycle signed up to have an energy consultant conduct a free energy efficiency assessment to identify possible energy savings. As a result, RNR Custom Cycle received a $1,000 grant to replace the workshop’s inefficient T12 fluorescent lamps with T8 lamps and electronic ballasts. The total cost of the lighting retrofit, which took only two weeks to complete, was $1,300. After applying for the $1,000 grant, RNR Custom Cycle only had to pay $300 and reports they are seeing a savings on their electricity bill of approximately $70 per month. Owners and tenants with a business account with a participating electric utility and an electricity demand of less than 50 kilowatts are eligible to take advantage of the Small Business Lighting Program. Bulk and submeter customers may also apply. The Small Business Lighting Program provides small businesses with a free assessment of their business and up to $1,000 to apply against the cost of an energy-
efficient lighting retrofit. All equipment and labour is included. There is no obligation and participants may choose to proceed with all of just some of the project. Additional incentives may be available for larger retrofits. Matt Weninger, Director of Metering and Conservation at Guelph Hydro, understands that many business owners may be leery about the legitimacy of the Small Business Lighting Program. However, he confirms this is a government-sponsored program offered through local electricity distribution companies like Guelph Hydro. He reports he has received positive feedback not only on the work performed to upgrade the lighting fixtures but also the savings that are immediately noticed on monthly electricity bills. “Guelph Hydro is pleased to have the Small Business Lighting Program as part of our conservation ‘tool kit’ to assist our small commercial customers. Once business owners realize that this is truly a case of FREE money–$1,000 in lighting upgrades and the resulting savings on their electricity bills–they are quick to sign up. More than 1,200 small businesses in Guelph have already benefited from this program.” Local businesses interested in upgrading their own lighting systems are encouraged to contact Guelph Hydro for direction on how to proceed. For more information about the Ontario Power Authority’s Small Business Lighting Program, visit www.saveonenergy.ca or contact Mark Britton at Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. at 519-822-1750 (ext. 2240) or mbritton@guelphhydro.com.
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RBC donates $7,500 to Trellis Mental Health RBC recently announced that Trellis Mental Health is one of 108 organizations from across the country to receive an RBC Children’s Mental Health Grant. Trellis Mental Health and Developmental Services will receive $7,500 to provide mental health services to children, aged 0 to 6 years old and their families. RBC’s donation is part of a larger $1.5 million commitment to Children’s Mental Health programs across Ontario South West. The RBC Children’s Mental Heath Project is a multi-year philanthropic commitment to programs that reduce stigma, provide early intervention and increase public awareness about children’s mental health issues. One in five Canadians will experience mental illness during their lifetime and many of these disorders begin in childhood or adolescence. “At RBC, we are passionate about helping our communities and one of our key focuses is supporting mental health
related causes. We want to give youngsters a great start so that they are able to cope and live productive lives,” said Peter Guth, RBC’s Vice President Commercial for Guelph North Halton. “We are thrilled to be partnering with organizations that do so much for our youth and this donation will help us achieve that goal.” “It’s clear that there is no ‘quick fix’ to children’s mental health, but we are up to the challenge and look forward to working with our partners like Trellis Mental Health to help shine a light on children’s mental health and start removing the stigma surrounding mental health in Canada,” adds Guth. “By working together we can make a real and immediate impact for youth in Canada. “We are very pleased to partner with RBC and to use this generous donation to improve the mental health of children in our community,” said Fred Wagner, Trellis’ Executive Director.
Flu season 2011 is upon us Seasonal Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory virus that infects millions of Canadians every year. These viruses circulate in every part of the world. This year’s vaccine has been researched by scientists world-wide since early 2011. Based on this research, the composition of this year’s vaccine is determined. This year’s seasonal vaccine will therefore include the three most prevalent strains of last year’s flu season and once again includes H1N1. Everyone, from the age of 6 months, who live, work or attend school in Ontario are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated. The
Mental health disorders are the second highest source of direct health care costs in Canada. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10 to 24 year olds and is 24% of all deaths; Canada has the third worst suicide rate in the world for 15 to 19 year olds. The RBC Children’s Mental Health Project is the cornerstone of RBC’s ‘health and wellness” donations program. Since 2009, RBC has donated more than $5.7 million to over 100 community-based and hospital programs across Canada. Grant applications will be accepted year-round from eligible organizations. For more information, visit www.rbc.com/childrensmentalhealth. Trellis Mental Health and Developmental Services provides a wide range of mental health and developmental services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. For more information visit www.trellis.on.ca.
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flu shot is especially important for young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems, caregivers and the elderly. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) also recommends for 2011-2012, that persons with morbid obesity (BMI ≥40) and Aboriginal peoples are now considered part of the high-risk group and should also get vaccinated. This year, NACI recommends the dose for children 6-35 months will be the same as the adult dose. Children under six months of age should NOT be vaccinated.
The flu affects approximately 5 million or 10-25% of Canadians each year. While the majority who become sick will recover within approximately one week, the flu results in an average of 50,000 hospitalizations, 1.5 million days of work absenteeism, and 3,000 to 5,000 deaths in Canada each year. Although the flu shot may not protect 100% of susceptible individuals; the flu vaccine can prevent illness for 70-90% of healthy individuals. The flu vaccine does not cause the flu. It does not contain live virus. Some people may get mild flu-like symptoms for up to 48
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Ribfest raises $50,000 for charity Approximately 50,000 visitors attended the 14th Annual Ribfest over the three-day weekend event. Organized by the Guelph-Trillium Rotary Club of Guelph, this year’s event raised approximately $50,000. To date the event has raised over $600,000. Each year, two-thirds of the money raised stays within the community supporting a wide range of Guelph charities, and one-third goes to support international needs. “Ribfest is a great event that many people
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Purple Ribbon Campaign Each October, local children’s aid societies across the province hold a ‘Purple Ribbon Campaign’ to increase public awareness about everyone’s responsibility to report suspected child abuse. Guelph Mayor Karen Farbridge and Wellington County Warden Chris White recently joined Family and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County (F&CS) at Guelph City Hall to launch the Guelph-Wellington campaign. Children’s Aid Societies expand awareness about their role in the community so that chil-
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Civic Leadership Prayer Breakfast of Guelph Guests recently gathered at the Delta Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre for the third annual Civic Leadership Prayer Breakfast. A National Prayer Breakfast has been held annually in Ottawa for many years to bring together our national leaders in prayer for themselves and for the Nation. Provincial Prayer Breakfasts, held annually across Canada have similar purpose and program. Guelph is now one of the many towns and cities in Canada holding an annual Prayer Breakfast to encourage the business community and the general public to offer appreciation, honour, encouragement and prayer for community leaders. The breakfast is meant to influence the city and community in a positive manner by professionally planning an annual event that brings together civic leaders with the community to provide mutual support and encouragement based on Christian love and values. This year’s guest speaker was Phil Callaway, an award-winning author and speaker, known worldwide for his humorous yet perceptive look at life.
Show your support to the Salvation Army at the following events. December 3 Breakfast with Santa & Silent Auction 8:30 – 11:00 a.m., 1320 Gordon St.
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Many Canadians have never adhered to a budget–living hand to mouth from one paycheque to the next. Yet, deep down they know they need to get control of their finances. Then, somewhere around they age of 45 realization begins to haunt them and the thoughts of being poor at 65 become frightening. On the other hand those who have achieved financial control realized early that good planning beats good intentions every time. Whether they were educated by their parents or sought out professional advice they were smart enough to know that the path to financial freedom is a direct result of definitive planning. Here are a few suggestions to help you gain control of your finances. 1) Draft a family budget–stay in line with your cash flow by defining what your monthly costs are and what you would like them to be. 2) Create a cash flow analysis to look at your take home income in relation to your expenses to understand what resources are at your disposal.
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3) Eliminate non-deductible debt–if you cannot deduct a debts interest against business or investment income you are paying with after tax dollars thus reducing your control over finances 4) Set a goal to pay yourself first–by doing so you will have money to begin investing 5) Establish an Investment Strategy–Once you have paid yourself first begin a monthly pre-authorized investment savings program. 6) Create an Emergency Fund. A buffer of at least three to six months of income will provide security for unexpected expenses so that you do not have to borrow if an emergency arises. 7) Have Wills and Powers of Attorney in place to provide control over your assets and establish a tax effective estate plan–see a lawyer to have this done properly. 8) Purchase adequate Life, Critical Illness or Disability insurance. By doing so you can protect the assets you
Guelph Community Foundation announces fall grant recipients The Guelph Community Foundation recently announced $86,650 in grants to 24 organizations throughout Guelph and Wellington. The grants awarded as part of the foundation’s 2011 Fall Granting Program benefit a wide spectrum of community organizations in the arts and culture, youth, education and social services. Foundation Vice-Chair Susan Brown, noted the volunteer grants committee “had to make some real tough decisions about how best to allocate available funds” under the Building Vital Communities program. “Given mounting community issues and opportunities, you won’t be surprised to hear one of our
future goals is to increase our Community Fund and generate more sustainable community investments.” Brown said. The Foundation has distributed 81 grants this year, totaling over $356,000 from endowed and flow through funds. Last year, donors contributed more than $ 1.5 million, growing funds by 27%. “Despite challenges in the financial markets, with the Foundation’s prudent and careful approach to investing, we continue to surpass investment benchmarks,” said Jay Elinesky, Board Chair.“We’re proud of our accomplishments over the past 11 years and I know the board of directors look forward to continue growing the Guelph Community Foundation.”
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Benefits: costs or investment? by Michele Mactaggart Cost containment is a hot topic with almost all plan sponsors. It's all too common to see double digit rate increases due to increased utilization, government offloading, ageing plan members and more costly drugs. An effective way to manage costs is with traditional plan design cost-containment but few employers are taking advantage of these tools. I was surprised to learn in a recent Benefits Canada article that: • More than 57% of health plans do not have deductibles; • 67% of employers still pay 100% of the premium for health and dental benefits; • Only 17% of drug plans have a per-prescription deductible; • The most common co-insurance percentage for the reimbursement of drugs and basic dental expenses is 100%. A lot of plan sponsors rely exclusively on a change in insurance carrier to lower their plan costs. While this is one strategy it doesn't address the real problem of reducing the number and the cost of claims being reimbursed. Reviewing, identifying and addressing the root causes of premium spikes is a long-term solution–a solution that provides sustainable savings compared to jumping from carrier to carrier. Many plan sponsors view their benefit plan as a cost with the goal of reducing costs. A better approach would be to view the plan as an investment with the opportunity for better returns. We
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$90,000 in fines and charges. The court felt that if a proper risk assessment had been completed by the company they would have identified working alone as a high risk, which may have lead to further protective action such as requiring an hourly call to the head dispatch centre, patrol check-ins, or even personal silent alarms. As the Ministry of Labour Inspectors make their rounds in the 2011-2012 year, employers should focus their efforts on ensuring their Workplace Violence and Harassment Programs are meeting full compliance. Part of this should include conducting full hazard/risk assessments, creating policies and procedures to eliminate/reduce any identified risks, providing safety measures to eliminate/reduce any identified risks, and finally providing employees with training specific to these identified risks. As well, employers need to review and reassess their policy, program, and identified risks as often as necessary, at least annually, in order to ensure that the workers continue to be protected.
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Only 100 Anniversary Memberships remain The Guelph Country Club was established in 1912, and will be celebrating 100 years of operation in 2012. The Guelph Country Club will be hosting a full schedule of celebrations and events throughout 2012. And, to launch its calendar of 100th Anniversary celebrations, the Guelph Country Club is taking this once-in-a-century opportunity to offer Limited Edition Commemorative Memberships. Memberships went on sale in mid September and are 65% sold out. “The community of Guelph has consistently supported the Guelph Country Club for a century”, says Dave Vogel, General Manager and CPGA Head Professional. “We feel that the best way to give back to our community is to make this wonderful facility as accessible as possible to as many people as possible.” The 100th Anniversary Membership Program will offer an Unlimited Play Program for $1,200 for the year ($100 per month). Only 300 Commemorative Memberships will be issued. As an added highlight, all junior aged children of members (under 18) will receive a 2012 golf membership for only $100 for the season. Registrants for the Commemorative Membership were welcomed with Unlimited Play for the balance of the 2011 Season, and have access to other membership benefits that include excellent hospitality, active member event programs, and preferred access to 36 additional Ontario golf clubs, The Guelph Country Club is Guelph’s Home Course, since 1912. For further information, please contact: Dave Vogel, General Manager, CPGA Head Professional 519-824-2741 ext. 45 vogel@tgcc.ca www.tgcc.ca
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Real Estate Update to be available weekly Beginning in 2012, the production of Real Estate Update will increase from a bi-weekly publication to a weekly publication. The exclusive real estate publication of the Guelph & District Association of REALTORSŽ, was created in January of 2011. The popularity of the publication has encouraged the Association members to increase the frequency. “We are very excited to be increasing Real Estate Update to a weekly edition,� says Chad McBain, Chair of the Publication Committee. “The weekly issue will better serve our consumer by providing more up to date and current information.� Full-colour print copies of Real Estate Update
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a larger common room with a kitchen, for parties and family events. Each suite also comes with access to the heated underground parking. A vision of VanMar Homes, Victoria Boutique allows homebuyers to truly choose the suite which best suits their needs. Floor plans can be customized by enlarging a room or removing a wall to open the space. Onsite sales consultants are happy to discuss your design requests. For over 35 years VanMar has been building homes, apartments and high-rise buildings, throughout North America, providing a wide range of housing opportunities for families of all ages and stages of life. Occupancy to Victoria Boutique begins in the spring of 2013. Visit the sales office at 106 Bard Blvd–Monday to Thursday 2:00pm to 7:00pm, Saturday 11:00am to 5:00pm. More information is available at www.myvictoriacondo.ca.
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WĂźrth Canada in Hanlon Creek Business Park WĂźrth Canada Limited recently announced its plan to relocate and expand its head office and distribution facility in Guelph. WĂźrth is purchasing a 5.14 hectare (12.7 acre) city-owned site in the Hanlon Creek Business Park to initially construct a new 11,047 sq. m. (118,915 sq. ft.) office and distribution building. The facility will employ more than 100 people on site and support more than 375 sales representatives across the country. The occupancy date of the building is expected to be late 2014. The core business of WĂźrth Canada is the worldwide sale of fixing and assembly materials, including screws, screw accessories, dowels and plugs, chemical products, furniture and construction fittings, tools, and stock keeping and picking systems. WĂźrth Canada has 450 employees with sales projections of $82 million in 2011. WĂźrth Canada is part to the international WĂźrth Group, which boasts 410 compa-
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New beauty and wellness salon/spa opening downtown THREE–a unique new one-stop destination is due to open in November at 30 Quebec Street. The combined salon, spa, men’s grooming lounge, apothecary and wellness center will offer customers the unique experience of beauty and wellness all under one roof. The owners of THREE, Jennifer Watt and sisters Halina Skoryna/Kaufman and Mary Skoryna, look forward to offering an entire wellness experience that is out-of-the-box, by covering the full spectrum of services in an awe inspiring and unique setting. Entering off Quebec Street, guests are greeted by a full service juice bar where THREE customers can also look forward to future wellness seminars and educational workshops. Inside the 4500-foot space, services range to include aesthetics, lash extensions, brow grooming, cosmetics, full pedicure and manicure stations, body massage, facials, waxing, and nine hair stations. In the back, a 1500 square foot private men’s grooming lounge opens from an entrance off of Church Lane. Complete with pool table and fireplace, the men’s lounge offers barbering, hot lather shaves and a full salon. The guy friendly atmosphere provides a warm and welcoming experience, away from the typical hair salon. THREE offers a private and peaceful environment where men are free to relax, unwind, and leave feeling and looking their best with customized treatments. Men's Service at its finest–staff are committed to the specific requirements of men's grooming as well helping to balance the total self.
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Wind Mobile Old Quebec Street. www.windmobile.ca
Watch for these new businesses opening in the downtown.
Wellington Cakes 9 Douglas Street. 519-836-5088 www.wellingtoncakes.ca
Baker Street Station Public House, 76 Baker Street. 519-265-7960 www.bakerstreetstation.ca Café Allé Coffee Bar served to you by Crépe-Parie 7 Quebec St. 519-265-5594 www.crepe-parie.com Smoke's Poutinerie 20 Wyndham Street N. 519-780-2617
The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro 97 Wyndham Street N. www.worksburger.com
Upper Wyndham demolition Two upper Wyndham Street buildings will be demolished to make way for a temporary 45-space parking lot. The buildings at 152-158 and 160-164 Wyndham St. N. are located where the city plans to eventually build a new main library. The tender for demolition closed at the end of September and work should commence on-site by mid-October. Demolition completion is expected for February 2012. Gravel will be put on the lot initially, with asphalt paving in May for final parking lot use. City hall sees demolishing the two buildings as more cost-effective than upgrading and leasing them, or leaving them unoccupied until the library is built.
Community volunteering continued from page 1 Guelph Food Bank (GFB), recorded their total number of volunteer hours in 2010 at 53,000 hours. The organization, best known for providing food to individuals and families when faced with financial hardship, operates with only one parttime and two full-time staff members. Through their food programs the GFB services 35 to 75 families per day - 20,465 individuals were assisted in 2010. “Without the community support through volunteering we simply could not do what we do,” says Tracy Marchesich, Operations Manager, Guelph Food Bank. “The number of families we assist continues to rise every year.” Registered families can book an appointment to pick up a hamper once every 30 days. Each hamper has enough food for 10 to 12 days. The GFB bread program extends to include, as available, perishable items such as bread, pitas, bagels,
fresh vegetables and products of a large quantity such as tortilla chips. Registered families can pick these items up Monday through Friday from 9:00am to noon as they are needed. “People should also be aware that we aren’t just food,” adds Marchesich. “We also provide a clothing exchange, as well as debt and life skills counselling, and job retraining and placement programs.” GFB volunteers are constantly needed for stocking shelves and warehouse work. Different types of fundraising and community awareness events are held throughout the year. During the Christmas season volunteers help raise money by gift-wrapping at Stone Road Mall. Volunteers range from individuals, to organizations such as Girl Guides, and business employees that volunteer as a group. The lead up to the holiday season is always a time when more volunteers are needed. The
The Guelph Food Bank facility at 100 Crimea Street had their roof blown off in a storm this past June and has been under construction since. Unfortunately many items in soft packaging were destroyed. GFB has a need for Kraft dinner, Sidekicks or other meal assisters such as Hamburger Helper, diabetic foods, low salt and no-salt foods, canned fruit and vegetables, and canned meat.
76 Dawson Road, Guelph
340 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph 485 Silvercreek Parkway North, Guelph Units of 2,500 SF of commercial space available in hightraffic area. Up-to 7,500 SF of contiguous space available. Easy access to Hanlon Expressway. Ideal for restaurant, office or service establishments. Minimum Rent: from $9.00/SF.
Volunteer Centre posts a fact sheet with various holiday volunteering opportunities as well as holiday giving opportunities. For an outline of how to get involved and where to donate food, gifts or your time, visit www.volunteerguelphwellington.on.ca or call 519-822-0912.
2,160 SF available in plaza located at Woodlawn Road and Silvercreek Parkway. Easy access from Hanlon Expressway. Ample free on-site parking. Minimum Rent: $11.00/SF.
+/- 27,000 SF industrial space for lease in building with easy access to Hanlon Expressway. Dock and Grade level loading, 600 Amp, 550 Volt electrical service. Minimum Rent: $4.70/SF.
161 Waterloo Avenue, Guelph 50 Cork Street East, Guelph Approx. 1,150 SF of second storey office space available in professional building. Located downtown Guelph within walking distance to all downtown amenities (ie: banks, restaurants, etc.). Across from Cork Street municipal parking lot. On-street parking also available. Minimum Rent: $8.50/SF.
15 Surrey Street West, Guelph Approx. 2,537 SF available in professional service plaza. Free on-site parking. Close to downtown amenities. On bus-route. Located next to established medical centre. Ideal for professional/medical office. Minimum Rent: $14/SF.
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Professional second storey office space for lease in recently renovated building. Central location in close proximity to downtown amenities. On-site parking available. Minimum Rent: $750.00/Month.
Park Capital Inc., Brokerage 76 Dawson Rd., P.O. Box 923 Guelph, ON N1H 6M6 Tel: (519) 824-9900 - Fax: (519) 824-2471 Email: info@parkcapital.ca
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Now, businesses in Ontario can take advantage of this offer of up to $1,000 in free lighting and equipment upgrades. saveONenergy SMALL BUSINESS LIGHTING is a conservation program that offers businesses like yours up to $1,000 upgrades – improvements that will save on electricity costs. Plus, get access to additional incentives. SMALL BUSINESS LIGHTING program offers: • A free assessment to identify possible energy savings • Up to $1,000 of – including all equipment and labour Your participation in the SMALL BUSINESS LIGHTING program will not only help you manage your electricity costs, it demonstrates your support for a cleaner environment and your customers and your community.
Who is eligible? Owners and tenants with a general service account of less than 50 kW. Bulk and submeter customers may also apply. If you’re not the building owner, you’ll simply need the landlord’s permission to authorize these energy upgrades. How do you know if your business uses 50 kW of electricity demand or less? If your current electricity bill shows usage measured only in kilowatt hours kWh, then your electricity demand is likely 50 kW or less. If it shows usage in kW or kVA, then your business likely uses more than 50 kW. If you are unsure, please call us. If you have not previously participated in the Power Savings BlitzOM you may enrol in the SMALL BUSINESS LIGHTING program.
Visit saveONenergy.ca for more information, perspectives from experts and clients, or to apply online. Or contact us today at: Tel: 1-866-932-8283 Fax: 905-426-1157 Email: info@smallbusinesslighting.ca Subject to additional terms and conditions found at saveonenergy.ca. Subject to change without notice. Funded by the Ontario Power Authority and offered by Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. A mark of the Province of Ontario protected under Canadian trademark law. Used under sublicence. OMOfficial Mark of the Ontario Power Authority. Used under licence. October 2011 page 12
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