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My Letter to Guelph Councillors About OPA 48

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

I am concerned that OPA 48 does not provide adequate protection for Guelph’s rivers and greenways. I have been a Guelph resident since 1982 when I came here for university. I stayed because I love Guelph’s strong sense of community, … Continue reading →

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Rally and Celebration for Guelph’s Two Rivers.

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

  It is an important time for river advocates in Guelph. Tonight City Council will vote whether to update the city’s Official Plan with dubious protection for the Speed River and Eramosa River greenway. Coincidentally, this Sunday begins a week-long … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cities and Their Rivers

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Today’s guest post exchange shows how rivers play an important role in the cultures of many cities. Joan Lambert Bailey writes here about Tokyo’s waterways while my guest post about Guelph’s two rivers appears on her blog, PopcornHomestead. ~~~~~~ Your … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Waterways: The City’s Other Wild Side

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

For the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal is delighted to present a guest post by Joan Lambert Bailey. An old sakura (cherry tree) leans over the fence with haru jo-on (fleabane daisy) at its feet. Tsutsuji (azalea) blooms are the … Continue reading →

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Speed River Project update

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Yesterday Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) Guelph hosted a meeting to discuss its Speed River Project. Guest speaker Dr. Karen Morrison discussed her work on ecohealth, suggesting human well-being is rooted in a sense of place. Communities should be … Continue reading →

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