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Making Guelph a great place to liveand age well is the overriding andongoing goal of the Age FriendlyGuelph leadership team.Formed a year-and-half ago, thegroup tends to the needs and wantsof older adults–residents who are55 years-old and older. Their workis anchored by the City of Guelph'sOlder Adult Strategy that wasadopted in 2014. It outlines goalsand strategies in areas rangingfrom community support andhealth services to transportation.The role of Age Friendly Guelph

"is to lead, uphold and advocate"on behalf of older adults," saidWendy Kornelsen, the city's acting

program manager, Recreation &Parks/ Public Services. Thisinvolves "co-ordinating theimplementation of prioritizedrecommendations."For example, "People said they

wanted an array of housing optionsavailable for them to age in place,and that they were concerned thismay not be available, accessible oraffordable," said Kornelsen.Age Friendly Guelph's housing

work group "is working on build-ing awareness of seniors' needsrelated to housing,"she said. "Theyare working on the goal to expandthe supply of affordable housing."Age Friendly Guelph is hosting a

"Is your business age friendly?"symposium on June 22.The social participation group is

working with University of Guelphstudents "to determine what nextsteps are needed," in terms ofrecreational needs for seniors.The community support and

health services working group hasestablished a relationship with theWaterloo Wellington Local HealthIntegration Network. They haveadvocated that WWLHIN continueto support the CommunityParamedicine program deliveredby Guelph EMS.There is no shortage of older

adult issues to be tackled, said

Kornelsen. Among them are thingslike sidewalk maintenance, curbcuts, street crossings and snowclearing services. A large andlooming worry for seniors, saidKornelsen, is that "people told usmore could be done for those whorequire a greater degree ofassistance to stay at home, or toreturn to their home after a hospi-tal stay."Possible solutions are being investi-

gated by Age Friendly Guelph.The group currently is comprisedof 11 members, They represent

older adults, community organiza-tions serving seniors, businessesserving seniors, volunteerorganizations for seniors, caregiversof older adults, and city staff."Anyone can get involved in

making Guelph age friendly,"she said. "The whole communitybenefits from being an agefriendly city."If interested in getting involved

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L to r: Stephen Abram, Executive Director of the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries,Lisa Lawless of Lawless Creative and The Guelph Public Library C.E.O. Steve Kraft. Mr.Abram was in Guelph hosting an evening of discussion on "The Changing Roles of PublicLibraries" held June 7th at the main branch. Lisa Lawless was pictured with Stephenand Steve representing a partnership with The Guelph Public Library, Venture GuelphPublications Ltd., Lawless Creative and the Guelph Bugle and their collaborativefundraising initiative to create a community cookbook filled with local recipes and thestories behind them–Eat, Enjoy, Explore. (More details inside this issue.)

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2016 Fred Black Scholarship Award RecipientsRotary Club of Guelph-Trillium recently awarded scholarships to local high school students.The winners were judged on aspects of their academic results, school club membership,

sports involvement, community volunteer work and employment experience.The recipients:• Jo-Anna McCabe, St. James Catholic High School (School Representative:Denise Burns,Teacher)

•MelTimmings,College Heights Secondary School (School Representative:Katie Angus,Teacher)

•Rachael Smith,Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School (School Representative:Coleen Driscoll,Head of the Guidance Department)

•Andy Chea,Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute (School Representative:Aline Cool,Guidance Department)

•Jake Schuller Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute (School Representative:Al Baribeau,Teacher)

•Chloe MacLeod,Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School (School Representative:HeatherYates,Head of the Guidance and Cooperative Education)

•Kate Parr, John F Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute (School Representative:Trent Bewick,Teacher)The scholarships were awarded in memory of Fred Black, one of the clubs founding

charter members. Fred was often present at the meetings when the scholarships wereawarded to community high school graduates pursuing further education.Thescholarships remain a key, annual youth initiative of the club. Fred died May 2, 2007 shortlyafter his 90th birthday.The Rotary Club of Guelph-Trillium was officially chartered in October 1991 and is

celebrating its 25th year with almost 60 members.They are the 2nd largest club in Guelphand have been delivering Ribfest on the last weekend of August for the past 19 years.Theclub meetsWednesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at Cutten Fields, 190 CollegeAvenue, East.President of the Club for 2015-2016 year is Scott VanEngen, a longtime volunteerwith various organizations in the Guelph community and a Rotarian since 2006.

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So says the Age Friendly Guelph leadershipteam, To prove the point it is hosting a busi-ness symposium and luncheon from 11a.m.-1:30 p.m.Wednesday, June 22 at theDelta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre.“Is you business age friendly?” is the

theme of the event said an Age FriendlyGuelph backgrounder.The group said it’san “opportunity to support local businessesin adopting age-friendly practices.” It notes,“Implementing simple strategies thatappeal to the needs of older adults is goodfor business.”Liz Cunningham of the Age FriendlyAcademy is the symposium’s guest speaker.This free event is funded by at the

Government of Ontario. It’s designed tohelp businesses recognize current effortssupporting an aging population, said therelease. Providing “community informationsupports and age-friendlybusiness strategiesfor those who would like to increase theirbusiness,” is also the aim of the event.Online pre-registration is required at

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It’s the time of year when people start vaca-tioning in earnest. If you fly to your destina-tion and are renting a vehicle, here is a costsaving insurance tip.While car rentals may beinexpensive at times, the insurance on thatrental may be costly.When you have Collision coverage on

your own vehicle through your broker,you will more often than not have car rentalprotection already in place.The average cost for car rental coverage on

your own policy can be $ 50 a year comparedto car rental companies that charge $10a day.The coverage is called Liability for

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At a time when the word “diversity” is comingdangerously close to cliché, I find myself an evermore vocal proponent of it as it applies tohealthy cities.When I say diversity I mean “allkinds of people,” and by all kinds I mean . . .all kinds.Here in Downtown Guelph one aspect of

diversity that has a focus for us recently is acces-sibility. We are very concerned that the historicdowntown built form like we have here has bar-riers that may never be fully removed, thatunless we tear it down and start again (and per-haps command winter to stop with the snowand ice) there will never be 100 percent accessi-bility. So what can we do? Everything we can.To that end we have been working in partner-

ship with a group called the Guelph AccessibilityProject (GAP) and with the City of Guelph’s “AgeFriendly” initiative. Together we are hosting anevent called All Access Downtown Guelph. It’s onJune 25th from 11am-3pm, and starts in St.George’s Square and we showcasing and shininga light on all the accessibility we’ve got.There are a number of things to be proud of:• One big improvement is thanks to the City ofGuelph: they pulled up the old red bricks that weremaking the sidewalks treacherous for some andreplaced them with smooth concrete. This alone hasmade things much better for folks with mobilitylimitations of some kind.

• We have also just completed a major inventory ofretail and restaurants to catalogue what componentsof accessibility are available where.We are usingAccess Now (http://accessnow.me) which is acrowdsourcing app that lets people know whataccessible features there are at a particular business.

• And, working with GAP, last fall we launched theStop Gap program which saw over 35 businesseswith a step up to their entrance door agree to pro-vide custom made ramps on request. Those ramps

will be out during the AllAccess event as a colourfulreminder of just how manybusinesses want to do some-thing to make their stores and restaurants moreaccessible.

• For the last few years we have been promoting theAccess for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)service standards for businesses where training forsmall businesses was conducted through an“Enabling Change” grant funded by the Province.These improvements are harder to see than some ofthe physical improvements–but it is no less impor-tant. The right information and the right approachgoes a long way to welcome people with accessibilitychallenges, and, in providing practical support tocustomers, savvy business folks are making trainingof their staff on these standards a part of theirregular routine.

Downtown Guelph is working to improve ouraccessibility score wherever we can. I am veryhappy to report that two major renovationshappening at Petrie Building and the formerAckers store will have elevators and other fea-tures to make them fully accessible.Which is, ofcourse, the right thing to do for its ownsake–but there is also a smart business case for ittoo. Accessible floor space invites and allowsmore people in; it means everybody looking todine or shop or get to a service you provide willbe able to find you and access your business.And that’s worth money.We will continue to work with communitygroups, individuals and governments at everylevel to improve accessibility in DowntownGuelph. It is another measure of diversityand a barometer of a healthy city, and wemust always be looking for innovative andsensible ways (like the examples above) to makeit better.


Focussed on accessibilityby Marty Williams, Executive Director, Downtown Guelph Business Association

Wellington Catholic District School Board’ssenior manufacturing students fromOur Ladyof Lourdes Catholic High School took part in aweek-long PrecisionMachining ExperientialLearning–Pilot Programat the Frank HasenfratzCentre of Excellence inManufacturing. Studentsfirst took part in a training course and thenapplied their learning on the shop floor applyingvarious aspects of design and assemblyusingAutoCAD and SolidWorks and operatingCNC andmanual tooling machines in the pro-duction of what students call “a very cool “ tapedispenser.During this week-long experiential learning,

Kevin Brook, Skills Development Trainer atLinamar said “The students’ performanceexceeded his expectations!”Classroom teacherGerry Della Savia feels this pilot project providesan authentic students experience to expand andrefine classroom learning.This pilot project is an example of experiential

learning as outlined in theMinistry ofEducation’s draft Community-ConnectedExperiential Learning Policy Framework thatencourages school boards to partner withcommunity businesses and organizations toprovide students with opportunities to learnoutside the classroom.Linamar’s HRDirector Shaun Scott and HR

Manager Michelle Morris work closely withlocal school boards to provide students withopportunities to explore career pathways inmanufacturing through workplace tours,co-operative education placements, classroompresentations, as well as apprenticeshipopportunities for students as they graduate fromhigh school.A deserving winner of the2015 Ontario

Employer designation from the ProvincialPartnership Council (PPC), Linamar is commit-ted to providing student opportunitiesthatensure future generations are equipped with theknowledge, skills, and experience required toengage and drive forward our society.Ron Aimola, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship

Program Coordinator agrees that today's stu-dents need learning that goes beyond the class-room. School-work programs expand students'learning by helping them:• understand more about the industries they maywant to pursue in the future

• get exposure to career options in industries theymay not have known about or even considered

• develop essential workplace skills• see how their in-class learning can be applied inthe workplace

• make more informed decisions about theireducation and career path so they make a successfultransition into the job market

Aimola says “Giving students the chanceto explore different career options andbuild their skills in a variety of pathwayshelp them better prepare for the jobs oftomorrow.”Our Lady of Lourdes Vice Principal,

Marty Bell is grateful to LinamarCorporation for providing this incredibleschool-work learning experience.For more information on how your

organization might offer a similar learn-ing opportunity for students, contactRon Aimola, OYAP Coordinator [email protected]

Authentic learning opportunity for students at LinamarCorporation by Ruthanne Finnigan

The season of weddings is upon us and manyyoung couples are entering into a new stage of lifetogether. Money management though starts beforethe ceremony and will continue on throughouttheir married lives. Given that many studies indi-cate that “money” is one of the topics that createsissues and arguments in relationships it is prudentthat partners spend time discussing financial plan-ning issues between themselves and seek out anadvisor who will assist them with their goals.Although simple in nature there are a number of

topics that should be looked at initially. For examplemany couples like to keep their finances separatewhile others will pool their resources. There is noright way or wrong way here but in my experience ablend of these two extremes seems to work best aseach person maintains some financial independenceand at the same time contribute to commonobjectives.Although not envisioned right after a joyful wed-

ding, it is a fact that a significant number of mar-riages will end in divorce. Given that fact it is impor-tant for each partner to track assets they bring intothe marriage or assets that they acquire by way ofinheritance during their marriage. If a breakdowndoes occur it will become important to trace andidentify these assets in a settlement agreement.Unfortunately, many couples begin their married

life with debts. Things such as unpaid student loans,existing credit card debt or even debts related to thewedding ceremony itself could exist as they entertheir new life. Depending on the type of debt andthe income levels of each spouse they should puttogether a plan to reduce the debt load.it makesgood sense to work at paying off the high interestrate debt first and then to set a goal to eliminateother loans.Of ongoing importance in the relationship is the

creating and maintaining of the household budget.Decisions should be made as to who is responsible

for maintaining and tracking theplan, setting definite times forreviewing the plan together(if one spouse has been chargedwith managing the budget). Aswell, this budget should contain a provision forbuilding up emergency funds to avoid the use ofdebt in unexpected situations.Finally, an investment strategy plan should start to

take shape early if long term financial satisfactionand an economically rewarding relationship is toensue. I recommend seeking out an advisor withwhom you can establish a good working relation-ship with to assist you in providing solid advice toachieve the investment goals of the partnership.Opening up these matters early in the relationship

will definitely be a factor in the long term successof the union.John Moran - Lyon Financial Services Inc., [email protected],Toll Free - 1-877-ONE-LYON (663-5966), Tel: 519-766-0001


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We’re happy to announce that we’ll be working ona fun project in partnership with the Guelph PublicLibrary. As a fundraising initiative, we’ll be creatinga Guelph community cookbook, with locallysourced and selected recipes published in a com-memorative, full colour glossy booklet. A dedicatedwebsite will also be an integral part of this project.Here's the difference–it's not ALL about the

recipes, its' the stories behind them. This fundrais-ing publication will be “One part recipe, one partstory, one part community building.”

Recipes and their 'stories’ can be emailed directlyto [email protected] or droppedoff at any Guelph Public Library location, wherepaper forms will be available. All recipes submittedwill be vetted and selected for publication byGuelph Public Library staff.Library CEO Steven Kraft shares, “I love to cook,

eat, and read. Occasionally I do all three at the sametime!What a pleasure to know that thisnew cookbook, Eat, Explore, Enjoy, will be an inspi-ration to both cooks and readers alike. These unique

keepsakes will make perfect gifts that highlight notonly our wonderful foodie community, but alsoGuelph’s diverse and rich heritage.”Copies of the cookbook will be available for sale at

all Guelph Public Library locations starting inNovember. (A perfect stocking stuffer!)All proceeds from cookbook sales go to

the Guelph Public Library (GPL).A collaboration of GPL,Venture Guelph

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Over 400 community members gathered at theRiver Run Centre to celebrate and recognize 56outstanding women who are making a differencelocally and–in some cases–internationally! Theevent celebrated these community leaders in 11different categories, and honoured one recipient ineach category, as well as two Lifetime Achievementrecipients and a Turning Point recipient (theTurning Point Award is reserved for a participant

of the Guelph Y Teenage Parents Program-TAPPs).The 2016 Women of Distinction™ recipients are:Arts & Culture: Judith YanBusiness & Entrepreneurs: Tania FramstEducation & Training: Dr. Karen LandmanHealth, Wellness & Recreation: Helen FishburnInformation Technology: Sharon BennettPublic Sector: Rosemarie CoombsScience & Research: Dr. Robin R. Milhausen

Trades & Labour: Sascha BosseVoluntary Community Services: Kimberley RogersYoung Women (Ages 16-19): Mariah OlczakYoung Women (Ages 20-24): Julia RomagnoliLifetime Achievement (Health, Wellness

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Publisher’s messageOn your desk and in your door!You’ll notice our masthead haschanged this issue.Yes, we’ve revertedback to the Business Venture brand.Our experiment in putting our web

address on our mast head for the lastwhile worked! More people are view-ing our publications online and wehave a significant increase in FREEonline event submissions.We’ve got you covered.We offer six

Business Venture and six ActivityGuides per year but we are ‘on yourdesk and in your door’with both.A business to business Canada Post

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lications a year has offered us thetime to create more viable opportuni-ties to get your ‘name’ out there.In January we created–along with

Lawless Creative and the GuelphBugle–Guelph’s New Resident Guideand website welcometoguelph.ca.Also, as you’ll see in this issue, we

are embarking on a fundraising cook-book for our Guelph Public Library,once again with Lawless Creative andthe Guelph Bugle.We are always mixing it up here at

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Rotary Club of Guelph presentsthe July 1, 2016 Canada Daycelebrations in Rverside Park!Food and fun in the park.A family friendly event. Fireworksdisplay at dusk.

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Community comes together to raise over $60,000 in essential fundingThe audience at HospiceWellington’s fourth Embracing Beautyevent this past Saturday at the Hanlon Convention Centre was treat-ed to a glittering NewYork- style runway show featuring incrediblefashions, stunning footwear and extravagant Avant-Garde hair styles.But even in themidst of all of that glitz and glamour, no one wouldargue that the highlight of the evening occurred when Guelph per-sonality, Paul Osborne, took to the stage to share his family’s verypersonal experience with HospiceWellington.Osborne, an education administrator, local sports writer, father ofthree and widower, told of his family’s HospiceWellington journeythree years ago, when his wife Susan chose to spend her final dayson-site at the state of the art residence in Guelph’s south end. Paulexplains,“As a caregiver, a husband and a father, being able to lean onhospice in a time when Imyself was existing in a fog and dealingwithmy own deep grief and pain was like being tossed a lifeline.Hospice and their team of experts lifted somany burdens, andallowed us just to be together as a family for those last few, very pre-cious days.”HospiceWellington offers compassionate support and expert care

to individuals and their families through the end-of-life journey both

on-site at their 10 bed residence, and in the community at privateresidences.“While there is no charge to our clients,HospiceWellington could

not exist without the community donations and support we receiveto supplement available government funding,” explains ToddFraleigh, Executive Director,HospiceWellington.“We are beyondthrilled with the awareness and success of this fantastic fundraisingevent, and we are so grateful to Derrick and Julio and the team atValentini’s for their hard work and creativity. They have tapped into anew, younger audience for us to connect with.”Embracing Beauty was brought to life in 2013 by Derrick

Rutherford and Julio Rodriguez, owners of Valentini Hair Design &Esthetics, and has since grown to become one of the hottest tickets intown.“We travel throughout Canada and across the globe perform-ing at industry hair, beauty and fashion events. That is somethingthat the general public typically doesn’t get to see,” explains Derrick.“We thought it would be fun to share a little peek behind thesequined curtain with our clients in Guelph, and help raise awarenessand funds for HospiceWellington at the same time.”The evening featured a NewYork style runway show,Avant Garde

styling by celebratedMatrix Canada hair artist, DerekWierzbicki, alive auction, and scotch tasting.All funds raised at Embracing Beauty go towards supporting

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The GYMC held a free family day Medieval Festival calledKNIGHTSFEST.Over 500 enthusiastic adults and children showedup to participate in a number of activities from themedieval era.“Whether looking for a Knight in shining armour, or a good swordfight, everyone had a good time,” said Gabriella Currie-Ziegler, exec-utive director of the GYMC .“This was the first year for KnightsFest,but it won’t be the last.”The festival was supported by a grant from

the Guelph Community Foundation, and a donation from the TDBank.“We’re hoping to get support again for KnightsFest 2017,”added Currie-Ziegler.Blackthorn Productions, a professional production company

specializing inmedieval festival production was called in to“set thestage”, creating displays and activities such as armour workshops,combat demonstrations,Hit the Knight, Trebuchet, Children’sarchery, andmore. Children also created brass rubbings, courtesy of

Grace Carrothers of Medieval Brass Rubbings.Audience was grantedby the King andQueen, and everyone delighted in the antics of thejester/magician.Plan on attending KNIGHTSFEST at the GYMC on Family Day,

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Art on the Street 2016Guelph’s annual Art on the Street, co-presented by Guelph Arts Council and the Downtown Guelph Business Association (DGBA), willtake place on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Art on the Street is an exhibition and sale that has become a favourite summer event for locals andvisitors of all ages. It attracts several thousand art lovers each year, as well as those new to the arts scene.As the city’s largest outdoor juried exhibition and sale,Art on the Street spotlights the work of local and visiting artists. Just a few of the

artists and art mediums that will be showcased along Quebec Street in temporary, open-air studios include: Bunny Safari Pottery, Clive Lewis(print-maker), Blue Iris Studios (pottery/porcelain jewelry), The IronwoodAnvil (blacksmith), Silkpulp (hand-cut paper), Stefanie Gogan (oilpainting), and Colin Giesbrecht (watercolours), an artist whose work you have to see up close!Children of all ages are invited to create their own work in St. George’s Square at The Children’s Arts Festival.Prior to the event, the DGBA will pair artists with numerous downtown businesses to present Art in the Shops from July 11th to 16th.

This presents an opportunity for artists to display their work and for the city to enjoy Guelph’s rich cultural community among the beautifulstreets, shops, and eateries of DowntownGuelph. The event is free to visitors and is open to all ages.Cast your vote for the People’s ChoiceAward! For more information, please visit guelpharts.ca or downtownguelph.com.

Guelph Youth Music Centre family fun during KnightsFest 2016!

Fundraiser BBQOn June 8, 2016 the Home Healthand Wellness Network held abarbeque at Action Mobility onEdinburgh Rd in Guelph to raisemoney for Sunrise TherapeuticRiding and Learning Centre.Members are pictured herewith Ann Caine from Sunrise.


Unseasonably hot and muggy temperatures didn’tstop over 100 of Shelldale Better Beginnings,Better Futures’ volunteers and staff membersfrom enjoying a delicious dinner in celebration ofthe charity’s incredible volunteer efforts–as well asits 25th anniversary.Guests enjoyed a catered dinner served by vol-unteers from Skyline, with food from Einstein’sCafé, as well as cupcakes for dessert from SweetTemptations Bakery. Guitarist BobMcLean pro-vided music, and one of Shelldale’s youngercommunity members even delighted theaudience with a song.Several of Guelph’s notable community mem-bers were present to take part in the celebration,including city councillors and members ofGuelph Police. Shelldale Better Beginnings, BetterFutures also gave Corporate Volunteer of the Year,Partner Volunteer of the Year and CommunityVolunteer of the Year awards to Skyline, GuelphPolice Service, and community memberWandaLucier, respectively.“Our volunteers are everything to us, and we

can’t celebrate them enough,” said Lorri Sauvé,Program Director at Shelldale Better Beginnings,Better Futures.

For 25 years, Shelldale Better Beginnings, BetterFutures has been providing social supports andprograms for more than 1,000 families and chil-dren in Guelph. The charity is currently in direneed of donations from the community to keepits programs alive, many of which directly impactthe lives of hundreds of kids in Guelph’s mosthigh-needs areas.“We’re very honoured and proud to be celebrat-

ing 25 years of supporting families in the OnwardWillow area of Guelph. This is also a time wherewe’re in need of support from the community tokeep our programs running,” said Sauvé.“Thechildren and parents in our community dependon us for the supports we provide, and another25 years from now, we want to be able tocelebrate our 50th year of support.”

Shelldale Better Beginnings, Better Futures is a non-profitorganization in Guelph, ON that provides preventativeprograms for more than 1,000 of the city’s most vulnerablechildren and families. Its programs include preschool pro-grams, after-school programs, breakfast club, workshops,summer camps, and various parenting and communitysupports. It is co-located with various partners who pro-vide services and programs in a community hub.

Shelldale Better Beginnings, Better Futurescelebrates 25 years of volunteerism

Representatives from Guelph Police Service and Skyline Group of Companies received Corporate Service awards at ShelldaleBetter Beginnings, Better Futures annual volunteer banquet. Wanda Lucier received the Community Volunteer of the Year award.

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One of the most visually interesting art exhibitions of the year,Insights, returns toWellington County Museum and Archives(WCMA) this summer. Displaying a wide range of original art, thisannual juried show is organized and sponsored by the Elora ArtsCouncil Insights Committee, and runs June 15 to September 4.“Fibre art, photography, paintings, and three-dimensional works

are all highlighted, showcasing the creativity of emerging and well-established artists in the County,” says Curator Susan Dunlop.“Insights is always a popular exhibit because the quality and varietyof artwork is exceptional. In its 37th year, this exhibit is one of thelargest and longest-running art exhibitions in Ontario.”

Please join us at the opening reception onWednesday, June 15from 7 to 9 pm at theWCMA. The awards presentation begins at 8pm. Enjoy music, refreshments and wonderful art!As an added feature, the Insights Committee has organized a

Walk with the Jurors for Sunday, June 19 from 1:30 to 3 pm. JurorsSusan Dobson, Renann Isaacs and Paul Morin will share how theirideas and sensibilities shaped the exhibit. Admission is $5.TheWellington County Museum and Archives is located on

Wellington Road 18 between Fergus and Elora. The Galleries areopen weekdays from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, and on weekends from1 to 5 pm.Admission by donation. www.wellington.ca/museum

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The 2016 Oak Tree Project has officiallylaunched, inviting charitable agencies fromGuelph/Wellington to compete for a portion ofat least $20,000 to be donated in September.The 2016 Oak Tree project will focus on the

best ideas from local charities to attract, developand celebrate volunteerism individually and/orin collaboration with one another. The winningcharity will win a minimum of $5,000 and allfinalists will receive $2,000.“Launching our thirdyear is exciting for TheMactaggart Family andour very generous sponsors,” commentedWillMactaggart, Oak Tree Project lead and Director,WealthManagement at the local RichardsonGMP office.“Our focus on strengthening volun-teers in our community is a very personal one forus all. Our parents planted a seed in us at an earlyage that giving time andmoney is a responsibilityand opportunity to build community.”The Oak Tree Project was started by The

Mactaggart Family as a way to give back andstrengthen community. Since its inception in2014, over 40 charities have participated and over

$50,000 has been given away.As its popularlygrows, The Oak Tree Project is now a vehicle forcorporate philanthropy for other companieswanting to support local charities.“We are proud to be a part of Oak Tree 2016,”

commented Al Beingessner from The CorinneBeingessner Fund, hosted at the GuelphCommunity Foundation.“Giving back to com-munity is important to our family which is whywe set up this fund to honor mymother. This isan innovative way to encourage charities to thinkdifferently, try something new, andmymom getsa kick out of it too.We are excited to see whatgreat ideas they come up with this year!”The Oak Tree Project is different from other

corporate giving programs as it relies on inputand stories from the local community.CRA registered charities are invited to jointheoaktreeproject.ca @oaktreeguelph#VolunteerSeed #GrowVolunteersthe competition by June 6.After that date, theywill be encouraged to have friends and support-ers nominate their submission by sharing impact

stories at theoaktreeproject.ca. In mid-July, thetop five agencies with the most community sup-port will be announced and will be asked to sub-mit additional information about their volunteerengagement idea to a panel of high-profilecommunity judges. The winner will be chosen ata finale event in September, based on the numberof votes received online, input from the judgesand voting that night. In past years, the winningagency has taken home over $6,500.Contest details and specific dates can be found atTheOakTreeProject.ca.The Oak Tree Project was established in 2014

by TheMactaggart Family at Richardson GMP toempower Guelph/Wellington charities with fundsand stories about their impact. Offering a newapproach to corporate social responsibility, TheOak Tree Project demonstrates how philanthropyis changing by engaging communities andstrengthening local nonprofits. Over the past twoyears,more than $50,000 has been distributedto local charities.Learn more at theoaktreeproject.ca

For more information please contactWill Mactaggart, Director,WealthManagementc/o TheMactaggart Family, Richardson GMP,519-827-2900

To better serve its Ontario clients, improveservices, and be a part of the vibrant agro-business climate in Guelph andWellingtonCounty, Ecocert Canada is opening an office inGuelph. Ecocert is the largest third party certify-ing body for organics in Canada and is accreditedby the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.However, they offer far more than organiccertification for the food industry. Ecocert’s rangeof services include certification for climatechange action and fair trade. They also offerconsulting for the development of private stan-dards to protect groups of businesses in aparticular sector or niche market. EcocertCanada is a part of the Ecocert Group whichoperates worldwide with offices in 23 countries.The new Guelph office is located in

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The Oak Tree Project Launch:members of the local charitablesector, generous sponsors,members of the Oak TreeProject Judging panel includingMarty Williams, Kithio Mwanzia,Audrey Jamal, Mayor CamGuthrie, Chief Jeff DeRuyter,Marva Wisdom, and RebeccaSutherns, and some of the OakTree Project Founders includingWill Mactaggart and CurtHammond gathered on thefront steps of the RichardsonGMP office.

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Royal LePage today announced the merger of two s uccessful brokerages–Royal LePageLocations North and Royal LePage Royal City Realty. The announcement follows an ongoingworking relationship between the two brokerages over the past 18 months. The mergerbrings together more than 170 agents in nine locations including four offices servingRockwood and Guelph as well as five offices spanning the Georgian Triangle includingCollingwood, Meaford, Thornbury,Wasaga Beach and Creemore.“This coming-together of two fine real estate companies serves as an excellent example of

what is possible when the needs of salespeople and their clients come first,” says Phil Soper,Royal LePage president and CEO.According to Royal LePage Locations North broker of record, Desmond “The two of us

have worked closely together for more than a year on various projects, branding and market-ing. After sharing ideas and policies weekly, we decided that combining forces would be anatural fit. Robb has a wealth of experience with brokerage operations and management,which we have successfully married with my approach to real estate tools and marketing.Together, we are stronger and can pass these benefits on to our agents.”“Desmond’s strengths on the external side of the business including Search Engine

Optimization, website enhancements and social media are welcome additions to Royal CityRealty’s marketing toolbox,” added Robb Atkinson, broker/owner, Royal LePage Royal CityRealty. “We see this as a move that will keep both teams current day-to-day operationsunchanged while providing them with enhanced access to resources, improved collateral, newreferral networks and lead sources.”Following the new merger, Desmond von Teichman and Robb Atkinson will continue tomanage their respective brokerages with no changes to business structure or administrativestaff at any of the offices under their leadership.For more information visit: w.royallepage.ca.

Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington, (FCSSGW) is thrilled to announce that we havebeen selected as a recipient of the Attorney General’s VictimServices Award of Distinction for 2016. With these awards,the Ontario government acknowledges the important servic-es and supports that dedicated individuals and organizationsin Ontario communities provide to victims of crime.FCSSGW’s Peaceful Alternatives for Male Youth at Risk is a

specialized community based education/counselling pro-gram for male youth who have been referred by communitypartners such as schools, the Canadian Mental HealthAssociation Waterloo Wellington Dufferin, and Family &Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County. The

objective is to teach healthy, appropriate strategies for man-aging stress and resolving conflict to youth who are at high-risk of using violence and abuse. FCSSGW was fortunate toreceive one-time funding from the Imperial OrderDaughters of the Empire (IODE) to pilot this program."FCSSGW offers a broad range of high quality programs

and services. The agency's staff is innovative and continuallyworking with the community to facilitate best outcomeswith available funding,” stated Sandra Ellis, President of theBoard of Directors.The awards will be given out at Queen’s Park on June 2

during Victim and Survivors of Crime Week. This year, thetheme is The Power of Our Voices. It is the Attorney General’s

hope that we can continue to use the power of our voices tocreate positive change and a better experience for victims ofcrime. Victims and Survivors of Crime Week is held to raiseawareness about issues facing victims and survivors of crimeand the services, programs, and laws in place to help themand their families. Ellis, and Executive Director, JoanneYoung Evans, will be in the Legislature to personally receivethe award from the Attorney General, Madelaine Meilleur.Fifteen awards will be given out, from the multitude of sub-missions, and we thrilled to have our program honouredwith this prestigious award.


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