Tag Archives: Accountability

Keep your handbills… But please complete another survey, and Tweet and Like something for us*

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Craig Chamberlain

* Or, “Worried about your temporary structures? You’re kinda missing the bigger picture.**” **Or, “It’s actually about getting your data, stupid (not that I think you’re stupid).” Given the community’s response to those aspects of the City of Guelph’s draft … Continue reading →

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57 of 600

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Craig Chamberlain

I have been following the Guelph Mercury’s coverage of the trial in the dispute between the City of Guelph and Urbacon. Recently, the court heard that 57 of Urbacon’s requests for information from the architect were considered “unnecessary”. That’s 57 … Continue reading →

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Not in the forecast

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Craig Chamberlain

No further explanation is required. That seems to be the attitude from Guelph’s City Hall in the instances when the news doesn’t match up with the City’s “official speak”. It’s a big issue as it goes to public confidence in … Continue reading →

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One for the next list of 99

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Craig Chamberlain

 A response from Guelph CAO Ann Pappert was published in yesterday’s Mercury, regarding the Bradshaw video misadventure, along with a field goal of an editorial on it today — alluding to the inescapable question… when will Council weigh in and … Continue reading →

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Unexplainable photo of driver

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Craig Chamberlain

You may recall my previous posts describing the quick destruction Zippy The Squirrel Warrior wreaked on our new roll-out green bin. The photo to the left has been the subject of some recent controversy and banter and the background to … Continue reading →

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A fantastic post on ** fantastic ** waste diversion

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Craig Chamberlain

Scott Tracey’s 59 Carden St. blog has a fantastic post and comment thread regarding the City’s collection of sorted waste materials. There have been a few comments previously posted on 59 Carden St. about the City collecting waste materials in a manner that suggests waste diversion in some … Continue reading →

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Setting Guelph apart

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Craig Chamberlain

Lucky for us, we have distinguished our city, with two mentions in Maclean’s magazine – see the article, Part I, Part II, Part III. We made the list for wasting taxpayer dollars in notably stupid fashion, twice. Mention of the … Continue reading →

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