Garrett Sparks, a goaltender the Storm drafted in the eighth round last year, attended Sunday's game against Kitchener and Saturday's practice at the Sleeman Centre. Sparks, 16, is playing for the Chicago Mission Under 18 team this season and has...
Had a buddy whose son was at the Lunch With The Storm last weekend. Couldn't get over how polite, accommodating and friendly the players were with the kids. Son had a great time. Refreshing to see that almost every player...
I had never been very attracted to yoga. I had done a few poses here and there for stretching purposes but the meditation part of yoga was never my thing. When I first heard about hot yoga I was instantly intrigued. Finally a way to get all the...
Prof Travels Globe for Food Delicacies, Shares Adventures in Book
Written by Presidents Blog
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Putrefied shark, mite-infested cheese and a drink brewed from corn that is chewed before fermentation may not sound like an appetizing meal, but food scientist Massimo Marcone says these bizarre eatables are viewed as delicacies in certain parts...
Hear what the Youth of our community have to say on World Water Day
Written by ianward2
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
WorldWaterDay_Poster
Wellington Water Watchers Celebrate World Water Day event Monday March 22, 2010
7:00 – 10:00 pm
E.L. Fox Auditorium (J.F. Ross) 21 Meyer Dr. Guelph
International World Water Day
is on Monday March 22. Come celebrate this...
Sales of “The Cat Can Cook Book” have been going very well! Daily, I receive orders and ship my book all over the world! It always excites me to send books to Europe and Australia, and of course I love all of my Canadian and American...
Someone at my work today told me that I was eccentric. I told her I agreed of course, haha. Check out these characteristics from the Wikipedia definition:Nonconforming attitude, Creative, Intense curiosity, Idealistic, Happy obsession with a hobby...
Prof. Massimo Marcone will be featured on CTV's Canada AM Wednesday morning discussing his latest book Aquired Tastes: On the Trail of the World's Most Sought-After...
Celebrate World Water Day, March 22: Wellington Water Watchers
Written by Carl
Tuesday, 09 March 2010
Celebrate World Water Day event Monday March 22, 2010, 7:00 – 10:00 pm, E.L. Fox Auditorium (J.F. Ross) 21 Meyer Dr., Guelph
International World Water Day is on Monday March 22. Come celebrate this day with the knock-your-socks-off show...
Weird Numbers Part 2: The Natural Heritage Strategy Tree Replacement Equation or ‘Two Tens for...
Written by Jan Andrea Hall
Tuesday, 09 March 2010
Weird Numbers Part 2: The Natural Heritage Strategy Tree Replacement Equation or ‘Two Tens for a Five Anybody?’
Bob Gordon, Freelance Journalist/Royal City Rag Contributor
The Draft Natural Heritage Strategy includes a tree replacement policy...
A new trade show called Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo is being launched June 4-7 at the the University of Guelph’s Arkell Research Station. The show, for all breeds and disciplines, will be hosted by Canada’s Outdoor Shows Ltd. in...
Posted by Phil Andrews I noted with some interest that University of Guelph star quarterback Justin Dunk is now doing some journalism -- both print and broadcast. I noticed a piece in the most recent Ontarian newspaper by him. Must...
Hang onto your pot lids. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.
I don’t know whether to cue up Springsteen’s Wrecking Ball or Mellencamp’s When the Walls Come Tumbling Down. But regardless of my musical selection, tomorrow morning...
John Darnielle's latest post over at Last Plane to Jakarta is a very interesting beginning; I hope he expands on what he's talking about there with regards to what an...
I received a call recently from a constituent wondering why we have 12 Councillors when Kitchener and Cambridge only have six.
First, Kitchener and Cambridge are part of a two tier municipal government system. Residents are represented...
Never mind the forecast, it will be snowing Thursday on Carden Street. A news release from city hall states Dublin Productions will film scenes for the upcoming feature film Dream House at the Via Rail Station on Friday from about...
Posted by Phil Andrews The City has posted another call for tenders for the right to have a hot dog cart at various park locations over the next few years. It will be interesting to see if there is another controversy over who gets the weinie...
Posted by Phil Andrews Here's a public notice from the city's website: Noise Control By-law Exemption EllisDon Construction working at 75 Southgate Drive has applied for an exemption to the City of Guelph Noise Control By-law which prohibits noise...
Posted by Phil Andrews A new magazine is coming to town. The product is calling itself a "micro magazine," in promotional material. It will be a four-page, free of charge product, called 'Being.' It is to have a 'guiding principle'...
Does anyone know when you're supposed to stop using lights to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder? My therapist suggested it's about now, so I stopped on Saturday, but I don't know. It's still kind of dark when I get out of bed.
So it’s our last day here. Our flight leaves just after midnight tonight. I am NOT looking forward to getting on an airplane with an overtired, overheated, overexcited little kid. But what can you do? We have to go home, and we’re...
Tonight I went through all the papers lying around my office, sorted the bills, and found the homework I have to do to prepare for the credit counseling appointment on Monday. The forms don't look too bad. I should be able to fill them out on...
Ontario Budget: "A whole new University of Guelph!" What about the existing one?
Written by Matt
Monday, 08 March 2010
You'll forgive me if I'm not branding Dalton McGuinty the "Post-secondary Education Premier" after today's throne speech. Lt-Governor David Onley's throne speech made reference to a commitment to increase university and college spaces by 20,000...
Research Chair Aims to Attract Women to Science, Engineering
Written by Presidents Blog
Monday, 08 March 2010
The University of Guelph announced today that a research chair dedicated to increasing the participation of women in science and engineering university programs has, since its inception in 2008, engaged with over 8,000 women and...
I am off after today and will not be spending much time around these parts until March 22 or so. I hope someone puts new information on here from time to time between now and then, but apologize in advance if there is a dearth of material for your...
There was an interesting conversation at the city's finance, administration and corporate services committee this afternoon, largely for what remained unsaid for so long. It seems the Upper Grand school board is interested in disposing of the former...
Is Amir Attaran a Patsy of Big Tobacco as Big City Lib thinks ?
Written by Jerry Prager
Monday, 08 March 2010
A second email from Amir to me,
"How strange. I have not seen what is written at that blog, but if the assertion is that I received tobacco industry funding while at Harvard, that is completely untrue. I am sadly accustomed to such...
Couple of interesting tidbits arrived in the email from Storm stats guru Brian Taylor. Brian points out that Foote is now 5-0 in shootouts and has yet to be scored upon in 13 attempts in his OHL career. He has...
This item had been submitted for our community calendar listings, but didn't make it into this past Saturday's Mercury: On Feb. 14, meet Bryan Baeumler, host of HGTV's "House of Bryan" and "Disaster DIY" at 2 p.m. at Rockwood United...
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis marked International Women’s Day (today) with an event this morning featuring two inspiring individuals. Lia Grimanis, an internationally recognized businesswomen and philanthropist, left an abusive home as...
Treasures From The Collection includes several items that are not regularly exhibited in the gallery. This exhibit highlights some of the lesser known "treasures"...
A traveling exhibit from the Royal Ontario Museum, running until April 4 showcases artifacts from the ROM`s world-renowned Far Eastern collections. Chinese history, culture and...
