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Looking for Guelph political discussion? The Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour is the 60 to 75 minute audio version of Guelph’s weekly ”Breezy Breakfast” community meetings. Each week we invite guests to discuss issues of interest to Guelph residents.
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Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Today it was standing room only at Breezy Breakfast!
It's election time in Ontario - the first winter election since 1886! Well, except for in 1980, when the election was held on March 19th...
What do voters in Guelph need to know about this election? We recently heard from MPP and Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner, but this week we hear from Adam Donaldson, local political gadfly, who ponders on what this election means for Canada, Ontario, and Guelph.
Zooming in to the local level, we meet local business owner Matthew Forbes.
"La Poche" is a bar, barbershop, and co-working space. It got flooded with water before being flooded with support through a GoFundMe page. Matt expresses his views on community engagement and what makes Guelph so great.
The Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour is broadcast Mondays at 9AM on CFRU 93.3 FM.
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Breezy Breakfast: where the coffee is as hot as the conversations, and voting is on the menu.
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
In essence, this bill prioritizes vehicular traffic and the building of highways over all other considerations. Highway 413 will be fast-tracked, municipalities will need to ask permission to replace vehicular lanes with bike lanes, and three existing bike lanes in Toronto will go back to cars.
The Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour is broadcast Mondays at 9AM on CFRU 93.3FM.
Major props to the talent at CFRU for making us sound great.
Listen to our podcast on Spotify and Podbean.
Find us on Facebook at Breezy Breakfast.
@Breezy Bullhorn marks the spot on X.
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Join us in person 8 AM on Thursdays at DeBar (105 Wyndham St. N.)
Breezy Breakfast: Where a warm breeze of public engagement keeps the coffee and passions hot.
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
We covered accessibility in recreation a few weeks ago, but what about in the arts?
This week we highlight two organizations committed to arts accessibility in Guelph.
Michelle Peek from Art not Shame explains the importance of accessible spaces for all. Everything from air quality to bariatric toilets helps to ensure that talented people of different abilities can create in a welcoming space.
Ashley Ferraro Kizis from Kidunified shares her passion to provide a space for all children. Inclusivity involves accommodations for kids with autism, quadriplegia, and everything in between.
Several audience members share their experiences and perspectives on accessibility.
The Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour is broadcast Mondays at 9AM on CFRU 93.3FM.
Major props to the talent at CFRU for making us sound great.
Listen to our podcast on Spotify and Podbean.
Find us on Facebook at Breezy Breakfast.
@Breezy Bullhorn marks the spot on X.
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Breezy Breakfast: Live every Thursday at 8 am at DEBAR, 105 Wyndham St. N. Guelph.
Where Guelph gets hot news with a hot breakfast.
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Happy New Year! In our first show of 2025, Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner gives us an update from Queen's Park.
We also pay tribute to Kate Nixon who passed suddenly at too young of an age. Kate was a tireless advocate for vulnerable and marginalized populations living near the Guelph downtown core. The legacy of her passion lives on in Your Downtown Guelph Friends, the group she founded to support her neighbours rooted in love and dignity.
The Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour is broadcast Mondays at 9AM on CFRU 93.3FM.
Major props to the talent at CFRU for making us sound great.
Listen to our podcast on Spotify and Podbean.
Find us on Facebook at Breezy Breakfast.
@Breezy Bullhorn marks the spot on X.
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Breezy Breakfast: Live every Thursday at 8 am at DEBAR, 105 Wyndham St. N. Guelph.
Where you hear the news first. That's not conjecture, that's a fact!
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Today's Breezy Breakfast topic is a bit of a play on words. Our guests represent groups that are dedicated to making positive changes in the communities they serve. Alas, these groups rely heavily on donations: fundraising isn't the easiest way to make ¢hange.
Cindy Kinnon of Community Living Guelph Wellington outlines the barriers faced by those with special needs in Guelph. Underfunding has led to staffing being held at two thirds of what is needed.
Kevin Coghill shines a light on how the Royal City Mission assists those on limited incomes via food programs, storage lockers, and even a rudimentary banking system for those without bank accounts.
Linda Busuttil from the West Village Cooperative addresses the challenges in offering full services to New Canadians and others who are on limited incomes. This Co-op has created the largest urban farm garden in Guelph.
Crystle Avery describes the difficulties encountered by the Chalmers Centre in providing fresh food to their clientele.
The Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour is broadcast Mondays at 9AM on CFRU 93.3FM.
Major props to the talent at CFRU for making us sound great.
Listen to our podcast on Spotify and Podbean.
Find us on Facebook at Breezy Breakfast.
@Breezy Bullhorn marks the spot on X.
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Breezy Breakfast: Live every Thursday at 8 am; back in 2025 on January 9 at DEBAR, 105 Wyndham St. N. Guelph.
Where the smiles are warm, the coffee piping hot and the opinions "steaming!"
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
This week on Breezy Breakfast, we hear from gold medalist Giovanni DeSero who is the Head Coach of the Royal City Boccia Rollers, a new program coming in 2025.
We explore the world of disabled athletics and hear local perspectives from members of Guelph's disabled community. What does the city already offer by way of accessible recreation?
Giovanni and Mike Ashkewe also give us the scoop on the good, the bad, and the ugly regarding accessibility in Guelph.
Mike Ashkewe is a Indigenous content creator and disability advocate.
The Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour is broadcast Mondays at 9AM on CFRU 93.3FM.
Major props to the talent at CFRU for making us sound great.
Listen to our podcast on Spotify and Podbean.
Find us on Facebook at Breezy Breakfast.
@Breezy Bullhorn marks the spot on X.
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Breezy Breakfast: Biscotti, Bacon, and Banter - Bright and Early!
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Today we're talking science with Dr. Joanne O'Meara, a Physics professor at the University of Guelph and co-founder of Royal City Science (RCS).
Through a variety of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) pop-up events in and around Guelph, RCS aims to ignite curiosity, build confidence, and inspire the inner scientist in us all.
The ultimate goal is to create a state-of-the-art facility for informal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Dr. O'Meara gives us an update on the what, where, when, how, and why of the Royal City Science Centre.
With its growing population, Ontario is ready for a third Science Centre. Would Puslinch be a good location?
The Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour is broadcast Mondays at 9AM on CFRU 93.3FM.
Major props to the talent at CFRU for making us sound great.
Listen to our podcast on Spotify and Podbean.
Find us on Facebook at Breezy Breakfast.
@Breezy Bullhorn marks the spot on X.
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Special thanks to the good people at DeBar, located at 105 Wyndham Street North in beautiful downtown Guelph.
Breezy Breakfast: where curious people learn about topics that are as hot and sizzling as the coffee and bacon.
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Are you ready to talk about books and movies?
Michelle Campbell from the Guelph Public Library shares her top reads of 2024, the top circulated items at the Library, and highly anticipated books that are coming soon.
From "The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards" to "Willie & Annie Nelson’s Cannabis Cookbook," there's something for everyone on your Christmas list.
Mike Ashkewe regales us with his ode to Star Trek.
Adam Donaldson and Candice Lepage talk about the best, most underrated, and silliest movies of 2024.
Canadian content includes the classic slasher film "Black Christmas" (filmed in Toronto and starring Olivia Hussey and Margot Kidder) and the goofy "snowman comes to life" Christmas movie "Hot Frosty" which was filmed in Brockville. Netflix is now streaming 10 Hallmark Christmas movies!
Enjoy the first show in our new location at the restaurant DeBar, located at 105 Wyndham Street North, a few doors down from the Flour Barrel. We thank them for opening their hearts and space to us.
The Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour is broadcast Mondays at 9AM on CFRU 93.3FM.
Major props to the talent at CFRU for making us sound great.
Listen to our podcast on Spotify and Podbean.
Find us on Facebook at Breezy Breakfast.
@Breezy Bullhorn marks the spot on X.
Sign up here to receive our newsletters.
Special thanks to the good people at DeBar, located at 105 Wyndham Street North in beautiful downtown Guelph.
Breezy Breakfast: Counting down to our community's 200th anniversary - and where everything you need to know about the Royal City but are afraid to ask is provided by the gadflies of Guelph.
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
This week on Breezy Breakfast, Mayor Cam Guthrie and Deputy CAO Trevor Lee answer questions about this year's controversial City budget. Tara Baker, Colleen Clack-Bush, and Jayne Holmes provide backup.
Why is this budget controversial?
This year, the budget is under the Mayor's direct purview.
Council may amend the budget; however, the Mayor has the power to veto amendments.
Council may overturn a veto if and only if a super-majority of two-thirds is attained.
People online and in the restaurant are in a particularly feisty mood. They ask questions about public transit, bike trails, and the environment. And what's going on with the 200th anniversary of the Royal City?
Join the Breezy Breakfast in person at the Shine Brunch and Dinner Restaurant on Macdonell Street on Thursdays at 8 AM, or join via Zoom.
Listen to Breezy Breakfast on CFRU 93.3 FM on Mondays at 9 AM.
If you're not an early bird, check out our podcast on Podbean and Spotify.
Breezy Breakfast: where the coffee is hot, the bacon is crisp, and the eggs - but not the ideas - are scrambled.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
From the Guelph Police Service, our guests are:
What are their goals, and what challenges do they face in terms of budgeting and resource allocation?
Join us each week - in person or via Zoom - at the Shine Brunch and Dinner Restaurant.
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If you're not an early bird, listen to our show on Mondays at 9:00 AM on CFRU 93.3 FM or our podcast on Spotify and Podbean.