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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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Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
On Thursday 31 March, Mayor Guthrie gave his State of the City address to the Guelph Chamber of Commerce. At the first in-person SOTC since 2019, he spoke of HOMES, GROWTH, TRUST, EQUITY, TRANSIT, COSTS, and COVID.
He visited us and answered our questions about:
a new hospital in Guelph (did you know that communities - not the province - must pay for hospital equipment?),
the effect of inflation on the status of capital projects - and the importance of the City fulfilling contractual obligations,
improvements in Guelph Transit,
the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program,
the OR lands (and parklands in general),
and housing (Wellington County handles Housing and Social Services for Guelph).
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Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
This week’s Breezy Breakfast is a wonderful acknowledgement of those who first walked on this land.
During the 2011 Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Annual Historical Gathering, archaeologists asked Elder Carolyn King, “When the archaeological resources are removed, how will we ever know that your people were here?”
Carolyn thought about their question for three days. The answer was “our footwear!” From there, the Moccasin Identifier was born and began its decade-long journey.
This project has been developed by Carolyn King in partnership with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and The Greenbelt Foundation to promote public awareness of significant cultural historic sites and the ancestral presence of First Nations, Metis, and Indigenous Communities.
The vision: To advance treaty and indigenous awareness by covering Canada in Moccasins.
The mission: To educate children on treaties through the Moccasin Identifier educational kit, promote public awareness of Indigenous culture on the landscape through site installations of moccasins, and develop a network of knowledge for the benefit of truth and reconciliation.
We are honoured to have Elder Carolyn King as our special guest this week.
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Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
SHAPING GUELPH'S OFFICIAL PLAN - it sounds daunting, but everyone in Guelph can get involved.
The Official Plan’s vision, urban structure, intensification targets, and associated policies are meant to be revised in order to align with Ontario's "A Place To Grow" legislation.
Will the new and improved Official Plan be shipshape? Will it be a sea of change?
Our special guests make navigating these official waters a breeze.
Krista Walkey is the General Manager of Planning and Building Services at the City of Guelph. Her commitment to community engagement and her forthright manner help make planning accessible to all.
Karen Farbridge is a former mayor of Guelph; currently, she advises federal, provincial and municipal policy makers and industry leaders on building sustainable and resilient communities. Her expertise in District and renewable energy, solar and wind power is highly respected among planners and futurists across Canada.
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Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Everyone in the school system has experienced two years of chronic stress.
How are students and teachers doing after two years of uncertainty?
In this podcast, we learn about masks, HEPA filters, online learning, mental health, and much more.
Josh Holstein-Crozier teaches in Peel Region.
Mark Bernardine has been substitute teaching in K - 12 classes over the past two months.
Kate Nixon gives us her point of view as a College student.
Marie Snyder, a teacher with over 25 years experience, is advocating that COVID masks and protocols be retained in Ontario schools in order to protect children, older students and education workers.
Upper Grand District School Board Trustee Mike Foley and Board Chair Linda Busuttil share their experiences on the School Board.
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Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Many Breezy Breakfasters are activists in Guelph.
Today, we learn about the history of activism in Guelph and the experiences of various Guelph activists.
Susan Watson (indefatigable activist-of-all-trades), Brian Holstein (armchair activist who has earned his stripes), Kate Nixon (Guelph Neighbourhood Friends), Evan Ferrari (eMERGE), mandy hiscocks (OPIRG), Juanita Burnett (Communist Party), Ted Pritchard (advocate for 3-stream garbage collection in condos), Brian Skerritt (Heritage Guelph), Brit Hancock (Guelph District Health Coalition), Janice Folk-Dawson (Ontario Federation of Labour), and Phil "activism runs in the family" Allt.
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Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Welcome to the International Women's Day (IWD) episode of Breezy Breakfast.
Our guest host is Judy Brisson, who has been instrumental in bringing awareness of IWD to Guelph.
Dorienne Cushman, president of the Zonta Club of Guelph, gives us the 411 on Zonta before describing a few common myths about feminism.
Then we address human trafficking in Guelph and Wellington County.
Sarah Bowers-Peter is the Program Coordinator for Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington. She focusses on prevention and awareness, including the roles of social media, schools, and parents.
Luisa Krause, the founder and executive director of Elora House, describes how this supportive community helps female victims of trafficking.
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Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Today we look past this cruel winter to see what summer in Guelph might look like. We’ve assembled a panel to chat about what we might expect as COVID restrictions ease up. We find out what is planned, what is possible, and what is not.
Our guests are:
Danna Evans, the GM of Culture and Recreation,
Gene Matthews, the GM of Parks,
and Marie Zimmerman, Executive Director of the Hillside Festival.
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Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
This week on the Breezy Breakfast Zoom extravaganza our guest is Julia Grady, co-founder and executive director of 10C, Guelph’s great collaborative work space and community hub.
Recently, city council unanimously approved a motion for 10C to assume management of the Guelph Farmers Market building and offer additional programming during different days and times.
Julia gives us the 411 on this initiative, and answers tough questions from Farmers Market aficionados. John Regan, the General Manager of Economic Development and Tourism, speaks to the role of the Farmers Market in Guelph's future.
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Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Last year, we did an episode on Summer reading and it was a great success.
What have you been reading to lighten up the dark days of winter?
What are the top 3 books you've read in the past few months?
What is on your "to read" list?
Will you participate in our Freedom to Read Rally?
I hope so because our special guests include YOU and YOUR BOOKS!
Also joining us is Luke Hill, the publisher at Guelph's Vocamus Press which has a mandate to support local literature.
Steve Kraft, CEO of the GPL, gives us the inside scoop on new and soon-to-be-published books available at the Library.
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Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Today we have a panel discussion about food insecurity - an important topic during this pandemic and in a time where there exists such a growing income gap in our community.
Barbara Swartzentruber is the Executive Director of the Smart Cities Office at the City of Guelph. She is working on our circular food economy to develop a sustainable regional food system that increases access to healthy nutritious food for all, prevents food loss and waste, and creates circular businesses for a regenerative economy.
Kate Vsetula is a Co-Chair of the Seed Committee and Community Health Manager at the Guelph Community Health Centre. She shares some details about the latest report on food insecurity in our community and provides some highlights about The Seed.
Kay Miller is a chef at Guelph's Hope House where she is a front line worker witnessing the daily struggles that many have to get nutritious food.
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