Breezy Breakfast Radio Hour

Episode 133: New Library & Strong Mayors Act

Coming to Guelph soon:  The New Main Branch of the Guelph Public Library!
Groundbreaking ceremony was on June 20th.

Coming to Guelph sooner:  The Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act.  Will a strong mayor build more homes faster?  Will these homes be affordable?

The Breezy Breakfasters have strong views about both topics.

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Episode 132: The Sixties Scoop

June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Today we hear from Sixties Scoop survivor Mike O'dah ziibing Ashkewe.

Mike tells us what it was like to grow up as a scoop kid with an Ojibway background.

Articulate, positive, and spiritual are all terms that fit Mike.  Mike is a strong and inspiring person who knows how to heal with words, poetry, and humour.

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Episode 131: BYLAW BONANZA!

This week on Breezy Breakfast, we learn about bylaws in Guelph.

Some of the highlights include noisy vehicles, water use, dogs, and parking.

Why is the enforcement of some bylaws complaint-driven?
Which bylaws are more actively enforced?

Our guests are:

Doug Godfrey, General Manager of Operations
and
Dustin Gronc, Manager of Corporate and Community Safety

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Episode 130 - 2S/LGBTQI+ - Trans & Drag - Past & Present

Breezy Breakfast is proud to kick off Pride Month with a show about the history of drag and the challenges facing the trans community today. 

Our guests are Crystal Quartz, a local Drag Performer and Katrina Stephany, a proud Trans Woman, with Erin Caton providing comments from their non-binary perspective.

Crystal gives us a brief history of drag and describes her life as a Drag Queen Performer. Katrina recites her recent original poem about her experiences as a trans woman and helps us understand the current climate faced by the trans community. Erin gives us a succinct definition of non-binary and is unequivocal about their reasons for moving to Guelph including a sense of inclusivity in the Royal City.

Crystal asserts Guelph is indeed a very chill place. You can learn about her events https://crystalquartzevents.com/

For more about Katrina's organization visit https://www.qthumanrightseducationconsulting.com/

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Episode 129: Government Updates from Guelph’s MP Longfield and MPP Schreiner

This week we hear from our federal and provincial representatives.  

MP Lloyd Longfield and MPP Mike Schreiner are our guests.  

We get the scoop on topics such as housing, gun control, proportional representation, municipal authority, and the Greenbelt.

Both Lloyd and Mike outline the challenges they face at work.

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Episode 128: City of Guelph Climate Targets

In 2021, the City of Guelph made a commitment to establish interim climate targets for the entire community.

To date, only 2.2% of emissions - those created by the Corporation of the City of Guelph itself - have been addressed.  Interim climate targets for the entire city of Guelph have not been developed; such targets are crucial for the city to complete its Community Energy Initiative.

Without interim climate targets, it will be nigh on impossible for us Guelphites to reach our 2050 climate goals.

Today, our guest is Evan Ferrari, the Executive Director of eMERGE.

Councillors Allt and Caton share their perspectives.

Get ready for a lively discussion on what has - and what hasn't -  been done regarding interim climate targets in Guelph.

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Episode 127: History of May Day in Guelph

May 1st is International Worker's Day, a day to honour the activists who fight for proper working conditions, not the least of which being an 8-hour work day and a 5-day work week.

This week, we are joined by two special LOCAL guests.

Guelph historian Bonnie Durtnall brings us back to the 1900s, describing the colourful characters of Guelph's past and the working conditions in Guelph Industries.  

We learn about who fought to better the lot of the tired, the poor, and the huddled masses, yearning to breathe free.

Brian Holstein regales us with tales of work and play in the time before radio.

Our May Day could not be complete without celebrating prohibition, bootleggers, gangsters, and illegal stills.

Nor could we forget Guelph’s incredible baseball history.  Many do not know that Guelph won the world championship against a team from Ithaca, New York.  According to Brian, there is a special reason to revel in this victory!

Remember:  if you live in it, if you wear it, if you eat it, there’s a very good chance that a worker made it.

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Episode 126: Guelph’s 200th in 2027

Guelph has its 200th birthday on April 23, 2027.
Many residents are eager to make this bicentennial the best party ever.

This week on Breezy breakfast we are joined by Danna Evans, General Manager of Culture and Recreation.  Many ideas are offered – everything from a bridge honouring a former City Councillor to a list of 200 things of which Guelph should be proud.

This is also the first hybrid Breezy Breakfast, and we are proud to say it was a success.

Everything - the breakfast served by our favourite waitress Bev at the Rise and Shine restaurant, the usual suspects, the discussion, the sound quality - was top drawer.

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Episode 125: Special Earth Day Episode - Guelph’s Tree Canopy

Happy Earth Day, 2023!

Did you know Guelph has a One Canopy Tree Planting Strategy for 2024 - 2028?

The goal is to have 40% canopy coverage by 2070, sooner if possible!

Our guests are actively branching out to meet this goal.

Trees for Guelph - Lisa MacTaggart
Guelph Urban Forest Friends - Susan Rietschin and Christopher Campbell
Yorklands Green Hub - Norah Chaloner and Lynne Bestir
Roots2Rewards - Kya Mason-Wetherill

The weather on April 22nd was perfect for planting trees.
Clearly, Mother Nature is on board the train to mitigate climate change.

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Episode 124 - Toastmasters at Breakfast

When you hear someone give a great speech, do you wonder how they do it?
Chances are you are hearing from someone who has experience as a Toastmaster.

Toastmasters International has been in continuous operation for 99 years, as a  non-profit educational organization helping people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders.  Currently in 144 countries around the world, with more than 280,000 members, Toastmasters has helped millions become better speakers and leaders.

Join us as we hear from members of five Guelph Toastmasters Clubs and how membership has helped each of them in their lives. Maybe you'll want to become a member too!

This episodes guests are:

Anja Gangur - Resilient Entrepreneurs
Stephanie Lam - University of Guelph Toastmasters
Randy Moore, DTM - Speed River Toastmasters
Natasha Janke - Guelph Public Speakers
Morgan Dandie - Town & Gown Toastmasters

 

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