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Würth Canada Limited recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of the new office and warehouse facility in the Hanlon Creek Business Park. The new 100,000 square foot building will provide the logistics basis for future growth at the company's headquarters. Pictured l to r: Mr. Ernie Sweeney, President &CEO, Wurth Canada Limited; Karen Farbridge, Mayor, City of Guelph; Walter Hancharyk, Logistics Manager, Wurth Canada Limited; Peter Cartwright, General Manager, Economic Development Services, City of Guelph; and Joe Dicicco, Senior Associate, Global Architects Inc. For more about the project, see page 14. (Photo by Natasha Persaud, Venture Guelph Publications Ltd.)

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Business Venture turning 20 Business Venture was originally introduced as Venture Guelph by Richard Broadwith, Linda Craig and Jennifer Mackie. At the time the three were founding partners of the BCI Business Centre. While looking to fill the business centre with tenants, the group decided to create the publication.

“I felt there was an amazing opportunity for Guelph to grow its food and agriculture history, links, and resources into an international hub, by pulling the City, the University, and the business community together,” said Richard Broadwith, Partner, BCI Marketing Partners Inc. “ There was also a significant opportunity for the arts and culture sector. Out of that focus Venture Guelph was created.”

When the BCI partners were looking to further their professional pursuits, the tabloid’s future was uncertain.

Having worked in the advertising and marketing industry for a number of years, Mike Baker who was building his own publishing business at the time, purchased Venture Guelph to add to his growing list of

specialty publications. The newly acquired tabloid inspired a change in company name to Venture Guelph Publications Group–now Venture Guelph Publications Ltd. Venture Guelph was rebranded and introduced as Business Venture– that remains the nameplate for this specialty publication still today.

From the beginning, Business Venture has been a way for local business professionals to connect with each other through feature articles and advertising.

“We have always made a point of covering local business stories and sharing news and information about our community not-forprofit groups and organizations.” said Mike Baker, owner and Publisher.

Many local professionals have shared their knowledge and expertise through informative articles filled with legal, financial, real estate, health and wellness, technology and marketing advice.

Some of the advertisers and editorial contributors have remained with Venture from the first printed editions.

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Over the years relationships have been built with the local Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Guelph Business Association, the City of Guelph and the Guelph Wellington Business Enterprise Centre, some K-12 public and private schools and boards as well as the University of Guelph.

Not-for-profit profiles have helped to promote organizations including: Action Read, Canadian Blood Services, Family & Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County, The Guelph Community Foundation, The Salvation Army, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre, Trellis Mental Health and Development Services, Community Living Guelph Wellington, Givebackvillage.ca, and various service groups to name just a few.

Since 1993 Business Venture has connected readers and local businesses through news, features, profiles and information.

Today, Business Venture publishes 25,000 copies of which over 5,000 are mailed via Canada Post to busi-

nesses in Guelph, Fergus, Elora and Rockwood. It is distributed door-to-door in select residential areas and at local pick-up sites throughout the community.

Readers can also view the publication online in a digital, page turning format at ventureguelph.ca or via the company Facebook page.

“Our congratulations to Mike Baker and the Business Venture Team,” adds Broadwith.” We are delighted that the paper is still alive and well.”

“As we celebrate 20 years, I would like to thank all the readers, advertisers, editorial contributors and devoted staff who have helped tremendously in making Business Venture the success it is today.” Mike Baker, owner and Publisher, Venture Guelph Publications Ltd. “I see this specialty publication continue to evolve in the years to come and look forward to bringing our readers more of the local news and profiles they have become accustomed to in the pages of Business Venture.”

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Manufacturing is alive in Guelph Whether it is making things or processing food, Canada and Guelph does lots of it. It is true that one in seven manufacturing jobs was lost between 2004 and 2008, but currently manufacturing still accounts for over 800,000 jobs in Canada, and food and agriculture including food processing accounts for 770,000 jobs. A very small portion, 4% of Lloyd Longfield these jobs are part time compared with 20% of jobs in the rest of the economy. Two things are true about jobs in the manufacturing sector: President there have been losses in certain types of jobs, and the industry is transforming with growth in other types of jobs.

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Manufacturing ain’t what it used to be The jobs that are leaving are being replaced with a different type of job, one that requires more education and training and different skill sets. These include data analysts, programmers, operations and process specialists, and sales and marketing people as more and more opportunities result in export trade. Other hot jobs result from retirements and more demand than supply such as skilled trades: millwrights, welders, industrial electricians, and machinists. Technicians and technologists, as well as engineers are needed in all areas as the demand grows for higher productivity to remain competitive. Guelph manufacturing plants are bright and clean and operate with precision - images from the 1800’s of the industrial revolution no longer apply.

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Comparisons between types of jobs show how large manufacturing still is compared with other sectors. Over one quarter of jobs in Guelph is in this sector, double the national average.

The Chamber of Commerce and Innovation Guelph are working with manufacturers to provide support in connecting with each other, connecting with education, and looking at ways to innovate processes or products to remain competitive locally and on the world stage.

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Studying mathematics helps hone future problem solving skills. Science and technology helps to understand processes and methodical approaches. Computer skills, beyond social media, provide the basic tools for the new toolbox. Canada’s nine Essential Skills are topped by reading text, document use, and numeracy. Conestoga College provides Testing of Essential Workplace Skills (TOWES) in these areas, or you can test yourself at www.measureup.towes.com.

The summer is a great time to regroup, and prepare for the coming work and education season. Guelph is a great place that is full of opportunity, and has plenty of places to grow.

The Guelph Chamber of Commerce is here to help advocate for business, and connect and educate business people. Become a member and start your engines.

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As the Executive Director of the Downtown Guelph Business Association (DGBA) I am asked fairly often just what kind of an organization we are. People ask where our money to operate comes from, what things we do downtown, and what department of the City we belong to.

I always start with the easy bit: we are not part of the City. Or, well, we are–sort of–but I am not a city employee. I report to a Board of Directors that represent the Business and Property owners within a specific area Downtown Guelph. They pay a levy to the City that then transfers it to us. This Board is appointed by City Council and it includes two City Councilors. The Board is responsible for preparing a budget and City Council must approve it. If we had debt or a surplus it would show up on the City’s books. We operate in cooperation with the City but are not managed or supervised by it. We give them money to plant flowers; they give us money to buy benches and banners.

We are not a corporation, an NGO or a charity.

In other words, we are a classic case of being “neither fish nor fowl.” We are a Business Improvement Area (BIA)–an entity that is created by the province through the Municipal Act. We are the only BIA in Guelph and have been here for 41 years–one of the first to ever exist. The first known BIA in the world was created in 1970 in a partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Bloor West Village and the City of Toronto.

Fundamentally, BIAs are the business and property owners taking a larger share of responsibility to build a better climate for their enterprises.

Because everyone contributes above and beyond the regular tax burden to beautification, promotions and events, Downtown Guelph is a better place. Members of the DGBA know how important it is to beautify and promote the environment, in which they do business even though it is a public space, City-owned and controlled. They also have a voice through their organization to the City on matters of importance to them (such as parking, policing, garbage collection, bylaw enforcement, redevelopment, etc.).

The fee paid is based on the commercial assessment value of the property, and unlike other busi-

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ness organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce, BIAs represents all of those business and property owners within a geographically defined boundary. To put it another way, you can’t quit and you can’t join. You are either in or out.

But lately we’ve seen growing interest from businesses just outside our boundary, from people who see the value in our promotions and collective voice. We are working on ways to let those people join with us to grow the vitality and economic heft of the core.

The DGBA is also part of the Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA) that acts as an important resource for education, partnership and collaboration to each BIA across the province. Their website says,“OBIAA recognizes the power of networking, the strength in numbers and the value of sharing common concerns and finding resolutions specific to our individual communities.” There are over 280 BIAs in Ontario (and over 70 in Toronto alone) representing 55,000 businesses with a combined budget of over $35,000,000. That money is spent keeping Ontario's communities vital.

At the recent OBIAA General Meeting and Conference–which was attended by Kathleen Wynne–I was elected to a position on their Board.

I mention this because we had a chance to let the Premier know about the issues we face as BIA in historic downtowns, one of which is the disconnect between the Access for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and cases being heard by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. She was open, receptive and invited OBIAA reps to meet with her to discuss issues with appropriate ministers in attendance. We are currently setting those meetings up and I intend to make it my core mission on the Board to press the Province to fix this contradictory, confusing, and costly situation.

Perhaps the most important role the DGBA plays is bringing businesses together–to do more collectively than we could do as smaller single shops and services. When we work together we are a force to be reckoned with, an important part of a great city.

I am proud of what we do, and excited by all the potential that the future holds for Downtown Guelph.

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Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home–serving locally for 80 years ilbert MacIntyre opened his funeral parlour on Quebec Street in 1933 at the age of 23, during a time when most funerals were still held in private homes. He also ran an ambulance service from the same location for a fee of $2.00 per trip.

Guelph was a close community and the young businessman never turned anyone away who needed his services. Many families struggled in the 30’s and occasionally he accepted payment in the form of groceries or produce, instead of cash.

By 1938, he had purchased a large home on Dublin St. and his was the first funeral home to move out of the downtown. With funeral services held on the main floor, the upper level of the large red brick house soon became home to Gilbert and his wife Edith.

They lived there with their young family until 1954, when he built a new home next door to the funeral home.

Sharing his father’s commitment to helping others Michael MacIntyre was licensed as a funeral director in 1966, and joined what would grow to become a three location, three-generation business.

Today, 80 years later, the Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home has served thousands of families in the community at what is, for most, the most difficult and painful times of their lives.

The MacIntyre Rockwood Chapel, built in 1998, serves the community of Rockwood and allows families the convenience of not having to travel far during their time of need. The south end Hart Chapel was built in 2004 to relieve the Dublin Street location, which operates at capacity. The Chapel is 20,000 square feet in size with four spacious visitation rooms, a formal chapel for 260 people, and a reception area for up to 200 people. The property was originally owned by the Hart family, who farmed there for five

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generations and the seven-acre site has a portion preserved as wetland.

Gilbert MacIntyre died in 1994, but his spirit is still very much alive in the funeral homes now operated by his son and grandsons.

In 1999, Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home donated $15,000 to the Grand River Foundation to establish the Circle of Life, a memorial service area in the Rockwood Conservation Park.

Since then the MacIntyre’s continue to donate $50 on behalf of every family that the funeral home serves to improve trails, maintain the circle and to add shrubs and native plants to the site. A kiosk at the beginning of the trail lists the names of those loved ones who have passed. Every year on the first Sunday in June an organized service is held to remember loved ones; approximately 300 to 400 people attend each year.

It is important to Michael and his sons that they be part of the community in which they live. Over the years they have all donated time to various organizations. Michael Sr. served as President of the Central Ontario Funeral Service Association and he is a Past President of Big Brothers of Guelph and Wellington, the Guelph Kiwanis Club and Wyndham House. He also sat on the board of the United Way and St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation.

Michael MacIntyre with his sons Mike Jr. and Peter are all active in the funeral home. Together with a professional and caring staff they continue to assist local families with the many choices that must be made when planning a funeral.

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“Wellington County's Oldest Family Owned Funeral Home” Pre-arranging one's own funeral is now widely practiced across Canada. Gilbert MacIntyre & Son have been helping individuals and families with funeral prearrangements for almost 80 years. If you would like to make an appointment to discuss prearrangements, please contact us. Or, if you like, you can prearrange your funeral online. You will be asked the same basic questions you would in a one-on-one prearrangement meeting; but within the "comfort" of your own lifestyle.

Our experience in dealing with prearranging funerals has lead to the development of the GILBERT MACINTYRE & SON TRUST PLAN for those who wish to pre-pay their funeral expenses.

The GILBERT MACINTYRE & SON TRUST PLAN retains all the advantages of the pre-arranged funeral, but goes further with respect to the financial advantages. · The GILBERT MACINTYRE & SON TRUST PLAN is hedge against inflation. The cost of the funeral will never increase, no matter how long it is before the funeral services are required.

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· Pre-payment reduces the financial demands on the survivors. Costs will be paid out of income now, rather than from much needed funds of the estate.

Funeral Directors: Michael MacIntyre Sr. (Dublin Chapel Manager) · Like a paid-up life insurance policy, this plan is of Michael MacIntyre Jr. (Hart Chapel Manager) immediate and far-reaching benefit to survivors. · Interest on funds held in a GILBERT MACINTYRE & SON Peter Irving (Rockwood Chapel Manager) Samantha Cornwell TRUST PLAN is tax free.

Norm Moore · The GILBERT MACINTYRE & SON TRUST PLAN may be Michael O'Donovan purchased on a convenient time payment plan. Usually Brian Pittana the prearrangment service is entirely paid for by the Cara Reynolds time it is needed, thereby relieving the family of expense at the time of the funeral. · Money is held in trust and fully refundable any time.

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Graniteworx showroom opens in Hanlon Creek Business Park erving Guelph and area for over 13 years, Graniteworx recently relocated to a new larger showroom in the Hanlon Creek Business Park.

The new 30,000 square-foot facility is a dedicated kitchen and bathroom showroom gallery that displays their full product line.

Customers can view the extensive line of surfaces that Graniteworx has become known for, as well as the new expanded line of products including sinks, faucets, cabinet hardware, storage solutions, bathroom vanities and more. Focusing as a complete solution company, the new location also provides additional services such as plumbing hook-up.

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“We are thrilled to be in this vibrant new space,” says owner Rob Durigon. “Not only do we get a new home to showcase our expanded product offerings, but a bigger and better venue that will let our customers experience what we can do for them in a whole different way.”

“Putting our products into application in our kitchen and bathroom showrooms allows customers a tactile experience that can serve as inspiration for their own renovations. They can work with our in house decorators and designers, putting what’s possible into context and helping them create their dream space.”

Contributing to a healthier environment, the new location features many efficient and high-tech upgrades to offer customers environmentally friendly product options and allows the business itself to operate in a more sustainable way. Improving both operations and production, new software and systems have resulted in a paperless work product cycle, and a high-tech recycling system has been installed to recycle up to 85% of the water used in production.

Amazing new products and a state of the art facility makes their new location a must see.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre achieves top marks for quality of its care t. Joseph’s Health Centre has good news to tell Guelph/ Wellington about its performance, as measured by Accreditation Canada, a not-for-profit organization that provides national and international healthcare organizations with an external, impartial peer review.

The review assesses and scores hospital, long-term care home and support services practices and then provides feedback so organizations can improve services based on recognized standards of excellence. This voluntary accreditation review takes place every three years.

In April, St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph, a specialty rehabilitation and complex care hospital, long-term care home and community support services was awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing after achieving a score of more than 99% on over 600 different standards.

"I couldn’t be more pleased with these outstanding results," says Marianne Walker, St. Joseph’s president. "They speak to the skill, compassion and dedication of our team of staff, physicians and volunteers. We aim every day to be leaders in our community and these results tell us that we are achieving what we set out to do.”

The reviewers made particular note of St. Joseph’s strong commitment to not only aiming for excellence in the skills its staff and physicians deliver at the bedside but to bringing the kind of compassion, empathy and consideration that makes all the difference in the world to its residents’ and patients’ lives. They also drew attention to the strong leadership role that St. Joseph’s plays in our region’s health care community and the role the Centre plays in developing the next generation of health care workers.

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Progress on other fronts is equally impressive. The Residences of St. Joseph’s–80 units of affordable housing for seniors– welcomed its first tenants in 2012. Guelph’s only Community Outreach Adult Day Program Centre is working every day, helping seniors and survivors of acquired brain injury with programs that support their independence and well-being in the community. And the only-one-of-its kind Pearson Motion Garden is now open and making ground-breaking, unique contributions to the rehabilitation of patients who are recovering from on-the-road or on-the-job accidents, surgery, or other traumatic incidents such as stroke.

“St. Joseph’s performance demonstrates that our staff, physicians and volunteers have truly taken the goal of achieving excellence in everything that we do very much to heart,” says Walker.

St. Joseph’s thanks its many donors and supporters in the community for helping to make its mission of care and compassion, as well as its many achievements, possible.

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Building futures: Wellington Catholic partners with Reid’s Heritage Homes ellington Catholic District School Board’s Community Home Build Program is in its ninth year. Grade 11 and 12 high school students from Bishop Macdonell, St. James and Our Lady of Lourdes receive two weeks of inschool safety and technical training. The remainder of the semester they are on-site with Reid’s Heritage Homes in Westminster Woods from eight in the morning until noon.

The Community Home Build opportunity is part of the broader Construction Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program that allows students to prepare for a future in the construction sector. Students who complete this SHSM receive a high school diploma with a red seal of recognition that indicates the specialized learning and experience of the program.

It also includes a Dual Credit component in collaboration with Conestoga College. Participants spend one day a week at Conestoga’s Waterloo campus, where they have the option of taking one of three courses: Introduction to Electrical; Introduction to Plumbing; or Introduction to HRAC. This provides a valuable opportunity to explore courses at the college level while gaining practical experience. If students choose to attend college following high school graduation, the credit they earn may be counted toward an Ontario college program.

“By the end of the semester, students have framed a residential home and have secured experience in many sub-trades relating to residential construction,” says Brian Andres, Bishop Macdonell High School’s Technology Department Head.

Students also acquire sector-recognized training that is delivered, assessed and evaluated by a certified trainer for the following: WHMIS, First Aid, Fall Prevention, CPR,

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“When a student has an opportunity to be immersed in a work experience such as the Community Home Build, it is an opportunity to ‘try on’ a career to determine if the career is a good ‘fit’, as well as an opportunity to see other related pathways that may better match student strengths and long range goals,” shares Ruthanne Finnigan, Co-op Co-ordinator and SHSM Board Lead

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It appears the Community Home Build has helped many students determine the right ‘fit’. Based on a recent survey of Wellington Catholic high school graduates over the past eight years who have participated in the program, more than 70% continued on to construction related post-secondary destinations and/or careers.

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The Joint Café expands Owners of The Joint Café on Cork Street have opened a sister property across the street at 42 Cork Street, named BITE on CORK. The new location offers expanded catering services for corporate events, weddings, birthdays, and other personal occasions. Whether your event is a small casual cocktail party, a large buffet, or a formal sit down dinner, the team can customize a menu based on your taste buds and budget.

BITE also provides customers with a selection of grab n’ go take-out foods and a retail area offers fresh produce. The store will also be offering cooking and baking classes.

Renovations–clarity is the key!

by Trenton Johnson There is no time like the spring/summer to start thinking about home renovations. I see a lot of clients after they have had bad experiences with contractors. I have seen some clients who needed to get the entire job redone, some who were charged a lot more than what was estimated, and some that had their contractors take their deposit and then disappear. Here are some key things to consider in order to protect yourself from a bad home renovation experience.

1 Get an estimate from at least three contractors. You should insist on meeting with the contractors at your home so that they are able to get a clear picture of what the project entails.

2 After selecting your contractor, make sure you get a written contract that includes as much detail as possible, including start date, scope of work to be completed, any extras to be authorized in writing, total cost of the project, is it a fixed price contract or based on time and materials, terms of payment, and completion date of the project. If the contractor requires a deposit upfront, generally it should be no more than 10% of the contract price.

3 Most quality contractors provide a warranty for their work. Make sure that you ask about this upfront and have it confirmed in writing or as part of the contract.

4 If you are told that your project will qualify for rebates or grants, check with the applicable government agency to confirm this before the project starts.

5 Find out if your contractor has liability insurance, WSIB coverage, and/or works only with subcontractors who carry such coverage.

6 Depending on the nature of the renovation, if licenses, permits, and inspections are required, make sure that your contractor obtains them and that you get copies of everything.

7 If you are going to be living at home during the construction, include a requirement in the contract that the contractor will clean up daily. This should keep your neighbours happy as well.

8 Do not pay any of the subcontractors directly. Your contract should only be with the contractors. Also, do not provide final payment until you are satisfied with the work. You should always keep a 10% holdback until after the project is completed and after you have had a final inspection with the contractor.

9 Do your research. Check with your local Better Business Bureau, homebuilders’ association, RenoMark, and referrals (friends, family, real estate agents, and neighbours).

10 If you have a complaint, put it in writing and deliver it to the contractor and keep records of all communications. If you are not able to resolve your dispute, consider contacting a lawyer to assist you.

Trenton Johnson is a litigation lawyer focusing on Construction Liens and Commercial Disputes for Miller Thomson LLP. 519-780-4651 or tjohnson@millerthomson.com

Women of Distinction 2013 The recipients were recently announced for the 2013 YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. Each year, Women of Distinction nominees are evaluated on their contributions to the well-being of the community, their contributions as a role model to other women and girls, plus their overall achievements. Although one woman is chosen to represent her category, all the nominees are celebrated for their contributions.

The recipients with their category are pictured left to right: Top row: Lynda Slater, Voluntary Community Services Recipient; Teresa Simpson, Public Sector Recipient; Shawna Smith, Young Women of Distinction Recipient; Gayleen Gray, Information Technology Recipient; and Julie Hawkins, Lifetime Achievement Award for Science & Research Recipient.

Bottom row: April Gates, Health, Wellness & Recreation Recipient; Diana Degan, Business & Entrepreneur Recipient; Jennifer Green, Trades Recipient; and Sue Smith, Arts & Culture Recipient.

Missing from the photo: Kaitlyn Gouthro, Turning Point Award Recipient; Eileen Clinton, Education & Training Recipient; and Linda Hawkins, Science & Research Recipient.

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The Power of C Remax Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage has recently launched a new initiative called The Power of C. The campaign focuses on community, collaboration, culture and corporate citizenry.

The local Remax offices have created an exclusive partnership with the Guelph Creative Arts Association to help promote local artists while aiming to build the association’s membership.

The walls of each office space have been set up as a gallery. Members of the Guelph Creative Arts Association will hang their art free of charge, with contact information and prices displayed. Every three months new work will be brought into the Remax office at 679 Southgate Dr. and the pieces will then rotate through to the location at 238 Speedvale Ave., and then to the Fergus office. Approximately 70 pieces will be on display at each location.

To promote artists working in different types of media, Remax will also host community art shows throughout the year, such as Art in the Parking Lot events.

The program is only open to members of the Association, however interested artists can join for a small annual membership fee.

“This came to us as a natural partnership since buyers are always looking to hang art on the walls when they purchase a new home or business,” says Ramona Ostrander, Sales Representative for Remax Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage.

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aging other businesses to join the Power of C campaign. The Chamber of Commerce has committed to hosting business seminars for artists to complement a sales training course which is being provided to the artist members by Remax.

For more information on the campaign contact Ramona Ostrander at 519-837-1300

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Tri City Travel is relocating After 39 years in business, Tri City Travel owner Art Bartel is retiring. Long time employee, Cathy Grimwood has worked at Tri City for 28 years and will take over the business as of July 2. At that time, the business will be moving from 137 Wyndham Street into a main floor private office space within the Budd’s Department Store at 111 Wyndham St N. The business will maintain the same personalized service that clients have come to expect at Tri City Travel, it will just be a few doors down the street.

“It's a bittersweet change for Art and myself, but we're both ready to move on,” says Grimwood. “The staff at Budd’s are like family to me so it will be an easy transition.”

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Summer wellness tips

by Anna Bartolomucci

Picnics, trips to the lake, boating, beaches, barbeques and more! With any luck at all, we are in for a nice warm summer. Most of these activities include food and fun, and don’t forget ‘safety’. There are tips to keep in mind when sharing meals, snacks and other outdoor activities.

Hand-washing with warm water and soap or using wipes before and after handling food is paramount. We can all do our part in preventing the spread of bacteria and viruses. Food containers, utensils or work surfaces where you will be preparing food outdoors also need to be kept clean so that food doesn’t become contaminated.

Bacteria grows very quickly in warm temperatures so if you can’t keep cold foods cold, or hot foods hot, you should avoid bringing these foods to your outings.

It’s easy to become dehydrated in hot weather so remember to drink lots of water. Water is the best beverage choice. Fruits and vegetables with high water content are also a good choice for hydration, keeping your body cool, and for food safety in the summer heat.

Some high water content foods include: watermelon, grapefruit, avocado, cucumbers, cantaloupe, strawberries, and celery. Did you know

that adding more spice to your diet helps to cool your body down through sweating?

Watch for signs of dehydration like dizziness, dry mouth, or dark urine. If you notice these signs in yourself or others, drink cool water and get out of the sun or heat. Prevent sunburn by applying and re-applying sunscreen every 90 minutes to two hours. Be sure the SPF is at least 30 and that it protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Remember that even though the product says it is water-proof, it should still be re-applied every 90 minutes to two hours. Don’t forget hats, sunglasses and lip balm.

There are lots of summer safety tips but if you remember to handwash frequently, prepare and store foods safely, hydrate and protect with sunscreen, you are off to a great start in summer wellness.

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Stay in love with your business Are you a new mom looking to open a business? Here are the three areas to help you stay connected to your business so that you can continue on the road of growth.

Choose something you are passionate about Your idea should be something that you grab a hold of and cannot let go. It should be something you want even more once all the angles have been presented to you. If you love animals but not barking dogs, opening a kennel may not be the best idea.

Think through all the pros and cons of what you will be doing. Are you still holding on as tight to the idea? If you are then it is something that you can hopefully maintain your passion for.

Find support Join a mom entrepreneur group for support. It is so important that you find a network of woman who are doing what you are doing. Within momstown we are so lucky to have 18 chapters open. This system allows us to vent, share and grow. Since we spend 90% of our time working alone it helps to come together on a regular basis to connect with others who are doing the same. Make sure your family and friends know what you are doing. They will be your motivators as well as the voice of reason sometimes.

Keep it fresh Continue to develop and change your vision for the business to suit your ever changing self. Allow the business to naturally develop along with you. You will stay engaged and passionate in your business if you are able to take a different path on occasion. It can renew your energy and passion to take on a new goal or project and may even take your business to that next level.

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From left to right: Tom Waind, Vice President, The Ostic Group; Steve Smith, Regional Manager, Frank Cowan Company; and Daniel Moore, Executive Director, Family & Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County. (supplied photo)

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The Cowan Foundation supports children and families in the Guelph-Wellington Community Family & Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County (F&CS) has received a $12,500 grant from The Cowan Foundation in support of the Agency’s Prevention and Early Help Program, a program of the Children First Fund.

The Children First Fund has been established to provide financial assistance to much needed programs which are not currently funded through the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. It has been through the generous support from the individuals, businesses and organizations within the community that the Agency has been able to launch these programs. The Prevention and Early Help Program offers supports and services for vulnerable families, children and youth who do not require traditional child protection services and their families need help.

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Cutten Fields introduces state-of-the-art Learning Centre The golf shop team at Cutten Fields is extremely excited to have an opportunity to develop a state-of-the-art learning centre right in their own backyard. Designed to simulate real course conditions, the fullyrenovated practice area now includes; three spacious practice greens, two practice bunkers, a brand new chipping area with undulating slopes, rough and short cut roll off areas as well as an enhanced and enlarged tee deck.

Canada's foremost junior golf coach Henry Brunton, along with Cutten Fields' Director of Golf Steve Bryant and Director of Instruction Chris MacDonald, showcased the new facility as part of an Open House in early June.

"Adding a true practice facility like they have now created at Cutten Fields and developing a learning centre can be a real game changer for members, their families and guests," says Brunton who is one of world's leading golf coaches, authors and educators. "It's an opportunity to engage young and old with programs, clinics and skills development that will help them to enjoy and have more fun playing the game while learning to play and perform better– perhaps even exceed their expectations."

The architect behind the dramatic changes in the creation of the new learning centre is renowned Canadian designer Ian Andrew. "Short game areas are critical to the future growth of golf," Andrew believes.

"They are the places where small children are first introduced to playing the game.

They are a spot where parents sneak away for a few minutes in the evening to keep their games sharp before they put their kids to bed. They are the place where the serious golfer goes to practice and learn how to save strokes and take their game to a higher level.”

PGA of Canada member Chris MacDonald joined the Cutten Fields’ team in 2012 as an assistant. He has been promoted to Director of Instruction for 2013 and is looking forward to inspiring members to maximize their potential.

"It's terrific to have some space within the learning centre so people can work on their game and feel comfortable," MacDonald says. "This will allow us to introduce the game to non-golfers in a relaxed setting and give youngsters a place to learn about the game without the intimidation of going on the golf course."

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“We are pleased to support The Early Help Program because it engages participants in solutions that have the potential for providing clear and compelling positive changes, “explained Larry Ryan, President, Frank Cowan Company. “By focusing on ensuring the safety and well-being of children in Guelph and Wellington County, the program has far reaching impacts now and in the future.”

“I am pleased that The Cowan Foundation has chosen a project in the community we are active in.” says Tom Waind of the Ostic Group. Tom is a local broker and representative for Frank Cowan Company.

All families have challenges from time to time. Those that have networks, resources and supports to problem-solve see that those challenges do not harm their children.

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Daniel Moore, Executive Director of Family & Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County offers: “We are grateful for the financial support to our Children First Fund as it allows us to support children and families in our community who may be struggling and need help before their issues become deeper and more difficult to address. We have a long history with Frank Cowan Company and Cowan Insurance Group and are pleased that The Cowan Foundation has chosen to invest again in the Guelph- Wellington community.”

Pitch It Innovation Guelph recently held the MacQuarie "Pitch It" Mini Competitions where nine promising companies went head-to-head in front of a panel of judges, for the chance to win cash, prizes, and potential investment opportunity. After completing two half-day workshops on how to pitch to investors, and one-on-one meetings with their Entrepreneur-inResidence, the companies competed for the opportunity to reach the Grand Finale on June 24, at the Guelph Youth Music Centre.

Vibrant Farms, Owner Melissa Baer Vibrant Farms seeks to bring convenience to the buying local and buying healthy movement, by bringing it all to one farm.

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Rumour on the street is that there is an eminent revaluation of the Iraqi Dinar and the Vietnamese Dong. The whispering suggests that fortunes will be made when this revaluation occurs.

The result is that there is an incredible demand for these currencies in cash form, and there are many people that are going to be very disappointed when the upcoming revaluation doesn’t happen.

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Guelph and Wellington County employers are part of “A Winning Combination”

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The Upper Grand District School Board receives more than $13,000 due to energy efficient server room upgrades submitted by Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. Guelph Hydro recently presented the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) with a saveONenergy RETROFIT PROGRAMOM cheque totalling $13,757.77 for switching to ‘virtualization’ in their data centre. Virtualization offers more efficient and higher utilization of technology resources.

Previously, applications ran on dedicated servers with very low levels of utilization, often below 20 per cent.

Now with virtualization, UGDSB can run multiple applications on a single server. Each application runs as a protected virtual machine while sharing resources like CPU and memory. The approach creates 80 per cent or more server utilization rates, thereby allowing the consolidation of physical servers. Since fewer servers consume less energy and require less cooling, server virtualization will help the school board reduce and manage energy costs.

UGDSB serves approximately 32,000 students through 60 elementary schools and 11 secondary schools in the City of Guelph, County of Wellington and County of Dufferin. During the summer of 2011, the school board began to look for ways to control their electricity consumption.

“It made sense to start with the data centre,” says Tom Woods, Senior Core Services Administrator with UGDSB.“We were constantly adding new computers in our schools and increasing the amount of energy consumed to run them.” The school board’s computers were being run by approximately 80 servers, which were consuming energy not only to operate but also to keep cool. Each of the servers was running a specific task and usually using only one or two per cent of its capacity.

The UGDSB underwent an energy audit of the servers and air conditioning at the data centre, using Guelph Hydro’s meters to measure baseline consumption data and determined that if they switched to virtualization, they could host multiple applications in one server. UGDSB first reduced their dedicated servers significantly and then introduced upgraded servers and re-cabled the remaining equipment. The changes streamlined the airflow of the room, allowing the air to circulate more freely and resulting in significant savings in cooling costs. For even more savings,

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when the new servers are not in use, they power themselves down. With these changes, the UGDSB is expected to reduce their energy consumption by close to 100,000 kilowatt hours annually.

“Making the switch to virtualization just made sense,” says Tom.“The computers needed to be upgraded so it made sense to look at upgrading the efficiency at the same time.” In addition to the energy savings, the reduced number of computers means the UGDSB has also seen savings in the amount paid for equipment maintenance.

“It’s not just about the rebate but also about reducing our consumption and to be as environmentallyfriendly as possible,” says Maggie McFadzen, Communications Officer at the UGDSB.“We want to ensure that we do our part to create a sustainable future for our students.”

Since 2007, Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. has provided more than $3.1 million in Ontario Power Authority incentives for retrofit projects to businesses in Guelph.

The RETROFIT PROGRAM OM. offered through local electricity distribution companies like Guelph Hydro and funded by the Ontario Power Authority, provides businesses with substantial financial incentives for replacing existing equipment with high-efficiency equipment and for installing new control systems to improve the efficiency of operational procedures and processes.

Local businesses interested in conducting their own retrofit project are encouraged to contact Guelph Hydro for direction on how to proceed. For more information about the RETROFIT PROGRAM OM, visit www.guelphhydro.saveonenergy.ca or contact Mark Britton at Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. at 519-822-1750 (ext. 2240) or via email at retrofit@guelphhydro.com.

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The Employment Coordination Committee of Guelph Wellington (ECC) was pleased to host the 23rd Annual Employer Recognition and Awards Event on May 24, 2013 in Guelph. This event celebrated outstanding employers for their leadership in providing work experience, training and community placement opportunities for individuals facing employment difficulties or who require workplace experience. With patience, encouragement and technical guidance from supportive staff, clients and students were able to acquire new skills, improve their self-confidence and enhance their employment potential.

The ECC is a local network of employment and training agencies working together to assist in reducing the barriers to employment and training services for residents of Guelph and Wellington County. The members of the network seek to increase awareness of employment and training services and to form links and facilitate effective communication between the Network and other employ-

ment groups, agencies, advisory groups and employers.

The theme for this event, “A Winning Combination,” illustrated the cooperation and teamwork necessary on behalf of employers, community agencies and community individuals in order to ensure the success of their mutual goals.

Paul Osborne, Director of Marketing and Recreation Centre for Conestoga College, hosted the event, and Lloyd Longfield, President and CAO of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce was the keynote speaker.

The following employers were recognized at this year’s event: Ontario Pork Grading Authority, Value Village Thrift Stores – Guelph, Allstate Insurance, Guelph Police Services, Direct Save Promotions & Apparel, Canadian Solar, Cora’s Breakfast and Lunch—Guelph, The Gund Company, Harvey’s 2596 – Guelph/Fergus, Smitten Apparel, Green Legacy – County of Wellington, Ariss Valley Golf and Country Club, Lucie’s Bakery, Canadian Tire – Stone Road Location

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Agencies and organizations invited to propose new business model for tourism services The City has issued a request for proposals to determine if agencies, organizations or community partners are able to deliver tourism services for the City of Guelph.

“Tourism is one of six strategic directions identified in Prosperity 2020, the community’s Economic Development and Tourism Strategy. Prosperity 2020 identified the need to establish the most effective tourism management model to realize this economic opportunity for our community,” said Mayor Karen Farbridge. “Council has issued a challenge to the tourism sector in Guelph to explore the best model to grow this important part of our local economic future.”

Using feedback from a community consultation session held last March, the City developed the request for proposals, and is seeking submissions from industry agencies, organizations and potential partners.

The process is an opportunity for the City to explore different service models for tourism services in the years ahead.

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“We already know Guelph is a great place to visit; our community is filled with music, arts, culture, history and heritage.” said Colleen Clack, interim executive director of community and social services.

“This process is an opportunity for us to discover new ways of doing business. We’re looking for creative ways to package and market local experiences, streamline information and promotions, and improve coordination between events, attractions, activities and accommodations with our tourism partners in Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington.”

The City was scheduled to make a recommendation regarding the provision of Tourism Services in June. However, to allow more time to consider community feedback, receive and review submissions, staff has deferred its recommendation until September.

The closing date is July 15. View more details at www.guelph.ca

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New Würth Canada Head Office in the Hanlon Creek Business Park Würth Canada Limited takes its first physical step to moving its Eastern Canadian operations to the City of Guelph, with the groundbreaking ceremony of the future office and warehouse buildings.

With its new Head Office and equipment installations to be completed by July 2014, Würth points the way of the future for the company. The new building (approximately 26,000 sq. ft. office and 74,000 sq. ft. warehouse) will provide the logistics basis for future growth at the company's headquarters. Würth Canada is a division of the Würth Group, the largest fastener company in the world with operations in 86 countries and employing over 65,000 people worldwide.

"With our investment in the new Guelph Head Office, Wurth Canada clearly confirms its commitment to the City of Guelph. Our new building stands for high environmental standards, ergonomic workplaces and an even better service for our customers," said Ernest Sweeney, President & C.E.O of Würth Canada Limited.

"In the course of the next 12 months, with our building partner Leeswood, we will see the building construction develop into a state-of-the-art facility. Both our customers and our employees will benefit greatly from the efficiencies that will be realized through the use of automation and space planning.

It will make their everyday work easier."

“I am pleased to welcome Wurth Canada to Guelph, a great City to do business,” said

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Mayor Karen Farbridge. “The City of Guelph is committed to building a diverse and prosperous local economy that attracts investment from global companies such as Wurth Canada.”

Würth conducted a contest with various architect firms to determine design of the new head office in 2009. The final building design by Joe DeCicco at Global Architect was personally selected by Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Reinhold Würth, Chairman of the Family Trust of the Würth Group.

Mr. Sweeney expressed his joy about the ground breaking of the new Head Office and what the future will bring to Würth employees, customers/business partners and the City of Guelph. The friendly cooperation and continued support from the officials of the City of Guelph made the whole process of site plan and building permit applications easy to manage.

Würth’s concern for the environment is demonstrated by a variety of programs in place and planned for the future. Being a partner of the solar industry and a supplier of mounting components for solar panels, Würth has taken the necessary measures to ensure that the roof and building can accommodate a sun energy program in the future. The automated order processing equipment in this new facility will achieve the lowest energy consumption of comparable systems on the market and is more powerful, all due to the use of the most modern energy-saving technologies.

10 ways to improve your concentration Why do we sometimes have such trouble concentrating?

The ability to focus is a skill–it is not innate. Here are 10 ways to strengthen concentration, even under difficult circumstances: 1 Connect emotionally to the task. Tightrope walkers and lion tamers have no trouble concentrating. That’s because their lives are at stake. But it’s easy for the mind to wander when it lacks passion for what we are doing.

2 Chart your energy level throughout the day. Most of us have certain times of day when we are clearheaded and energetic. Use those times for tasks that require the most concentration.

3 Remove items that regularly break your focus–Any material that is not relevant to your task; even the icon on your computer that alerts you to email. Turn off your phone.

by Glenna Colling The spirit of business and entrepreneurship is alive and thriving in a local school in Guelph. Two 5/6 classes from June Avenue Public School participated in JAGW’s “A Business of Our Own” program with CIBC as the sponsor and presenter.

The first class at June Avenue was divided into five groups. They discussed ideas of products to sell and what they would do with the proceeds. They decided to donate 50% of the proceeds to Sick Kids Foundation and use the remaining 50% for their year-end school trip.

Each group created a business, marketing and strategic plan which documented who was responsible for what activities and when the activities would be complete. The groups produced seashell necklaces and bracelets, stress balls, duct tape bracelets, valentine cards, special occasion cards, and moonlight jars.

The students were enthusiastic and creative with their marketing program and sold their merchandise during nutrition breaks. Most groups sold out and they successfully raised money for both causes.

The second class was also delivered to a split 5/6 class. These students had watched the other class run a successful program and were thrilled that CIBC and Junior Achievement managed to orchestrate two programs at their school.

The structure was the same and this group also decided to donate 50% of the proceeds to Sick Kids Foundation and use the remaining 50% for their year-end school trip.

They produced duct tape rings, bath salts, word necklaces, flowers and flower pots, and personal pockets. The teams did announcements to advertise their sale dates and products. They displayed advertisements and ran sales during the Open House that was planned by the school.

Advertising was focused on Mother’s Day! Students wheeled and dealed everyone!

They even discounted their wares in order to make the sale as the night progressed. This group raised $170 for Sick Kid’s Foundation and $164 toward their year-end trip.

Parents thanked teachers and program presenters for introducing the idea of starting a business to their children. It truly was a proud moment as everyone celebrated the success of these young entrepreneurs!

Glenna Colling, Program Coordinator, Junior Achievement Guelph Wellingtonglenna@jaguelphwellington.org

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by Tony Roy

4 Train yourself not to give in to distractions. When someone enters the room, or when a door slams, consciously keep your concentration on what is in front of you. When someone talks to you, don’t let your mind wander.

5 Decide how long you intend to work, and what you plan to accomplish. Set strict time limits to complete subtasks.

Monitor your progress.

6 Remember the big picture–but focus on the task at hand. If you keep mulling over the large, long-term consequences of your actions, your mind will shut down to keep you from becoming overwhelmed.

7 Use caffeine and sugar sparingly. True, they stimulate concentration, but their effects last only 30 to 60 minutes.

Instead, try five minutes of light exercise, which will perk you up with no side effects.

8 Meditate. It strengthens your ability to control your thoughts. Start with five minutes per day. Build up to 20 minutes.

When your mind wanders, observe the distracting thought rather than trying to force it out of your mind. After a few minutes, refocus your attention.

9 Take breaks. You should be able to concentrate on one task for about 40 minutes. Then take a five to ten minute break. Periodically shift your sitting position at your desk.

This helps keep you alert by promoting circulation and sending more oxygen to your brain.

10 Reward yourself for completing particularly difficult tasks.

Tony Roy is a Certified Business Coach for ActionCOACH. He can be contacted at 519-729-0033 or tonyroy@actioncoach.com

Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium distributes Ribfest proceeds to local organizations Pictured left, Front row: Karen Kamphuis, Lakeside Hope House; Joanne Grodziski, GiveBAckVillage.ca; Elizabeth Miller, Grandmothers and Friends for Africa; Nicole Holder , Canadian Diabetes Association. Back row: Dan O’Donnell, Service Director, Paul Fitzpatrick, President, David Halls, Service Director, Rotary Club Guelph Trillium; Rosemary Coombs, A Safe Haven For Life, Michael House; Carley Mezon, GiveBAckVillage.ca; and Roya Rabbani, Immigrant Services GuelphWellington.

Pictured are this year’s grant recipients for funds raised by the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium. Left to right: Vicky Roth: Inspiration; Rick Berthiaume: Sea Cadets; Sharron Riley-Persson, Director of Fund Development: Habitat for Humanity; Mira Clark, Executive Director: Action Read; Barb McPhee: Waverly Neighbourhood Group (sitting); Kitty Pope, Chief Executive Officer: Guelph Public Library; Anita Macfarlane, Community Program Director: Food & Friends; Ann Caine, Executive Director: Sunrise Therapeutic Riding& Learning Centre; James Sanders: CNIB-Guelph Summer Program; Dale Schenk, President: Habitat for Humanity; Amy Atkinson, Development Officer: Kid's Ability Foundation.

Each year the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium organizes and runs an annual Ribfest at Riverside Park in August. Proceeds from Ribfest are allocated to local organizations, which apply for grants, to help support their good work. This year there were 61 applications for 21 grants.

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The Rotary Club of Guelph–Trillium is dedicated to enhancing the lives of others through local and international projects. The club meets Wednesdays at 7:30am at the Cutten Fields in Guelph.

New members and guests are always welcome. For more information about joining the Rotary Club, please visit www.trilliumrotary.org.

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