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It was March of 1977, when a retired accountant named Frank Balnar with the support of his wife Grace, decided there had to be more to life than retirement. And so, he put together a group of investors–many of them friends and family, purchased Twin Towers on Kathleen Street in Guelph and learned the business of property management from scratch with his kids Jana and Michael learning and working with him.

Today, from those entrepreneurial beginnings, 40 years later, Balnar Management Ltd. now manages over 1,600 apartments across 12 properties; 190,000 square feet of commercial space in six buildings; in five municipalities. The company is now developing and building new rental communities in Cambridge and Guelph. But although the company is now widely recognized as one of the premier property management businesses in the region, its goal is unchanged from Frank’s early days. Every day, it strives to do its best to provide not just an apartment, but a place that people can truly call home or a workspace that accurately reflects the culture and values of a business.

Now a second and third generation family company, its motto is ‘Big enough to know, Small enough to care’ The company has access to resources that big companies have but it is still small enough to know and to understand the sense of community and family that is important to residents and to staff. Being ‘small enough’ with a solid team also means that decisions and action can be taken in terms of tenant issues, repairs, maintenance, capital expenditures, budgeting and strategic planning.

“I don’t know how they continue to keep this family feel, but that’s definitely the situation here; family is very important and they want your apartment to be your home. The things that they do here, just make it that way” says Carolyn, a resident at Twin Towers in Guelph.

To understand how it all began we go back to the year 1948 where Frank, then 25, escapes from war torn Europe with little more than the clothes on his back, having successfully survived years of Nazi occupation of his homeland Czechoslovakia. With a friend made in a refugee camp in Germany, Frank arrives in Canada and makes his way to Toronto.

Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie is shown alongside staff members and owner of Balnar Management Ltd. at the Twin Towers in Guelph to commemorate Balnar Management Ltd and their 40th year in business. Pictured L to R: Kay Fitzpatrick, Mike Mitton, Kristi Pollard, Mayor Cam Guthrie, Michael Balnar, Ryan Pollard, Jackie Galway, Susan Alexander. (supplied photo) In Canada, Frank soon enrolls in the University of Toronto, and begins working a plethora of jobs that include; a farmer; a logger in B.C; a construction worker; and a bookkeeper; all in order to finance his education. It is at the University that Frank meets his partner Grace Wilson.

After earning his commerce degree, Frank finds his accounting profession taking him and his family to Windsor, Detroit, South America, back to Toronto and then to Guelph in 1970. Shortly after risking everything they have to buy a large historic house on Queen Street, the pair then buy two small apartment buildings next door, now known as Queen and Palmer apartments. Recognizing even then that there is potential in property, and with retirement looming, Twin Towers is purchased–and Balnar Management is born in 1977.

One of Balnar Management’s recognized strengths is its ability to relate effectively to a diverse multi-residential and commercial tenant base and to provide services that closely match the needs of a particular demographic or business group. With that, Balnar Management believes in strongly supporting its employees, tenants and communities by giving back to important causes with a prime emphasis on children and youth.

“We are a team, we are a family, we are a community… it feels like we’re all in it together and it is important that we maintain that feeling and that

culture”, says Michael Balnar, Frank’s son and President of Balnar Management.

Anne, a resident at newly-built Linden Crossing in Cambridge echoes that sentiment.

“I really like the property and now that I know more about the company, it feels like it’s not just someone that’s found this space and built this.

There’s a real community feel here, a sense of belonging. I think we need more of these”.

Their 40th anniversary allows Balnar Management to give back to their residents, their tenants, and their communities, by engaging and encouraging others in a company-wide “Making a Difference" program.

The “Making a Difference” program allows those that are a part of the Balnar Management community to improve lives in terms of increasing wellbeing. Treating everyone as equally valuable, and perhaps extending these acts.

To mark this tremendous occasion and achievement, Balnar Management is celebrating across many platforms. These include hosting themed events, forty weeks of giveaways on Facebook, offering free rent to seven residents, sharing memories on the company’s’ social media channels, volunteering in the community, and much more.

If you would like to learn more about Balnar Management and the 40th anniversary celebration, you are welcome to visit www.balnar.com

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The Guelph Fire Fighters (GFD) held their third annual Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Canada Rooftop Campout on the roof of Stone Road Mall for 2 days from March 3rd to March 5th to raise funds for M.D. Canada. Pictured from left to right at the cheque presentation from Stone Road Mall are Matt Gervais GFD, Carrie Fischer MD, Mike Rao GFD, Christina Magee Stone Road Mall. (supplied photo)

Publisher’s message Guelph is 190 years-old this year. Also this year, Canada turns 150. There will be lots of bells and whistles celebrating both birthdays.

While our city and country will be in the spotlight, under the radar are milestones for many institutions, events and businesses that are the backbone of life in Guelph. Businesses that survive the five-year mark rightfully celebrate critical milestones. In Guelph there are many who have not only survived that mark but have thrived well beyond.

For example, last edition we profiled the Flour Barrel’s 35th anniversary. Balnar Management Ltd’s 40th birthday and Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre’s 35th are celebrated in the pages of this edition.

More local milestones will be profiled during the course of the year although there are too many to cover them all.

Here are but a few anniversaries being

marked locally this year: Donkey Sanctuary of Canada is 25; Kwik Kopy Design & Print Centre is 30; Rowe Farms is 40; Candies of Merritt is 45; Downtown Guelph Business Association is 45; Shortreed Paper Inc. is 60; Elliott Coach Lines is 70; Gilchrist Chapel is 85; Hammond Manufacturing is 100; and the Guelph Country Club is 105.

If you are marking a special anniversary this year, let me know. Venture Guelph will gladly acknowledge your accomplishments. These milestones will not be marked with the hoopla and fireworks surrounding Guelph and Canada’s anniversaries. Nevertheless they should be lauded and celebrated as the fabric of our community just the same.

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Privacy. Who has it?

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There’s been a lot of talk in the news lately about Internet privacy. Let’s see if we can make some sense of that.

Most people know that if you clear your web browser’s history then no one can see what websites you’ve been too. While there is truth in that, this process only removes the history from your personal computer. Since your computer connects to the Internet through your Internet providers network, their log files also contain records of everywhere you go while using their services. Generally this isn’t too great an issue and not something to worry too much about.

Recently the U.S. government has granted Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) the right to sell the Internet usage data of their customers to whomever they please, unless the customer specifically opts out. This means that anyone who does not wish the details about the websites they visit and the purchases they make must specifically contact their Internet provider to ensure that their data is not shared

with advertisers.

While Canada often follows the lead of our neighbours to the south, in this case Canadians currently enjoy a different set of rules. ISP’s in Canada can share data with advertisers if they are specifically granted that right by their customers. Canadian ISP’s will still share data that has been stripped of personal information. For example “2000 of our customers visit these types of sites” as opposed to “John Smith at this address visited this type of site on these days”. This allows Canadians to maintain a modicum of privacy for now. Certainly a little more privacy than our American counterparts now have.

There are steps that can be taken to improve Internet privacy while using online services.

Have a chat with your friendly neighbourhood computer guy for more information.

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Business Interruption Insurance Do you own a business? Have you ever asked yourself what would happen to your business if you had a claim such as a fire? What would you do? How would you continue operating?

How much revenue would you lose? Would there be added expenses? Would you have to continue paying your Mortgage? These are all questions you should ask yourself when purchasing business insurance. Many business owners aren’t aware that property insurance alone will not cover the expenses incurred after a claim. The coverage required in this situation is known as Business Interruption Insurance.

Business Interruption will cover you for expenses incurred to temporarily move your operations, and set up computers/telephone

systems/machinery– allowing you to set up shop and continue operating as normal. Additionally, if revenue is lost while your property is being repaired or rebuilt, business interruption will supplement your income until operations can continue.

Having a strong disaster plan in place and talking to your insurance broker about business interruption will minimize your businesses “down time”, giving you peace of mind that you will not be stuck with any major expenses in the event of a loss.

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Beaverworx, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School’s First Robotics Team has had great success with a high-quality robot design.

Our dedicated students have programmed and manufactured one of the best robots in the province of Ontario. Students and teacher mentors, Mr. Reid and Mr. Moore, spend hours of time outside the school day (evenings and even weekends) committed to each year’s First Robotics Competition. Students at Our Lady of Lourdes say that the First Robotics Team it is like being part of a family away from home; it is a welcoming and inclusive and forms the foundation for students develop meaningful goals to strive for.

Many would argue that the 21st Century economic future is reliant on our schools promoting greater STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) knowledge and skills, with engaging learning opportunities. It is fair to say that most people find robots fascinating.

It takes a versatile team and skills in programming, design, problem solving, math, science, communication, innovation, creativity, team work, precision machining for unique part creation, welding, etc. to design and build a robot! Many organizations (listed below) in our community feel this work is so important that they generously provide financial support to the Beaverworx team!

When the First Robotics season kicks off in January students begin with a demo video of the game for that year, and a rule book. There is limited guidance shared for the game.

Students engineer, design, build, and program to the specs provide within a six-week period before the competition starts. Students learn that it takes relentless self-discipline and team

2017 Women of DistinctionTM The YMCA-YWCA of Guelph is delighted to announce the 30 honourees for the 22nd Annual Women of DistinctionTM Fundraising Gala: Kellie Angerilli Karen Bellamy Kayla Billings Isobel Boyle Dr. Andrea Buchholz Ann Caine Dr. Gerarda Darlington Patricia Eton Neufeld Misty Gagne Kelly Gee Gail Hoekstra Shirley Hunt

Dr. Nina Jones Laura Keller Alina Kislenko Jordynn Klein Briana Lynch Tracey McGrath Dr. Lucy Mutharia Dr. Éva Nagy Karly Richardson Leah Robinson Lynne Skilton-Hayes Sophie Skoufis Margaret Stinson Lana Tarrant Marissa Teeter Dr. Jocelyn Wessels Gina Woods Joanne Young Evans

The Guelph Y invites the community to learn more about these 30 extraordinary women on Thursday May 4, 2017 at the 22nd Annual Women of DistinctionTM Fundraising Gala, which will take place at the River Run Centre from 6:30 - 10:00pm.

Tickets for the gala are now available in person at Member Services at the Guelph Y (130 Woodland Glen Dr.) or online at guelphy.org.

The night will include a cocktail reception, an awards ceremony, and a dessert reception.

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work accomplish the task, and these are critical transferable skills for their future.

Students learn curriculum that is not offered in any regular curriculum. Students involved in the First Robotics competition learn modern and ever evolving technology and the application of this technology in a competitive environment. Once weekend competitions begin, the team uses time efficiently to continually improve game strategy and robot design. This is excellent experiential learning that is transferable to a labour market that is constantly looking for creative talent.

Competition weekends begin at six in the morning, and sometimes do not end until eleven o’clock at night! Definitely an authentic experience!

If you or your company would like to join the organizations listed below in offering support to the First Robotics Team at Our Lady of Lourdes, please contact school Principal, Tim Yawney at timothy.yawney@wellingtoncdsb.ca.

Estate Planning pitfalls: Multiple Children Executors It is quite common for parents with multiple children to name each of them as Co-Executors of their Estate. the idea behind that is usually that they will be able to work together to administer the Estate after the parent(s) has passed away.

Although perhaps having the best of intentions in mind as part of Estate planning, this can be a costly mistake for three reasons.

First, if the Will is not up to date, the relationship between the children may have deteriorated over the years. You may be then expecting siblings that do not get

along with one another to administer your Estate.

Second, if the siblings have a poor relationship, they are unlikely going to agree on important decisions that need to be made as Executors. This will likely cause great delay and possible confrontation in decisions being made that would otherwise be relatively straightforward.

Third, if the siblings are at a stalemate, that will likely lead to lawyers becoming involved to assist in trying to get the Estate properly administered. The legal fees incurred by the lawyers are typically paid ADVERTORIAL

out of the Estate. As such, rather than your Estate being distributed to the beneficiaries, a significant portion of what they would have otherwise received may be spent on legal fees and delayed for years.

How do you try to avoid this from happening? Make sure your Will is up to date. Your relationship with your children and their relationship with each other may change over time. Also, take comfort in the fact that your selected Executor(s) have a fiduciary obligation to carry out your intentions as set out in your Will.

Just because you did not name one of your

children as an Executor, does not mean that their interests under your Estate is at risk. The Executor has a fiduciary obligation to all beneficiaries of the Estate and must keep, amongst other things, financial records of the Estate.

Proper advance planning and regular review of your Will can assist in avoiding costly family disputes.

Trenton D. Johnson, Partner, Miller Thomson, LLP. 519-780-4651 tjohnson@millerthomson.com

South City Physiotherapy’s new facility is “age friendly”!

If you are a Guelph resident, you might have watched the transformation of South City Physiotherapy’s new home–from a KFC outlet and Party store–to a health-care facility. Many of you have told us how Local Business News–Activities & Events much you appreciate how we cleaned up the corner of Stone & Scottsdale, and gave an old building a fresh new look.

25 YEARS Many of you also know that South City is a licenced service provider under the Ministry of Health’s “Community Physiotherapy Program”.

2017–The opinions and stories that appear in the That means we can treat seniors aged 65+ - who are eligible for physiocolumns of Business Venture are for information therapy treatment at South City under OHIP. (patients must purposes only. Statements and opinions within the meet certain Ministry criteria) pages of are those of the writers and do not What you may not know, are the lengths we went to in making our necessarily represent those of the publisher, advertisnew location “age friendly”. Those lengths included: ers or Venture Guelph Publications Ltd. • New smooth ramps to eliminate barriers and facilitate movement from the parking lot to the walkways 519-824-1595 • Smooth slip resistant flooring to eliminate trip hazards and lower the venture@golden.net risk of falls MIKE BAKER, PUBLISHER. • Barrier free entry, wide corridors, and 36” wide doors to provide easy website: ventureguelph.ca passage throughout our facility • Power door operators on entry doors to ease entry and exit Follow us • A large “Universal” washroom complete with power door operator, on Facebook electronic locking and “call for assistance” feature

But what is really important to most of our patients is the staff providing services from the time you walk in to our facility until you are discharged.

We have physiotherapists highly trained and educated in treating conditions such as vertigo and vestibular conditions. We also work alongside the staff at the Guelph General Hospital and CCAC to help patients who had total knee and hip replacements reach their full potential recovery.

The OHIP program is goal oriented and exercise based, therefore has certain limitations, but our staff go above and beyond to educate our senior population in transitioning from receiving treatments in a health facility to using amazing services that are available in the Guelph Community.

These services include exercise classes, balance classes, aquafit in such locations as the West End Recreation Center, the Evergreen Center and a number of other services available at low or no cost to our senior population.

Our efforts to help our senior population in Guelph has been a lot of work, but we couldn’t be happier with how it has all turned out, and how well South City is now able to serve the needs of all our patients–both young, and…. well….. young at heart.

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Making Guelph a great place to live and age well

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Building an Age Friendly City Age-friendly cities create supportive social and physical environments that enable older-adults to live active, safe, meaningful lives, and continue to contribute in all areas of community life.

Becoming an age-friendly city is an ongoing process. In June 2012, the City of Guelph undertook the development of an Older Adult Strategy using the World Health Organization’s (WHO) age-friendly cities framework. A project steering committee comprised of older adults, representatives from organizations serving seniors, and municipal staff was formed to help guide the development of the strategy.

The Strategy was developed based on extensive consultations, using a framework consistent with the WHO’s Dimensions of Age-Friendliness: outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, social participation, respect and social inclusion, civic participation and employment, communication and

information, community support and health supports. In November 2012, City of Guelph Council approved the Goal, Vision and Guiding Principles of the Older Adult Strategy (OAS). Guelph is committed to becoming age-friendly in each of these areas by 2025.

Age Friendly Guelph is an exciting initiative and opportunity for Guelph citizens to learn more and assist in creating an age-friendly city. The population of Guelph will continue to grow, and by 2031, close to 30% of individuals living in Guelph will be age 55 or older (Hemson, 2012). The impact of this demographic shift on the design and delivery of municipal services presents both opportunities and challenges.

What is an age-friendly community?

An age-friendly community is a place where people can age and live with respect, dignity, independence and access to physical / social services. The WHO identifies it as “a place that treats

everyone with respect, regardless of their age.� Guelph is a great community that encourages citizens to participate in healthy living and activities, for all ages. However, there are barriers that remain such as affordable housing, respect for diversity, social inclusion, as well as access to spaces and services.

One of the greatest challenges is how people perceive and treat olderadults and seniors, as well as the stigma associated with ageing which is referred to as ‘ageism’.

How can you help make a positive difference?

Our vision is for Guelph to be an age-friendly community that: • Values and supports older-adults • Optimizes opportunity for choice, independence, and quality of life • Celebrates diversity • Is inclusive of all, reducing inequities (is fair and just)

Susan Brown, AFGLT member and Liz Cunningham of Age Friendly BusinessÂŽ. (photo by Ross Knechtel, webmaster, GWSA)

Support the Older Adult Strategy’s goal to make Guelph a great place to live and age well by spreading the news about Age Friendly Guelph, making your businesses age-friendly or getting involved as a volunteer.

For more information visit Guelph.ca/agefriendly

The good word to support Guelph!

As owner of Venture Guelph Ltd., I pride myself on giving back to Guelph by passingit-forward. Our community needs to shift the conversations around older-adults, and adopt a new seniors lens to validate the positive impact and influence that older-adults offer to our community, both economically and socially. Too often, perception is a barrier that inhibits people of all ages to acknowledge the incredible value and contributions older-adults and seniors bring to our City. I support the goal and vision of Age Friendly Guelph by providing opportunities to spread the good word because I care about making Guelph a great place to live and age well. – Mike Baker, Publisher

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2017 Age Friendly Guelph Bench Project

by Karen McElroy, Age Friendly Guelph Leadership Team member, CEO Boardroom Metrics Inc.

Like a modern-day town-crier I am thrilled that in 2017 we can use both paper and social media to alert our citizens to exciting new initiatives and projects within our community. Today the Age Friendly Guelph Leadership Team (AFGLT) is pleased to launch the 2017 Age Friendly Guelph Bench Project.

The 2017 AFG Bench Project is a key initiative of Age Friendly Guelph (AFG). It’s also a priority project for our 150th Canadian Confederation Anniversary. The City of Guelph is a proud member of the forward-thinking (WHO) World Health Organizations’ commitment to build an age-ready and age-friendly community.

Community Benches are a social innovation tool that helps connect our citizens and remove barriers. They help eliminate social isolation. Whether you are a toddler, adolescent, teenager, adult or senior you can participate on this project and feel part of our community.

Encouraging everyone of every age to get out and about in Guelph, is about making our city accessible and inclusive. The AFG Bench Project fits into this positive goal.

By making it easy for people to walk, rest, talk, even meet new people in our city, it has been shown that citizens will participate. Results in London, Calgary, Kingston and Kelowna have been monumental.

We are often asked, what can one BENCH do?

We think EVERYTHING and more!

Here’s how just one bench can be used: • Sit on • Meet on • Sponsor a Business

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A Night of Music at The Guelph Youth Music Centre The Cascades Music at the GYMC Series will continue on Friday, May 12 at 8pm with a special Jazz performance by Jerzy Kaplanek, violin, with the Dave Young Trio–Dave Young, bass; Robi Botos, piano; Ethan Ardelli, drums.

Violinist Jerzy Kapłanek has established himself internationally as a chamber musician, member of the celebrated Penderecki String Quartet, soloist, dedicated teacher, adjudicator, artistic director of QuartetFest and lately as a jazz violinist. He performs throughout Europe, Asia, and North and South America over 80 concerts each season.

Bassist and composer Dave Young possesses artistic soul, and musical skill in abundance. His exceptional career has made him a much sought-after jazz bassist who regularly performs internationally with an array of jazz (and classical) luminaries, as well as with his own performing units. He was honoured at “The 2003 National Jazz Awards” as “Jazz Bassist of the Year”.

With Dave on piano is the incomparable, Robi Botos. Robi was born in Hungary in a musical family and is largely self-taught. His dynamic performances have earned him international recognition. At the National Jazz Awards in 2007 he was chosen Keyboardist of the Year and was nominated for a JUNO award for One Take in 2006.

A member of Archie Alleyne’s bebop ensemble “Kollage” and a respected and soughtafter sideman, Botos also performs frequently with his brother, drummer Frank Botos in a trio setting. Robi was featured at the “Music of Art Tatum” concert on March 16, 2009 as part of the Sound of Toronto jazz series. His latest album, Movin' Forward, was released in March of 2015.

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Drummer, Ethan Ardelli is one of Canada’s most sought after drummers. He has performed with David Virelles, Nancy Walker, Jane Bunnett, Mike Downes, and Mark Turner. Ardelli appears on bassist Mike Downes’ Ripple Effect, which won a JUNO in 2014. He also appears on Brian Dickinson’s, Fishs Eddy, which features bassist George Mraz. The album was released by Addo Records and was nominated for a JUNO in 2015.

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Advance Discounted tickets: $30 adults, $25 seniors, $15 student. At the door: $35 adults, $30 seniors, $20 student. Buy tickets online now or call 519-837-1119 (On cover, photo of Jerzy Kaplanek, violin) gymc.ca

Bookmobile is on the Road Again!

We are happy to announce that our new Bookmobile is on the road again! The library board and staff would like to thank both The Friends of the Guelph Public Library and The Guelph Community Foundation for their generous support towards this new outreach vehicle.

The library received a $10,000 donation from The Friends of the Guelph Public Library, who generously provided the furnishing and shelving for the Bookmobile.

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GPL looks forward to growing this vital community service and hope you can join them for the official ribbon cutting service on Friday, April 28th at 12:30 pm at the East Side branch (1 Starwood Drive). www.guelphpl.ca

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Guelph Museums celebrates Canada at 150 and Guelph at 190 Among the many events hosted by Guelph Museums to celebrate Canada at 150 and Guelph at 190, there are two noteworthy happenings to keep an eye out for this Spring.

Current exhibition A Ripple Effect: Canadians and Fresh Water, presented in partnership with Museum London, Canadian Heritage, and City of Guelph, is on display at the Guelph Civic Museum until September 10. It examines Canadiansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; relationship with fresh water by focusing on the Thames, Speed, and Eramosa rivers. Organized under the themes of work and play, the exhibition explores the ways in which we have used fresh water for

domestic and industrial pursuits. Highly interactive, the exhibition features a variety of activities geared to families with young children as well as to older children and adults. The exhibition includes a wide range of artifacts and images including swimsuits, skates, curling equipment, and even a fishing pond.

In April, Guelph Museums is hosting a new Foundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day event. Guelph 190: History @ Night Party will celebrate Guelphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 190th birthday with history and art activations in downtown Guelph from 9pm April 22 to 1am April 23. To â&#x20AC;&#x153;break downâ&#x20AC;? the museum walls, the

Guelph Arts Council and University of Guelph School of Fine Art and Musicâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Young Artist Mentorship Project In 2017, Guelph Arts Council and the University of Guelph School of Fine Art and Music will undertake a collaborative project that will support young artists in the critical transition from university to professional life. In launching this project, GAC and SOFAM are grateful for support from the Ontario150 Partnership Program.

Through the project, young musicians and visual artists will work with established-artist mentors and community curators to develop the professional networks and business and management skills that they need to build careers as creative entrepreneurs. Established-artist mentors will benefit from specific training and develop new mentorship skills.

The project aligns with the Ontario150 Partnership Programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal of celebrating the sesquicentennial with collaborative projects that engage youth and encourage cultural expression. Specifically, the project will support young artists and promote diversity and inclusion.

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Participants in the project will be SOFAM fourth-year students and recent grads. Some spaces in the program will be reserved for young Guelph artists of diverse backgrounds from other schools.

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Upcoming event: Wellington County Museum and Archives ARTeFACTS: Connections to Wellington County A Connections Fibre Artists' Exhibit April 22 - June 4 (Opening Sunday, April 23 1:30 to 3:30 pm) In celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary, Connections Fibre Artists have chosen over 40 "artefacts" from the Museum's collection as a source of inspiration for their contemporary fibre art creations.

ARTeFACTS will showcase a range of works of the highest technical and artistic quality, provoking a wide spectrum of interpretations and taking the viewer on a journey of discover into the County's past. With over thirty works of art on display, these pairings inspire conversations about our stories and moments in Canadian history.

Established in 1999, Connections Fibre Artists are dedicated to the exploration of fibreâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;cloth, thread, paper and mixed media, as an art form. www.wellington.ca/museum

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Silence announces the arrival of new Executive Director Silence, Guelph’s portal for adventurous new sound, is excited to announce the arrival of Petra Nyendick, its new Executive Director. Petra brings experience in music, art and theatre programming through her long, strong involvement in the arts as a successful artist, agent and arts organizer.

“I’m thrilled to be part of the Silence organization, it’s a wonderful opportunity for me to continue pursuing my committed vision of the guild of the creative community and its importance to society as a whole”, says Petra.

Born and raised in Toronto, Petra received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with honours at York University and a Master of Fine Arts with distinction at Indiana State University. She has exhibited in invitational and group shows in the Midwest and throughout central Canada. Recently, she has had one-person shows at the Gaslight Art Colony in Illinois; 4 Star Gallery, Marion University Gallery, and the Saint Mary-of-the Woods Gallery in Indiana; and a two-person show in Illinois at the

Bicentennial Art Museum.

New to Guelph, Petra lived in Terre Haute, Indiana for 11 years, where she served as director of Indiana State University’s Community School of the Arts. In Terre Haute, she was founding director of two commercial galleries: 333 Visual Art Gallery and Halcyon Contemporary Art Gallery at the Swope Art Museum.

Robert Harris, chairman of Peer Group in Kitchener, and board member of Silence says, “Silence is dedicated to deepening the musical community practices of improvising, performing, rehearsing, teaching, recording, collaborating, and listening.

Silence is committed to making the sonic arts accessible to all. Its multi-use community-integrated performance space encourages diversity of practice, builds new audiences, and supports musicians as its primary focus. Silence incubates musical practices that are diverse, sustainable, affordable, and accessible to multiple audiences and practitioners.”

Recently, Silence has been offering visual artists a venue to participate in monthly art exhibitions. During the month of March and April, Silence is presenting the work of Ron Shuebrook and Peter Johnston. Ron Shuebrook is a Canadian artist, educator, and writer who has been exhibiting his work regionally, nationally, and internationally since 1965. Peter Johnston is a sculptor who has worked in a wide range of materials and is perhaps best known locally for his commissioned copper wall in the entrance of the River Run Centre in Guelph. He has taught at Queen’s University and the University of Guelph.

Silence will continue to offer quality arts experiences and incorporate outreach opportunities in its programming within the Tri-City area. Catherine Kormendy, a board member of Silence says, “Petra has the experience and drive to take Silence to the next level of growth. I am looking forward to the positive changes that will result from Petra's dynamic leadership.”

Petra Nyendick, new Executive Director at Silence ( Photo by: Thomas King)

Art exhibitions are free to the public and music performances are typically $10 per show or pay what you can (PWYC). Silence is located at 46 Essex Street, west of the Farmer's Market. www.silencesounds.ca

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New Medical Centre sets new standards in healthcare delivery Chancellors Way Medical Arts Centre (CWMAC) is Guelph’s newest public access healthcare facility located at 175 Chancellors Way in Research Park North on the University of Guelph main campus.

The medical centre will employ the community health hub model of healthcare delivery, which promotes collaboration among the centre’s health providers. “This will be unlike any other medical centre in the region. It has been a two-year process to bring together the right mix of health services to essentially make the centre a one-stop location for health needs”, says Dr. Luke Boudreau, Director of Operations.

The new facility not only provides Guelph, Wellington County and the University of Guelph community with a

state-of-the-art medical centre, but also brings many new health services to the region. These services include Guelph’s only urgent care medical walk-in clinic, a dental unit that provides emergency dentistry, a centre of excellence for women’s diagnostic ultrasound and the only reproductive medicine clinic in the county.

Dr. Ian MacPhee, a Wellington County Coroner and CEO of the medical centre, notes that the integration of health services at CWMAC raises the quality and efficiency of care, which enhances the patient experience.

The medical centre also houses a boutique café, a pharmacy, family physicians, chiropractors, physiotherapists, psychologists and many other allied health professions. Additional services will include a

memory clinic, a mobility clinic, as well as classes offered in Tai Chi, Yoga and stress reduction.

Medical students from the University of Toronto and Western University will be training in the teaching clinics and the Department of Human Health & Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph also plans on conducting research within the medical centre. “It is the collaborative atmosphere within CWMAC that will enable us to realize our mission to serve the community with leadership, exceptional care and compassion”, says Dr. Luke Boudreau.

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Retire in Style show, 2017

The "Retire in Style" show was held Thursday, March 9th at the Evergreen Centre.

Pictured here are some of the participants. Carol Bard from Peace of Mind Care, Jennifer Peacock representing Stone Lodge (revera Retirement Living) and Karen Pagnan of Remax Real Estate Centre Inc.

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Donkey Sanctuary of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Open Days and Events 2017 The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada (DSC) invites animal lovers of all ages to visit the Farm on Sundays from May to October, and Wednesdays in July and August from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Located at 6981 Conc. 4 Puslinch, ON. Visitors are encouraged to explore the 100-acre sanctuary, interact with the animals and learn about donkeys, hinnies and mules. Educational presentations take place twice daily on Open Days. Picturesque hiking trails and picnic grounds are available to enjoy.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada. Come celebrate this mile-stone at one of our family friendly events throughout the summer.

DONKEY DAY, a fun-filled day in the country this Sunday, June 11th from 10:00am-4:00pm. Visit 80 donkeys and mules that live at the Sanctuary. Enjoy live entertainment, local food vendors and many activities for children and adults alike, including a bouncy castle, wagon rides and outdoor games.

Admission: Adults $18, Children $8 (3-12), Students/Seniors $12 Tickets are available online at: thedonkeysanctury.ca

PACE for the Donkeys takes place on Sunday, September 24th from 10:00am -12:00pm. Each year the DSC invites racers and their families to the Farm for a 5k run or walk, and a 100-meter Donkey Dash for the children. The course takes participants across the Sanctuary and past donkeys offering braying sounds of encouragement. This race will be timed, but go at your own PACE (just as donkeys do).

Registration: 5k Trail Run $40; 100 meter Donkey Dash $10 For more information, please visit: paceforthedonkeys5k.com The DSC is a non-profit organization that relies solely on individual donations and fundraising events. The sanctuary does not receive government funding.

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Guelph Arts Council announces Doors Open Guelph 2017 sites Doors Open Guelph is a day-long celebration of Guelph's finest buildings, creative spaces, and artistically or architecturally relevant sites. Presented annually by Guelph Arts Council since 2002, the program showcases and celebrates Guelph’s hidden gems.

Doors Open Guelph’s success is due to the enthusiasm and hard work of volunteers who serve as tour guides, sweeps, greeters, counters, researchers, sign crew, and more. Join us as a volunteer and help make Doors Open Guelph a true community celebration. If you’re interested in lending a hand please contact Sarah Goldrup at administration@guelpharts.ca or 519-836-3280.

This year’s sites: St. George's Anglican Church, 99 Woolwich Street This church opened in 1873, replacing two earlier versions located in St. George’s Square. A special feature is the 23-bell carillon donated by Arthur Cutten.

Canadian Pacific Caboose 436994, 99 Woolwich Street (Located on siding close to St. Georges Church) Built in 1941, this wooden-body caboose served the Canadian Pacific Railway for more than 40 years. For the past 23 years, it has been beautifully restored by members of the Guelph Historical Railway Association who most recently completed the exterior renovation.

Brothers Brewing Company, 15 Wyndham Street North (Ground floor of the New Petrie Building) The ground floor, once A.

B. Petrie’s Pharmacy, Tamblyn Drugs, and the Apollo Restaurant, is now the new brew pub created by the Proveau Brothers.

The decor features heritage elements like tin ceiling tiles, Petrie formaldehyde bottles, and the Apollo furniture.

The New Petrie Building, 15 Wyndham Street North. This Second Empire-style building was designed by John Day in 1882 for pharmacist A.B. Petrie. Constructed of limestone and timber, the New Petrie Building is one of only three remaining buildings in Canada with a stamped galvanized iron facade.

Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk Street In 1827, John Galt gave the highest hill for the building of a Catholic Church. Opened in 1888, with the towers added in 1926, the church was designed by Joseph Connelly in French Gothic tradition. It has many elements of traditional European cathedrals with beautiful stained glass windows, locally-quarried limestone walls, and unique carvings.

The Albion Hotel, 49 Norfolk Street The present building was made of locallyquarried limestone in the late 1850s and its structure is supported from the basement by 18-inch timbers. In the early years, the beer was made from water piped from a spring on Catholic Hill.

Silence, 46 Essex Street Built as a car repair garage in 1950, the space has housed several businesses. In 2015, new owners did extensive repairs and upgrades to create a unique arts space con-

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The Armoury, 7 Wyndham Street South Constructed in 1909 of red brick highlighted with limestone trim. Its castellated towers, battlements, and heavy wooden gate give the impression of a medieval fortress. The Officer’s Mess contains a collection of art and memorabilia of the 11th Field Regiment. A basement gun park and impressive parade area showcase the Regiment’s 160 years of service.

Ker Cavan, 22 Stuart Street “Tyrcathleen” was built in 1855 for Reverend Arthur Palmer according to plans attributed to Sir Charles Barry, architect of Britain’s Houses of Parliament. In 1926, H.B. Higginbotham enlarged the original house with enclosed galleries, remodeled the northern half, and renamed it, Ker Cavan.

Ker Cavan Coach House, 26 Stuart Street Henry Higginbotham added the Coach House to the Ker Cavan property in 1928.

London House, 80 London Road West This unique house was built in 1893 for John Sully, a local businessman and politician. Many fine features remain intact, including the decorative slate roof, the leaded glass windows, and the original burled oak woodwork inside.

Macdonald Hall: School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph, 74 Macdonald Street

Macdonald Hall was built in 1903 as the women’s dormitory for students at the Macdonald Institute. Designed by George M. Miller, it was the oldest residence at the University of Guelph. Now renovated to LEED silver certification, it contains flexible gathering spaces, classrooms, and offices.

The Frank Hasenfratz Centre of Excellence in Manufacturing, 700 Woodlawn Road West Linamar is a $5 billion company with 55 manufacturing facilities located across the world. The Centre, named after Linamar’s founder, provides innovative product and process technology where workers are trained in leadership and information.

RWDI, 600 Southgate Drive RWDI is a Canadian-based firm of consulting engineers and scientists who tackle complex problems in the built environment with innovative thinking, collaborative problem solving and a passion for expanding the boundaries of the possible.

The Guelph headquarters feature state-ofthe-art wind tunnels and a water tunnel.

Trails Open–The Toronto Suburban Railway (100th anniversary), The End of James Street East The most advanced interurban electric railway in North America arrived in Guelph on April 14, 1917, and served for 15 years until 1931. See the railbed of the TSR (now a popular trail. 25-minute guided hikes led by members of the Guelph Hiking Trail Club set out from the end of James St. E, at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, and 3:00pm.

Musicfest begins Second Decade!

Following an exceptional 10th Anniversary Season, Guelph Musicfest opens its second decade with just as strong a lineup of fabulous concerts, opening with the great Cecilia String Quartet on Friday May 26.

Hot off a first place finish at the prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Cecilia Quartet gave a stunning performance at Musicfest 2011. In 2015, the Cecilia violinists Sarah Nematallah and Min Koh performed as a duo with Musicfest director/pianist Ken Gee. Now the internationally-renowned quartet is based in Toronto, where it is the James D. Stewart Quartetin-Residence at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music, and is hailed for its “powerful” (Chicago SunTimes) and “dauntingly perfect” performances. The twist is that Min is on maternity leave and will be replaced for this concert by Canadian violinist Catherine Cosbey, founding member of the critically-acclaimed Linden String Quartet, and prize winner at the 2009 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition and the 2011 Premio Paolo Borciani Competition. This will be an amazing concert!

Speaking of maternity leaves, Festival Trio violinist Sadie Fields is expecting, so Musicfest welcomes Montreal violinist Mark Fewer, one of the most exciting and versatile performers around, playing everything from Bach to Prokofiev to Contemporary Jazz. He’s based at McGill, but travels throughout North America performing concertos, recitals, chamber music and contemporary music. Cellist Paul Pulford and Ken Gee are excited to be performing an all-Beethoven Festival Trio concert with Mark on Friday June 2nd, including the great Archduke Trio, the D major Cello Sonata and the famed Kreutzer Violin Sonata.

And for the first time in Musicfest, piano lovers get a double bill! The great Vancouver pianist Robert Silverman returns on Friday June 9 with not only a pair of Beethoven sonatas but all four Chopin Scherzos. And for the Musicfest Finale on Friday June 16, the internationallycelebrated Canadian piano duo of James Anagnoson & Leslie Kinton, now in their 40th anniversary season, perform works for 4 hands at one piano, including a stunning arrangement of Stravinsky’s Petrouchka!

All tickets include a $10 discount coupon for the “Wooly”, Borealis Restaurant Guelph or Miijidaa Café & Bistro (Musicfest 2017 series sponsors–that’s an incredible deal! You can mix and match concerts in any combination and get subscription discounts. The more you buy, the cheaper the tickets. Enjoy fabulous live classical concerts in Guelph, in the superlative acoustics of the intimate Guelph Youth Music Centre Recital Hall.

As Canadian pianist Janina Fialkowska recently said on CBC Radio, listening to CDs are great, but it’s like looking at postcards rather than experiencing the real thing. Come out to Musicfest, get the real thing, and be inspired again!

Details at guelphmusicfest.ca

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Celebrating 35 years in our Community– Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre

Just 10 minutes southwest of Guelph, in Puslinch Township, lies a 102-acre farm that is home to Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre. Since 1982, this charitable organization has been a special ‘belonging place’ for thousands of children, youth and adults with special needs and their families. 2017 marks Sunrise’s 35th Anniversary!

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Since its inception, Sunrise has been a leader in its field. It was one of the first centres in Canada to achieve national accreditation, and was the first (and is still the only) centre to provide a residential instructor training program, which continues to attract prospective instructors from across Canada and around the world.

Therapeutic riding provides a huge range of physical, cognitive and emotional benefits to participants….and it is therapy that is actually FUN! The human-animal bond

is a powerful motivator, inspiring riders to try new activities. The resulting successes provide a sense of empowerment, achievement, freedom and self-confidence.

“Over the years we have seen so many wonderful results from the magical connection of children and horses– a child sitting taller and more confidently on the horse, or a young person saying their first word on the back of a horse. It is truly inspirational to be a part of this program,” says Ann Caine, Sunrise Board President and a co-founder of the centre.

Sunrise also offers several inclusive recreational programs, such as Camp Sunrise and the Saturday “Little Breeches” Club for ages 4-7 (offered in the spring and fall). Both programs enable children of all abilities to learn and play together, fostering mutual respect, understanding and teamwork.

In the past few years, Sunrise has expanded its services, in response to community needs. 2015 marked the launch of a life skills program for young adults with special needs.

This program, with a horses and horticulture focus, provides opportunities for participants to achieve their individual goals and potential, through meaningful experiences with animals and the land, and positive team relationships.

In 2016, an Equine-Facilitated Wellness (EFW) program was launched at Sunrise. The EFW program provides children and youth in our community an alternative to traditional mental health therapies .Incorporating horses into treatment creates meaningful opportunities for the client to experience nurturing relationship (with both the horse and therapist).This confidential, attachment-focused, person-centred and strength-based approach can be used to address a variety of mental health needs including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, substance abuse issues, conduct disorders and PTSD. Over 275 volunteers make Sunrise programs possible.

“Our dedicated volunteers are the backbone of our program, and they find it extremely rewarding to be part of the Sunrise community” says Lynne O’Brien, Sunrise’s Managing Director and Volunteer Manager.

The Sunrise community welcomes you to get involved!

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• Volunteer! Daytime spring and summer volunteers are especially needed for the riding program.

• Attend “Celebrate Sunrise!” on Sunday, June 4, 2017 (14pm), Sunrise’s spring fundraising event, featuring a musical ride and demonstration by Sunrise riders, delicious food by local chef Moe Vidotto and cookbook author Emily Richards, and a live and silent auction.

Our special guest this year will be Molly Burke.

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• Participate in Sunrise’s Hoofbeat Challenge Charity Ride and Walk, on Saturday, September 30, a pledged horse ride / dog walk / hike fundraiser on the beautiful Sunrise farm.

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Stewarded by the Age Friendly Guelph Leadership Team, the Older Adult Strategy includes 64 recommendations and a 10-year action plan. Here are some highlights of what has been accomplished in the first 2 years.

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Making Guelph buildings and outdoor spaces safe and accessible.

The City of Guelph uses Universal Design Principles that consider usability and respect the dignity of persons with disabilities when designing, renovating and constructing buildings.

Offering health and community services that fully support the wellbeing of older adults.

Guelph/Wellington Paramedic Services offers in-house Community Paramedic programming specific to identifying and supporting vulnerable individuals that are encountered in 911 responses through referrals to community services and programs.

Ensuring older adults have easy access to information about services and supports.

The City of Guelph website meets Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act standards.

Content can be read by screen readers and colours are chosen to aid those with visual disabilities.

Making housing available so older adults can choose where they live as they age.

The City of Guelph is close to finalizing an Affordable Housing Strategy which recommends that the zoning by-law review consider regulatory and other barriers that might discourage the creation of affordable housing.

Making Guelph’s transportation system age-friendly.

The standard for pedestrian crossing time at signalized locations is based upon a slower walking speed than most municipalities. Both audible and visual walk-don’t walk signals are installed at all new signalized locations.

Treating older adults with respect.

The Guelph-Wellington Gatekeeper Project received funding from the Government of Ontario to train community members to identify at-risk older adults and make a referral.

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Life insurance can be useful while you’re living Life insurance, if we think about it at all, is usually something that we buy to protect our family in case we are suddenly no longer there to provide for them.

It’s important to realize that life insurance can be used for a lot more than protection: Many people use it as a tax deferred investment to supplement their retirement savings. It provides a reliable mechanism for inter-generational wealth transfer.

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Many people want to give a portion of their estate to charity at the end of their life. Unfortunately, the amount of tax benefit from a charitable gift that you can utilize on your final return is limited by your taxable income in your last two years of life.

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A need for development incentives In my line of work I sometimes am called on to defend programs that encourage redevelopment and revitalization in Downtown Guelph. Some people think that incentives give an unfair advantage to certain projects, and call instead for them to be applied across the board or to have none at all. This they deem to be “fair” because it’s the same everywhere.

I disagree, and here’s why.

Fairness and sameness are distinct concepts. They are not synonymous. The sites that get the incentives are awarded them because private investments in historic buildings–or on building lots that were once industrial–are both more complex and more costly than building on a socalled greenfield. It somewhat levels the playing field.

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investment where that activity has stalled.

Not long ago that was the situation in Downtown Guelph. But look at it now.

Projects including the Gummer Building, the Tricar towers, the Metalworks, Ackers, and the Petrie have all been made possible (in part) by these creative City of Guelph incentives.

The payback to the City is enormous.

These projects are the zone of the most “tax valuable” per square foot of land use in the entire city, and public investment here means a clear and significant ROI. Unused or underused buildings are being reanimated, filling up with workers and attracting more people to the core. Vacant or lightly used lots are transformed into

residences. Assessment rates soar, as do the contribution to other city projects, as well as and other social benefits like support for schools.

The fact is these incentives are working and we need to keep them going. If we want to have a vibrant historic downtown core, if we don’t want to bulldoze what’s left of our history flat and start all over again, we need to recognise this simple fact: they work.

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The Rotary Club of Guelph-Trillium members volunteer countless hours and work over the year to plan and run Ribfest, Scotch Nosing andTour de Guelph (partners with the Guelph Hospital and Rotary Club of Guelph South).

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