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LETTER: Strong mayor powers threaten the essence of democracy

LETTER: Strong mayor powers threaten the essence of democracy

'The combination of Ford's Bill 3 and Bill 39 take 28 municipalities ... into unprecedented territory, as they dismantle democratic norms and traditions,' reader writes
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LETTER: Strong mayor powers as a tool in the toolbox 'worth examining'

LETTER: Strong mayor powers as a tool in the toolbox 'worth examining'

Reader James Nowak has some thoughts on Mayor Guthrie's approach to strong mayor powers
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LETTER: Living in the city 'can be a noisy proposition'

LETTER: Living in the city 'can be a noisy proposition'

'You can't ban all the noise makers' says reader
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LETTER: Guelph Council should reaffirm strong mayor powers motion

LETTER: Guelph Council should reaffirm strong mayor powers motion

'In fact, the city council should go further and refuse to cooperate with the provincial government on their Housing Pledge until the strong mayor powers are abolished and local democracy is restored'
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LETTER: 'Strong Mayor' is actually a weakened council, says former councillor

LETTER: 'Strong Mayor' is actually a weakened council, says former councillor

A former councillor shares thoughts on Guelph having strong mayor powers
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LETTER: Chamber should work with developers on approved but not built homes

LETTER: Chamber should work with developers on approved but not built homes

Chamber of commerce member responds to organization's 'call to action' for city officials
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LETTERS: Turning brown is grass's response to drought

LETTERS: Turning brown is grass's response to drought

Readers respond to suggestion that money should be spent on water pipes to keep our lawns green
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LETTER: Another summer to be dominated by brown, dead grass

LETTER: Another summer to be dominated by brown, dead grass

The city should be spending money on the infrastructure and bringing in more water, writes reader Rick Warden.
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LETTER: Looking for a new home for historic plaque

LETTER: Looking for a new home for historic plaque

'The plaque is in memory of Rev. W.C.Henderson, who was minister at the church from 1894 to 1897,' a reader writes
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LETTER: Hey Josh from Guelph. Thank you!

LETTER: Hey Josh from Guelph. Thank you!

A Calgarian describes how his day was made by a Guelphite at a recent Blue Jays game
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