Market Squared by Adam A. Donaldson

The Not In My Back Yard attitude isn’t a new thing in Guelph

Democracy is also about access, and if someone feels like they’re barred from participating should we not feel compelled to reach some kind of accommodation

Let's make the system better together!

Idealism is quickly becoming the thing that stops us from accomplishing anything because, for whatever the reason, so many of us have the opinion that something has to be perfect to be worthwhile

This whole Strongest Town thing feels like enjoying all the activities of a birthday party, and getting to the cake part and finding out it's an eggplant

There are places in Guelph where getting to the next town over is quicker than getting to the other end of town, at least if you’re in a car

If City Hall is indeed always looking at ways to improve communications and oversight with its citizens, then I think it begins with more talking on camera and less talking in camera

In spite of everything its time has come

"Democracy isn’t like ordering a hamburger. You may like pickles, but others don’t; this group over here might like tomatoes, but the thought turns your stomach. Can we live with a hamburger that just has lettuce and relish? That’s when we know we’ve compromised, and it may not be your burger, but its good enough for you to eat for now"

Yes, the debate is pure politics, but a like all good policies, this seems to be teaching us something about ourselves and our own ideas.