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Misty Morning, originally uploaded by Alan Norsworthy.

Friday's Gem of the Day

Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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art in guelph, originally uploaded by digitalambitions.

It appears to be Art Week on Blog Guelph with today's post taking a look at the old/new notion of a Guelph Community Arts Centre.
An organization, indeed a space, for multidisciplinary arts has been a dream of many for a long long time in the town that is literally busting at the seams with talent.
Now I realize there is no sense lamenting this dead ol' dog but wouldn't the Old Post Office have been a superb location for such a dream? Sigh.
Nevermind, the subject has reared it's gorgeous head again with a meeting set to discuss every and all possibilities.
Read more about it here

Click on the next 5 pics to see just a handful of examples of found art in this great town.

I will be doing my promogurl thing about FOOD next week. In the meantime, click on the pretty green link directly to you right to get your tummy rumbling.....

till then,
-Downtown Lynn-

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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A String of "Pick up Lines", originally uploaded by corbeau_du_nord.

And we all know music is art....

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Danse Macabre, originally uploaded by JohnnyBallgame.

Dance is art too! Can we envision a place to house all forms of art?

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Shakti presents Ticon 4, originally uploaded by Monkey Hunter.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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a latte kind of day, originally uploaded by vw-busman.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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The great lick, originally uploaded by timylee.

Greeting Guelphites and Blog Guelph lovers - seems love is in the air and and the heifers at the University of Moo are puckering up. Please kiss a cow today.

Today's foto fivesome are grouped together randomly - in a slice of life kinda way. I've sprinkled some news throughout the posts too - along with a You Tube video - cause I'm in a sprinkling kinda mood.

Must be the pending full moon - and the light yet glorious overnight rain.

Happy day. And for friends and family of Canadian artist Ken Danby, a sad day indeed.

Sue Richards

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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, originally uploaded by Denim.

Our good old movie house is being recycled again.

Which brings me to Guelph Freecycle.

Just go there and figure it out for yourself!

Treasures galore!

Click, click, click....

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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, originally uploaded by Denim.

If you scroll down Blog Guelph you'll come to the Blog Guelph Blog Roll - and a new category right at the top.

Our Provincial Election Blog section currently hosts two blog links.

At the top of the two blog list, the Guelph Mercury has a very active blog up and running with a focus on Guelph's provincial race. And Ben Polley from the Green Party has a blog included on his site.

I couldn't find any other local candidate blogs - but if you do, please pass them on.

October 10 is election day in Ontario. Please get informed.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Hoverfly, originally uploaded by ~Stingrays~.

According to the Globe and Mail, our piece of Canada was the hottest in the country yesterday. People complained but I sweat with joy.

November is coming afterall.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Kissed by a goat, originally uploaded by cool-baby.

And finally - this charmer.

Who can resist kids kissing kids?

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Downtown_Guelph, originally uploaded by Rockin' Ray.

Due to the overwhelming response and success of the last "lightbulb drive", Project Porchlight is returning to Guelph. With the help of many volunteers going door-to-door, 10,000 lightbulbs were distributed this past winter.
The shiny and enthusiastic new fall campaign was launched this past Sunday at the River Run Centre and, if you missed it like me, fear not. It's never too late to jump on the mighty Porchlight bandwagon to shed some light and education across town. Go on, Sign up here.

As always, check out our Flickrettes (ew! ette is SO diminutive) and Flickrhims shots below to see more of their photostream.

Have a hot hot day all,

-Downtown Lynn-

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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lights, originally uploaded by digitalambitions.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Early Morning Parking Lot, originally uploaded by TheGiantVermin.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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, originally uploaded by Denim.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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man-and-shadows, originally uploaded by cinnamon gurl.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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secrets & lies, originally uploaded by downtown_lynn.

We're slowly starting this first week of fall off - this time with 5 fotos that strike the art cord AND with some information about the next Guelph Arts Council "Arts Schmoozefest".

Should you be interested in networking with a bevy of folks from the Guelph Arts Community - then head to the Bookshelf Green Room at 41 Quebec Street on Tuesday, September 25, 5 - 7 pm.

In addition to this opportunity, why not visit the Guelph Arts Council at this easy to click link right now.

Downtown 'Monet" Lynn gets this images photo credit. Click the live-linked photo for more of everything.

Sue Richards

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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sentinels, originally uploaded by blairware.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Monochrome wasp cropped with overlayed vignette transparency, originally uploaded by Memotions.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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, originally uploaded by PaulaRussell.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Hey bartender, one brew please!, originally uploaded by ~Stingrays~.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Fergus Fall Fair - ride, originally uploaded by Alan Norsworthy.

Friday's Gem of The Day

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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the flying robinsons, originally uploaded by vw-busman.

I like to believe that I'm the quintessential Canadian. Born in Winnipeg in the middle of winter, summer lovin' and traversing the slippery slope between fits of hysteria and/or nodding off during a leaders debate.
(Perhaps a cynic too? But, as a true Canadian, oh so polite.)
The Ontario version of this war of words takes place tonight minus representation from The Green Party. Hardly seems a well rounded debate but if you believe you might actually learn a thing or two, by all means...

I, however, will be far too busy with summer. The sunshiny season appears to still be with us in Guelphtown (minus the humidity - yay!), so I'm going to take my political exasperation outside for what may be the last vestiges of light. I'm off to follow the lead of our handful of photobugs today and leap into the warmth. Click on their pics to see what they see.

Have a great summer, see you in the Fall.

-Downtown Lynn-

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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DSC_0060, originally uploaded by reasoning.

Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Airborne!, originally uploaded by claygrl.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Jumping, originally uploaded by emilybean.

Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Starry Sky, originally uploaded by JohnnyBallgame.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Family, originally uploaded by Andrew Faires.

Do you ever wonder about the future of our fine city?

Do you ever worry?

If you've raised your hand for either question, I'm pleased to tell you that the City of Guelph is hosting an Open House at the River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street, 7 - 9 pm, on September 19th where they will be asking Guelph residents how Guelph should be built in 2031.

This is a free event that anyone can attend. So put on your thinking caps boys and girls - get your idea motors running.

Today's series of photograph's feature downtown Guelph today. Your job is to try and imagine each image in 25 years. What would you like to see?

Sue Richards

PSSST: Click yer mouse on the pictures dear people - there's more where they came from .....

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Picture 021, originally uploaded by Andrew Faires.

Image a mural on the side wall of Acker's Furniture - maybe a peel back style that incorporates the window impressions.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Ackers reflections, originally uploaded by Alan Norsworthy.

Ackers Furniture has been selling appliances and household gear in Guelph since 1917 - a full 80 years by my calculations. Their official address is 42 Carden Street, but you can also enter the store from MacDonell Street.

I would conclude that any downtown Guelph business with this stretch of longevity has got some wisdom to share. Is anyone from city hall asking them to share?

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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view from a bus shelter, originally uploaded by dezsö.

Looking south on Wyndham Street in the heart of downtown this photo could be the cover shot for Concrete Today.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Wedge Alley, originally uploaded by peterkelly.

Formerly this slice of downtown real estate pie was the patio for the much loved Meridian Cafe. And now - hmmmm what is that awful smell?

Image something beautiful and living.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Reflection In Art Deco, originally uploaded by peterkelly.

Imagine if all the buildings in downtown Guelph were restored to such a beautiful state.

Just imagine....

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Morgan's Red Maple, originally uploaded by corbeau_du_nord.

After our wee hiccup on Blog Guelph yesterday, it seems you might actually be getting a double posting all in one day. Lucky ducks.

Now I know the leaves haven't really turned yet but I thought I'd prepare and delight you with this one from our man corbeau_du_nord. Click on his pic and the others to delve into their photographic worlds, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Autumn, coming to a tree near you....

-Downtown Lynn-

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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Tree gliding with flare, originally uploaded by TheGiantVermin.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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"The Last Stand" book launch, originally uploaded by peterkelly.

A last reminder that tonight is Peter Kelly's book launch, 8pm at The Bookshelf's ebar. Come see our famous local author live and witness the beauty of his ongoing show, Sol.i.tude.
Ah, trees trees trees. Ecosystems and trees. We can never pay too much attention to this...

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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bush trail 23, originally uploaded by fadedgenes.

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.

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