Monday, November 19, 2007
Blo Guelph: The Monday Fog
It's Monday yet again.
As a public service I'd like to offer several choices for approaching the often loathed beginning of the week. Of course this is a thinly veiled attempt to keep myself and Downtown Lynn afloat through the remaining soul sucking twelve days of November - but so be it. We are a self-help blog selfishly focused on ourselves.
The images for today include shots of yesterday's charming Guelph Santa Clause Parade, Hillside Festival 2007, Dance Hall Free For All, the infamous Dino from Dino's Athletic Direct and Brewster the smiling dog.
May your day be clear of fog.
Sue Richards
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Monday, October 22, 2007
Blog Guelph: Sharon Smith
Photo taken in Guelph, Ontario Canada.
For the last nine years, my book keeper, Sharon Smith, regularly came to my home office to do my books. Always punctual, I would have her coffee ready to pour, paper work organized and my prehistoric iMac cranked on in anticipation.
Like a tradition, we would start the monthly visit pretty much the same way every time. Sharon would settle in the office chair and gently pat the computers dusty head - I would offer up specific accounting needs that I had identified and we'd both comment on the state of the universe. Then I would leave her to the task of coaxing data into the belly of the beast of 'artificial intelligence'.
When Sharon didn't appear last Thursday morning, I immediately started to worry. It was 9:15 and in the entire time we'd worked together I had never known her to be late.
I called her home and left a message.
When her sister called back a short time later to tell me the sad news of Sharon's sudden death earlier in the week, I was stunned to say the least. Now I'm deeply saddened.
Today's series of several images is dedicated to my friend and wonderful book keeper Sharon Smith. She saw me through some magnificent highs and excruciating lows over our years together - always steady as eddy. Indeed, she helped managed many of Guelph's artists and community group finances and guided even more befuddled people through 'tax madness' each year. Sharon loved dancing, singing and being outdoors by the shore of any body of water.
She is and will continue to be greatly missed. Gilchrist Funeral Home Visitation and Memorial service details are here.
Sue Richards
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Monday, September 10, 2007
Blog Guelph: A Bridge Over The Speed River
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Thursday, May 10, 2007
Blog Guelph: Under the Bridge
This would be a nicely framed leg and foot of the Heffernan Street footbridge.
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
Blog Guelph: T'was A Dark and Foggy Night
I've been saving up night time shots from around the city - which I'm happy to present to you today.
I couldn't help but notice that barely a creature is stirring in any of the six images in today's series. I assure you that we are not under a curfew in Guelph, and from experience I know that Guelph does have a rather robust nightlife. Perhaps everyone is getting their beauty sleep.
This is our beautiful timberframe, covered bridge. It spans the Speed River at the confluence of the Eramosa River.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: T'was A Dark and Clear Night
Same bridge, different night and photographer.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Blog Guelph: The Bridge to Spring
Edeva has an eye for simple lines and clean composition - perfect for capturing the delicate blue spring sky embracing the Heffernan Foot Bridge.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Steeple Peeper
Over the last year, I've posted over 900 photos on Blog Guelph. Because of this extraordinary experience, I see Guelph very differently than I have before. Edeva's example of St. George's Church steeple tucked behind the Heffernan Foot Bridge illustrates my new perspective perfectly.
The details of our city are wondrous to behold.
Sue Richards
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Friday, March 02, 2007
Blog Guelph: Walkway
So peaceful, so calm.......and then.......
Photographer Alan Norsworthy offers us this romantic look at the Heffernan Bridge.
Sue Richards
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Monday, February 26, 2007
Blog Guelph: Covered Bridge
Another big idea that saw the light of day - our beautiful covered bridge. Someone had the idea - hundreds of people helped implement.
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With a high on-line ranking, Blog Guelph will be better poised to offer help with implementing lots of other Big Ideas.
Sue Richards
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Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Blog Guelph: The Painted Bridge of Guelph
A reflected Gordon Street Bridge looks lovely in the soft light. Click on the pic for photographer inkexplodes explanation of how this photo came to be.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Cat's Eye
Gow's Bridge was built l897 and named after Peter Gow, a prominent local politician and mill owner. According to various accounts, Mr. Gow operated a tannery and produced shoes.
Peter Gow also led a very politically active life in Guelph. Besides serving on the school board and the town council, he became Reeve in 1857 and served as Mayor in 1866 and 1867.
Is it any wonder the man got a bridge named after him?
Sue Richards
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VW-Busman offers us this cat's eye view.
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Friday, October 27, 2006
Blog Guelph: Covered Bridge Face
Guelph's Lattice Covered Footbridge was built in June 1992 near the junction of the Speed and Eramosa Rivers by 400 timberframers who were gathered in Guelph from all across North America.
Let me repeat that. Four hundred people came to Guelph to volunteer their time and build us a bridge because it's what they like to do.
Based on an original design from the 1800s, it is one of only two in all of Ontario.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Covered Bridge Interior
The five-day gathering of members from the International Timber Framers Guild resulted in the building of a 120' pedestrian lattice-covered bridge over the Speed River. You can still purchase the video of that incredible event right here.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Other Side
I remember standing up to my waist in the river, all dewy eyed as the bridge was slowly swung into position. I was not alone. Hundreds of amazed Guelphites were watching on the shores, out in their boats, or like me standing right in the middle of the river .
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Bridge Reflection
After the bridge was secured in place, a large celebration took place in the adjacent park. The BBQ portion was well attended by the community but strangely the dance was not. Imagine my delight when my three girlfriends and I realized that we had almost 400 fit and handsome dance partners to choose f rom.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Bridge Interior
Later in the evening, my friends and I climbed up into the tresses of the new bridge and hung out with a dozen of the Timber Framers. They claimed that we would be the new keepers of the bridge.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Covered Bridge
Fourteen year's later the covered bridge continues to delight everyone who uses it. Let's hope this will be true for many years to come.
Sue Richards
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Monday, October 16, 2006
Blog Guelph: Riverside Bridge
Bridging the gap at Riverside Park, the pedestrian bridge is just one more feature of beautiful Guelph that people love.
Sue Richards
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Blog Guelph: Heffernan Street Foot Bridge
The lovely downtown Heffernan Street Footbridge was built in 1914. Accessible at the pedestrian crossing in front of St. George's Church, the open spandrel arch bridge deposits users across the Speed River at Heffernan and Arthur Street.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Foggy Bridge
In 1991, the bridge got a serious facelift. According to info I found on the
consulting teams website (Gamsby and Mannerow Limited), "the original structure was deteriorated beyond remedial rehabilitation and therefore the superstructure was rebuilt to original dimensions. One section was precast at the site to span existing railroad tracks."
Total Project Cost: $850,000 in 1991 dollars.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Bridging the Gap
I don't recall hearing any outrage over spending $850,000.00 'hard earned taxpayers dollars' on something as frivolous as a walking bridge". But I suspect that perspective would exist. There have and will always be spendthrifts among us.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Bridge Over Foggy Water
If we step back in time to 1991 and imagine a different attitude - one where our tax dollars were earmarked for anything BUT heritage, this bridge would likely not be standing. And these photos, taken between October 6 and 10th, would not have been possible.
History is not over. We make it every day.
Sue Richards
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Blog Guelph: Stone Road Bridge
If you head out of town on Stone Road towards the east, you'll come across this lovely bridge. Thankfully when the 'new and wide' bridge was put in last year, this beauty was spared the wreaking ball. Trails lead off on both sides of the river at this point. The bridge is also a common pull out/ put in point for canoeheads.
Cool-baby gives us this sweet perspective.
Sue Richards
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