June 8, 2010 Last night was one of those nights that remind all of us what local democracy looks like. For nearly four hours, delegations of individuals and organizations spoke to Waterloo City Council about what their hopes and visions were for the area between our universities, which is commonly called the Northdale neighbourhood. While […]
May 22, 2010 The news that the Queen will be coming to Waterloo Region in July has been splashed across the front pages recently, which is appropriate right before this long-weekend named after her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. In particular, Queen Elizabeth II will be here after Canada Day to visit RIM, which is representative of […]
May 10, 2010 This past week was National Mental Health Week, and with a number of events taking place both in our community and across the country, I was happy to participate in a few local events. It was an opportunity for residents to see into the shadows and understand better the lives that are […]
April 20, 2010 Last Friday, I attended the third annual Community Action Forum, hosted by the Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo and sponsored by the Mayor. These are open space meetings where participants create the agenda around a broad theme, facilitate the break-out groups, and generally allow the side conversations usually reserved for coffee breaks […]
April 9, 2010 This morning I filed my nomination papers at the Clerk’s office in Waterloo City Hall, confirming what I have heard described by some colleagues and friends as the worst kept secret in the city. I have said repeatedly that I expect to do a lot of listening during this campaign, and that […]
