tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786423884404575572011-04-21T22:28:09.670-04:00Blue Zonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079270433107374779noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125blueguelphhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478642388440457557.post-42409245148555348972008-09-05T18:30:00.002-04:002008-09-05T18:34:35.986-04:002008-09-05T18:34:35.986-04:00

The best way to not worry about the results of a vote is not to have one.Showdown in Ottawa West-NepeanMr. Pratt had said he was ready for a nomination fight, but there won't be one. Following an unusual interview session with the Liberal riding association executive, its members recommended Mr. Pratt, 53, as the candidate with the best chance of winning back a seat the party held for 16 years

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Maggie Laidlaw carries on at the Election Prediction Project:08 08 26 Maggie LaidlawI can't believe that people actually think the Conservatives will win this riding! We have the Brent Barr issue. The Conservatives will be lucky to come in third. This race will be between the Liberals and the Greens. Many Guelphites I speak to can see that a Green vote will be a vote for everything that regular

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I see Maggie Laidlaw's not afraid to get her fingernails dirty in this by-election. From her Editorial piece in today's Mercury:A Green party win would be a real green shift for GuelphProgressive Conservatives in Guelph tend to be environmentally minded. They will not support a Harper Conservative/Alliance candidate, and they are looking for a suitable alternative.That was really classy Maggie.

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Rogers First Local report on Health Minister Tony Clement's visit to Guelph in support of Gloria Kovach

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Frank Valeriote has now submitted his answers for the Guelph Chamber of Commerce By-Election Survey. NDP candidate Tom King and Green candidate Mike Nagy are still missing in action.One interesting thing to note about Frank Valeriote's answers is that it seems he continues to drink from that same big cup of Liberal Kool-aid that the remainder of the party does. His answers contain no less than 6

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The Mercury certainly jumped the shark yesterday with their publication of the KLR VU poll. The front page banner and story left out a few details.Fortunately CanWest National reporter David Akin (a Guelph native) has done the research that should have been completed in the first place. The methodology used in this poll is certainly unorthodox and not generally accepted.The KLR VU poll in Guelph:

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From the Chamber of Commerce website:Candidates from the four major parties in the 2008 Federal Bi-Election that received more than 5% of the votes cast in Guelph-Wellington in the previous election were asked a series of questions by members of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce. The questions and their responses are listed below.Gloria KovachFrank Valeriote, Tom King and Mike Nagy seem to be

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It seems like the general consensus so far is that the by-election in Guelph is Too Close To Call (TCTC), which is reflected in the project's own ranking that has yet to change.The typical partisans for both the Liberals and Conservatives are posting, but they are being out-voted so far. Since the 28th of July the count is 10 TCTC, 5 Liberal and 4 Conservative.In the absence of any polling, I

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Back in August I posted about John Godfrey delaying his resignation for an additional month to benefit the Liberals. By delaying his resignation, he allowed the Liberals to focus all their Ontario resources in Guelph. This theory was widely ridiculed by various Liberals. Now that the Prime Minister has called the by-election for September 22nd in Don Valley West, we get a post claiming that

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Two more candidates have been approved by Elections Canada for the Guelph by-electionPhilip Bender - Libertarian "engineer and independent telephone company owner, Philip Bender. This is his first try federally, but Bender previously ran in a nearby provincial by-election against provincial Progressive Conservative party leader John Tory." (Pundit's Guide)Kornelis Klevering - Marijuana Party, "(

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For your viewing pleasure this Saturday morning:Stop the Carbon TaxMake sure you take a few minutes to sign the petition while you're there.H/T PomoChristian

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I found this on Facebook. I won't be able to go because of a prior commitment (although I'm currently trying to convince the wife that a little re-scheduling wouldn't hurt).PM Stephen Harper in KitchenerCome meet the Prime Minister!Time and PlaceDate:Tuesday, August 19, 2008Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pmLocation: Romanian Cultural CentreStreet: 2150 Bleams RoadCity/Town: Kitchener, ONView MapContact

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Alberta Aardvark on John McCallum's visit to Guelph.

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Have a little fun with the by-election. You can join Hubdub for free and then bet on who will win the Guelph by-election. Spread the word.H/T Blue Blogging Soapbox

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Conservative Immigration Minister Diane Finley announced the new Canadian Experience Class for immigration yesterday. As a University city, Guelph stands to benefit from this new class. Students on study visas and skilled or professional workers on work permits no longer have to leave Canada to apply for immigration.When you combine this initiative with the one from 2006 allowing foreign students

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Frank ValerioteLiberal party candidate Frank Valeriote said the Green party's tax shift "goes too far, too fast," and "it will hurt people financially immediately and far more drastically."As opposed to the Liberal plan which will hurt people slowly and less drastically.Kind of like having your fingernails pulled out instead of chopping off your hand.

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I know Frank Valeriote was initially against the Green Shift, flip-flop, and now he's for it, but you think he would at least include a quote from party leader Stephane Dion in his literature extolling the virtues of the Liberal's latest tax and spend program.Instead, we find a quote from none other than Al Gore, he who invented the internet and generates enough greenhouse gas at home to equal

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After Saturday's downpour(s) in Guelph, a beautiful full rainbow put in an appearance. Such a rare sight. People all up and down the neighbourhood were out viewing and taking pictures of it. I can't remember the last time I've seen such a full horizon to horizon rainbow like this.

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I bookmarked this one the other day, but didn't get a chance to comment on it. Matt Shurie hits all the right points. The Liberals, with a weak leader and a tax and spend program masquerading as an environmental initiative don't deserve another chance at this riding.Who's doing the right thing?Guelphites have been without federal representation since Brenda Chamberlain's retirement April 7.

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What's a body to do on Sunday?Lakeside Bible Church or Church of Our Lady. Tough call, especially during a by-election.

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It's amazing what pops up with Google Alerts.It certainly can't be a good thing when your party emails pop up on a website dedicated to publishing spam on the internet.From Email Spam and Scams Stink! - info@liberal.caUpdate: Steve Janke's excellent post on the King of Liberal Spammers - Garth Turner.

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Here's the article that Liberals everywhere seem to be so afraid of people in Guelph reading.Name lawsuit no gameGreen Shift owner taking Liberal party to court, worried about brand confusionAugust 08, 2008Magda KoniecznaGUELPHGreen Shift has about 10 clients in Guelph, including Ouderkirk and Taylor, Artisanale, and Meals that HealDamn the Mercury. The audacity of them to actually report on

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I blogged the other day about a post I found online claiming to have smeared red paint all over the John Galt statue on Monday, John Galt Day.Magda, from the Mercury replied that although the statue wasn't currently painted, they would check into it.Apparently it did happen. Guelph police are investigating.Kudos to Magda on the follow-up and to City Staff, who obviously had this cleaned up very

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That's the Liberal response to a Mercury blog post revealing that Green Shift owner Jennifer Wright would be visiting Guelph to speak with the Mercury. More of the same here. Apparently the Mercury needs to justify why they are even talking to Jennifer Wright. Top Tinfoil Hat Award goes to the suggestion that this is somehow being orchestrated by the Conservatives or NDP. The Liberals create a

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Thin skin or sour grapes?Regardless of merit or qualification, criticize a Liberal and your opinions are nothing more than "chatter" and "gibberish".Obama, American flags and empty rhetoric.Silly me, and here I thought this was about Guelph, Ontario, Canada.Good thing haying season is pretty much over. They'll need all the straw they can grasp on to at this point.

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