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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · 9d

Our futures are defined by the choices we make now, and we can choose to be better than those who came before us by opting for kindness and understanding.

Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · 9d

I was honoured to be Acting Mayor at the One Water Journey this past May and lucky to have met Gimaa Stacey Laforme. I encourage everyone to attend the Indigenous events throughout the year and today for #TruthAndReconciliation

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · 9d

The report showcases a few of the projects and initiatives, which are an ongoing path to change how we work to undo colonial harms on Indigenous Peoples locally.

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · 9d

Council approved the Indigenous Relations Framework for the The City of Guelph in 2024, and I'm happy to see all the progress we have made in one year towards a more inclusive and culturally expansive Guelph, in the spirit of reconciliation.

storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/168a...

Progress Report - Guelph's Indigenous Relations Framework

Stories of progress, learning, and shared commitments

storymaps.arcgis.com

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WDG Public Health @wdgpublichealth.bsky.social · 13d

👋 Hey Bluesky, we’re Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health! 🍎

New space, same mission: to protect health and promote overall well-being so everyone in our communities can thrive.

Follow for health tips, useful resources and friendly reminders about everything from vaccines💉 to well water💧.

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · 14d

Canada Post offices are still in inaccessible locations that use perfumed products and sell perfumes. Decreasing accessibility and cutting jobs is not how we build a strong country.

Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 14d

Seems like a good time to remind people that Canada Post will deliver any piece of mail to federal elected officials for FREE.

No stamp necessary!

Just a reminder in case you, oh I dunno, wanna send your elected officials a sternly worded letter a day for a year or something.

Liberal government frees Canada Post to end home delivery, close some post offices | CBC News

With Canada Post on track to lose $1.5 billion in 2025 and contract discussions between the union and the corporation stalled, the federal government is embarking on a modernization plan it says will ...

www.cbc.ca

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City of Guelph @guelph.ca · Jun 20

Hey #Guelph! It's going to be a hot weekend☀️
With the upcoming weather forecast, City Hall’s front lobby will be opened as a cooling centre starting Sunday, June 22 at 8:00 a.m. through to Tuesday, June 24 including after standard business hours (4:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.)

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · Jun 14

Great to see Community FEWD, friends and @orourkeguelph.bsky.social at Pride in the Park. It’s on now so come on down and enjoy the fun!

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · Jun 14

Fantastic start to the Guelph Multi-cultural festival. Celebrating all people and customs in one space over three days with a lot of food, music and dancing. Loved seeing all the community groups and vendors. Go and check it out all weekend long.

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · Jun 7

Had an amazing tour of Creative Pottery from Brenda. It’s great to have a pottery studio that offers classes for all ages, is accessible and has pottery you can paint (mostly sourced in Canada), in Ward 1. Check them out at 259 Grange Rd. tucked behind Smitten.

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thanks everyone who came to the #pride flag raising. Appreciated all the @guelph.ca speakers and those from Guelph Pride. Everyone belongs in Guelph. #NoSpaceForHate

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · Jun 4

You know what a $10,000 fine to someone living in unsheltered homelessness does? Costs money in court, police, jail and municipal staff to process. It will never be paid. Paying for housing is cheaper and actually helps people get better. We’re being governed by clickbait.

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · Jun 4

Still waiting on all that money for affordable housing, mental health and addiction treatment Premier Ford. This endless legislative churn that costs municipalities to administer and does absolutely nothing is getting really tired. www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/f...

Ford government passes anti-encampment bill with some Liberal support

The bill is vulnerable to a court challenge: civil liberties lawyer

www.guelphtoday.com

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · Jun 4

Dr. Panagiotakopoulos said, “My career in public health and vaccinology started with a deep-seated desire to help the most vulnerable members of our population, and that is not something I am able to continue doing in this role”.

www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-off...

CDC official overseeing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations resigns

The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.

www.cbsnews.com

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · Jun 3

Council committee of the whole recap, courtesy of Adam.

Adam A. Donaldson @adamadonaldson.bsky.social · Jun 3

Mayor Guthrie has (finally) called the open session to order.

You may recall that that there were 3 things on the closed agenda:

1. ERM Implementation Phase 1
2. Hanlon Creek Business Park
3. 35, 45 and 55 Silvercreek Parkway - Ontario Land Tribunal Update

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy #PrideMonth! Strut your stuff and have a great time. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · May 31

We need a better report and consequences path than having to sue through the human rights commission. It should be handled like bylaw and be a provincially funded agency per municipality. @pattyhajdu.bsky.social

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · May 31

… & Wendy Jocko, a former Chief of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation & Veteran sergeant retired, for sharing their wisdom & knowledge with us. Also thanks to the One Water team for putting this together.

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · May 31

Honoured to have participated as Acting Mayor, at the @guelph.ca Water Walk. Thanks to Gimaa Stacey LaForme, a Knowledge Holder & former Chief from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation…

The confluence of the Speedvale and Eramosa rivers.

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · May 30

It’s @fcm.ca in Ottawa and #NationalAccessAbilityWeek. I can’t attend because we don’t have legislation that makes hotels or airlines or conferences have to be free of perfumes or essential oils. Disabled people do not have equity. We lack disability representation. @pattyhajdu.bsky.social

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · May 28

Thanks to council for voting in my amendment to our social media code of conduct. We now have a duty to moderate hate speech and abuse in our comments, failure to do so is now subject to integrity commissioner complaints.

Members who have created a municipal public forum have a duty to moderate abusive, bigoted and hateful comments towards community members and groups when made aware of such comments. Moderation options vary from platform to platform and may include deleting or hiding user comments or posting with comments disabled.

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · May 25

Thanks so much LDAWC! It was an honour as acting mayor to congratulate you on behalf of @guelph.ca & council on all the hard work you do to provide free programs to kids with learning disabilities & ADHD in Guelph & Wellington County region. Have a great trivia fundraiser!

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · May 24

No worries! I’m sure I will see you all soon. Have a great weekend.

Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · May 24

Thanks to West Willow Village Co-op for inviting me to your bike safety event. Biking from the eastend, it gave me a chance to try the multi-use paths & protected @guelph.ca bike lanes on Silvercreek. Great to see folks from @activeguelph.bsky.social, @guelphpolice.bsky.social, & @ugdsb.bsky.social

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · May 17

Yes, it’s from pride month last year.