Hello neighbours, after 5 years homeless and 28 shelters, in three cities, I'm home in Guelph, I'm housed, and working.

My income has recently tripled, and I find myself just a touch above the poverty line.

With the food bank advertising they are having issues with empty shelves, and with my recent change in circumstances, I feel feeding myself is the moral thing to do.

After 5 years of food bank and drop in cuisine solely, my first month out there, grocery shopping with flyers in hand and price matching, my grocery bill was $442 for one month.

Is it high, is it low? Any tips or tricks out there from veteran grocery shoppers?

Any good info appreciated. I went to Giant Tiger, Food Basics, Freshco, No Frills, Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart and Zehrs.

Hillside donated all of the food they didn’t use to the food hampers in Guelph. Thought it was interesting information. Also, the community in Guelph, it is truly beautiful.

Getting overcharged for rotten produce, while staff is no where in sight.

In the past week alone I've seen:

- One kid going at least 30km/h with no helmet or any gear in the middle of the road
- Two boys flying down Victoria sidewalks not stopping for any cars turning or even looking left or right through intersections just zooming straight and one was even on their phone
- Stopping to turn on major road and one kid flying across the intersection, thank god I slowly approached the stop sign, or else that would have been insta-T-bone collision
- Today two girls doubled up on one scooter, going too fast, zero gear, turning in middle of the road and got target fixated on my suv and jumped off "deer in the headlights" look

Anyway, everyone be safe out there.

https://www.reddit.com/r/torontobiking/comments/1v1xtm0/er_doctors_warning_parents_against_getting_their/

Trail in Westminster Woods, south end of guelph. Apparently they are trapping wild life for research. Dog owners especially might want to know this to keep their dogs away, so they don't frighten a likely already frightened animal in the trap.

Letting out my dog for evening affairs and one coyote ran from across Edinburgh Rd N to join another who was standing on the tracks by optical place / auto garage. They both ran into the bushes at Cardow optical. They had both been in / around parkette at Edinburgh N and Aberdeen. They were both big coyotes. Already reported. Very brazen to be this far into the city. Hungry. Watch your pets folks.

business on Silvercreek Parkway North just before 4 p.m. Wednesday

The man was described as white, in his 30s, 5’10,” with thin brown hair. He was wearing a grey hoodie and jeans.

He was with a woman, described as white, with red hair that went down to her waist and wore a red sweater and black pants.

I have been asked by numerous businesses and social service agencies what would I do.....

#Guelph #Ward2 #DGBA #Compassion #CallToAction

www.alecpurves2026.com

Any one else get their second water bill today only to find out the city failed to withdraw the first month payment?

My Pre-authorized is set up and confirmed 3 weeks in advance of the first bill due date.

Anyone else seeing a "past due" because the city didn't withdraw?

EDIT TO ADD;

I spoke with the city and it appears to simply be growing pains. They couldn't set up pre-authorized in time and they will withdraw 2 payments next month.

NO penalties will be charged.

Does anyone know anywhere in Guelph that I can rent a room/hall for approx 110 people for an event?

Looking for some fun, affordable events for 2 adults no kids. Also no vehicle. Possibly some outdoor activities, live rock music or creative things. Thanks!

A debate question.

Should/do the cars that turn left from the lights/main intersection have to reset their left turn signal to indicate that they’re turning left again since the opposite direction has to yield?

Are cars supposed to yield at all incoming traffic regardless if they signal left or not?

I’ve noticed a lot of cars will continue to turn left in a C-shape without hesitation and expect the yielded cars to just know.

Trying to settle a debate lol