OPINION: Is journalism dying?
As a brand new journalist without a crystal ball, I don’t have definite answers. But I do have fears, hopes, and access to a plethora of ponderings from experts.
Author: Robin George
Celebrating Indigenous culture at Conestoga Pow Wow
Organizers said the “songs and knowledge” drummers and singers brought to the Pow Wow “are vital to the health of our community and preservation of our languages and culture.”
Ontario Catholic schools continue teaching discontinued sex-ed texts
“Having gone through the Catholic school system myself and experienced the curriculum … [It’s] my personal opinion that it definitely needs to change and I don’t know that we are seeing a willingness for that change,” said Barry Moore, chair of the advocacy group Out on the Shelf.
VIDEO: Guelph Storm supports Anishnabeg Outreach with Hand-Up for Healing hockey game
Anishnabeg Outreach CEO Stephen Jackson said the Hand-Up For Healing game is an example of what reconciliation is all about.
Kate Nixon cultivates collective care in Guelph’s downtown core
“If there is something tangible we can do, I love finding solutions to things, and coming together, and mobilizing to address things,” said Kate Nixon.
Rainbow Diversity Institute offers path to meaningful change
Rainbow Diversity Institute (RDI) provides “tools to start chipping away at the problem” of inequity, said founder and CEO Malissa Bryan. RDI is a consultancy of leaders in equity, diversity and inclusion who support universities, community groups, healthcare facilities, nonprofits and corporations.
Guelph Film Festival: Documentaries inspire social and environmental change
From Nov. 4 to 26, the Guelph Film Festival presents local and international films in-person and online about social justice and environmental activism. Story by Robin George
Are vaccine mandates discriminatory?
The newest wave of COVID-19 is leading to growing numbers of infections as well as conversations about the morality of mandates. Mandates are a tool that help protect people most vulnerable to COVID-19, but some community leaders agree that they do lead to discrimination against unvaccinated people. Robin George reports.
AUDIO: Ending homelessness in Guelph is goal for incumbent mayor and candidate
Getting homeless people into homes, quickly, is priority for mayoral candidate Danny Drew and incumbent Cam Guthrie. Both support the Housing First approach. Story by Robin George.
Guelph plans rainbow crosswalk after years of conversations with LGBTQ volunteers
The city has committed in writing to the plan. “We have identified budget for it, we have had really excellent outreach, we have identified a location, we’ve identified an inclusive design.” Story by Robin George.
FEATURE: Pow wow dancing provides powerful opportunity to connect with culture
University pow wow brings crowd to Waterloo park where people come together to dance, sing, drum, pray, and heal.
Written by Robin George.
PHOTO ESSAY: Orange crowd weaves through downtown Kitchener, remembering residential school legacies on Truth and Reconciliation Day
Healing of the Seven Generations organized the Every Child Matters Walk in remembrance and honour of children who were forced to attend residential schools and Indian day schools.
VIDEO: Every Child Matters crosswalk draws hundreds to downtown Kitchener park
People gathered to sing, dance, drum, pray and cry for residential school survivors during this crosswalk’s unveiling on Sept 16.
‘Why are we idolizing colonial figures?’ Mohawk activist asks on Kitchener park’s name
Though official maps, documents and signs still say Victoria Park, increasingly more people have been calling it Willow River Park since Indigenous leaders shared the name publicly in June.
