2020: In Mel’s Words. Mel is an Acting Supervisor for the Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services.
Published on September 14th, 2020.
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“You look on social media, and people’s lives look great, but that’s not the reality for everyone.”
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2020: In Kate's Words. Kate is the organizer of Your Downtown Guelph Friends and a community leader.
Published on September 9th, 2020.
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"I think we all knew 2020 was going to be a different year. In many ways, it has been a horrible year. But, I also think it’s a year of revolution."
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2020: In Tim’s Words. Tim is a social media expert through Tim Campbell Strategist and a soon-to-be newlywed!!
Published on August 11th, 2020.
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“It will be small, intimate, and intentional. Love and relationships don’t have to be grand gestures.”
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2020: In Laurel’s Words. Laurel is one of the 150,000 students in Ontario starting high school in September.
Published on July 30th, 2020.
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“I think we should keep learning more about the past, what’s happening now, and our future.”
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2020: In Judy’s Words. Judy is a community member in Guelph who has been appreciating the little things this year, from finding balance, to birthday parades, to the extra kindness.
Published on July 27th, 2020.
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“I want to always remember the value of a hug.”
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2020: In Selam’s Words. Selam is a mother, the owner of Juici Yoga, an anti-racism and equity coach through The Anti-Racism Community Collective, and a leader in the Kitchener-Waterloo community.
Published on July 22nd, 2020.
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“I saw so many Black and Brown faces that felt validated that day for the first time.”
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2020: In Justice’s Words. Justice is a new father this year and shared his experience with fatherhood and on racial inequality issues.
Published on July 15th, 2020
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“Everything got serious with the coronavirus around St. Patrick’s Day, right? My daughter was born on St. Patrick’s Day.”"
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2020: In Andre’s Words. Andre is a Guelph community member who has asked to remain anonymous. He is living with mental health challenges and has not found this year to be any different.
Published on July 13th, 2020.
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“People have always been marginalized, unemployed, living on the streets, and struggling with mental health issues.”
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2020: In Bob’s Words. Bob is a frontline staff member at Lakeside HOPE House in Guelph, Ontario.
Published on July 8th, 2020.
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“I can’t control it, but I can control my reaction to it, and I ask myself if my reaction makes the situation better or worse.”
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