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  • 3 weeks ago | guelphtoday.com | Mark Pare

    Lost revenue, staff hours cut among primary concerns as construction has slowed business down Businesses along Wellington Street near Gordon Street are all telling a similar story these days. It’s a tough time for workers at Kinton Ramen, Tim Horton’s, Wendy’s, A&W and KFC locations, whose front entrances are blocked because of long-term construction. Work began in April to replace sanitary sewer and watermains. “It’s very slow, not many customers,” said Kara Tondat, a team lead at A&W.

  • 3 weeks ago | guelphtoday.com | Mark Pare

    Friday fire in apartment above Cafe Greek Garden didn’t damage restaurant, says owner The owner of Cafe Greek Garden says his restaurant will be closed for “about a week” after a fire tore through a third floor apartment above the business. “The upstairs is gone totally, but down here is okay,” said John Melehes. The restaurant, which has been in operation for about 30 years, was full at the time. Melehes said many people were unaware of the chaos happening upstairs until they were alerted.

  • 4 weeks ago | guelphtoday.com | Mark Pare

    For $3.4 million, you could be the new owner of one of the last drive-in movie theatres still running in Ontario. The Mustang Drive-In – located at 5012 Jones Baseline in Guelph/Eramosa Township – is up for sale. The 11.6 acre property is one 16 drive-in theatres still in operation in the province. It runs three seasons of the year, and its hours of operation vary depending on the time of the year.

  • 4 weeks ago | guelphtoday.com | Mark Pare

    If approved, provincial legislation introduced Thursday will require schools to have school resource officers if the local police service offers the program Police officers could be coming back to public schools in Guelph as early as this fall.

  • 1 month ago | guelphtoday.com | Mark Pare

    Nathan McCann is competing at Skills Canada National Final in Regina, has 12 hours to create a cabinet from scratch A Guelph student is testing his woodworking mettle against the best Canada has to offer. Conestoga College student Nathan McCann is representing Ontario at the Skills Canada National Final in cabinetmaking, with his competition taking place Thursday and Friday. There, he must create a cabinet from scratch.

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Mark Paré
Mark Paré @MarkLPare
13 Jun 25

Great read from back in November! I agree 100% on the successor suggestion @bonsie34.

Ken Campbell
Ken Campbell @Ken_Campbell27

On the day Joe Bowen announces he'll give up his seat in the broadcast booth after next season, here's a story I did for The Toronto Star on the guy who would be a great replacement.

Mark Paré
Mark Paré @MarkLPare
13 Jun 25

A stellar, Hall of Fame broadcasting career, and someone I've looked up to! Congrats Joe, and thank you for everything. You've been a joy to get to know in our interactions, always love the stories, the lessons and the laughs! #LeafsForever, let's win one to send Joe off right!

Joe Bowen
Joe Bowen @Bonsie1951

Sinatra said it best And now the end is near And so I face the final curtain My friend I'll say it clear I'll state my case of which I'm certain I've lived a life that's full I traveled each and every highway And more, much more than this I did it my way!! THX LEAF NATION! https://t.co/70ogU4BMqX

Mark Paré
Mark Paré @MarkLPare
13 Jun 25

RT @IBLInsidePitch: I think @MarkLPare is going to be spicy on next week's pod.