Santana Bellantoni

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Santana Bellantoni

Child Witness Centre had its 18th annual Youth Symposium on Tuesday featuring speakers like wrestler Chris Gray Chris Gray put the positive in positive influence even when his childhood hero Hulk Hogan crushed his dreams. At five-years-old Gray knew what he wanted to be when he grew up – a professional wrestler. Despite being laughed at — and even discouraged by his high school guidance counsellor — Gray pursued his dream.

2 weeks ago | guelphtoday.com | Santana Bellantoni

Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May thinks there is a fear among Guelph voters that Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre could get in, and they may vote based on their fear in mind. Guelph could go Green or stick Liberal federally, May said. May stopped in Guelph Tuesday to announce the Green's universal public healthcare platform. It would give Canadians access to primary care, dental care, pharmacare and mental health care.

2 weeks ago | guelphtoday.com | Santana Bellantoni

Emina Bektić embraced her faith after high school and now she’s guiding students to do the same, in a safe space with an emphasis on mental health. Muslim Youth Empowerment is a new program aiming to foster positive mental health outcomes for Muslim students within the Upper Grand District School Board. It started in September and sees 20 to 40 students from Guelph CVI and Centennial CVI bi-weekly.

2 weeks ago | elorafergustoday.com | Santana Bellantoni

This article was previously published on GuelphToday. A lightning fast red car decked out with advertisements and racing number 95 has been spotted across the city. No it's not Lightning McQueen – it’s Guelph McQueen. Romal Saini is the man behind the wheel. He’s been a fan of the movie Cars since he was nine-years-old. At his family’s home in Punjab, India, his bedroom is still decorated with Cars themed bed sheets, and posters.

2 weeks ago | guelphtoday.com | Santana Bellantoni

Imagine a world where humans evolved to be more advanced than they already are but still end up being another cog in the machine. Guelph author Aaron Blair’s new book, The Mutant and the Mule, explores the possibilities of life in a not so distant future. The book follows Helia, a mutant whose mission is foiled in a world set in an Orwellian system. When she meets mule, Ari, they set out on a journey not only to survive but to change their society’s path.