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Two hosts, a podcast, and a look at what's happening in Welland Apr 06, 2023

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Guest-less for the first time in a while, Marc and Paul look ahead at what's coming down the pipeline regarding guests and what's been happening in the City lately. Spoiler alert: there's a lot of awesome.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Pulling back the curtain on planning strategic priorities for a progressive future Mar 29, 2023

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How does a municipality poised for unprecedented growth and change step confidently toward its promising future? Well, getting strategic about identifying priorities and determining the plan is exactly what Welland City Council is doing.
One of the hands guiding this process is today's guest Rob Axiak, director of community services. With plans unfolding, opportunities for community education and diverse insights being gathered from all sectors across the city, this process will surely be well-informed.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Getting quirky and creative with Welland Fire and Emergency Services safety messages that save lives Mar 23, 2023

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When it comes to life safety, simple messages save lives.

When it comes to messages that stick, clever creativity cuts through the white noise and catches people’s attention.

Someone who knows how to take straightforward information and share it in a memorable way is Michael Atkins, fire prevention officer with Welland Fire and Emergency Services.

Having fun with fire safety messages doesn’t diminish their impact or importance. Just rewatch Fire Safety Dance Video - YouTube and tell us you weren’t inspired to check the date on your smoke alarms, replace any that were as old as Michael’s playlist, and dance like no one was watching.

With a well-deserved reputation for being fire safety rock stars, you can count on more creative ways our fire department will communicate to keep our community safe.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Assisting and empowering our community with hope and compassion Mar 14, 2023

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Food insecurity, access to affordable housing, not having enough to meet your basic needs. What do individuals and families do when faced with these challenges?

If you live in #WellandON, you don’t lose hope because The Hope Centre is ready to meet your needs with compassion.

Serving the Welland community for more than 50 years, Hope Centre staff and volunteers support, empower, and advocate for the most vulnerable members of our community. Here to tell us more is Jon Braithwaite, CEO, and Jennifer Sinclair, community engagement coordinator.

With community on our mind and hope in our hearts, let’s find out more about The Hope Centre’s programs and services.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

My family branded me as a failure, then I invented an invisibility cloak. If only they could see me now. Mar 09, 2023

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There's a lot of buzz regarding Welland's proposed brand coming to Council for approval on March 21. And who better to walk us through the process than a few of the very talented and thoughtful team members from Cinnamon Toast New Media Inc. (aka masters of place branding).
On today's episode, Bronwyn Mondoux and Bev Hyatt share their thoughts, insights, and excitement about the work we've been doing over the last year to prepare this brand proposal for Council. Join us and learn more about how a brand is put together and what type of work goes into it.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Celebrating the women guiding our present and shaping our future Mar 08, 2023

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To say this is an appreciation podcast would be disingenuine because it's so much more than that. Simply put, appreciation just isn't a big enough word.

Here at the City of #WellandON, we have bottomless talent, unlimited creativity, infinite determination, and unending skill. To celebrate that today, International Women's Day, is an honour.
This year's #IWD2023 theme is #EmbraceEquity.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Parting the clouds on what’s happening in Ward 2 Feb 28, 2023

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Ward 2 Councillor David McLeod joins us today to talk all things Ward 2 and the city overall. As one of two ward councillors, but a city councillor overall, Councillor McLeod shares how he balances his approach and presents options and opportunities that benefit the community as whole.
Join us as Councillor McLeod takes us through life as a councillor and whether or not he views himself as a typical politician.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Buildings and Inspections: What you Need to Know Feb 28, 2023

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When a building suffers a structural failure, speculation about why it happens ramps up. We've seen this happen recently in Welland, and there are many questions floating around the community and online. And though we cannot answer them yet - the Ministry of Labour is conducting an investigation to determine the cause - we can discuss the City's role in the building and inspection process. Spoiler alert: it's very prescriptive.
Our guest today is the City of Welland's Chief Building Official, Jack Tosta. Jack shares with us the roles and responsibilities of his team when it comes to all things building and inspecting.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Welcoming you with Open Arms Feb 22, 2023

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Communities face hardships. They can come in many forms. Thankfully, in Welland, we have an organization like Open Arms Mission, a volunteer-driven organization meeting the needs of our community. What started as a small food bank in the late 1980s has become so much more.
Let's embrace this episode with open arms and jump into learning more about OAM's services and involvement in the Coldest Night of the Year walk.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

Why don’t mummies go to summer camp? They’re afraid to relax and unwind. Feb 13, 2023

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It's that time of year to talk summer camps - even though it's February. Contradictory to an extent, we suppose, but more than summer camps, we're talking about getting active in the City of Welland and the inside scoop about how to get your spot reserved.
So, we've invited Laura Chatterton, recreation coordinator, to give us the scuttlebutt on everything coming down the recreation pipeline. Spoiler alert - yoga!
So let's get into child's pose and say namaste to Laura as we uncover all the excitement happening in the Rose City.

You can catch all past episodes and leave us comments at www.welland.ca/podcast/

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