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What’s Up, Welland?

A podcast about all things City of Welland: but more than that, it’s about the community and the people who make it a premier place to live, work, play, and invest. Join us on What’s Up, Welland? to learn more about what’s happening in the City of Welland but also about municipal operations that affect everyone. Now in its fourth season!

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Latest Episodes:

What do you call an emergency vehicle made out of potatoes? A yambulance. Feb 08, 2023

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When a community faces a crisis or disaster, who’re you gonna call?
If you’re living in any of Niagara’s municipalities, you can count on the Region’s Community Emergency Response Team to show up ready to support. This group of swift-acting, certified staff and volunteers is affectionately known as CERT.
Emergency supplies need distributing – they’re on it.
Sharing relief efforts post-disaster – they’ve got you covered.
Grant Durfey and John Hoadley join the #WhatsUpWelland conversation to highlight this one-of-a-kind team and share stories about the emergency response experience.
Oh, and this team is growing. So if CERT volunteering piques your interest, be sure to act on that curiosity and check out niagararegion.ca/emergency for more info.

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

How many purchasing managers does it take to change a light bulb? It depends where it is in the evaluation process. Feb 01, 2023

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When we need something in our personal lives, we go out and buy it. Maybe we buy the cheapest option, perhaps the most expensive; it's up to us. For a municipality, purchasing doesn't quite work that way; there's a process. Join us as we chat with Adam Beres, manager of fleet, purchasing, and equipment to learn how tax dollars are spent on projects and what the RFP process is all about.

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

Temporary Emergency Shelter: What you Need to Know Jan 27, 2023

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The City of Welland is launching a pilot emergency homeless shelter operated on the City’s behalf by the Hope Centre at the Welland Tennis Club during February and March. Needless to say, this has brought about many questions. Here to answer them is Councillor Bonnie Fokkens, one of two Councillors who brought forward a notice of motion to get the pilot project underway.

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

Why didn't the horse committee accomplish anything? They always voted neigh. Jan 25, 2023

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You know how they say you can't complain if you don't vote? Well, to some extent, the same could be said for not participating in municipal committees. Of course, it's not quite that black and white, but as you'll hear from City Clerk Tara Stephens in this episode, joining a committee offers residents an opportunity to offer advice and suggestions, and shape their city.

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

I think my job interview to be a bug sorter went well. I boxed all the right ticks. Jan 19, 2023

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All municipalities are in a fight for seasonal recruitment, and Welland is no different. Except for the fact that it is. Contradicting statement? Yes. The rationale for the statement, well, you'll just have to listen to what HR Coordinator Brooke Iannuzzelli has to say about this year's seasonal recruitment campaign and why the City of Welland should be your preferred choice of employer.

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

What is a mayor's favourite food? Mayornnaise. Jan 19, 2023

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Kicking off our sophomore season is Mayor Frank Campion, joining in our excitement for the year ahead and stoking anticipation for a new crop of Welland conversations and experiences. Today he joins us for a quick look back at 2022, what's on in 2023, and for those hoping to hear about downtown revitalization - you're in luck.

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

That's a wrap! Dec 08, 2022

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All said and told, this is the 52nd episode we've uploaded to What's Up, Welland?
Wow. When we kicked off in late February, we had no idea what to expect. We had hopes, dreams, bright eyes, and bushy tails. But would it translate? Would it resonate?
All available metrics tell us it has. So thank you. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in to What's Up, Welland? to learn more about their city, community, and processes.
We'll see you back here in the new year for Season 2.
Until then...

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

What is the most common job amongst spiders? Web designer. Dec 01, 2022

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Bonjour - bienvenue à What's Up Welland. Merci d'avoir écouté cet épisode.
We think we've got it right, but we used Google translate, so take your chances. Our guest today, however, would be able to set us straight about French-language services and bilingual employment solutions. Suzanne Coutu of CERF Niagara joins the show to talk about the job market, the English-French connection, and the services CERF provides all of Niagara.

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

What does the finance staff say when they are leaving? Calc-u-later. Nov 24, 2022

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We have our personal budgets, and for the most part, they're pretty simple, at least compared to a municipal budget. With operating, capital, and water/wastewater, there are many moving parts to a municipal budget and organizing them correctly is the key to their success. In this episode, we chat with Elizabeth Pankoff, manager of budgets and financial reporting to chat about all things municipal budgets and give us a better understanding of how it all gets put together and executed.

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

When a blaze of questions about new fire invoices ignites, the experts are ready to answer that firestorm. Nov 23, 2022

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Yesterday, a Facebook post from our Fire and Emergency Services team lit social media on fire. The post outlined that, in accordance with the City of Welland Fee Schedule, Welland Fire and Emergency Services is now invoicing at-fault drivers (as determined by police) for fire department response to all motor vehicle collisions in the City of Welland.

Needless to say, there was a lot of speculation, misinformation, and confusion. This episode's conversation with Fire Chief Adam Eckhart clears up some of the uncertainty floating around the social media atmosphere.

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

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