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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:

Why was the koala hired? Because it had all the necessary koalafications. Nov 17, 2022

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In this episode, we welcome back Brooke Iannuzzelli, HR Coordinator, with the City of Welland. After her first visit on the podcast, Brooke's insight and expertise launched an avalanche of questions about the recruitment and hiring process from our listeners. So, in this episode, we take those questions straight to the source.

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

Lest We Forget Nov 10, 2022

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The story of George "Sparks" Shaker and what Remembrance Day means to us.

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

Post-election Breakdown: Special 2022 Municipal Election Edition Nov 03, 2022

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City Clerk Tara Stephens joins us again for a look back at the 2022 municipal election results and discusses some of the issues that came from the day, including a possible recount and incorrect ballot submissions.

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

Someone complimented my parking today. They left a little note that said, “parking fine”. Nov 03, 2022

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By-laws. What are they? How are they enforced? And why, for crying out loud, did I get a parking ticket? Our guests today, Ali Khan and James Cronshaw provide these answers. Members of the by-law enforcement division, Ali and James walk us through some of the more well-known by-laws and how the complaint-driven system works.

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

How did the gardener perfect their flower beds? Through a process of trowel and error. Oct 27, 2022

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Take a drive. Go for a walk. Pay a visit to any of Welland’s parks. An abundance of well-maintained open spaces surrounds us. As you look around while navigating the city, you may wonder, “I keep my yard in check, but who takes care of all these areas?” Today’s guest is just the person to ask. Rory Doucette, manager of parks and open spaces, is responsible for the hard-working crew that labours year-round to keep Welland’s public spaces looking fine and working well.

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

If you ever get locked out of your house, talk to your lock calmly. Communication is the key. Oct 20, 2022

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We flip the script in this episode, and the usual host, Marc MacDonald, corporate communications manager, is in the hot seat. Chatting all things communications, Marc digs into what communications at a municipal level consist of and what types of things he is responsible for in crafting the City of Welland's message.

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

Where does the library keep books about Big Foot? In the large print section. Oct 13, 2022

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In this episode, we head back to the library in preparation for Canadian Library Month, discussing this year's theme of "one card, one million possibilities", and learning learn more about how the library's collections come together. Our guests also give us a sneak peek into what's new and exciting across all three branches and what collections are here and on their way.

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

How do firefighters go to school? They stop, drop, and enrol. Oct 06, 2022

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No cause for alarm here, but Michael Atkins, Welland's fire prevention officer, joins us to talk about Fire Prevention Week and the overall safety measures we can take in our daily lives to keep ourselves and our families safe.

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

Proxy Voting: Special 2022 Municipal Election Edition Oct 03, 2022

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Do you know what proxy voting is? And if you require it, do you know what you need to do to have your vote cast by someone else? Not many of us do, but thankfully, we have our amazing municipal clerk, Tara Stephens, back to join us on the show to let us know how proxy voting works.

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

From cruelty and pain grows our opportunity and responsibility to acknowledge, learn, and do better Sep 29, 2022

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September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we honour Indigenous survivors, families, and communities. But we must remember our commitment to truth and reconciliation cannot be acknowledged or practiced on one day alone.
In this episode, Jennifer Dockstader and Sam Hill of the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre join us to have a frank discussion about truth and reconciliation and what we can do moving forward.

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

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