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6 GWSA Email Updates Each month, approximately mid-month, the Membership and Marketing Committee at the GWSA sends out the GWSA Email Update. It highlights a few of the exciting things happening at the GWSA, important communications from the Board, and upcoming programs by CSS (Community Support Services). You can subscribe to receive the GWSA Email Update by completing the steps below: 1. To begin, please send an email to: subscribe@gwsa-guelph.ca . You can enter Subscribe in the Subject line, or just skip that part, it will work either way. In just a few minutes, you will receive a message with a link. 2. Click on the link you received, fill in the appropriate fields, and click “Subscribe to List”. 3. To ensure you really want to receive GWSA Email Updates – and to make sure all emails are error-free – we’ll send a message asking you to confirm. 4. Once you respond to the confirmation message, your registration is complete and you’ll receive our Welcome Letter. You can also subscribe from the “Popular Links” section on the GWSA website. Starting the process from the webpage will take you to step 2 above. Simply follow through with steps 2 to 4 to complete the process. You can expect to receive your first GWSA Email Update approximately mid-month after you sign up. You can unsubscribe from the GWSA Email Updates at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link that is displayed at the bottom of every update. Membership & Marketing Committee This graphic by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY‐ND The service that volunteer Snow Angels provide contributes a tremendous amount to the overall well-being of our community. Volunteering with the program is truly “the neighbourly thing to do” and is a great way for families to volunteer together, or high school students to complete their 40- hour community service requirement. A volunteer snow removal service for seniors and persons with disabilities 519-822-1155 In partnership with the City of Guelph, we offer a volunteer snow removal service for eligible seniors and persons with physical disabilities. During a significant snow event, after the residential streets are plowed, volunteers visit their match within 24 hours to clear the windrow (the accumulation of snow left at the end of a driveway). Last year, 73 Snow Angels contributed 949 hours of snow shovelling service. In total, 184 residents were helped during the winter season of which one shared, “without the help of our Snow Angel, it would be difficult for us to stay in our home.” Residents eligible to receive this service: - Must reside in the City of Guelph in a single dwelling or semi-detached house with private driveway. - Are unable to remove their own snow and cannot afford to pay for snow removal. - Have no able-bodied person living in the household to shovel snow. - Must be a senior citizen (aged 65 years or older) and/or have a physical disability. Please note that the People and Information Network (PIN) reserves the right to ask for documentation verifying proof of disability and/or inability to pay for private snow removal services in order to ensure services are provided to those in our community who truly require assistance. T S - F <strong>2020</strong> — V. 44, N. 6
7 TOP 10 THINGS TO DO DURING A SNOWFALL #10: Go Slow Motorists are reminded to adjust their driving to the road conditions. #9: Remember — Amber & Blue — Snow Plow Coming Through! When sharing the road with plows, always have your headlights on and give the plow plenty of room. Oncoming vehicles should keep to the right. #8: Think — Right is Wrong Never pass a snow plow on the right-hand side where the snow comes flying out of the plow. #7: Help Your Hydrant If your hydrant is buried by drifts or snowbanks, please dig it out or call the Waterworks Division @ 519-837-5627. #6: If You Want to Talk If you wish to make an inquiry, email us at waterworks@guelph.ca or call us at 519-837- 5628. Remember, the person who takes your call wants to help you. Your courtesy is appreciated. #5: Call for Help If you are a senior or a person with a disability and require assistance to clear your driveway, a call to the following numbers may provide some help on a voluntary and/or for a fee basis: #3: Be Intersection Intelligent If we experience several severe storms, snowbanks may get extremely high. Please watch for small children and other pedestrians when you reach an intersection or pull out of your driveway. #2: Ask Yourself if It’s Wise to Park Parked cars are a snowplow operator’s biggest obstacle. If your street has not been plowed, PLEASE do not park on it. In Guelph, parking is prohibited on most city streets between 2:00 am and 6:00 am nightly. Parking is only permitted where traffic signs indicate. Guest exemptions may be allowed under certain conditions. For more information, contact our By- Law Enforcement office at 519-836-PARK (7275). #1: Be Patient As soon as a storm begins, we start plowing. We begin with major arteries. Then, remaining arterials, collectors, bus routes, and steep hills. After more than 6” has fallen, we plow residential streets. It takes a minimum of 12 hours and a maximum of 18 to plow all city streets. Your City of Guelph Works Department Public Works Division “Serving the Community” Student Volunteer Connections University of Guelph—519-824-4120 x58104 Evergreen Seniors Centre—519-823-1291 #4: Don’t Get the Windrow Woes We understand your frustration when you clear your driveway and then a plow comes by and leaves a pile of snow — a windrow. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to plow without leaving one. T S - F <strong>2020</strong>
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