New Summer Location for Elora Farmers Market

The Elora Farmers Market outgrew its previous summer location.  Starting Saturday May 14 they will be in Bissell Park, every Saturday until the end of October.  When the colder weather comes, they'll be moving back up to the racetrack location, same as last winter.

Rich Burnett at Elora Acoustic Cafe

Rich Burnett is a singer, songwriter, performer and acclaimed teacher. Rich is also a local (Fergus based) musician and good friend to many of us in this rich local arts community.  

Since the release of his first full length album, ‘Not So Blue’ in 2010, Burnett continues to build a reputation as a stand-out songwriter and go-to guitarist amongst the musical

community. With a warm, relaxed voice; intuitive and adventurous writing style, Burnett freely embraces all things folk, roots and alternative. He will be joined by a number of

special guests for this return to the stage of the Elora Acoustic Cafe as our May Featured Artist.

Where?
The Elora Centre For The Arts - Harris gallery.
75 Melville Street, Elora Ontario. http://www.eloracentreforthearts.ca/

When?
Friday May 13th

- 7:00pm Setting up the room / making coffee etc (as always, I appreciate all the help we can get for this part of the evening).
- 7:30pm Doors open - open stage sign up (room for approximately 10 artists at 2 songs each)
- 8:00pm Open stage performances begin
- 9:30pm Featured Artist - Rich Burnett (and special guests)

Post show - Join in to help put the room back as it was (thanks in advance for your continued support).
Cost?
$5.00 cover at the door.
donations for coffee, tea and water are welcome

This is a non-profit event. After expenses, all proceeds go to the featured artist.

New Taxi Company in town

Allied Taxi (519-843-3900) has just started business in the Elora/Fergus area. And they offer some features that are new to this area. The cars are equipped with Debit/Credit card machines. But that's not all. How about GPS Tracking, and Texting to your cell phone?

So what, you might well ask. Well, it's all about efficiency. GPS makes for efficient dispatching. When the dispatcher gives you a time estimate, he/she isn't just guessing.

And I think the texting to your phone is a big feature. If that text means that your driver won't have to sit for five minutes waiting for you, then that's time saved, for everybody. Next time there's a really busy day, and you're waiting at the supermarket, wouldn't you rather see your car pulling up in front, instead of thinking about how your driver might be sitting in front of someplace else, just waiting.  I think texting is win/win; great for the drivers, and great for customers.

If you sometimes use cabs in the Elora area, remember, Allied Taxi made a considerable investment to offer their services. Give them a try at 519-843-3900.

Belwood Wind Project, Invenergy Bails out, sells

Wellington Advertiser: Invenergy sells wind farm back to earlier owner

There seems to be very little coverage or discussion of this story. But it's interesting to speculate. Why is Invenergy suddenly bailing out? If the outlook for wind energy is starting to cool (especially considering the upcoming Ontario election), and if their hopes for the Belwood project are dimming, is this simply a way of capturing a tax loss? Hmmm, when is the Invenergy year end?

And if the outlook for wind in Ontario is dim, why would TransCanada be so willing to buy the project back again? Was this sale truly an arm's length transaction?

In the world of politics and wind energy, and the pursuit of billions of dollars, I guess anything is possible.

Ontario quietly reverses on wind energy

Kelly McParland: Ontario quietly reverses field on wind, solar energy | Full Comment | National Post

Suddenly McGuinty and crew does an about-face on one of their energy positions. Could it be that somebody has actually done the math on cost and effectiveness?

Or the elites of Toronto don't want to risk having a blemish in the view from their penthouse windows?

Anything to do with elections around the corner?

In any case, it's quite a good article, in the National Post--worth a read.