by Jacqui Eisen | Sep 25, 2015 | Food for Thought, Niagara & Welland
To be honest I have always found exclamations of “Thank God it’s Friday” a bit flippant. End of work week jubilation probably grates on the ears of those without the privilege of a regular job to go to. Wellanders who have experienced their...
by Jacqui Eisen | Jul 15, 2015 | Food for Thought
There are times when English for all its large word base is just not enough. As much as I am far more articulate in English than in Dutch, there are Dutch words that, like essential car keys, get me through the day. That doesn’t mean I use them in conversation...
by Jacqui Eisen | May 14, 2015 | Food for Thought
It certainly wasn’t a trip into enemy territory but lots of observation went on. Last Thursday, four members of the Downtown Welland BIA went on a reconnaissance field trip. We were are diverse group: Julie Barker from McNall and Barker Paralegals; Heather...
by Jacqui Eisen | May 9, 2015 | Food for Thought
According to research, coffee is the number one beverage in Canada. Anyone waiting in line for their favourite java is probably not surprised by that. Fast food outlets and single serve coffee machines have shouldered their way in front of the old fashioned drip...
by Jacqui Eisen | May 7, 2015 | Food for Thought
Do we want Toronto to shop in Welland more? People want life to be better in Welland. Better implies change. Change is what I was alluding to when I spoke about “Redefinition” in the first part of this series on revitalization. To want better without...
by Jacqui Eisen | Apr 28, 2015 | Food for Thought
Are you Welland proud? Recently, I saw a Facebook post trashing Welland by a Wellander. It felt like a personal kick in the gut. No one can dispute that Welland has suffered from economic down turns and shifts to cheaper labour pools. Nowhere is that more evident...
