In a couple of months, a significant change to the way Londoners get around the city will arrive. While the first choice for people to move from point A to point B should be “active” transportation (walking, cycling, etc.), followed closely by public transit (the city bus in London’s case), most elect to hop into […]
The term “starving student” gets thrown around rather carelessly. This colloquialism refers to the mounds of money required by post-secondary students to pay for tuition, books, and housing, in many cases leaving little left over for food or entertainment (Heaven forbid). Sure, certain students in university or college have access to government assistance (OSAP), scholarships, […]
What a packed month for activities at London City Hall! Monday saw the approval to exempt Rockin’ New Year’s Eve from the fine for exceeding the maximum noise level, and Tuesday’s decision to continue the study for the Blackfriars-Petersville heritage conservation district met (mostly) happy agreement. This coming Monday, December 16th, the Strategic Priorities and […]
Thank goodness for today’s break from Winter: it gave me the opportunity to swap out the all-seasons for proper winter tires (the November squalls caught me unawares). If you drive, make sure you have your vehicle properly equipped for our the impending snow and ice. Today’s respite will not last long, so I hope you can take […]
This ‘blog has been rather quiet of late, but the meeting at City Hall last week was anything but.Last Wednesday, the Town and Gown Committee held a public participation meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Slated for three hours, the meeting bled over another 30 minutes past ten o’clock, with the public gallery […]