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May 17, 2012
There are all kinds of good things happening in Argyle these days and the Argyle BIA and our business members have been involved with several great projects and events.
May 17, 2012
Adelaide-Metcalfe is one of those little townships with long names formed during the big-is-better days of municipal government in the Mike Harris era.
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Friday, May, 11, 2012 - 4:04:51 PM
Dentist killed in crash "He was a good friend and I miss him already. He was a good man, husband, father.
Everything he touched was better for having him involved. I can't help thinking that our community has lost one of its most valuable and interesting people. One measur"
Friday, May, 11, 2012 - 1:01:55 PM
Dentist killed in crash "My deepest sympathies to Dr. Guiltinan's family, friends and staff. He was gentle, caring, friendly, and very funny. I saw him just a short while ago and he was telling me about his boy's future academic pursuits - I could tell he was extremely pro"
Thursday, May, 10, 2012 - 8:08:29 PM
Dentist killed in crash "My sincerest condolences to Dr. Guiltinan's family and friends. He was more than just a dentist to myself and my family. He was very caring with each of us and showed a real concern for our health and happiness. His sense of humour was stellar and "
May 11, 2012
It’s Mother’s Day this weekend and I hope everyone will take the time to honour his or her mother.
May 03, 2012
As former city councillor Cheryl Miller once famously said: “The problem with pilot projects is they become permanent.”
May 03, 2012
Last Wednesday (April 25), the Argyle Community Association held its third Annual General Meeting starting with a few brief comments from Ward 2 Councillor Bill Armstrong.
April 26, 2012
Greg Thompson straddles a saddle-backed stool on the second floor of what he claims is his favourite space: the Western Fair Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market.
April 26, 2012
Next week the City of London launches perhaps its most extensive and imaginative public engagement exercise ever. ReThink London is described as a year-long “community conversation” to design a new master plan for the next 20 years.
April 19, 2012
We’re looking for London residents with a passion for making a positive difference and a commitment to representing their community.
April 19, 2012
What appears to be one of the final skirmishes in a battle that has raged, off and on, since at least the 1960s will be played out in city council chambers next Tuesday.
April 15, 2012
With Earth Day approaching on April 22 and this month set aside as Environmental Awareness Month, it’s a perfect time to look at some of the opportunities locally to help our environment.
April 15, 2012
On April 25, the Argyle Community Association will be holding its third Annual General Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Ascension (2060 Dundas St. E.). The fact our membership has grown from four people in 2008 to nearly 600 is indisputable proof Argyle residents desire change and wish to speak with a united voice.
April 13, 2012
The news last week London’s unemployment rate had fallen a fourth straight month was certainly something to cheer. While at 8.5 per cent we’re still a full percentage point above the Ontario average, at least London is now well below the jobless rate in Windsor, among the country’s most troubled cities.
April 05, 2012
Perhaps the most awkward subject members of city council must discuss is money — as in its own stipend and expenses.
March 29, 2012
Covent Garden Market is the favourite space of Sean Galloway, London’s lanky urban designer’s favourite space: Covent Garden Market. He’s down here often, eating lunch, lecturing students in the course he teaches at Fanshawe College, enjoying drinks with friends and ruminating on the latest hockey game, or simply cutting through on the way to somewhere else.
March 29, 2012
The Millennium Project brought us the John Labatt Centre and the new Central Library. The Creative City Task Force brought us the culture office at City Hall, the London Heritage Council, a rejuvenated London Arts Council and a keener awareness of the value of creative people. So what will the next big thing be?
March 23, 2012
Bit by bit, the areas of contention in a looming fight over individual property rights in London are becoming clearer. We caught a whiff of it during the fight over chickens in the backyard. A few weeks ago composting was the issue.
March 23, 2012
Mother Nature was easier on us than normal this winter but in London, there is no escape from pothole and sod repair season. As temperatures hover around the freezing mark in early spring, snow melts revealing plow damage on lawns across the city and many roads develop potholes. Have you ever wondered why?
March 15, 2012
As we celebrated International Women’s Day at a luncheon on March 3, I was reminded we must all be vigilant to protect the rights and safety of all women.