A regular commentary on civic affairs in London, Canada by journalist Philip McLeod.
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Quote of the Day
"That's like trying to pound a round peg into a square hole."
Councillor Dale Henderson, explaining April 16 why he thinks a proposed apartment complex for people with special needs is the wrong size.
Civic Calendar
MONDAY, MAY 27
Civic Works Committee
4 p.m., Committee Room #5 (2nf floor), City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave. Public welcome. More info 519-661-4500. Agenda here.
MONDAY, MAY 27
Community & Protective Services Committee
7 p.m., Council Chambers (3rd floor access), City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave. Public welcome. More info 519-661-4500. Agenda here.
News
LONDON (April 25) - The Ivey School of Business at Western University has named Robert (Bob) Kennedy as its next dean, replacing Carol Stephenson who retires in September. Dr. Kenndy comes to London from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Read more here.
LONDON (April 12) -- A downtown-boosting agency that took heat for moving its offices from Dundas St. is reviving its core curbside presence. Downtown London, the marketing arm of the Downtown London Business Improvement Association, has signed a five-year lease on another building on King St., across from Covent Garden Market. Read more here.
LONDON (aPRIL 12) - Guy Lombardo's racing hydroplane, Tempo VII, sits in a city storage depot, and really needs a new home — here or elsewhere, argues Ian Gillespie of The London Free Press. Read more here.
LONDON (March 29) -- Those of different political stripes don’t often agree, but area politicians do agree on one thing: $100,000 is still a lot of money. Read more here.
LONDON (March 25) - Workers at London's largest military manufacturer have struck a deal with the comapny, averting a strike at the Oxford St. plant that sits next door to the former Electro Motive Diesel which closed during a strike in 2012. Read more here.