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'Construction on Eldon House began 180 years ago this year. It's time to set Eldon House free -- it;s old enough'

Long-time Museum London supporter and Eldon House volunteer Nancy Poole on the decision by a city council committee to create a separate board for London's oldest residence.

Civic Calendar

TUESDAY, MAY 22
City Council
5 p.m., Council Chamber (3rd floor access), City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave. Public welcome. More info 519-661-4500. Agenda here.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
4 p.m., Committee Room #4 (2nd floor), City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave. Public welcome. More info 519-661-4500. http://london.ca

London, Ontario - The McLeod Report - Philip McLeod

News

Statement by Susan McElroy

Media Advisory

Friday, May 11, 2012

For Immediate Release

Setting the Record Straight - Earlier Published Reports Re: Fontana Spending - Incorrect

Rules weren’t broken, Ombudsman rules

LONDON (March 19) – When city council went into a closed-door session last November to decide how to evict Occupy London from Victoria Park, it did not violate the Ontario Municipal Act.

SW economic fund threatened

LONDON (March 2) – The $20 million Southwest Economic Fund, unveiled with great fanfare by the Liberal minority government, is in trouble, Energy Minister Chris Bentley acknowledged Friday at a meeting with city council.

Smoking ban gets more study

LONDON (Feb. 13) – A city council committee has rejected the idea of a smoking ban at restaurant and bar patios and for festivals in its parks. But it has asked city staff to study extending the ban to public areas where children congregate such as pools, splash pads and playing fields.

Council votes to move the animals

LONDON (Jan. 31) – The final chapter of wild animals at Storybook Gardens is about to be written – somewhere else. City council has concurred with a staff recommendation to transfer the seals, otters, raptors, beavers and lynx to animal shelters and zoos somewhere else.

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