Tag Archives: Alma College
It’s full steam ahead in spite of railway museum audit
Disturbing news emanating this week from the Elgin County Railway Museum hinting at possible financial irregularities. We’re hearing of the treasurer either being dismissed or asked to step down; a new treasurer brought in; speculation about an upper level government … Continue reading
Do city officials have the maturity to move forward?
Monday’s announcement this corner of the province is in line to benefit from an $80-million job-generation fund had the City Scope research department scurrying to dust off the archives. Before delving into those findings, we must note one of the … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, Economic sustainability, Education, Heritage
Ma Ferguson offered equal justice to the little people
A last-minute addition to the City Scope lineup this week, predicated by the death Tuesday of Edra Sanders Ferguson in her 105th year of “an overflowing life.” The Times-Journal, and this corner in particular, championed “Ma Ferguson” as she was … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Heritage
Who wrote the book on cost of library move?
Just how far do some people feel the pockets of taxpayers will stretch? Well, if you’re library CEO Rudi Denham or board chairman Greg Grondin, you must think the budgets of hard-working city families are as flexible as Gumby and … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Education, Health Care, Public transit
New minor hockey rule ‘smacks of discrimination’
Jennifer Swales is hot enough under the collar to melt the ice at the Timken Centre. In an email to this corner, Swales expressed concerns about rule changes adopted this season by St. Thomas Minor Hockey Association. Apparently under the … Continue reading
Is the (spin) doctor in at Elgin St. Thomas Public Health?
To paraphrase American social historian and educator Daniel J. Boorstin, some organizations are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers. The latter is the case with Elgin St. Thomas Public Health, which has signed on the … Continue reading
Filed under 2010 Municipal election, Alma College, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Health Care, Heritage
Our built heritage should be a treasure for future generations
EDITOR’S NOTE: To clarify information contained this week in the Times-Journal, in fact the vote was 4-3 to repeal the heritage designation. Ald. Heather Jackson-Chapman joined Ald. Bill Aarts and Ald. Lori Baldwin-Sands to vote against the motion. Ald. David … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, Heritage
Council set to strip Alma College of heritage designation
Two years after Alma College was torched, the city is moving in for the kill. When it sits Monday, council will consider a report from city clerk Wendell Graves that calls for repealing the heritage designation on the Moore Street … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Heritage, Waste management
