Tag Archives: Culture Minister Aileen Carroll
On second anniversary of Alma fire, it’s time for province to protect our past
Dear MPP’s, Today marks 2 years to the day that we lost beautiful & historic Alma College,in St.Thomas,Ont.Sadly nothing has been done on the property to preserve and protect the 2 remaining structures and outdoor amphi-theatre.On Wed May 28th,2008 a … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, Heritage, Municipal Affairs
Ontario Culture Minister Aileen Carroll Dumped After Ministry’s Mistreatment of Artefacts
Posted by Ian: Perhaps one of the most reviled cabinet ministers in this area, Aileen Carroll was known for what she didn’t do … protect and promote this province’s cultural heritage. In St. Thomas we have to look no further … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, Heritage
George Smitherman cares about St. Thomas heritage, why doesn’t Aileen Carroll?
Ms.Carroll, On November 28th,2009 it will have been 18 long months since we lost beautiful and historic Alma College in St.Thomas,Ontario.In this time many letters and e-mails have been sent to you requesting 96 Moore Street be given Provincial Heritage … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, Heritage
Aileen Carroll’s path of destruction continues
From Bob Foster in Brampton, Ont Monday September 28th,2009 marked 16 months to the day that we lost Alma College in St.Thomas,Ontario.On the property at 96 Moore Street 2 buildings remain standing,as does the unique outdoor amphi-theatre.The thousands of Alma … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, Heritage
Don’t forget this in the inventory of places of worship
From Bob Foster in Brampton: Minister Aileen Carroll, In a recent news release on the CNW Group website,it was reported that the Ontario Heritage Trust was taking inventory of places of worship.At first I was taken aback, because for 15 … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas
Culture Minister Aileen Carroll’s 15 months of shame
Posted by Bob Foster Dear Mr.Premier, Today marks exactly 15 months to the day that we lost beautiful & historic Alma College in St.Thomas.The Alma supporters thought our culture minister would surely step forward after the horrific fire and designate … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, Heritage
Looking for heritage roadblocks? Start with the legal community.
During its August meeting three years ago, city council denied a permit application from the Zubick family of London to demolish the remaining buildings at Alma College. What appeared at the time to be a bold move by our municipal … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Heritage
“You dont change the course of history by turning the faces of portraits to the wall”
Posted by Bob Foster: Ms.Aileen Carroll, On a warm and breezy August day I drove the 2 hours from my hometown of Brampton,to the city of St.Thomas where beautiful & historic Alma College stood for 130 years,sadly the college no … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, Heritage
Falling through the cracks — the innocent victims of futility
Elizabeth Dye is a strong-willed woman — whose sense of pride and work ethic prompted her to write this corner to urge the time has come to stop judging and start helping others. She speaks not of herself, in spite … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Health Care, Heritage
