Tag Archives: Elgin County Courthouse
Algoma University aims to offer programs at Wellington Street P.S.
The City of St. Thomas, Algoma University, and the estate of Dorothy Fay Palmer have announced the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario university has expressed an interest in offering the first two years of its Bachelor of Arts program in St. … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, Education, Heritage
Glorious morning sheds light on closed-door council voting
The June 30 ground-breaking ceremony at the Elgin County Courthouse thrust MPP Steve Peters into the MC spotlight – not unfamiliar territory for the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. It was an opportunity to savour the fruits of nearly three … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 provincial election, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Education
A female role model — she’s right in our own backyard
A week ago in this corner, we promoted several local individuals for consideration when re-naming Edward Street Public School. Including Edra Sanders Ferguson, who was the first woman to practise law in St. Thomas, the first woman in the city’s … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Education, Health Care, Heritage, Seniors issues
St. Thomas consolidated courthouse project moves ahead
For Immediate Release February 8, 2011 Preserving the past; building for the future ST. THOMAS – Steps to preserve the unique heritage aspects of the historic Elgin County Courthouse on Wellington Street are underway, as the process to build the … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, Elgin county, Heritage
Next step in St. Thomas Consolidated Courthouse project
Court services about to move to interim site in preparation for construction ST.THOMAS – The next step in the revitalization of the historic courthouse on Wellington Street will begin with the official move to the interim site. The move to … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, Elgin county, Heritage
Request for qualifications issued for St. Thomas Consolidated Courthouse project
Posted by Ian: Soil testing began late last month on the south side of the courthouse property and today (March 5) the next step began in the long process to undertake a new consolidated court facility for St. Thomas and … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, Elgin county
St. Thomas-Elgin Branch of ACO applauds preservation of Elgin County Courthouse
Members of the St. Thomas-Elgin branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario applaud the decision to preserve the historic Elgin County Courthouse by consolidating the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice under one roof. “We’re thrilled … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, Elgin county, Heritage
A $100 million green light shines for St. Thomas
Sitting through yesterday’s announcement finalizing the location of the new, consolidated court facility for St. Thomas and Elgin, it was, quite honestly, difficult to grasp the enormity of this long- awaited undertaking. And, the historical significance of this project that, … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Heritage
The Leafs, a parking ticket and the administration of justice
What’s more likely to transpire first — a new consolidated courthouse for St. Thomas and Elgin or the Leafs returning to respectability? With their impressive preseason record (faded somewhat by an opening night loss to the Habs, of all teams) … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, City Scope
