Tag Archives: Heritage
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
Celebrate Demolition by Neglect Week
As heritage week draws to a close,on Sunday February 22nd 2009,let us not forget all the historic buildings we’ve lost under Culture Minister,Aileen Carroll,and all those buildings that are continuing to face demolition by neglect.Minister Carroll has stood up many … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, Heritage
Heritage is fine, say lawyers, but not for us
Having remained out of the spotlight since last summer, the Elgin County Court House is back on the radar, following a letter sent Feb. 5 by the Elgin Law Association to Ontario Realty Corporation. At its last meeting, the association … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Heritage, Uncategorized
Bank and barn transformed into a cultural centre
Province supports new culinary and visual arts facility through RED grant WEST LORNE – The Ontario government is boosting the rural economies of Elgin and Middlesex counties by turning heritage properties into a showpiece cultural centre. Full story
Filed under Elgin county, Heritage
No future for heritage preservation
As guest of the Elgin St. Thomas Archives Association, Mayor Cliff Barwick’s presentation Wednesday on heritage building preservation was so laced with negativity, it made his bland New Year’s address stand out as stirring motivational oratory. And as was the … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Heritage
Aileen Carroll strikes again
Minister Carroll, I’ve attached a photo of the Erie Street United Church,in Ridgetown,Ontario.The church was recently demolished,after you FAILED to issue a “stop work order” on the demolition.It’s fast becoming a trend,that you readily give the go ahead to bring … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, Heritage
Aileen Carroll misses the call, again
Minister Carroll, It’s an absolute DISGRACE that once again,you have allowed another historic building to be demolished.The Erie Street United Church,in Ridgetown,Ontario is another glaring example of your complete FAILURE as Minister of Culture.What will it take for you to … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, Heritage
City abdicates heritage responsibilities
Nearly seven months after it succumbed to fire, Alma College is still in the headlines for the negligent fashion in which the owners, city and province deal with this heritage property. In a presentation to council Monday, Suzanne van Bommel, … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, Canadian economy, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Ethanol, Health Care
Alma not our responsibility, Mayor Cliff Barwick
St. Thomas Mayor Cliff Barwick says a clean up order should be in place by spring, but it is up to the province to decide what happens, not the city. Supporters who had wanted the property declared a heritage site … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, Heritage
