Tag Archives: Thames Valley District School Board
Practice of double-dipping ‘a crime against our youth’
Later this month, the board of directors at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital will sit down to determine the next chapter in the Paul Collins saga. The CEO’s one-year retire/rehire contract expires at the end of the year, and a likely … 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
Note to London school board, it’s time to honour our own
The London-based school board has quietly made it known the expanded Edward Street Public School is about to christened June Rose Callwood Public School. It’s certainly not a name singularly associated with this city. Not to downplay the contributions of … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Education, Health Care, Waste management
Rain on his parade? Steve dumps water on the speculation
Our MP Joe Preston waxed poetic about it in Friday’s T-J. Popular QMI Agency columnist Christina Blizzard speculated in the same paper that perhaps the 39th Ontario parliament was abruptly prorogued Wednesday, a day ahead of schedule, in order to … Continue reading
Complete 2010 municipal election results from across Elgin
ST. THOMAS MAYOR Heather Jackson-Chapman, 3,666 Cliff Barwick, incumbent, 3,158 Al Riddell, 2,910 ALDERMAN (seven to be elected) Lori Baldwin-Sands, incumbent, 5,366 Jeff Kohler, 4,691 Mark Cosens, 4,592 Gord Campbell, 4,415 Dave Warden, 4,037 Sam Yusuf, 3,760 Tom Johnston, 3,681 … Continue reading
Filed under 2010 Municipal election, Elgin county
Does it take an ex-mayor to get things done around here?
Former mayor Janet Golding left no room for doubt Monday evening — fixing the crosswalk in front of St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital is not the responsibility of city police. The inefficiencies of the Elm Street crossing, and many others in … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, City Scope
Be proactive and rectify a dangerous situation
Our municipal officials have had a relatively easy go of it when it comes to fielding criticism from a disgruntled electorate. Sure, every member of council, Mayor Cliff Barwick included, fields calls and emails from upset residents on a weekly … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Education
Axe dangles over another St. Thomas school
The London-centered school board is ready to close another city school in 2011. Here’s the details from Kelly Pedro at the Free Press. Senior administrators recommended tonight that area public board trustees close a St. Thomas elementary school. After a … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, Education
Do it right or remove all non-compliant crosswalks
The brain trust at city hall has opted to wait until they receive a police report before examining the crosswalk where Harold Leslie Hill was killed last month. A wise move at first glance. Except our municipal officials, and those … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, City Scope
