St.Thomas Mayor Heather Jackson is back in St.Thomas after travelling to South Korea and Japan. This trip was for the SOMA Regional Marketing Group which St.Thomas is a part of. Jackson say's the got a lot accomplished in the week and a half that they were there.
Jackson say's that there is always some possibility to attract Japanese and Korean companies to our CIty.
Posted by Harold Kewley
on May 24, 2013
Elgin-Middlesex London MPP Jeff Yurek recently met with other London are MPP's at London City Hall. Yurek says numerous things were brought up, including unemployment. Yurek feels these meetings are very valuable to be a part of.
He mentioned the main focus has to be on the province getting their financial orders in place to provide stable and long term funding ...
Posted by Harold Kewley
on May 24, 2013
The St.Thomas and District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 2nd annual MP/MPP Luncheon of Friday May 24th. Member of Parliament Joe Preston and Member of Provincial Parliament Jeff Yurek will answer questions in an open question-and-answer session at the St.Anne's Centre. Chamber President Bob Hammersley says he has several questions he will be posing as well.
Doors ...
Posted by Harold Kewley
on May 23, 2013
Tonight (May 23rd) there will be a Cancer Relay For Life Volunteer Registratiopn and information Night at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 6:30 until 8 pm. Co-chair of Relay Bev Trethaway says the volunteers are looking good, but they can always use more. Trethaway mentioned that this event is open to people who have already registered or people interested in helping out.
She thinks ...
Posted by Harold Kewley
on May 23, 2013
The recently shut down Timken Plant (1055 Talbot St. will hold an auction on various pieces of the local factory including grinders, cranes, air compressors, etc. The auction begins at 10:30 am today. (May 22)
Posted by Harold Kewley
on May 22, 2013
Disbrowe Chevrolet Buick GMC is running a great event to coincide with Relay For Life. Owner Karen Johnson says they're excited for their Drive for a Cause event, which is a test drive fundraiser with GM and this year they have chose the Canadian Cancer Society as their charity. Johnson mentioned that anyone over 21 wit ha valid drivers licence can test drive a vehicle and they'll ...
Posted by Harold Kewley
on May 22, 2013
The Great Lakes International Airshow has confirmed that the BAC Strikewater will appear at this weeks show (pictured)
The British designed jet joins a great lineup for this years show June 28-30 at the St.Thomas Airport. Online tickets are now available fo the show at www.greatlakesinternationalairshow.ca
Posted by Harold Kewley
on May 21, 2013
Heading into the first holiday weekend of the spring and summer, local police as well as OPP will be out full force Province wide to keep Ontario's Highways safe across the board. OPP Constable Kevin Howe says the opening holiday weekend to the season is a key factor.
He adds this week with Canada Roads Safety Week, all forces will join to combat th big 4: distracted driving, impaired driving, ...
Posted by Harold Kewley
on May 17, 2013
No need to panic - The LCBO has reached a tentative deal with its unionized employees. The strike deadline was last night at midnight. Tis means workers will not be walking off and will remain on the job.
Posted by Harold Kewley
on May 17, 2013
Get ready to pay for parking when you visit Port Stanley. They have joined the list of beach towns in Southern Ontario who are now charging when you visit for the day. Central Elgin Mayor Bill Walters says pay parking begins this weekend at 5 different locations in the Village.
There will be no charge to park on streets in the vicinity of the Main Beach. Vehilces, illegally ...
Posted by Harold Kewley
on May 17, 2013