Tag: France
Vet gets his high school diploma â 82 years after dropping out to fight
In 1942, lifelong Londoner George Olley decided it was more important to pitch in with the war effort than finish his high school education. That missing piece was restored Monday when the 99-year-old Second World War veteran received an honorary diploma from his alma mater, H. B Beal secondary school, during Remembrance Day ceremonies. âItâs […]
Remembrance Day: A banner salute to three London war veterans
Flags on lamp posts around downtown’s Victoria Park, home to the Cenotaph, honour 33 local veterans and salute their sacrifice.
Pearson: Courage always worth remembering
The most vital component of our Day of Remembrance is our collective belief in the right of a liberated life to endure.
Goderich announces 2024 Citizen Recognition recipients
GODERICH – Goderich council and members of the community gathered at town hall on Monday, Oct. 28, for a happy occasion — the 2024 Citizen Recognition, during which six individuals were honoured for their positive impact on the community. “It’s nice to see so many people in council chambers,” Mayor Trevor Bazinet said. “This is […]
The fraud investigation at London Health Sciences Centre needs to move quickly to safeguard public trust and staff morale, but the Ontario government also has to act, the Opposition health critic at Q
The fraud investigation at London Health Sciences Centre needs to move quickly to safeguard public trust and staff morale, but the Ontario government also has to act, the Opposition health critic at Queenâs Park said Monday. The investigation grabbed the attention of France Gelinas who said she’s concerned patients and workers, including doctors and nurses, […]
West Coast Catering celebrating 5 years in Kincardine
A local chef and entrepreneur is celebrating five successful years in business, but he said, he couldn’t have done it alone. “We have incredible chefs and people working with us,” said Chef Alex Lussier, owner of West Coast Catering, highlighting his 36 employees. “It makes it a very energetic business to run. Everybody is keen […]
Views on safety of nuclear fuel DGRs
NWMO DGR safety statements irresponsible I am writing about the Deep Geological Registry (DGR) proposed for Teeswater by the NWMO as a way of managing all of Canada’s high-energy nuclear waste. I can no longer remain silent as I have witnessed the reckless way that the NWMO has [dealt with] the public and municipal leaders […]
Honouring our Local Veterans ceremony brings family together
West Coast artist Helen Downing-Hunter was just a newborn when the RAF Lancaster her father James Downing was piloting crashed in July 1944 while conducting nighttime air operations against Stuttgart, Germany, during the Second World War. But now, some 80 years later, it is through her late father’s war heritage that she has reconnected with family in Owen […]
Q+A: Maggie Mac Neil reflects on swimming success, next steps
Maggie Mac Neil has closed the book on one of Canada’s best swimming careers and ranks as one of the most successful athletes in London sports history.