Friday, February 11, 2011

LEDC receives top honours

The London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) took top honours at The Ontario Economic Development awards last week. The awards were held last Thursday at the Toronto Marriot Eaton Centre hotel. The LEDC was recognized for their “GTA: Good Move London” campaign and for their partnership and investment with the Advanced Manufacturing Green Technology Park.
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And yet another opportunity to be a part of local filmmaking. Extras are needed for a video news clip for the upcoming “Abu Sultan Family” play, which will be performed at Banting high school. The group is looking for lots of people to film a “mob scene” for the play. Anyone who is interested is asked to meet in front of the UCC at Western on Saturday February 12 at noon.
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Plant staff at McAshphalt in Port Stanley expect the hardened “blob,” that spilled from the plant last December, will be gone by the end of the month. In December, a storage tank ruptured and spilled about $1 million worth of hot liquid around the premises. Some residents have complained about the accident and say about 14 local cats have gone missing, and are believed to have been claimed by the asphalt.
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If you’ve ever wanted a “Big Brother” view of London, then check out London webcams. The site has constant video feed of Dundas and Wellington, Dundas and Clarence, Hyde Park and Oxford and conditions at Boler Mountain. Check weather conditions and traffic updates every 10, 30 or 60 seconds.
Now you can be a part of the joys of London traffic in the comfort of your own home.