Paul Haggis, Bobby Moresco, David Shore Among Humanitas Prize Winners (Blogcritics.org)
June 30, 2006 on 1:39 am | In London Ontario | No Comments Two writers from the small Canadian city of London, Ontario won some some glory and some cash from the Humanitas Prize , as announced yesterday. The Humanitas Prize is an annual screenwriter’s award to recognize film and television writers who tell “stories that affirm the dignity of the human person, probe the meaning of life, and enlighten the use of human freedom.” In the feature film
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London, Ontario-area landfill wins approval to expand (WOOD TV 8)
June 29, 2006 on 1:48 pm | In London Ontario | No Comments TORONTO An Ontario landfill could wind up with some of the garbage that’s now shipped to Michigan. The Green Lane landfill near London — 90 miles northeast of Detroit –…
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Ontario expects to get $3M loan back (Jam! Showbiz)
June 29, 2006 on 1:48 pm | In London Ontario | No CommentsTORONTO - The provincial government still expects to be repaid its $3-million loan to The Lord Of The Rings, Gary Wheeler, a spokesman for Ontario Tourism Minister Jim Bradley, said yesterday.
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Knights draft Adam Hasani (OurSports Central)
June 29, 2006 on 1:48 pm | In London Ontario | No CommentsLONDON, ONTARIO: London Knights General Manager Mark Hunter today announced that the team has selected Winger Adam Hasani in the 1st Round ( 58th Overall ) in the 2006 CHL Import Draft. Hasani, 17 played for Freibourg Jr in Switzerland last season.
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T.O.’s Lord of the Rings production to close early, be reworked for London (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
June 29, 2006 on 1:35 am | In London Ontario | No Comments TORONTO (CP) - Blaming poor reviews and the commercial tastes of North American audiences, the producer of Toronto’s lavish Lord of the Rings musical said Wednesday the show will close early and be reworked for its “spiritual home” in London.
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Woodstock Mayor Dismisses Casino Plans (Rolling Good Times)
June 29, 2006 on 1:35 am | In London Ontario | No CommentsWOODSTOCK, Ontario – As reported by the London Free Press: “Local municipal officials haven’t had direct contact with backers of what the city’s mayor calls a “fantasy” casino plan for Woodstock.
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Kittie Prowling Around The Studio Again (ChartAttack.com)
June 29, 2006 on 1:35 am | In London Ontario | No CommentsLondon, Ontario’s metal-prone Lander sisters have divulged that Kittie have about 16 songs ready to begin recording for a new and as yet unnamed album.
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Huge ‘Rings’ stage show to close (CNN.com)
June 29, 2006 on 1:35 am | In London Ontario | No CommentsTORONTO, Ontario (AP) — The mammoth stage production of “The Lord of the Rings,” which was mostly panned by critics, is closing in Toronto. Producer Kevin Wallace said Wednesday that the $24 million, 3 1/2 hour show will close September 3.
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Luxury vodka comes to Ontario (Toronto Sun)
June 28, 2006 on 1:56 pm | In London Ontario | No CommentsIN TOMORROW’S PAPER:
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City columnist Ian Gillespie writes about gift cards - and other things he wishes wouldn’t expire (London Free Press)
June 28, 2006 on 1:35 am | In London Ontario | No CommentsStarting with a group of giggling Grade 3 girls, Ontario’s education minister charmed her way Tuesday through a north London school, where she unveiled a new website that lists class sizes.
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Knights to Select 58th in CHL Import Draft (OurSports Central)
June 28, 2006 on 1:35 am | In London Ontario | No CommentsLONDON,ON: The London Knights have the 58th Overall Selection in the 2006 Canadian Hockey League Draft on Wednesday, June 28th.
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Aecon awarded $39 million in two contracts to widen Highway 401 near London (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
June 27, 2006 on 1:39 pm | In London Ontario | No Comments Aecon Group Inc. announced today that its Construction and Materials division has been awarded two contracts totaling $39.4 million by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to widen Highway 401 in the London area, and to install and upgrade electrical utilities.
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NY Company Gambles on Ontario Casino (Rolling Good Times)
June 27, 2006 on 1:34 am | In London Ontario | No CommentsWOODSTOCK, Ontario – As reported by the London Free Press: “A New York-based holding company could be bucking insurmountable odds in a proposal for a Woodstock hotel-casino.
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Read our coverage of the dust-up at city hall over the proposed new recycling plant (London Free Press)
June 27, 2006 on 1:34 am | In London Ontario | No CommentsA London woman’s bequest of $4.3 million to the University of Western Ontario is the largest ever and a precursor to further donations the university anticipates in coming decades.
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Pheromone Sciences Corp.: Justin Leushner Appointed to Board of Directors (SYS-CON Media)
June 27, 2006 on 1:34 am | In London Ontario | No CommentsTo facilitate the progress of its diabetes product development project, Pheromone Sciences Corp. (’Pheromone’) (TSX VENTURE: PHS) is pleased to announce that Mr. Justin Leushner of London, Ontario, has been named President of the Company, effective immediately. In addition, Mr. Leushner has been appointed to the Board of Directors. He is currently the manager of the Islet Transplant Program at
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Pheromone Sciences Corp.: Justin Leushner Appointed to Board of Directors (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
June 27, 2006 on 1:34 am | In London Ontario | No Comments To facilitate the progress of its diabetes product development project, Pheromone Sciences Corp. is pleased to announce that Mr. Justin Leushner of London, Ontario, has been named President of the Company, effective immediately.
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P&G to develop new cleaners in Brockville (Ottawa Business Journal)
June 27, 2006 on 1:34 am | In London Ontario | No CommentsProcter and Gamble will invest $30 million in Brockville to develop a new generation of surface cleaning products for the home. The Ontario government is kicking in a $3 million repayable loan under its advanced manufacturing investment strategy.
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