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LONDON, ONT. Better late than never. The long-awaited East Lions Community Centre is expected to be open to the public this year, after several delays. The outside amenities will be open in the next few weeks, just in time for summer activities, according to Ward 2 Coun. Shawn Lewis. “After staring out my window looking at a construction site sitting idle it’s really rewarding to see the activity really picking up the pace,” said Lewis. Lewis said the outside amenities will boast tennis and pickleball courts which will convert into a skating rink in winter. There will be play structures for younger children. And it will have walking paths, and a rain garden.
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City’s ticket bluff isn’t going to work
The city is threatening a crackdown on student parties by issuing tickets with substantial penalties. These tickets have been issued in the past with no perceivable change.
Until we learn that someone has actually been forced to pay a fine from one of these tickets, the whole process will just be viewed as a bluff and rightly so. To be a deterrent, the fines need to be enforced.
Ken Minshull, London
Snowmelt exposes abominable mess
The snow has melted and it’s disgusting to see so many used doggie bags and garbage on our walks.
WHAT IT IS
New revenue from a growing tax base called assessment growth funding is permanent (as opposed to one-time) funding that can be baked into city hall’s budget for future years. It pays for growth across different city departments and agencies, such as new fire stations and expanding public transit. Any surplus funding is split evenly, with half used to pay down debt, and the other half going to a reserve fund for repairs and upgrades on city assets, such as roads and bridges, unless council decides to buck its policy and use the cash in another way. City council is expected to approve this year’s spending later this month.