By Hannah Theodore
Feb 26, 2021 7:42 PM
This Saturday, Music Industry Arts (MIA) grads, Sarina Haggarty and Texas King will take the stage at London Music Hall to kick off a new initiative to support live music.
Saturday’s concert is the first in a series of concerts put on by Revive Live, an initiative created in part by the London Music Office and Tourism London. Each week, local artists will take to the stage at a local music venue. The concerts will be streamed live online for free for anyone wishing to attend.
“Prior to the pandemic, London’s live music industry was growing steadily,” said music industry development officer for The City of London, Cory Crossman. “The live music industry was one of the hardest hit by this pandemic and will be one of the last to recover. Revive Live will jumpstart a portion of the local economy offering support to the live music sector on the road to recovery.”
By Emily-May Simmonds
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You may have noticed something unusual lately with a Canada Post truck.
There are 35 Canada Post trucks with a unique look to them around Canada. This design was created by Andrew Lewis, a local artist in London, Ontario.
Lewis is a Canadian art director-designer for corporate identities, branding, packaging, poster art and multi-media applications. He has many well known clients, such as the Royal Canadian Mint, Scotiabank, Perrier, Starbucks Coffee, Converse, and VISA.
Lewis designs stamps for Canada Post, he has worked on the Community Foundation stamps and a Christmas collection.
Originally, this design was going to be for a stamp to lift peoples spirits during the pandemic.
Lauren Tam is an accountant, and she offers students two important tips:
Open a Tax Free Saving Account (TFSA)
A tax free savings account is a great way to save money that not enough students take advantage of. Investment income, including capital gains and dividends, earned in a TFSA is not taxed in most cases, even when withdrawn. This is a great way for students to save for something like a car, place to live, etc.
Make sure you claim everything you are eligible for
When filing your taxes for the year, make sure you claim everything you can including moving expenses, textbook purchases, tuition, childcare expenses and interest paid on student loans.