Monthly Archives: October 2009

Media Literacy Week at London Public Library

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Larry Cornies

In an age of ubiquitous messaging — replete with sound, text, video and still images — understanding the sources and inherent biases of both the technologies and message generators is more important than ever. It’s one of the reasons the … Continue reading →

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Goodden’s blue heron to perch near the Thames

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Larry Cornies

In a news release, London, Ont., mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best called it a sculpture that “will indeed become a key component of our downtown revitalization.” That may be a bit of a stretch. But the prospect of a 500-kilogram great … Continue reading →

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Orchestra London’s maestro sounds off

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Larry Cornies

The evening began predictably enough. Orchestra London past president Ailene Wittstein took the podium at 8:05 p.m. to greet old and new season subscribers, thank corporate sponsors and welcome back the ensemble’s core musicians. She promoted the orchestra’s website and … Continue reading →

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Orchestra London offers a little transparency

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Larry Cornies

Regular readers of my Saturday column in the London Free Press know that I’ve been following developments at Orchestra London closely over the past 10 months. In fact, today’s column is the fourth variation on that theme since last December. … Continue reading →

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Stephen Harper rocks the National Arts Centre

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Larry Cornies

Well, now, that was different. And really quite refreshing. As if any additional evidence was needed that the momentum in Canadian politics is shifting from Michael Ignatieff’s Liberals to the Stephen Harper Conservatives, the prime minister put on a little … Continue reading →

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