On October 10th, 2008 at 4:35 p.m., a suspicious male was witnessed at the rear of St. Bernadettes Separate School, located at 155 Tweedsmuir Ave. Several youth observed a male, described as approximately 14 years of age, wearing a black toque and camouflage clothing and carrying what appeared to be a gun. The male was not located after a search of the area and nearby wooded by police. Police are requesting that that any witnesses or anyone with information contact police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
LONDON POLICE CONDUCTING OPERATION IMPACT THIS THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
This holiday weekend many Londoners hit the road to visit family in other locations and many others will come back to our city to enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Whether you’re coming or going, the London Police Service want all motorists to drive safely, paying particular attention to the three areas that continue to be a road safety concern; Speeding, Impaired Driving and Seatbelt Use.
Noon Hour ImpairedThe provincial “Fall” seatbelt campaign is in full swing and London police officers are being extra keen on dealing with drivers and passengers who don’t comply with the law. On Wednesday, a Traffic Management Unit officer positioned herself at Gore Road and Braesyde Avenue to observe traffic as it passed by her location in order to deal with seatbelt infractions. At 12:08 pm the officer observed a vehicle go by with both the driver and passenger not wearing their seatbelts. Minutes later the officer had the vehicle stopped, noticed that both occupants had been consuming alcohol and there was open bottles of beer in the vehicle.
Winter Heating and Minimum Requirements under the City of London Vital Services By-Law
If you have any questions regarding fire or electrical safety call the London Fire Services at 519 661 4565.
We are in that in between time. Fall is here but there are nights when it will feel more like winter. Tenants will shiver beneath the covers and wonder when those damn boilers will finally kick in. The City of London has a very strict by-law governing vital services including heat, here goes:
3.4 Maintain heat - September to June - minimum requirements
"Between the 15th day of September of one year and the 15th of June of the following year, a
landlord shall provide a continuous supply of heat to a rented residential unit so that a minimum
temperature of 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) will be maintained between the hours
of six o'clock in the morning and eleven o'clock in the evening of the same day, and a minimum
temperature of 18 degrees Celsius (65 degrees Fahrenheit) at all other times."
3.5 Distribution systems - provide - maintain - repair
"In addition to the heating system referred to in section 3.3 of this by-law, a landlord shall provide,
maintain and repair a system or systems used for the distribution of adequate and suitable vital
services to each part of a building that is used as a dwelling, so that the requirements of this by-law
are met."
Buy a small thermometer and post it on an inside wall. If your temperatures are not reaching the minimum temperatures in the by-law above call the City at 661-2500 Ext. 4969. This is the direct number to the Property Standards Manager. It will get you the most direct action. You can also call 661-2500 and ask for Property Standards and a Customer Rep from that Department will help you.
Now here is a really dumb question. How will you get out of your apartment complex when the snowhits? Do you know what kind of arrangements your landlord and superintendent have made to clear the snow when it falls? Don't laugh!
It usually takes every landlord at least three heavy snowfalls and ice storms before they actually stockpile enough salt, de-icer and get enough trucks contracted to clear your lot early enough in the day so you can get to work or school or just to walk to the bus stop.
If you have to walk to the bus stop at 6 am, there is a damn good chance you will beat your super to the sidewalk and the plow to the roadway in your complex and you will have a hell of a time walking to the bus stop or getting your car out.
