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It was a pleasure to meet the constituents of Ward 3 at the Urban League Debate. This event was a bit more lively, as two incumbents, Leroy Osborne (Trustee) and Peter Cuddy (Councillor) were present at the debate table. Both individuals are vying for a position on the city council. Before the debate began, the other trustee candidates and I introduced ourselves to the audience. City Council candidates engage in a debate at Fanshawe College, addressing community issues to an

This week, while canvassing in Ward 3 and meeting the wonderful residents, one of the issues raised was school safety. Students and staff feel unsafe while attending school. One of the main reasons I highlighted during the 2022 election was the removal of School Resource Officer (SRO). Since that time, conditions in our schools have worsened. Recently, during a business visit to a London school, I saw a student being bullied in class and then chased out of the classroom by an

Paul W. Bennett from The Aristotle Foundation’s new report confirms what parents have been seeing at the dinner table for years. We’ve traded coherent learning for distracted scrolling, and now even Sweden is reversing course. Why This Matters Right Now For 15 years, school boards across Canada have poured billions into laptops, tablets, and “digital-first” classrooms. The promise? Better engagement, better outcomes. The reality, according to the research Bennett compiles, is

I thoroughly enjoyed meeting constituents from Ward 5 during the all-candidates meeting at Stoneybrook Public School. After the debates, many people met with me and trustee candidate Andrew Bawden. Community members gather in a gymnasium for a panel discussion hosted by the Urban League engaging in dialogue on municipal issues. A community member inquired whether the current trustees were seeking re-election. I replied, stating that Mary Ann Larsen and Leroy Osborne were not.

I attended one of the numerous candidate meetings last week at the East Lyons Community Centre and was pleased to meet many of the constituents from Ward 2. The Urban League presented the trustee candidates who attended the meeting, and it would have been ideal if they had the opportunity to discuss their platforms with the attendees. However, the city's issues took precedence, which is understandable considering everything currently happening in the city. Community members g

The face of student enrollment has been changing markedly right across Canada in the last few decades. This is best detailed in an article from the Fraser Institute: “As share of total K–12 enrolment nationwide, independent school enrolment up 45%, public school enrolment down 3.7% since 2000/01.” The final words of the conclusion section in the full report read: “However, despite the different levels of funding and the wide variety of regulatory environments across the count

The Thames Valley District School Board just published their 2025-2026 Student Achievement Plan. It’s 5 pages. It’s public. And the numbers inside should be setting off alarm bells for every parent in this district. Despite only positive words concerning the plan (e.g., that it "includes 5 goals and 11 indicators to track student achievement in core academic skills, preparation for future success, engagement, and well-being") in an announcement that asks for your feedback (at

Former Director of Education Mark Fisher targeted B. Davison Secondary School in London for repurposing, stripping away many of the foundations on which it was built. His justification — a supposed lack of enrollment — was baseless, and he moved ahead without meaningful consultation with the public or the Trustees. The good news is that B. Davison is now part of Ontario’s $23‑billion School Facility Renewal Project, a province‑wide plan to build and renew schools. Davison is

When UN mandates elevate one group’s rights, who protects the parents, educators, and therapists being silenced? Introduction The United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recently published a report titled "The Struggle of Trans and Gender Diverse Persons"—a document highlighting the violence, stigma, and discrimination faced by gender nonconforming individuals worldwide. While the effort to defend human dignity should be commended, there’s a g

Credit where it’s due: Local journalism is alive and well, and The London Free Press reporter Heather Rivers is proving it. Her latest exposé, “Cash-strapped Thames Valley board cuts 42 office jobs,” is a must-read for anyone who cares about transparency, fiscal responsibility, and the future of public education in London and surrounding areas. 📖 Read Heather’s full article here:👉 https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/cash-strapped-thames-valley-board-cuts-42-office-jobs Tham