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  • By Shawn Lewis On 16 November 2020 In News&Views Tags city hall, London Ontario, Shawn Lewis, veterans
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    Honouring Canada’s Battle of Hong Kong Veterans

    On November 16, 1941 Canadian troops arrived in Hong Kong to reinforce the British defence of the island against Japanese forces in WWII.

    To the day, 79 years later, Mayor Holder and myself were joined by Debbie Legg on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans of Canada Association to mark the addition of a plaque commemorating the service of those troops to City Hall’s “Hall of Honour”.
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  • By Shawn Lewis On 9 April 2020 In News&Views Tags London Ontario, parks, Shawn Lewis, veterans, Ward 2
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    Vimy Ridge Park Enhancement Plans

    As we mark the Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, unable to gather for public ceremonies or at the local Royal Canadian Legion branches due to COVID-19, it is still important to remember.

    CTV London Reports on Planned Enhancement for Vimy Ridge Park
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  • By Shawn Lewis On 24 August 2019 In News&Views Tags Argyle, city council, community association, east London, London Ontario, veterans, Vimy Ridge, Ward 2
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    Ward 2’s Vimy Ridge Park Becomes Official

    More than two years after it was opposed by the former Ward 2 Councillor and referred back to city staff to review other options, the Community and Protective Services Committee of London City Council unanimously endorses the motion by new Ward 2 Councillor Shawn Lewis to officially designate Vimy Ridge Park. Continue Reading

  • By Shawn Lewis On 2 September 2018 In News&Views Tags BRT, city council, city hall, community, community association, London, London Ontario, London Votes, politics, Shawn Lewis, veterans, Vimy Ridge, Ward 2
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  • By Shawn Lewis On 11 March 2017 In News&Views Tags London, politics, veterans
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    London City Council approves allowing makeshift Vimy memorial to stay

    From The London Free Press, originally published here: http://www.lfpress.com/2017/03/02/london-city-council-approves-compromise-allowing-makeshift-vimy-memorial-to-temporarily-stay

    Facing an awkward political problem, council voted overwhelmingly to let a plot of east-end land that’s home to a community-built war monument stand as Vimy Ridge Park temporarily…
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  • By Shawn Lewis On 1 March 2017 In News&Views Tags city council, city hall, community, London, park, veterans, Vimy Ridge
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    Stop Fighting Vimy Park MP Urges

    From the London Free Press, Feb 27th. Full Article Here: http://www.lfpress.com/2017/02/27/bureaucracy-suggestions-of-politicking-threaten-timely-tribute

    A London MP is entering a city council conflict in which a mix of patriotism and military history has collided with bureaucratic rules and accusations of politicking.

    With competing proposals to name a park in honour of the Battle of Vimy Ridge — and neither likely to be formalized by its 100th anniversary in April — MP Peter Fragiskatos is urging council to quickly approve a community-led option he believes best honours Canadian veterans… Continue Reading

  • By Shawn Lewis On 22 February 2017 In News&Views Tags London, politics, veterans
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    Fighting City Hall for Vimy Ridge Park


    Photo Credit Mike Hensen, The London Free Press
    By Dan Brown, The London Free Press Monday, February 20, 2017 original version here: http://www.lfpress.com/2017/02/20/london-city-hall-staff-are-recommending-no-to-two-groups-trying-to-get-parks-named-after-canadas-nation-forging-first-world-war-victory-in-france

    Two different groups hoping to honour First World War veterans want London politicians to do something they rarely do — overrule the bureaucrats.

    Shawn Lewis is the outreach chair for the Argyle Community Association. He and others would like to have a small strip of land officially named Vimy Ridge Park this year, after the nation-defining First World War battle for Canadians whose 100th anniversary is this spring.

    “Everything is in place and the city hasn’t had to spend a dime,” said Lewis.

    In fact, the land in question, next to the Charlie Fox roundabout at Hale and Trafalgar streets, named after a Second World War fighter pilot, is already Vimy Ridge Park as far as the locals are concerned. Continue Reading

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I will be taking a Twitter break effective today: https://t.co/D1dU3yTkSv
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If you aren’t listening to the new @BlackburnLondon podcast hosted by @NeedlesOnNews you’re missing some great local content. Need more incentive to give it a listen? Last episode had @winmillady & @LdnOntShobh as guests.
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Jane delivered this bright new basket of spring colour for my home.
I have the best neighbours! https://t.co/vS8zkdFmsn
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all the amazing women in my life. I want to shout out to some special women working behind the scenes. Amanda, Elizabeth, Liridona, Lamise, & Ashleigh provide administrative support to 14 very different #LdnOnt Councillors daily. #thankyou
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Virtual #InternationalWomensDay breakfast in #LdnOnt in support of @endwomanabuse, listening to the incredibly dedicated @meggiewalk speak to the issues (and special guest Olympic gold medalist @tessavirtue ) https://t.co/a45iOQMBqd
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