1011 South Wenige Drive London, ON N5X 4G4

Property Site: https://tour.royallepage.ca/home/33NAE8/1011-South-Wenige-Drive-London-ON-40454746

Welcome to your dream home in family-friendly Stoney Creek! This stunningtwo-story residence boasts 3 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a locationthat perfectly balances convenience and serenity. On a London-transit route, thishome is ideally positioned between Western University and Fanshawe College,making it a prime choice for students and academics alike. Plus, with MasonvillePlace just minutes away, you'll have easy access to a wide range of shopping,dining, and entertainment. Step inside and feel at ease. The open main floor allowsfor easy flow of conversation over the pony-wall between the living room and thedining and kitchen areas, with patio doors leading to a lush, private backyard. Thekitchen boasts newer modern appliances, and lots of storage. Upstairs, you'll findthe three generously sized bedrooms. The main bedroom features a walk-in closetand an ensuite. The remaining 2 bedrooms share a well-appointed 3-pc bathroom.Schedule a viewing today and experience Stoney Creek - known for its safestreets, excellent schools nearby, and an abundance of parks and green spaces!

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3

Square feet: 1,574

Price: $815,000

For more information about this property, please contact Chris Harding at 519-672-9880 or harding@royallepage.ca. You can also text 8028923 to 67299 (Message and Data Rates May Apply, see terms and privacy policy).

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MLS ID: 40454746

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30 Doon Drive London, ON N5X 3X2

Property Site: https://tour.royallepage.ca/home/PKT4HB/30-Doon-Drive-London-ON-KV188474

Welcome to luxury condo living! Meticulously maintained, this exquisite 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom end-unit condo is an impressive 1925 sq ft in highly sought-after Stoney Creek Meadows - close to UWO, University Hospital and shops in CF Masonville Place. The eat-in kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, and ample storage. The spacious master suite features a private 4-pc ensuite bathroom with a jetted tub, and a walk-in closet. The two additional bedrooms offer generous room for guests with the huge 3rd bedroom currently set up as a den. Enjoy breathtaking nature views from TWO private balconies. This condo is steps from the Stoney Creek Valley Trail, North London Athletic Fields, and the Stoney Creek Off-Leash Dog Park!

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Square feet: 1,925

Price: $75,000,000

For more information about this property, please contact Chris Harding at 519-672-9880 or harding@royallepage.ca. You can also text 8002064 to 67299 (Message and Data Rates May Apply, see terms and privacy policy).

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MLS ID: KV188474

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40-30 Doon Drive London, ON N5X 3X2

Property Site: https://tour.royallepage.ca/home/DEY725/40-30-Doon-Drive-London-ON-40436246

Welcome to the epitome of luxury living in London! This exquisite 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo spans an impressive 2300 sq ft in highly sought-after Stoney Creek Meadows, near UWO, University Hospital and CF Masonville Place. Step into a haven of elegance as you enter this meticulously maintained residence. The home features all new thermal windows (2022). The eat-in kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, and ample storage. When the day is done, retreat to the spacious master suite featuring a private 4 piece ensuite bathroom with a jetted tub, and a walk-in closet. The two additional bedrooms offer generous space for family members or guests with the huge third bedroom currently set up as a den. Enjoy breathtaking nature views from TWO private balconies, perfect for enjoying a morning coffee or unwinding after a long day. This condo is nestled in a quiet, desirable neighborhood, steps from the Stoney Creek Valley Trail. North London Soccer and Athletic Fields, new Northridge Fields, and the Stoney Creek Off-Leash Dog Park are all nearby. Don't miss the opportunity to make this luxurious London residence your new home!

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Square feet: 2,300

Price: $750,000

For more information about this property, please contact Chris Harding at 519-672-9880 or harding@royallepage.ca. You can also text 7978277 to 67299 (Message and Data Rates May Apply, see terms and privacy policy).

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MLS ID: 40436246

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323 COLBORNE Street Unit# 901 London, ON N6B 3N8

Property Site: https://tour.royallepage.ca/home/Z6FGQ5/323-COLBORNE-Street-Unit%23-901-London-ON-40398603

Welcome to your new home in the heart of London! This stunning high-rise condo boasts two spacious bedrooms and spectacular city views. Step into the open-concept living and dining area, which features large balcony door and large windows that flood the space with natural light. The wall-mounted 75-inch smart TV is included. The modern kitchen is fully equipped with stainless steel appliances, and ample storage space for all your cooking needs. Your in-suite laundry includes full-sized washer & dryer. The huge main bedroom offers a peaceful retreat with plenty of open closet space and a private 3-piece ensuite. The second bedroom is perfect for a guest room, home office, or additional living space – Murphy Bed is negotiable. Both bedrooms are located away from the living area, ensuring privacy and tranquility. Enjoy your morning coffee or a glass of wine in the evening on your private balcony, overlooking the bustling city below. The building amenities include a fitness center with a pool, sauna, hot tub, tennis courts, community BBQ, guest suite and a party room. Located in the heart of downtown, this condo is just steps away from Victoria Park, some of London's best restaurants, cafes, and shops. The building is also conveniently located near both public and ViaRail transportation, making it easy to get around our city and to the GTA with ease. Book your showing soon! (id:27)

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms: 2

Square feet: 1,050

Price: $375,000

For more information about this property, please contact Chris Harding at 519-672-9880 or harding@royallepage.ca. You can also text 7873252 to 67299 (Message and Data Rates May Apply, see terms and privacy policy).

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Summertime!

Awwwww - Summertime!

Summertime is a slower time in most offices – even in the office of one! For many, it’s vacation-time (even for fundrasiers) and for those in foundation offices too.

For many it’s the fiscal year-end and preparations are underway for the next one…and that’s challenging with vacations added to the mix.

…and that means it’s time to use that slower-paced environment, to wrap my mind around the coming concert season.

Here’s what’s on my ‘Planning To Do’ List:

Project Planning! Starting the layout for next season’s concert brochure – how many ads can we sell? What do I have to write for it? What pictures do we have/need?

Website Re-design – maybe. Jamieson Roberts at Blacklight Media and I have been discussing a re-design of our website and optimizing it for mobile use for a while now. I have been watching webinars on website best practices and we’ve sketched out some ideas and concepts for a more functional and engaging site. I’ve also been gathering thoughts in a file folder for months.

Fiscal Planning! How am I ever going to make next season’s fund raising budget? This must be what Mt. Everest looks like, from the bottom! I know that if we break it into smaller chunks, it’s all manageable!

Calendar Planning too. What does the concert season look like for all eight of our choirs? How can I help each of them achieve their goals too? What are their plans?

Career Planning. This may be my last year at AFP Toronto Congress, so I want to ensure that I get the most out of the sessions offered. LRFRE have invited me to join their Board which I’m very excited about. As I’m still relatively new to both the profession and to the association, I want to ensure that I don’t take on a role that’s beyond my experience or expertise.

Personal Planning! I do have some running goals but so far am only committed to “Rock The Road 10K” in London. I may also run with daughter-in-law Christy through the streets of Oakville in September or Toronto in October” – she has to sign up first!

oh yah - Clean up my office – I know I have that file folder around here somewhere. 

A Song For Our Sisters benefit concert

This is a very cool event - I'm the only male on the organizing committee and I'm really excited about the evening. 

Amabile Choirs of London, Canada is excited to present “A Song for our Sisters,” a benefit concert to create positive change for girls in London and around the World. This moving evening of music, presented by girls, about girls, for girls will take place on Sunday November 3^rd, 2013 at The Grand Theatre, London. Curtain time is 7:00 p.m.

Both Marnie McBean and Liona Boyd will attend a special pre-concert reception. Marnie will be autographing and selling her book “The Power of More” with a percentage of the profits benefiting Because I am a Girl. Liona's long-awaited CD (her newest – just released on September 17^th)  “The Return... To Canada with Love” will also be available.

The evening's all-female line-up includes the four female Amabile choirs, with a special appearance by Liona Boyd, the “First Lady of Classical Guitar”, accompanied by Michael Savona. The evening will be hosted by three-time Olympic Gold-medalist, speaker and author Marnie McBean. 

Concert proceeds from "A Song for our Sisters" will support Plan Canada's "Because I am a Girl" initiative, educating women in the poorest regions of the world, and Brescia Girls LEAD camp bursary program, providing leadership mentoring to girls from London and Southwestern Ontario. 

At rehearsals leading up to the concert, the choirs are adding an unusual element to their music training. Amabile Singers will be "inspired" by four speakers, all unique and amazing women. The speakers range from an impoverished 19 year old Nepali girl to a philanthropic London lawyer. Each will share her own personal "girl" story as part of a program called "A Reason to Sing". 

Tickets for the evening are $50, with a limited number of Reception Access Seats available for $75. Tickets available at www.GrandTheatre.com or by calling (519) 672-8800.

Apparently radio announcers DO matter to our listeners

I went to the funeral of a long-time listener a few days ago – I had really only met her twice in 10-15 years although we spoke on the phone often. She used to call the station I worked at, asking about Kitty Wells, Dolly, George Jones and other artists of their era. As I hosted a Saturday morning “Oldies” show, the calls went to me.

My wife wondered why I would go to the service of someone I hardly knew, I couldn’t explain it – but felt that there was some kind of connection that somehow just defied words – there just was…

When the station let me go (along with many others) a year ago, her daughter tells me that she felt lost – a part of her day had disappeared. …and when she was hospitalized apparently she kept asking her daughter if they’d called me. It wasn’t until a grand-daughter recognized my voice on another station in town, did they figure out where I had gone, and I got an e-mail through the ‘contact us’ feature.

I did get up to see her in hospital before she passed away and when the nurses asked my relationship to the patient, I was momentarily stuck for an answer – “A long-time friend of the family” I mumbled and apparently satisfied, they showed me to her room. While she was heavily medicated, she apparently knew that I had been there. She acknowledged that I had left a card for her… and she passed away that night.

The family was excited that I would go to the memorial service and even the minister mentioned me by name, a number of times through the service.  I can tell you that it was a strange feeling sitting among her family, friends and distant relative, none of whom I had ever really even met – weird that she never really talked much about her family to me…and I never asked.

Speaker after speaker got up to tell little stories about the things she loved (and apparently spoke about at some length): her family, the Country stars she had met… and ‘her’ radio station. She had been one of the early petitioners, supporting the application for a “Country” station, and took a great degree of ‘pride of ownership’ ever since.

At 83 years young, she was no longer the target demo of the station and they long ago stopped programming any of the Classic Country that she liked, but she continued to listen nonetheless. While they didn’t really care, she did.

I confess that I was a little overwhelmed that the family mentioned me in their service repeatedly. Afterwards, many family members insisted on introducing me to other family members. They said that she talked about me so often, that they felt like I was ‘family’.

If you don’t think that what we do ‘on-air’ makes a difference in peoples’ lives, go to a listener’s memorial. 

Marion R.I.P.