Alma College Press Clippings
Here's a compilation of local newspaper articles and letters to the editor about Alma College. Some background info is provided in this chronological summary. For most recent news, search the St. Thomas Times Journal archives for "Alma College".
Development of the buildings and property:
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Article
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Author
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| 23 Jan 2008 | Alma Demolition Granted by OMB | Jackie Gill, STTJ |
| 3 Oct 2007 | Alma slated for demolition | Patrick Maloney, LFP |
| Sep 2007 | Dear Old Alma | Andrew Gunn, Alma Foundation |
| 19 Sep 2007 | Alma Foundation wants college's valuable artifacts | Patrick Brennan, STTJ |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Alma Owners Weighing Offers | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Demolition Permit Denied | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 16 Mar 2006 | 60-Day Extension | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Time To Let Go | Roy Hoffman, St. Thomas resident |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Dubious Recognition | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 22 Feb 2006 | Alma on Endangered List | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Courting Controversy | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Looking Beyond Demolition | St. Thomas Times-Journal |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Over to Management for Info | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Communities Get Identity from Historic Buildings | Donna Murray, St. Thomas resident |
| 8 Feb 2006 | Pleading for Alma | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 4 Feb 2006 | Demolition Derby | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Disregard for Heritage | G. Billinghurst, Alma College Alumna |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Passionate Debate Over Alma | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 26 Jan 2006 | Alma College is a Landmark | Ryan Belanger, St. Thomas resident |
| 25 Jan 2006 | History Burdens Alma's Future | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 21 Jan 2006 | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Alma Proposal handed to MHC | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Application To Demolish Alma | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Heritage Act Fails Alma College | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 11 Mar 2005 | Retirement Community Plan Goes Off Rails | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 4 Oct 2004 | Doors Open on Alma College Future | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 27 Sep 2004 | Invites are in the Mail | Eric Bunnell, STTJ |
| 11 May 2004 | Head of Heritage Committee Resigns | Randy Richmond, LFP |
| Alma is Sadly Disappearing | Lisa Dye, St. Thomas resident | |
| 28 Apr 2003 | Signs Make Plea for Valleyview | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 16 Apr 2003 | Alma Owners Table New Offer | Hank Daniszewski, LFP |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Demolition Denied | St. Thomas Times-Journal |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Alma College Demolition Bid Turned Down | Hank Daniszewski, LFP |
| March 2003 | Council May Stall Alma Demolition | Hank Daniszewski, LFP |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Alma Declared Sound | St. Thomas Times-Journal |
| 22 Feb 2003 | SPECIAL REPORT | Hank Daniszewski, LFP |
| Initiatives Scoured To Preserve Alma College | Michael Manchester, Aylmer resident | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Alma College Soap Opera Like Deja Vu All Over Again | Dawson Winchester |
| 13 Feb 2003 | Face It ... Alma Can't be Saved | Ray Miller, Aylmer resident |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Preserve Alma College | Nick Cassis, former St. Thomas resident |
| 10 Feb 2003 | City Must Open Its Eyes | Lori Burwell, St. Thomas resident |
| Feb 2003 | Wasn't There a Plan? | Jim Kaplanis, St. Thomas resident |
| Alma College An Architectural, Historical Treasure | Barb McCallum, Alma College alumna |
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| College Ruling To Take Time | Hank Daniszewski, LFP | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Historic College Sparks Heated Debate | Hank Daniszewski, LFP |
| 20 Jan 2003 | Alma Owner Responds | Ian McCallum, STTJ |
| 20 Jan 2003 | Wrecker's ball Looms over Alma College | Zulekha Nathoo, LFP |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Save Alma College | St. Thomas Times-Journal |
| Dec 2002 | Alma College Future | Brian Squires, Alma Heritage Estates |
| Feb 2002 | Alma College on the Block as Dream Fails | Eric Bunnell, STTJ |
| June 2001 | 100th Anniversary Reunion | Marg Berry, STTJ |
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Date
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Article
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Author
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| 12 Jun 2007 | Alma College lives again | Lara M. Leitch, Alumnae President |
| 29 June 2006 | Alma Vase Rescued | Patrick Brennan, STTJ |
| 10 June 2005 | 2005 Reunion at Sandam | Eric Bunnell, STTJ |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Local Historical Film | Patrick Brennan, STTJ |
| 23 Feb 2004 | Alma Archives in New Home | John Herbert, LFP |
| 5 Mar 2003 | St. Thomas comes to London - in art form | Nicole Laidler, UWO Gazette |
| Feb 2003 | St. Thomas Smith takes us to a familiar place | London Free Press |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Time Capsule Discovered | London Free Press |
| 3 Feb 2003 | The Night I Charmed an Alma Girl | Jim Taylor, LFP |
| 13 Nov 1997 | On the Set with Disney | Noel Gallagher, LFP |
| April 1974 | The Ghost of Angela | St. Thomas Times-Journal |