Dispatch

Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead

CLOSING Rocky’s Harley-Davidson, effective June 30, 2025.

PROMOTED Ann Hoffer, to governance coordinator, King’s University College.

RANKED Western University, third in Canada, 14th in the world for sustainability, according to the Times Higher Education 2025 Impact Rankings.

ANNOUNCED By the Ontario Hockey League board of governors, approval of the sale of the Sarnia Sting Hockey Club to Ryan Finch (president, Finch Auto Group) and Mark Guy (managing partner, Finch Ford Lincoln Sarnia). David Legwand to remain a minority owner.

AWARDED Dr. Emil Schemitsch (chair/chief of the Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry), the title of Distinguished University Professor by Western University.

MARKED By London Ice Cream Company, 30 years of business.

NAMED As 2025 Faculty Scholars by Western University: Kelly Anderson (PhD, Epidemiology and Biostatistics); Silvia Penuela (PhD, Anatomy and Cell Biology); Jessica Prodger (PhD, Microbiology and Immunology); Peter Stathopulos (PhD, Physiology and Pharmacology; Aaron Ward (PhD, Medical Biophysics and Oncology).

MOVED Ontario West Insurance Brokers – Bill Blaney, to 785 Wonderland Road South, Unit 252A (Upper Floor, Westmount Mall).

June 23 – Cost Containment Strategies in Group Benefits – Virtual

June 24 – Merrymount’s Annual Golf Classic

June 24 – Confined Spaces – Federal Regulations

June 24 – In-person: Starting A Small Business Seminar

June 25 – Policy Workshop: Nonprofits, The Municipal Budget, and Strong Mayor Powers

June 25 – WILL Immploy Employer Education Session

June 25 – Virtual: T1 – CRA Taxation Requirements for Sole Proprietors

June 26 – Sustainable Development Goals Community Event

June 246 – Evaluating and Elevating Cooling Water Treatment for the Food and Beverage Industry (Online)