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metronews.ca WEEKEND, January 18-20, 2013
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Community Heritage Investment Program deadline soon The deadline for applications for the Community Heritage Investment Program is Feb. 11, before 4 p.m. Administered by the London Heritage Council and funded by the City of London, the program provides funding for not-for-profit organizations and people in the heritage and culture sector. METRO Learn more
For more information, visit londonheritage.ca.
Namaste
Ever wanted to learn to meditate? Here’s your chance Sahaja Yoga will launch a free five-week meditation program Saturday for people interested in learning how to meditate. Four experienced practitioners will offer their knowledge of exercises and treatments, while musicians will support the program with their performance of Indian classical music. Saturday morning sessions will begin at 10 a.m. and are hosted by the Downtown Yoga Holistic Centre (236 Dundas Street). All sessions are approximately two hours. METRO
Free sessions
To register, visit imeditate.info.
Snowflakes fly Thursday afternoon as bundled-up student Stephanie Penkarski, 21, of Niagara-on-the-Lake, walks across Western University’s campus. London is in for a lengthy cold snap that could bring lake-effect snow, according to Environment Canada. ANGELA MULLINS/METRO
Brrrrrrrr-ing it on Winter’s back! Blistering cold, snow in forecast over next week ANGELA MULLINS
angela.mullins@metronews.ca
A blast of winter headed toward London could pack a triple punch of cold, wind, and lake-effect snow. The fun starts Sunday when both the high and low are forecasted at -6 C. With
wind chill factored, in it will feel somewhere around -15 C, said Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson. From then on, it’s cold, cold, and more cold in the foreseeable future with highs well below the normal -3 C for this time of the year. Frigid snaps in January aren’t all that uncommon, Coulson said. London posted -15 C with wind chill factored in on Jan. 2, for example. But this one will be long. “We’re setting up … for a stretch of pretty chilly weather that will take us
right through the (next) work week and maybe right through (that) weekend,” Coulson said. “Not only will we be dealing with these cold temperatures for a number of days, but we could be seeing a classic setup for lake-effect snow coming off Lake Huron.” That could mean “noteworthy” accumulation if northwest winds lock in over the water. Advisories warning of potentially snowy weather could start as early as Sunday and linger into mid-week. “This is going to be an
Record-setting wind chill
-41 C
Coldest wind-chill value on record for London. It was recorded Jan. 21, 1985, at the airport. Source: Environment Canada
opportunity for anyone who hasn’t really dug out those really big winter jackets, those real winter boots (to do so),” Coulson said. Thursday’s temperature peaked at -3 C.
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