metronews.ca Thursday, November 28, 2013
Rescheduled
Welcoming international students event set for Saturday
Gala party
Celebrate your moustache The gala party to end the month-long charity facial hair extravaganza takes place Thursday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at The Hideaway, 545 Richmond St. It includes a competition which will see the best moustaches judged. METRO Get your tickets
Singer Amanda Martinez to perform in London Latin American singersongwriter Amanda Martinez is to appear at the Aeolian in London at 8 p.m Thursday. The event is part of Sunfest’s program of world and jazz music. Tickets are available from the Aeolian Box Office, Centennial Hall Box Office and the Village Idiot in Wortley Village. METRO
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London becoming a safer place to drive On the roads. City jumps nine spots on Allstate study SCOTT TAYLOR
scott.taylor@metronews.ca
London motorists could be on the road to lower insurance premiums if collision statistics from Allstate Canada continue to trend in the years to come. According to Allstate’s fifth annual Safe Driving Study, based on customer claims data over a two-year period from
July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013, customer claims in London were down 14 per cent. The study ranked 50 Canadian communities in Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia by the frequency of collisions per 100 cars insured by the company. London placed 31st this time around, a rise of nine positions from the previous study. While that shows promise, Allsate’s manager of external affairs Nicole Watts said it would take a few more good report cards before premiums in the city drop. “The information data in this study doesn’t affect any-
Trouble days
Allstate’s manager of external affairs Nicole Watts said the two most collision-filled days of the week are Thursday and Friday, possibly because more people are travelling, socializing and fatigued at the end of the week.
one’s insurance rate,” she said. “Every insurance situation is unique. It gives us a good idea of collision trends, but it doesn’t speak to the whole picture.” But the improvement in col-
lisions, Watts added, is a good way to influence premiums. Much of the credit for that can go to greater awareness about safe driving. “People realize the dangers of driving under the influence and the dangers of distracted driving, keeping a safe distance from other cars and adapting to the weather. Hopefully, people are putting their winter tires on, taking their time and making sure that they’re decreasing their speeds and adapting their driving to the conditions.” Overall, Medicine Hat, Alta., is the safest place to drive, while Milton, Ont., came in last.
Here’s your chance to see Elf, the Grand’s Christmas show
NEWS
A special welcome to London for international students has been rescheduled for this Saturday. Postponed when snow caused the call-off of the London Lightning game on Sunday, the International Student Welcome will now coincide with the armed forces-appreciation game and toy collection. Students can watch the game and meet local politicians. METRO
NEWS
How’s this for a sweet deal? The Grand Theatre and the Richmond Row Merchant Association are asking people to find Buddy the Elf’s favourite food in store windows. Finding five of the 15 items gives you a chance to win prizes including tickets to Elf, the Grand’s Christmas show, plus other treats donated by businesses. Visit richmondrowlondon.com for full details. Buddy, as played by Liam Tobin, is pictured enjoying a healthy portion of syrup on his spaghetti. MIKE DONACHIE/METRO
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