Another disaster-free week for Project L.E.A.R.N.
It's quiet — almost too quiet on the Fleming front.
Project L.E.A.R.N. just completed its second week and once again there are no major incidents to report.
Throughout the past week, 485 Provincial Offence Notices were given — 341 of those involved students and 144 were non-students.
Police officers laid 27 Criminal Code charges, with nine involving students and 18 involving non-students.
There's some speculation as to why no fires have been started or beer bottles thrown. Const. Amy Phillipo, London Police media relations officer, cites the increased police presence being able to stop situations before they start as a strong reason behind the lull. It may also be due to a new batch of residents, or London police officers' and the Fanshawe Student Union's door-to-door communication with them.
Jabari Cooper, Fanshawe Student Union president, noted that Fleming's bad publicity might also be keeping people away. The college began posting the bad press the Fleming area has received the past couple of years onto its website, as a means of letting potential renters know the situation. An estimated 15 houses remain empty on the street, said Cooper, speculating that parents might be keeping their kids away from the area.
Also, the FSU also had face-to-face conversations with some of the residents. Their work and the work of past councils may have helped engage the students on Fleming with the issues at hand, said Cooper.
The city's effort in more steady garbage clean-up may play a role as well, said Leanne Perreault, manager of corporate communications at Fanshawe. During move-ins, efficient clean-up helps to rid the area of any items that may encourage destruction of property. She also touted the focus on communication, as residents were made aware numerous times of their rights and responsibilities.
Despite the relatively quiet beginning for the program, police will continue to heavily patrol downtown, and areas surrounding the University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe, operating under a no tolerance policy.
Throughout the past week, 485 Provincial Offence Notices were given — 341 of those involved students and 144 were non-students.
Police officers laid 27 Criminal Code charges, with nine involving students and 18 involving non-students.
There's some speculation as to why no fires have been started or beer bottles thrown. Const. Amy Phillipo, London Police media relations officer, cites the increased police presence being able to stop situations before they start as a strong reason behind the lull. It may also be due to a new batch of residents, or London police officers' and the Fanshawe Student Union's door-to-door communication with them.
Jabari Cooper, Fanshawe Student Union president, noted that Fleming's bad publicity might also be keeping people away. The college began posting the bad press the Fleming area has received the past couple of years onto its website, as a means of letting potential renters know the situation. An estimated 15 houses remain empty on the street, said Cooper, speculating that parents might be keeping their kids away from the area.
Also, the FSU also had face-to-face conversations with some of the residents. Their work and the work of past councils may have helped engage the students on Fleming with the issues at hand, said Cooper.
The city's effort in more steady garbage clean-up may play a role as well, said Leanne Perreault, manager of corporate communications at Fanshawe. During move-ins, efficient clean-up helps to rid the area of any items that may encourage destruction of property. She also touted the focus on communication, as residents were made aware numerous times of their rights and responsibilities.
Despite the relatively quiet beginning for the program, police will continue to heavily patrol downtown, and areas surrounding the University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe, operating under a no tolerance policy.
