Getting facts right is hard

I filed this under Internet as it is aimed at all of us citizen reporters. This is a difficult job. A recent CP story said that St. Thomas, Ontario, would be very hard hit by the closing of the Ford plant IN the community. The Ford plant is not in St. Thomas; It is just north of Talbotville despite the plant being called the St. Thomas Assembly Plant. With the expansion of the geographical size of London in recent years, the plant is actually closer to London, but it is not in London either. I believe the plant is in Elgin County. For years The London Free Press insisted on calling it the Ford Talbotville plant. Some thought this started when London failed to get the plant and London hated to see the St. Thomas name on the facility. I don't think that this was the case but.... St. Thomas will be hurt by the closing, no doubt. But London will be hurt, too, as will the counties of Elgin, Middlesex and even Oxford. The London CMSM Ont. Works Service Plan mentioned concerns about the future of the plant. (Note: the recent DJ article by Stephanie Dearing did not fall into the "in St. Thomas" trap. A tip of the hat...)