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HAVE YOUR “Green” Bridge to re-open School Suspension Day Will be rehabilitated Approaching With approx. 100 people that the probable costs within the next week, the May 26th is deadline SAY in attendance at a public for rehabilitation of Water Water Street bridge would This week sponsored by meeting at the Town Hall Street was $588K while the re-open with weight restric- Hundreds of students information. It is a parent’s RADAR on Tuesday evening, Town cost for a new bridge would tions and that the Town staff across Perth and Huron responsibility to inform the AUTO PARTS Council made the decision be $1.8 million. The pub- would make arrangements counties could be suspend- Health Unit when their child 395 Queen Street, West to not only have the Water lic were given a chance to for the rehabilitation of the ed from school on May 26 receives an immunization; This week’s question: Street Bridge re-opened but outline their ideas and they bridge to take place as soon because they have not pro- doctors do not send this in- vided the Health Unit with formation”. Do you agree with to habilitate it in its present ranged from preserving the as possible with a comple- Council’s decision to form. Mayor Al Strathdee bridge in its present state, tion date before the end of a complete immunization Changes to the Immuniza- rehabilitate the Water started the meeting by say- to replacing it with a two the year. The motion was record. All children aged 4 tion of School Pupils Act Street bridge? ing that he campaigned on lane bridge. Stephen Wun- approved with Coun. Hainer to 17 need to be immunized (ISPA) came into effect in YES or NO re-opening the bridge and der said he moved to town voting against because she according to Ontario’s Im- July 2014. The changes are that now was the time to because of the unique heri- had concerns that when the munization Schedule in or- meant to protect children (no speeches please) do it. A detailed presenta- tage flavor in St. Marys and rehabilitation works starts der to attend school. and youth from diseases tion by Andy Ross, from would like to see the Town the Environmental Assess- To cast your vote by “We don’t want any children that could easily spread in BM Ross Engineer Limited retain that for future genera- ment (EA) which is pres- to miss school because of schools. Students attending phone: 519.284.0041 outlined the different sce- tions. Rob Taylor was advo- ently underway, would be an outdated immunization school must provide proof or ON OUR WEBSITE narios that the Town could cating for two new bridges cancelled. Andy Ross con- record,” says Lorna Askes, of immunization for menin- follow. The different options (Water and Wellington) firmed to Council that the www.stmarysindependent.com Public Health Nurse. “In gococcal disease, whoop- included replace both Wa- saying that the Town has present EA would be can- before Monday at 9 am most cases, children have ing cough (pertussis) and ter Street and Wellington to accommodate the traffic celled and another started if all of the required immuni- for children born in 2010 or Watch for the results Street bridges and rebuild from future expansion in the there was to be work done zations but the Health Unit later chickenpox (varicella). next week. new ones, rebuild Welling- North Ward. on the Wellington Street doesn’t have the updated ton Street bridge and close bridge. Because of this Continued on page 4 Last Week’s Question: On a motion from Coun. Bill Water Street, or rehabilitate Osborne Council decided Coun. Hainer said that she Will the Federal Budget be Boxes of yarn donated to fundraiser Water Street and replace that after a safety inspec- considers this a waste of enough to keep the Harper Wellington Street. He said taxpayer money. On Saturday, May 9, from Grans, Marlene Macke, con- Government in power? tion, which is to take place 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at St. tacted the Spinrite company Change to “Summerfest” this year Marys United Church, the in Listowel, asking for a do- Yes 38% No 62% Stonetown Grans are having nation of yarn and offering to Beer tent to be at CBHOF their second Fabric and Yarn go pick it up. Result: three Sean Connolly, on behalf tournament. In order to ac- neighbours would be in- sale to benefit the Grand- large boxes of yarn for the M & M VARIETY of the Kinsmen, appeared commodate this the Kins- formed by letter. The event mothers to Grandmothers’ May 9 sale! Do you knit, sew, Corner of Queen at Council on Tuesday men are proposing having which is scheduled for July Campaign (www.grand- quilt or do crafts? You won’t asking for a change to their the beer tent at the Base- 23,24,25 and 26, will have motherscampaign.org). Do- want to miss this event. Do and Water Streets original plans for “Sum- ball Hall of Fame while the entertainment on Thurs- nated unused fabric, yarn you have donations for this merfest”. In previous years ‘Midway” would still be at day, Friday and Saturday and notions will be on sale sale? Please bring them to 284-3101 the Kinsmen had their beer the Flats. The tent would nights and will be open on at bargain prices, and funds St. Marys United Church on tent at the Flats in conjunc- be located on the 3rd field the Sunday from 11 am raised will go to support Saturday morning, May 2, SECRET WORD tion with the Midway. This which borders Church to 5 pm with no entertain- community-based programs between 9 and 12, or take CONTEST: year, however, Conolly Street South. Council was ment. Council deferred a in sub-Saharan Africa that them to Hyggeligt Fabric Congrats to last week’s told Council that the “Wob- concerned that the neigh- final decision because the help support grandmothers at 144 Queen St.E. in St. winner, S. Boyd who bly Knees Tournament” is bours on in the vicinity Hall of Fame were meet- and the children in their care Marys. For pick up or more on the same weekend and would not be notified of ing this morning (Friday) to due to the HIV/AIDS pan- information, please call receives three 6/49 they were approached to the event, but, Connolly discuss the situation. demic. Earlier this month, Nancy Vermond at 519-284- tickets plus Encore. You have the beer tent for the assured Council that the a friend of the Stonetown 2698. Spread the word! can win by finding the secret word and telling us the ad it appeared in, STRATFORDSTRATFORD HYUNDAIHYUNDAI Salesperson of 90 DAYSPAYMENTS SELECTNO along with your name MODELS ONLY and phone number. This the Month week’s word is Vacuum Remember, the word WADE can appear in any ad O’BRIEN throughout the paper, so happy searching and good luck! STRATFORD 2 Friday, May 1, 2015 St. Marys Independent Sally Says When April steps aside this week were for more We look forward to is certainly reassuring for May, like diamonds spring like weather in meeting them and get- for us at the food bank all the rain-drops glis- the mid to high teens ting to know them. that food items are com- ten; and a couple of days April, to date, has proved ing in weekly. Thank you 566 Queen St. E. • 519.284.4348 Fresh violets open ev- where we will break to be a busier month to all who continue to ery day, to some new twenty degrees. This than I expected. Since support the work we do. Senior of the Week bird each hour we listen. weekend is supposed to the new year I have had Sue Mowat and I at- ~ Lucy Larcom be spectacular too. The at least one or two, and tended a wonderful pro- only day we had to deal It’s nice to see the cal- sometimes more, new gram at Brown’s United with cool wet tempera- families, come to the Church on Tuesday endar change from April tures was on Monday. to May. If the weather food bank for help each evening. It was a lovely One day out of seven is month. I don’t often see service with wonder- remains more May like, okay. then we can finally leave a rise in new clients at ful singing and a bit of memories of this past As I mentioned last such a steady rate.