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Call Pat for details. 519.284.1340 519.284.3308 * All rates subject to change without notice 36 Water St., St. Marys • Phone: 519.284.0041 • Fax: 519.284.0042 • [email protected] • Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmarysindy • Twitter: www.twitter.com/stmarysindy St. Marys Independent Serving St. Marys, Embro, Fullarton, Granton, Kirkton, Kintore, Medina, Rannoch, Sebringville, St. Pauls, Thamesford,Thorndale, Uniondale, Woodham Vol. 15 No. 33 Friday, August 28, 2015 MORE BREAKING NEWS Hospital Foundation issue resolved Melodies near the Museum Town to donate $300K The pros and cons three options for of how to donate the Town, including on all the doors as money to the Hospital paying for the Digital this might eliminate Foundation continued X-Ray, which costs further donations River Valley at Town Council on $356K, a choice of from families. On a Tuesday night. At the capital equipment , suggestion from Coun. presents.......... last Committee of the a list of which was Pope, a motion was Whole meeting, Coun. given to Council, and presented saying Don Van Galen wanted the last option was that the Town would 9 & DINE! the money to be a revitalization of 7 donate the $300K and Every Friday starting at 3 pm private rooms and 4 the Foundation would $25/person capital items. Coun. semi-private rooms, tell the Town where Melodies at the Museum became Arias at the Anglican Hall Bill Osborne stated at a cost of $303K. the money was spent. Wednesday evening due to the chilly weather, but that didn't stop Includes 9 Holes/cart & dinner that the Foundation Although the last On a recorded vote, over 60 people from coming out to hear a concert by St. Marys' own soprano Diana Bryans. Songs performed included Leonard Cohen's Reservations recommended should know where to option was considered this motion passed on "Hallelujah," "Rise Again" by the Rankin Family, modern music such spend the money and Coun. Osborne a recorded vote with as Ingrid Michaelson's "The Chain" and John Legend's "All of Me," the Town should leave pointed out that if the Coun. Van Galen and and folk classics such as "Danny Boy." Also on stage with Bryans 519 225 2329 was pianist and accompanist Barbara Dunn-Prosser (also Bryans' it up to them. The Town did this, it might Coun. Hainer voting voice teacher) and Bryans' own student Kenzie Koebel (pictured Foundation suggested not seem right to have against. at left). First Baptist Church can apply for grant Lang Zoning Amendment Council divided on issue HAVE YOUR denied When Rev. Margaret grants be processed a little over $5,300 is Application turned down Smart-Wheaton after the fact even available. Coun. Pope appeared at the though it is stipulated was not in favor of previously SAY Committee of the that the application approving arguing if An application from Lang Coun. Bill Osborne This week sponsored by Whole meeting, she must be submitted this was a commercial Contracting Co. Ltd, to reminded Council that the seek an amendment same request was turned RADAR explained that they before the work starts. application and not a AUTO PARTS to change zoning at 25 down by Council and that 395 Queen Street, West had misinterpreted Coun. Tony Winter church, it would have James Street North has he would be standing the rules regarding said that at the latest been denied. She said been denied by Town by the same reasons Do you think Canada the Downtown Heritage meeting, they that “it is not fair or equal Council. The land in that it was turned down Revitalization and had no problem with treatment” although question is beside the previously. Donna Aldis, a is in a recession? Heritage Grants. On the church applying. she said a mistake train station and was neighbour to the property, Tuesday night the Grant Brouwer was made. A motion deemed surplus land presented a petition to YES or NO issue was discussed at informed Council that if and sold by the Town. Council signed by all Gerry Lang explained to the neighbours asking (no speeches please) this was approved the application for approval views expressed. The church would receive was passed with Coun. Council that he wanted for the application to be To cast your vote by to build two residential denied. She noted that issue was could this $8,750 although the Pope and Coun. Hainer ph homes on the property. application for the grant account shows voting against. Continued on page 7 or ON OUR WEBSITE www.stmarysindependent.com Watch for the results next week. Should Town Council be looking into whether to put through St. Marys? 2 Friday, August 28, 2015 St. Marys Independent Sally Says “August rain: the best of broken record, Christmas with the Salvation Army ries and perfumes. The the summer gone, and is the biggest event for the Family and Community list will be updated from the new fall not yet born. Salvation Army. Not only Services. Thank you Mark. time to time as new guide- The odd uneven time.” ~ for fundraising but for var- This is also a great time lines are sent to us. This 566 Queen St. E. • 519.284.4348 Sylvia Plath, ious food and toy drives of year to check out our is a health and safety is- This is the last weekend as well. It is the time of Thrift Store for some great sue and we appreciate Senior of the Week in August. We might ask year we try to make sure back to school deals on your cooperation. Also, ourselves where did the we have enough not only we ask that you please summer go? Temperature to help families at Christ- stock changes frequently not leave Thrift Store wise, the summer weath- mas, but throughout the so there is always some- donations outside of the er, to a lesser degree following year as well. thing new to see or con- food bank doors because is still with us, but with This is the time of year sider for purchase. The the items are exposed to the days being shorter, we begin to see supplies clothes are generally gen- the elements. Please take we may feel less inten- dwindling and occasion- tly used and a fraction of all Thrift Store donations sity from the sun. Many ally, mild panic sets in. the price of new. Drop in to the store at Water and times it seems our sum- Will we have enough of Jones Streets. Thank you. mer weather extends well this or that to put together there. You never know. I Please note, though I into the fall. It was only hampers for the families knew one lovely older have had the informa- three short years ago that that come to us for help? woman who purchased tion on my outgoing mes- my husband was able to Fingers are crossed quite all of her clothes at the sage at work for the entire golf in November. It does a bit this time of year. Salvation Army Thrift month of August, and shorten the winter months I must say that on the ho- Store and she would of- I have also posted the if our mild temperatures rizon are several annual ten proclaim proudly that dates in this very column last well into autumn. she was the “poster child” previously, that the food When we lived in Toronto, come to count on to give for the local thrift store. bank will be closed on Au- more years ago now than us a boost at this time of She was always dressed gust 31st, September 2nd, I care to remember, we year. Mark Oliver from An- so smartly that one would 4th, and 7th. Closure always considered the never guess her “design- dates for the year are also opening of the Canadian one to get us started each er look” came from our posted clearly in the food National Exhibition as the September. As he goes local thrift store. She was bank waiting area at the Our senior of the week is Ruth Fusick from school to school a great supporter of the beginning of each April for rd Just over two weeks after taking class photos, he good work the Salvation all to see and take note of who celebrated her 93 birthday on collects non-perishable Army does. throughout the year. August 14. Born in Saskatchewan day of school arrives. All food items at each loca- While on the subject of Thank you to all who con- school aged children in tion. He asks that each the Thrift Store, we have tinue to support The Sal- Ruth has 3 children, 6 grandchildren the area considered it a student, if they are able, been given a set of guide- vation Army Family Ser- countdown. bring one item of food on lines by the government vices and Thrift Store. and 3 great-grandchildren. Happy We have a countdowns picture day and add it to as to which items the the collection bin. We are Wishing everyone a belated Birthday Ruth! of sorts at the Salvation Thrift Store can no longer splendid weekend.