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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. Army as well. There are very grateful to Mark for accept as donations. The If you would like to nominate someone for Senior of the several different goals his dedication to our food Thrift Store can no longer Blessings, Week, Contact us at 284-0041 (phone), 284-0042 (fax), bank. He has been doing we set and try to meet accept strollers, car seats, Sally Ann or [email protected]. throughout the year. 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S.A.S.S. (STRATFORD) SUBARU 2001 Ontario St., Stratford www.stratfordsass.com 4 Friday, August 28, 2015 St. Marys Independent Perth-Wellington Liberal Party Candidate Stephen McCotter Q & A What issues in Perth- we would immediately re- to lose their job to care for Wellington do you feel way to get from Palmerston verse that and change it a sick, elderly relative. We deserve attention in Ot- to Kitchener unless you to a needs-based analysis. think those are a couple big tawa, and how would you - So, for example, Alberta re- changes. make sure they received ing in Palmerston and you ceived the biggest increase How would you like to use that attention? want to work in Kitchener, in health care transfers. the natural and agricul- In my law practice, I see Why was that? Because tural strengths of Perth- day in, day out, that people have a car. Not everybody they had this population Wellington to improve the are struggling. You can can afford a car and gas boom of young people who paint the employment num- and insurance and repairs. From an agricultural per- bers however you like, but So, without buses and system. So, here you have spective, we need to pro- the bottom line is, the jobs trains, these small towns more money going to Al- tect it, not enhance it. Right are, for the most part, part- continue to get choked off berta than places that need time, precarious and low- and shrink, and businesses it where there are high el- the T.P.P. The Conservative - will continue to struggle and derly populations. government are negotiat- els are going up; the cost of down towns will continue to We recently announced ing this TPP in a secretive everything is going up. So, empty out. our changes to the com- fashion. We have no idea my highest priority would How would you charac- passionate care E.I. leave. be bringing some invest- Trudeau has committed ment to the riding. Some performance on health solid piece of legislation - St. Marys native Stephen and I got married and had a stimulus spending, some care? How would you like we would bring in. Right cent behind supply man- McCotter is pretty well- son and I realized I needed investment in infrastructure. now, if you want to go on agement. So, we need to known around this part of a day job, so to speak, so I Certainly, the municipali- care policies to change E.I. to care for a sick elderly ensure that our dairy and the riding, as the owner of went back to law school at ties are under a great deal or develop? family member, you need the Westover Inn, former Western and did my three- of pressure as far as infra- a letter from a doctor say- a step backward and get St. Marys municipal coun- year law degree there. That structure. Justin Trudeau accord signed in 2004 pro- ing your loved one is going hurt by these negotiations. cillor, and man in charge was also part of my plan has pledged that under him vided for a six percent ac- to die in six months. Who at the St. Marys-based Mc- to hopefully someday play the federal government celerator in funding to the wants to go to a doctor and deals and not had to give a role in national govern- would work more closely provinces. This current ask for a letter saying your up supply management. local federal candidate for ment. I felt a legal degree with the municipalities and government has cut that the Liberal Party, McCotter was very important to un- establish a steady, reliable to three percent next year, should continue to work. I is now spending most of derstand just how laws are stream of funding for mu- and then after that it will to change that so that the also think tourism is a big his time trying to become made and how the govern- nicipalities to help with in- be linked to a combination threshold is “they need industry, not just with the as well-known around the - frastructure. Those are the more care than can be pro- Stratford Festival, but for entire riding of Perth-Wel- ished my degree in London, type of jobs that are good- - vided in the evenings and the whole riding. As I travel lington as he is here. then I articled in Toronto paying jobs. Those are the ing our sixth month of eco- weekends.” We think that around the riding, I see so with Miller-Thomson. After What led you to becom- jobs that help people pay nomic decline. That means will really make it easier for many gems from a land- that, I had to decide wheth- ing a candidate in this down their debt, pay down no increase in healthcare people to take time off from scape perspective where er I would stay in Toronto federal election? their mortgage, take their spending. You have an their work and care for the or return to St. Marys. St. In my 30s I became more family on vacation, register - elderly. In addition, you can on the tourism. The current Marys is my home, and it interested in paying more their kids in sports. A lot of ing to need bigger trans- take the six months over a government has cut the attention to politics both them are struggling right fers, and here we have a year, so you can take it in tourism funding by 30 per- a living, I want to live here in nationally and here in the now to do that. Travelling blocks, and you can also cent. $24 million they pulled St. Marys. So, I came back around the riding, you see split it between family mem- out. So, we need to work on here and moved in next to six years ago, knowing I the downtown small busi- changing the modelling of bers, so three siblings could increased funding for tour- Mr. White. The town was so someday wanted to run for ness owners are struggling. health care funding to a each take two months off so ism in the riding. supportive right off the hop. federal politics, I thought per capita basis whereas I was able to get a thriving middle class has less and at municipal politics to un- law practice going in a very less disposable income. short period of time. Part of our plan is to tax the The Week Ahead part of a government. I ran Why do you think Perth- top one percent and shift in 2010 here in St. Marys Wellington needs a Lib- that money to give a cut and was fortunate enough eral Party representative to the middle class to put 7:00 pm to get on the council where in Ottawa? more money in their pock- I spent four years. With I chose the Liberal Party Sunday, August 30 about a year left I saw an you build an economy, not opportunity to seek the through raising taxes on think has the best plan for nomination; I went after it corporations, or giving tax and was fortunate enough Perth-Wellington necessar- cuts to the wealthiest. We Monday, August 31 to get that. So, it was kind ily needs the Liberal Party; think you have to put more of a 10-year plan with get- they need someone who money in the middle class Tuesday, September 1 ting to understand the riding will be their voice in Ottawa. and the country, and then Not someone that is going Pre-design Open House of Queen Street Reconstruction to be held at the Pyramid is strengthened. on town council and then voice here in Perth-Wel- Rural transportation is a Wednesday, September 2 seeking the nomination. lington. I think this riding big issue. And not just with From an education per- has just been ignored for spective, I went to West- 10 years. We need to get disappointing to have these Thursday, September 3 ern when I was 18 and got someone up in parliament train tracks going through our town and a beautiful economics. Then I ran my - train station, to think that small business, the Westo- ver Inn here in town, for here much longer, in my about 15 years. My wife do that. 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On select models only See dealer for details STRATFORD 2001 Ontraio Street East, Stratford, ON N5A 6S5 NISSAN LTD. 519-273-3119 www.stratfordnissan.com 6 Friday, August 28, 2015 St. Marys Independent COMMENTARY New traffic laws start next week Editorial Starting on Septem- es could have their and three demerit ber 1st, new traf- permits suspended points. on the spot. The “move over” approved in June Pedestrian cross- law: As for Sept. 1, will come into ef- overs: Drivers will drivers will be re- fect. The bill is called have to wait until quire to slow down the “Making Ontario pedestrians have and move into the Roads Safe Act” and completely crossed next lane whenever will come into effect the road at pedes- they see a stopped just before the new trian crossovers and emergency vehicle school season starts. school crossings with its red and blue Here is a look at of before proceeding. some of the new traf- About half of all fatal will apply to stopped - tow trucks that have likely to affect your volving pedestrians everyday driving as occur at intersec- of next Tuesday. tions, the Ministry of these rules will be Distracted driving: If Transportation said. $490 and three de- - The new law is an at- merit points. ing at your phone, tempt to make roads Alcohol and drugs: texting or talk- safer for pedestrians. Those caught driv- ing on your phone This change will take - while driving, you effect in January. ence of drugs will will face much big- Passing cyclists: now face the same Drivers will have to penalties as drunk demerit points, the give cyclists at least drivers, the ministry province is warn- one metre of room said. These include Bravo Boo wherever possible. between a three We have three Bravos for distracted driv- and 90-day license ing is approximately this rule has not yet suspension and a Harrington Bridge. There used to be garbage containers there until the Township removed $200. As of Tuesday, been set. Motorists week-long vehicle Water Street for outstanding them”. The second one goes “On Tuesday those found guilty who open the door impoundment. More customer service, even going August 25th my aunt came to visit from Dun- das with the anticipated expectation to kayak of distracted driving of their vehicle into than 45 per cent of out of their way to make sure the path of a cyclist drivers killed in On- at Wildwood Conservation Area. Once we people have their coffee”. The arrived at the Harrington portion of the lake $1,000 and more de- without checking will tario were found that second one goes “A huge - merit points. Drivers have drugs or alco- ter craft) someone had pulled the plug - the with G1 or G2 licens- $300 and $1,000 hol in their systems. Bravo for Bill and his Sour water was gone. Who and why would the lake Gripes column. I do not know be lowered before the end of August?” The The Bill personally but he has to next one goes “Boo to the Town for not post- be one of the most genuine ing signs in our parks stating that the curfew is Independent 10:00 pm and to the OPP. for not enforcing it! persons I know. Keep up the 36 Water St. St. Marys, ON, PO Box 2310 N4X 1A2 THOUGHTS [email protected] OF THE WEEK great work!” The last one goes The last one goes “A big Boo to the woman Phone:519.284.0041• Fax: 519.284.0042 Before we say anything “Thanks to Brian Tschirsow in the black pick-up truck that hit my car last Friday afternoon in front of Service Ontario. Publisher negative about anyone and all volunteer from the Hope you feel good about yourself for run- we should always stop Stewart Grant • [email protected] Recreation Department and to ask ourselves three Editor in Chief especially Mike Elliott for questions: 1. Is it true? go in for fear of the dust bunnies and spiders Frank Doyle • [email protected] 2. Is it kind? 3. Is it helping put together the Best News Editor necessary? Car Show yet”. seen it this bad. They need to clean it some- Dan Rankin • [email protected] how. The customer lobby is just disgusting.” Designers You learn nothing when *Please note all Boos and Bravos must be signed in Bravos and Boos are submitted by community members and do Randall Sauer • [email protected] order to be considered. Kyle Harkes • [email protected] you only talk about yourself. Tyler Carruthers • [email protected] QUOTE OF THE WEEK Sales Representative “I have no indication that anything was done illegally or improperly, or any Stewart Grant • [email protected] Focus on what you do shortcuts were made. He could be as mentally ill as the day is long, but Billing Administrator have, not on what you unless someone has been legally adjudicated as such, they can purchase a June Grant • [email protected] firearm.” facebook.com/stmarysindy twitter.com/stmarysindy ~ Tom Faison from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, commenting on the www.stmarysindependent.com Time wounds all heels. St. Marys Independent Friday, August 28, 2015 7 THE FLOORING Huge Paint Store Hours: Sale On Now MON-FRI 9 am – 6 pm ALL MANOR HALL PAINTS SAT 9 am – 2 pm AND PAINT STORE $35/ Gallon GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE $ 665 James St. N. www.flooringandpaintstore.ca 15/ Quart 519•284•3220 Like Us On Facebook: The Flooring & Paint Store This Sunday is "Canada Baseball Day" at Rogers Centre By Dan Rankin Marys and the Hall of Fame." by teams of between seven he hit his one and only career closer Mitch Williams. Toron- was not played before a reg- To go along with the theme to's Joe Carter hit his famous ular season MLB game. The into the Rogers Centre for of Canada and baseball, Canadian to hit a homer in homer with a 2-2 count in the Expos won 2-1. "Canada Baseball Day" on Rogers Sportsnet recently a pitcher threw a ball to a the Majors. bottom of the ninth, with two Aug. 28, 2002 Sunday will not only get to produced a documentary "knocker," whose hits were - men on, down 6-5 at SkyDo- this date in 2002 that Los see the Blue Jays take on titled "There's No Joy in either fair or "no hits" (foul). ber of the Providence Grays, me. The Blue Jays haven't Angeles Dodgers closer Eric the Tigers (projected Toronto Beachville: The True Story The length of the game was - been back to the postseason Gagne, of Montreal, began starter: R.A. Dickey), but will of Baseball's Origin," about determined by innings, not fessional home run at Han- since. his record streak of 84 con- also each go home with a red former St. Marys resident by whichever team scored a lan's Point Stadium on Cen- secutive successful saves. replica Blue Jays jersey. Dr. Adam E. Ford's written certain amount of runs. tre Island in Toronto. had faced off in mid-season His streak of saves stretched On a day celebrating base- account of a game that took "We agree that this was the exhibition games dubbed the almost two years, with his ball in Canada, naturally our place in nearby Beachville, - Pearson Cup since the mid- 84th coming on July 3, 2004. very own Canadian Baseball Ontario on June 4, 1838. It's ball," Crawford said in an in- season game at Shea Stadi- 70s, it was on this date that Over a course of 89 innings Hall of Fame was also invited widely accepted (though not terview Wednesday morning, um in New York, going on to the Toronto Blue Jays and pitched, he allowed just eight to take part in the festivities. prior to the documentary's beat the New York Mets 11- earned runs, striking out 139. "We will be down there with recorded baseball game in airing. "I haven't seen it yet, 10. A week later on April 14, a regular season interleague In 2003, Gagne became the a large display space in history. but I expect it will give an game against one another. ninth reliever to ever win the overview of that game, its season MLB game outside Cy Young Award, and just the said manager of operations with Sportsnet got in touch history and how the sport the United States, and the since World War II that the second Canadian after Fer- Scott Crawford. "We'll also with the Hall to ask their opin- American National Anthem guson Jenkins. be presenting [Toronto Star ion of the game in Beachville Ontario." victory at Jarry Park, in an baseball columnist] Richard and Ford's letter, which was Here a few more important 8-7 win over the St. Louis Amendment denied - dates in Canadian baseball: Continued from page 1 Town Solicitor. Coun. Van Award and giving [Toronto adelphia-based "Sporting the season dead last, with a the Town had stipulated Galen pointed out that a Sun baseball columnist and Life" magazine over 40 years record of 52-110. that as part of the sale, study conducted for the 2015 CBHFM inductee] Bob after the fact in May 1886. to play in a Major League a building would have to Town had indicated that Elliott his induction plaque The letter, entitled "A Game game when he appears at time in MLB history, a come- have been erected within this should be a single in front of his home crowd. of Long-ago Which Closely from-behind walk-off home one year, which had lot only. In a recorded We've already presented Resembled Our Present Blues. They lose 15-4 to the run won the World Series, as passed. Grant Brouwer vote, Council voted both awards, but the team National Game," describes Providence Grays as Phillips, the Toronto Blue Jays repeat- informed Council that due unanimously to deny the thought this would be a great watching a game on "Militia of Saint John, New Bruns- ed as World Series champs. to an error this point was application. opportunity to promote St. Muster Day" being played wick, goes hitless. In 1880, The pitcher was Philadelphia missed by staff and the Letter to the Editor frequenting our streets was hall. The Town is at risk when bridge … In my view, The Town will streets, businesses and bridg- The following was sent to the not meant for small streets it allows disproportionate BTT never be able to control the es if Council does not take Mayor and Council By Lorne nor historic bridges. This traf- to access James Street south. member responsible to the is- 4 Finnie garbage trucks, Vet action now to limit future ad- Eedy Proposed Action for a solu- sue of BTT so moving forward Purchasing, local deliveries ditional infrastructure damage. Your worship and Council- of our municipal road and tion to BTT; improved communication with but a few phones calls to Ulch And for the science of one and lors; bridge infra-structure let alone local industries can be initiat- and St. Marys Cement for co- logic of many, one over-sized the quality of life that makes operation along with a tonne For the three past mayors, I as BTT is a common sense ed while new GIS information tandem grain truck shaking our “town worth living in.” issue that does NOT need may be sent to larger carriers. limit for all Bridges in addition - have asked for action in re- to James Street south. consultants but some consul- - cally one too many. (BTT) in the town of St. Marys. Street access from HWY 7 tation. Use a camera for com- view recommendation and in- In the near future, BTT will In anticipation of your support; I asked one mayor in front of to many factories including troduce new actions that may play an even greater role with Lorne Eedy Town Hall about BTT while a - BTT but please do not waste include digital photo by-law the currently delayed HWY 7 met Dairy, Ulch and worst of money on paid outside help. enforcement for tonne infrac- reconstruction. The project and two more chugged by. He all Shur-Gain with poor rea- Council holds no responsibil- tions. Infractions with no ac- would play havoc with our claimed not to see a problem. ity to tandem grain haulers tions we have seen with the The other mayor just smiled. from Staffa, Goderich, Dublin, Green Bridge. Mitchell, Neustadt and scores Thank You Our current Mayor Al Strath- Chair of St. Marys Planning of more outside of town ad- dee and some members of Ask our paid police force, the Board, our Board devoted dresses who shake the pillars OPP, to include a couple of Council wish to address the years to creating the zoning of the Victoria Bridge and the - bylaws and revamping the foundations of downtown St. While others cannot see the Thank You Marys. now-posted Church Street A Sincere Thank You to our family, relatives and friends south was always planned as and St. Marys Cement trucks - Bridge along with the Green for all the hugs, cards, gifts and best wishes for our 10th the industrial access route. ately on Church Street Bridge. Bridge and its tonne limit. wander around downtown St. Wedding Anniversary and Ron’s 80th Birthday celebra- Marys. And it gets worse. Somebody took the limit sign The real solution to a majority historic downtown St. Marys down and it was never put tion. Many thanks to Lori of the Town & Country Cheese May I review the problem; of the Bad Trucks is a tonne which is a quality of life issue back up. Look up who did the limit at the Old Water Tower Shoppe in St. Marys for the delicious lunch and to Sher- and worse BTT is a safety is- last major work on the bridge on James Street south and rill for the wonderful cakes. Also many thanks to John sue as these over-sized trucks and ask yourselves why this another tonne limit at the Fire and Geneva Heaman’s band for the great music. pass through a School Safety and frequency has become sign was not returned to this Hall. This would correctly Everything was greatly appreciated and warmed our disproportionate to our streets 1885 bridge. And has anybody manage BTT and force trans- hearts. and bridges. Common sense skateboard park and numer- mentioned a limit to stretch ports to use James Street at out the poor Wellington Street HWY 7 as intended. Ron & Laurene Smith 8 Friday, August 28, 2015 St. Marys Independent BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Independent Hairitage Salon Our Business of the Week Shorts is your local full service Darlene Roger and hair and beauty salon Sarah Neufeld. greeting cards for children up to 19 who are inpatients at for men and women, Facial hair waxing is Hairitage Salon, located also offered at Hairitage, Cards are donated to bring cheer to the children on their at 97 Queen Street East alongside a selection of birthdays and other special days. The cards can also be for in St. Marys and owned hair products. the children to give to parents, relatives, medical staff and by Jen Burchill. “We also have a technician Day, Valentines Day, Easter, Halloween, Christmas or just a who works here in the general Thank you. Google sendasmile4kids for more infor- will mark one year since back that does nails, mation on the organization and the addresses that receive Burchill took over the and another that does cards. Look for the display of cards in the St. Marys Library eyelash extensions,” start in hairstyling in Burchill added. Stratford and now has 15 Mark the date, Sunday, Sept. 27 on your calendar and regis- ter online now at RiverRoadRun.ca. Entry fees are reduced as follows: Tuesdays until Sept. 17. To run 3 km, 5 km or 10 km, the cost for her customers. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, someone under 15 years old is $15 or $20 on race day; for “We do all hair services,” Wednesdays 9:00 am to runners over 16 the cost is $30 or $35 on race day; for fami- she said, indicating their 9:00 pm, Thursdays and lies the fee is $50 or $55 on race day. The event starts at the Lind Sportsplex, at 435 Water Street South in St. Marys. prices for haircuts start Fridays 9:00 am to 5:00 Registration begins at 8:00 am on Sept. 27, with the 10 km at $12 plus tax for a cut pm, and Saturdays 8:00 run startin at 10:00 am, the 5 km run at 10:10 am, and the 3 for kids aged 1-10, $16 am to 2:00 pm. km walk/run at 10:15 am. for kids ages 11-14, $17 To inquire about making plus tax for men, and $25 an appointment, contact Pierce Brosnan thriller “No Escape,” and the aspirational Hairitage Salon at 519- Emily Ratajkowski. Both are currently trending below 45 short cut. Just a few of percent on the movie ratings site RottenTomatoes.com. the other services offered nail technician Cheryl include roots retouching Whatley at 519-949- Compton,” which surpassed $111 million in its second week, for $42 plus tax, $50 plus tax for an updo, and eyelash technician Kara $155 million in its fourth week, and 3) “Sinister 2,” which perms for $62 plus tax. Maxwell at 519-636-7465. made about $10.5 million in its opening weekend. The team of hairstylists at the salon include Ashley on Facebook. Mortgage Tips from your Local Mortgage Broker The Scary Truth About Your Mortgage Penalty client was told they had to next home purchase or pay over $10045 in order when you are signing to break their mortgage your renewal documents with the bank. ask your lender how they A mortgage broker-chan- calculate your penalty nel lender, and there are if you needed to break many, uses the contract, your mortgage. If you are or effective rate, when receiving a discounted they calculate the IRD rate for your mortgage, be warned, if you break mortgages, unlike the your mortgage you will be Not long ago, one of my as they are currently pay- banks. Because they use charged a penalty based clients contacted me ing which would allow the actual contract rate, on the posted rates. them to pay down their the penalty would have When purchasing a home mortgage. They presently principle mortgage at a been the lower one in the - held a mortgage from one quicker pace. example above. An amor- ing, it pays to ask details of the big banks. When - tization scenario would about pre-payment privi- this homeowner originally est Rate Differential (IRD) determine if breaking the leges and the costs as- obtained her mortgage, penalty might seem to be existing mortgage would sociated with discharging the bank offered her a so small because of the be worth it by seeing the your mortgage before the discounted rate of 3.29%. effective rate of 3.29%, crossover point in time for maturity date, as well as The clients were looking that only a 3 month pen- making up the difference how the loan is going to to transfer their mortgage alty would apply to break in savings. In the case be registered, ie. as a from their current lender their existing mortgage. above, it was not worth regular mortgage or a col- to a new lender since Wrong. Because the rate breaking, and the cli- lateral charge loan. the current rates being for the original mortgage ent had to wait until their If you have any questions RON BAILEY offered were .70% lower was discounted from mortgage matured. about your mortgage General Manager than their current rate. 4.64%, 4.64% was used Many clients don't un- please feel free to contact Box 310, 75 South Service Road, St. Marys, ON N4X 1B2 Their plan was to transfer when calculating the IRD derstand the full impact me at, 519-949-1225 or Tel: 519.349.2130 Fax: 519.349.2626 their mortgage and keep penalty. So, instead of of mortgage penalties. ashackleton@dominion- their payment the same paying $3430 dollars, the When considering your lending.ca. St. Marys Independent Friday, August 28, 2015 9 THIS WEEK IN AGRICULTURE

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Guatemala Hungary USA USA Canada France corruption scandal among asylum in a refugee crisis unseen cameraman in Virginia were scientists said Wednesday Dollar currently sits at a value 25-year-old Moroccan since the Second World War, shot to death at 6:45 am on live that worldwide sea levels rose of about 0.756 cents versus closer to ending the regime of television Wednesday morning an average of nearly 8 cm (3 the American Dollar. The past as Ayoub El Khazzani, was President Otto Pérez Molina in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan by their former colleague, a inches) since 1992. The source couple weeks of the shrinking seen exiting the bathroom of a have begun making their way journalist who recorded himself of the increase is warming dollar and the low cost of oil train bound from Amsterdam Supreme Court decided to lift through central and eastern carrying out the shooting before waters and melting ice, they to Paris, shirtless, wielding Europe. Most are attempting to posting the video to social said. They also said the rate of most optimistic economists prosecution. The Court made reach Germany, Sweden or the media. Vester Flanagan II, who increase is faster than 50 years to admit that the province is a can of gasoline. He also the decision Tuesday, before United Kingdom. Along the way ago. Two years ago a United in a recession. An oversupply had in his possession a pistol passing it along to Congress however, they have had to pass TV station in 2013, posted his Nations panel of scientists has been the driver behind and box-cutter. A French man for approval. This would through nations like Greece, video on Facebook and Twitter, predicted sea levels would rise oil recently dipping below near the bathroom attempted Macedonia and Hungary that also faxing a confession to between 30 and 90 cm (1 to 3 under $40 US a barrel, impeachment. Meanwhile, the are all unprepared for such an feet) by the end of the century. A meaning similarly low values off several rounds before the rented vehicle. He fatally shot University of Colorado scientist man escaped into the next Roxana Baldetti has been they have nearly completed a himself before being captured said their new research shows linked Loonie. Canadian oil car. Entering another car, ordered to remain in prison as 108-mile long barbed wire fence by police later Wednesday. actual sea level increases will and gas stocks were hitting two American serviceman her corruption trial takes place. on their southern border in an Reporter Alison Parker, 24, be at the high end of that range. 10- or 15-year lows this week. jumped on the attacker, A general strike was called in attempt to force the refugees and cameraman Adam Ward, The changes have not been However, economists are not whose weapon jammed. Two the country yesterday. Critics to take alternative routes. The 27, died on the scene after uniform across the globe, and expecting this recession to others, an American and accuse the leaders of robbing crisis is also ratcheting up anti- are affected ocean currents be as severe as in 2009. Still, a British man, brought El migrant tension, and hatred shots from a handgun. The and water temperature, they Khazzani to the ground and $100 million and silencing among radical right wing groups. woman they were interviewing tied him up. El Khazzani has opponents through mass Through July 2015, the number underwent surgery for her showed some regions see NDP government who will be been charged with attempted of refugees coming to Europe wounds Wednesday and was levels increase as much as tabling a budget in the fall and murder, attempted mass cabinet members have by crossing the Mediterranean in stable condition. In a related 25 cm (9 inches) while others winter. These issues have murder and membership in resigned, with Guatemalan or traversing the Balkan states story, retail giant Wal-Mart saw levels fall. “People need also become federal election a terrorist organization. He industrial leaders calling for so far this year is about 325,000. announced it will no longer sell to understand that the planet is issues, with many Canadians maintains he is not a terrorist, him to do the same. There saying they would support and had actually found the is talk among demonstrators more than the total for all of 2014. NASA scientist Tom Wagner weapons in a park. He said Germany alone expects 800,000 at American Wal-Marts were told reporters. More than 150 the economy, and the Liberals he intended to use them to electoral law and its asylum-seekers this year, a million people live within one accusing the NDP of planning constitution. fourfold increase over 2014. metre of sea level. an “austerity budget.” the train. This Day in History – August 28th By Dan Rankin - River. His body was found the black population was reg- equality rising up out of slavery journalist Hunter S. Thomp- dered in Mississippi three days later and returned istered to vote. Between 1965 and hatred (“I have a dream son described the scene this these four stories will illustrate, to Chicago, where his mother and 1985, African Americans that my four little children will way: “Behind the line of Bayo- Aug. 28 has been an important insisted on a public funeral elected as state legislators one day live in a nation where nets, Michigan Avenue was a date in the African American and open casket, to show the in the 11 former Confederate they will not be judged by the struggle for civil rights for over world what had happened to states increased from 3 to 176. colour of their skin but by the cops, TV cameras and barbed- 50 years. In 1941, an African her son. Put to trial in Mis content of their character...”). wire covered jeeps... and on - - American woman named Ma the other side of that moat was - ther King, Jr. gives his “I of-the-line sound system had the Conrad Hilton, its entrance mie Till, who had moved to Chi- were acquitted within a week. Have a Dream” speech in been sabotaged, but organiz surrounded by a wall of blue cago from Mississippi seeking In 1956, they admitted in an Washington, D.C. - police helmets and big sheets employment and fair treatment, interview to killing him, as they ers had petitioned Attorney gave birth to her son Emmett. could not be tried a second General Robert F. Kennedy of plywood covering the win being made, but discrimina- - Growing up attending inte time. The impact of Emmett - tion was still prevalent across dows of the street-level Hay- pared to vote on a bill to pro- rebuilt overnight by Army en grated schools, Emmett was a America. For instance, interra- - popular kid who liked baseball. with civil rights pioneers such hibit coercing or interfering hours earlier, the plate glass cial marriage was still prohibit- gineers, allowing those gath- In 1955, after a visit from one as Medgar Evers and Rosa had been shattered by human ed in 21 states. So, on this date ered to hear the speeches. Parks being inspired by the in a federal election, and to bodies pushed completely into in 1963, over 2,000 buses, 21 Emmett, then 14, begged her case. In 1962, Bob Dylan set up a commission to gath- the bar by the crazed police- chartered trains, 10 chartered was assassinated in Memphis, to let him visit Mississippi. She er evidence on voting rights charge.” Following a week of airliners and thousands of but his speech is credited with warned him that black people death, with the lines: “If all violations. On this date in spurring the U.S. government this kind of rioting, eight peo cars converged on the Ameri- - had to act differently around us folks that think alike, if we 1957, South Carolina Senator to take action against racism can capital. People came from ple were arrested for inciting white people in the South, but gave all we could give / We Strom Thurmond, an ardent and segregation, and creating the violence, including seven cities ranging from Birming- eventually relented, and he could make this great land of segregationist, sustained the a sea change within the Dem leaders of the movement to ham, Milwaukee, St. Louis, - arrived in Money, Mississippi ours a greater place to live.” end the Vietnam War and ocratic Party. on Aug. 21, 1955. Visiting a in history, reciting completely Bobby Seale, a co-founder of busloads from Harlem alone. - general store with his cousins unrelated documents and his- the Black Panther Party. Their Many feared the march would tional Convention in Chica- on Aug. 25, Till spoke to the torical speeches for 24 hours judge refused to postpone the Senator Strom Thurmond break out in violence, and go is marred by rioting married owner of the store, a and 18 minutes, in an unsuc- troops were readied to quell August of 1968, after Presi- - white woman named Carolyn cessful attempt to keep the bill ever conducted a senator rioting, but none ever took dent Lyndon Johnson had an- derwent surgery, or to let the Bryant. Later court testimony from becoming law. The bill college-educated Seale repre In the mid-1950s, only about place. Over 250,000 people nounced he would not be run- - indicated Till may have taken passed the Senate 72 to 18, 20 percent of African Ameri- (at least 75 percent of whom ning for re-election, the Demo- sent himself. As Seale began her hand and asked her for a and was signed by President hurling insults at the judge, he cans were registered to vote. were black) had come to take cratic Party met in Chicago date, before leaving without Eisenhower on Sept. 9, 1957. was ordered to be gagged and Most would-be voters were part in a March on Washington, to determine who they would incident. Unable to stand such Around this time a 28-year-old bound in the courtroom, and disenfranchised by discrimi- which culminated in remarks nominate for the general elec- an insult, on this date in 1955, Martin Luther King, Jr. began later sentenced to an unprec natory registration rules and from the steps of the Lincoln tion that November. It was a - writing letters to Eisenhower, laws such as comprehension Memorial by civil rights leader turbulent time in America; in edented four years in prison Roy and another man drove in calling on him to do more. tests and poll taxes. States Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. It just over four months, both for contempt of court. The the middle of the night to Em Subsequent Civil Rights Acts, winner of the 1968 convention, - could set these laws as they was there he delivered his his- Martin Luther King, Jr. and in 1960 and 1964, and the Vot- Hubert Humphrey, went on to wished, however many groups toric “I Have a Dream” speech, presidential hopeful Robert F. ing Rights Act of 1965, went lose in a landslide to Richard boy was staying. They forced began to call on the federal which called for an end to rac Kennedy had been assassinat a long way to enfranchise Af- - - Emmett from the home at gun- government to conduct more Nixon. rican Americans at the voting ism. Repeating the famous ed. Covering the convention in point, beat him, shot him, and oversight of federal elections. line eight times, he described Chicago from a massive rally threw him into the Tallahatchie booth. By 1967, over half of In 1957, the Senate was pre- his vision of freedom and Ribfest 2015 is cookin'!

St. Marys Independent Friday, August 28, 2015 11 Weekend Smiles A few words from the vi- Eagles may soar, but wea- proportional to the reach. sionary Steven Wright To steal ideas from one per- I was sad because I had near the place. of widths. All those who believe in jet engines. son is plagiarism; to steal no shoes, until I met a man I went to the hardware store If you were going to shoot psychokinesis raise my Dancing is a perpendicular from many is research. who had no feet. and bought some used a mime, would you use a hand. expression of a horizontal You never really learn to So I said, “Got any shoes paint. It was in the shape silencer? The early bird gets the desire. swear until you learn to of a house. I also bought I planted some bird seed. A worm, but the second drive. My theory of evolution is some batteries, but they mouse gets the cheese. mind, my left mind gets The problem with the gene that Darwin was adopted. know what to feed it. I almost had a psychic girl- pretty crowded. pool is that there is no life- Someone sent me a post- I went to the museum where I made a chocolate cake friend but she left me be- Boycott shampoo! Demand guard. card picture of the earth. they had all the heads and with white chocolate. Then fore we met. the REAL poo! Monday is an awful way to On the back it said, “Wish arms from the statues that I took it to a potluck. I stood Who is General Failure and spend 1/7th of your life. you were here.” are in all the other muse- in line for some cake. They dark? why is he reading my hard The sooner you fall behind, Cross country skiing is ums. said, “Do you want white How do you tell when disk? great if you live in a small cake or chocolate cake?” I What happens if you get catch up. country. said, “yes”. If everything seems to be scared half to death twice? A clear conscience is usual- I spilled spot remover on paint it. My aunt gave me a walkie- going well, you have obvi- I used to have an open ly the sign of a bad memory. - talkie for my birthday. She ously overlooked some- mind but my brains kept Change is inevitable.... “Did you sleep well?” “No, I nesia and deja vu at the thing. falling out. except from vending ma- made a couple of mistakes.” same time. me the other one next year. chines. My dental hygienist is cute. I went to the bank and the only culture some peo- so I made your horn louder. A fool and his money are Every time I visit, I eat a Thesaurus? asked to borrow a cup of ple have. Why do psychics have to soon partying. whole package of Oreo When I get real bored, I like money. They said, “What When everything is com- ask you for your name? Plan to be spontaneous to- cookies while waiting in the to drive downtown and get for?” morrow. lobby. Sometimes she has a great parking spot, then wrong lane. destroy all evidence that If you think nobody cares to cancel the rest of the sit in my car and count how some sugar.” Ambition is a poor excuse you tried. about you, try missing a I eat swiss cheese from the for not having enough couple of payments. -- Steven Wright leaving. inside out. sense to be lazy. My socks DO match. When I was crossing the I had amnesia once or Hard work pays off in the Prize. border into Canada, they twice. future. Laziness pays off A conclusion is the place Bills travel through the I bought a million lottery now. where you got tired of think- mail at twice the speed of faster than 55 MPH, but I with me. I said, “Well, what tickets. I won a dollar. Everyone has a photo- ing. checks. do you need?” I got a chain letter by fax. graphic memory. Some just Experience is something Borrow money from pessi- road an hour. - Where would you put it? a dollar bill to everybody on you need it. back. drant factory. A lot of people are afraid of the list. furniture in the dark. For every action, there is Half the people you know Many people quit looking an equal and opposite criti- are below average. cism. 99 percent of lawyers give job. The colder the X-ray table, the rest a bad name. I intend to live forever - so the more of your body is re- 42.7 percent of all statistics far, so good. quired to be on it. are made up on the spot. If Barbie is so popular, why The hardness of the butter A conscience is what hurts do you have to buy her is proportional to the soft- when all your other parts friends? ness of the bread. feel so good. The severity of the itch is On the other hand, you 12 Friday, August 28, 2015 St. Marys Independent

Pencil-vania. Why do bananas have to put Word Search Riddles on sunscreen before they go Why was 6 afraid What do elves learn in ~ AMPHIBIANS ~ to the beach? of 7? school? Because they might peel Because 7, 8, 9. The elf-abet. How do you make a tissue What musical instrument is Why did the boy bring a dance? found in the bathroom? ladder to school? You put a little boogie in it. A tuba toothpaste. He wanted to go to high Which flower talks the most? What do you call cheese school. that’s not yours? Where do pencils go for Tulips, of course, because they have two lips! Nacho cheese vacation? WORD SCRAMBLE All that kids (12 & under) have to do is unscramble the word correctly and bring this form with their name and phone number to The St. Marys Independent by Wednesday at noon, and are then automatically in a draw with a chance to win a MYSTERY PRIZE!

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On Tuesday morning, representatives from the Maple Lane Park Hint: It is somewhere within our beautiful town Adult Living Community on the town's west side presented the St. of St. Marys. Marys Memorial Hospital Foundation with a donation of $720.25. The money was raised at a charity barbecue held at Maple Lane Answer available on Page 23 Park on Aug. 2. From left are Norm Belanger, chairperson of the Maple Lane Park Residence Committee, Jerome Henry, Maple Lane Park entertainment coordinator, Pat Henry, treasurer and secretary, and Pat Craigmile, vice-chair of the hospital foundation board. As Say You Saw It In The evidenced by the rising red mark on the hospital's fundraising thermometer, the Someone I Know capital campaign has passed St. Marys Independent the $2 million mark on the way to its goal of $5 million. Follow us on Twitter "@stmarysindy"

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Locals Art Bage, left, Marlene Forman and Clare Forman took some time to admire some of the vehicles downtown on Saturday

Ideal Supply Napa Auto Parts St. Marys made a $5,000 donation capital campaign Friday afternoon. From left are hospital foundation board vice-chair Pat Craigmile, hospital foundation fundraising coordinator Krista Linklater, Ideal Supply employees Alissa Forrester and Kevin Cooper, Ideal Supply branch manager Shawn McNaughton, and hospital foundation board chair John McIntosh. Hamilton native Gary Haley's 1965 Pontiac Parisienne station in the centre of the action Saturday, parked at the intersection of wagon was a real blast from the past, with a tray full of replica A&W live,” said McIntosh. “That encourages other business around the Queen and Wellington. drive in snacks that looked almost good enough to eat. community to step up and do the same.” 16 Friday, August 28, 2015 St. Marys Independent Tree Tips: Gardening and Weekend Quiz Planting around Walnuts called Jug lone. This tends Flowering Dogwood and If you have a question, you Sponsored by to stunt and whither most Dogwood. can email me at jtsquote@ other plants and trees Shrubs that can be gmail.com, and I will in the area. Even if you respond either by email remove the Walnut tree, or in a future article. If you the chemical will continue Barberry, Forsythia, would like me to come to contaminate the ground Rose of Sharon, Juniper, and assess one of your Come out to the Creamery Monday nights for up to ten years. This Elderberry, trees, you can call me at week, I have compiled a Vegetables that can be 519.272.5742. 1. “Hushabye Mountain” is featured in which list of trees and plants that will grow around and under Onion, Beets, Squash, Arborist Residing in the 2. After the New York Yankees, what Major Walnut trees. Melons, Carrots, Parsnips, St Marys Area. Spending League Baseball team has won the most World Trees that can be planted Beans, Corn, Potatoes, most of the year running Series titles? Planting around Walnut Tomatoes, Peppers, 3. What is a baby seal called? trees, especially Black Cabbages, Rhubarb, also teaches Arborculture Who was the second Prime Minister of Canada? Walnuts can be very Catalpa, Oak, Hickory, Asparagus and Eggplant. during the winter at 5. How many keys on a standard piano? Lambton College. Joel challenging. This is due to Beech, Cedar, Sycamore, This is a short list, and Hackett does not assume Flanders two children? the fact that Walnuts, and Black Locust, Black Cherry, should not be considered any liability for any other trees in the Walnut River Birch, Ohio Buckeye, complete. family, produce a chemical Redbud, Honey Locust, information in this article. “Come On Eileen” 8. Show “Corner Gas” based out of? How many dots are there in total on a pair of dice? 10. What is the capital of Michigan? This week’s answers are found on pg. 23 519•284•0036

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PGA MLB AL MLB NL MLS CFL “tune-up” tournament in Puerto Rico in Edison, New Jersey ninth inning comeback win over Toronto FC has yet to make a the Texas Rangers Tuesday time in a long time in the American postseason appearance. But for the 2015 Saskatchewan more than ready to represent the Country Club was the 2015 League, the same can be said for this year, more teams than ever Roughriders (0-8). You would have nation in the basketball tournament edition of The Barclays, which of a listless Texas pitching staff two long-suffering squads in the are qualifying for the playoffs (six been wrong. At practice Wednesday, at the Rio Summer Games next year. runs through Sunday and Wednesday was relatively ho- National League: the Mets (70-56) receiver Chris Getzlaf injured his leg At the Tuto Marchand Continental includes competitors such hum in comparison. But you and Cubs (73-52). The Mets, who while running a route and will miss a Championship Cup, where in four as Phil Mickelson, Bubba have built a 6.5 game lead over second straight game when his team attempts since 2007 Canada has Watson, recent 2015 PGA complaining. Edwin Encarnacion second-place Washington, are times in their last 10 games, heads to Ottawa Sunday. Getzlaf never placed better than third, Championship winner Jason hit his eighth career grand slam blessed by a schedule that will see with 34 points and 10 games left had racked up over 300 yards Day and Canadian David (and second against Texas this them play 23 more games against to play, the Reds (10-10-4) are and four touchdowns this season. game since 2009, Canada ran season), extending his hitting their NL-East “rivals” the Braves currently tied for fourth place in $8,250,000. For Day, the PGA streak to 21 games, and Kevin (54-73), Marlins (51-76) and Phillies the East with New England. In who have dropped their last two team, which included young NBA Championship, which ended Pillar and Justin Smoak each their most recent match against games and fallen to third in the East. talent such as Dwight Powell, Cory added homers in the dominant were a combined 71 games below Orlando City Aug. 22, TFC put Silenced in the second quarter while Joseph, Anthony Bennett and win. David Price, who turned 30 on a dominant display, winning the Boatmen put up 10 points last Andrew Wiggins, and was coached the record for the lowest ever Wednesday, threw six strong has been hot; last night they had a 5-0. Sebastian Giovinco scored Sunday, Ottawa were 30-24 losers by former Raptors bench boss Jay score in relation to par at a innings, allowing just two runs chance to sweep a four game series his team-leading 17th goal at Rogers Centre. Hamilton and Triano, went a perfect 4-0, topping major. In second place, Jordan in Philadelphia, which would have Toronto are now duking it out on top Argentina (85-50), Brazil (80-64), Spieth was able to surpass Texas doled out 11 walks in the half. Toronto has bested the of the conference, with matching 6-2 Dominican Republic (86-74), and Rory McIlroy as number one series-clinching game. In the tries since July 31. Meanwhile, on expansion team by a combined records and each boasting multi- Puerto Rico (78-72). One of the American League, only the Royals the North Side of Chicago, the Cubs 11-1 in their past three meetings. week winning streaks. Hamilton pleasant surprises at the tournament Ranking. On Aug. 23 in the (77-49) have a better record Tomorrow afternoon TFC plays hosted the last-place Alouettes last for Canada was undrafted former than the Jays (71-56). Toronto prediction from “Back to The Future a winnable home game against night looking for their sixth straight Carleton University star Phil Scrubb, Ko won her third Canadian Montreal, who are in a three- win, while the Argos are in Edmonton who established himself as a solid yesterday afternoon, but won a themselves seven-and-a-half games way tie for sixth place, before tonight looking for their fourth win in off-the-bench point guard, averaging and second at the Vancouver second-straight series against an back in the NL Central race behind a tough road game in Seattle a row. Out west, the defending Grey 11.3 points per game and 2.7 Golf Club. Ko, 18, beat AL Wild Card contender. Tonight Pittsburgh and St. Louis, they have a Sept. 5. The last time the two Cup-champ Stampeders (6-2) have assists. During his days competing American Stacy Lewis in a they begin a nine-game home solid buffer in the Wild Card race, 6.5 teams met was Mar. 15, 2014 righted the ship and are on a three- in Canadian Interuniversity Sport, playoff. Drawing big crowds, stand that will see them host the games ahead of the Giants. Those when Toronto downed the Scrubb, now 22, was voted most Tigers (60-66), Indians (60-66) two teams played a crucial rubber eventual Western Conference Winnipeg tomorrow, kicking off at outstanding player three times. placed 23rd at 4-under. and Orioles (63-63). match yesterday afternoon. 6:00 pm. By Dan Rankin Lincolns hold Training Camp Aug. 23 By Dan Rankin The St. Marys Lincolns held their training camp at the Pyramid Recreation Centre on Sunday, Aug. 23 giving team management (and some curious spectators in the stands) a chance to see some of the team's recent acquisitions in action, as well as some up-and-coming midget players who might be ready to make the jump to Jr. B. The evening began with defencemen and goalies on the ice for some drills, while the forwards did a little dry-land conditioning. The forwards took the ice next, and the night wrapped up with an inter-squad scrimmage.

Above Left: Lincolns head coach Merlin Malinowski, left, explains a fast rush drill to recently signed Lincs blueliner Ryan Martin (#9) of London. Martin, Otters. In the draft selection notes on the team's Web site, it notes that Martin, "skates very well and makes good smart passes," calling him "smart on seams and uses his players around the net for tips," it concludes. Above Right: Liam Dinner, of Ottawa, was trying out as a forward Sunday. While the defence and goalies were on the ice, he and some other forwards were doing dry-land running drills. Last year with the Major Midget Gloucester/Orleans Blues, Dinner had eight goals and one assist in 15 regular season games while racking up a team-high Our team of the week is the Young Guns “young guys”. They beat the Young Guns “old guys” in off a missing front tooth. Left: Matt Granger, 17, of London, cruises down the wing during a drill Sunday evening. In 75 games Rick Conard, Brent Kittmer, Dave Grant, Scott Jackson, Scott Clark and Joe Wilhelm with the AAA Midget London Jr. Knights last season, the speedy defenceman had 11 goals and 44 points. Come playoff time, Granger was crucial in the team's Alliance Hockey championship, notching Send nominations for “Team of the Week” to us at [email protected]

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Call Adam 519-284-4316 for appointment 18 Friday, August 28, 2015 St. Marys Independent Perth-Wellington Conservative Party Candidate John Nater Q&A government that something like roads of six percent for the That's why I'm proud balanced the budget, as and bridges. We need next two years. After that, that our government and we promised we would we'll increase health our Conservative Party do. We kept taxes low; priorities they see, and spending at a rate of continues to protect to the lowest rates since the work to ensure that three percent, or at the supply management the John Diefenbaker the funding is targeted rate of the growth of the and we'll continue to days, and we've economy, whichever is protect three pillars of maintained the economy expenditures. To have higher. In practical terms, supply management for to the point that we've a strong infrastructure this means that by 2019, both the dairy and the created 1.3 million net plan, we need to have healthcare funding at feather industries. One new jobs since the a strong economy. the federal level will of the ways we need to depths of the recession. Only a Conservative be $41 billion. That's work on behalf and our Of those jobs, 80 government will maintain double what it was when agricultural industries percent are in the private that low tax advantage our government came is expanding markets. sector, and 80 percent to create the jobs and Since we have come of those jobs are full- maintain the economy to want to see a continued time jobs. I think only a the growth that we need. focus on mental health 38 free trade deals with re-elected Conservative As a dad, I think we need issues, so I'm proud countries worldwide and government will to have a continued that our government has it shows that our farmers maintain that focus on focus on the needs invested approximately can compete and win on By Dan Rankin an important election. the economy. of our local families. $1 billion on mental a world stage when we We continue to live in A resident of Mitchell What issues in Perth- Only a Conservative health issues including provide them with a level where he lives with Wellington do you government will research and we and we need to continue his wife and young feel deserve attention maintain and enhance recently announced in trade deals. The other with the leadership of daughter, Perth- in Ottawa, and how the universal childcare the most recent budget thing is, we need to Prime Minister Harper Wellington Conservative would you make sure government and that we'll extend the have a strong focus on both at home and on the Party candidate they received that only a Conservative Canadian Mental Health research and innovation world stage. I've been John Nater became attention? government will protect Commission's mandate for the industry. We involved in the region's involved in a number income splitting for by an additional 10 recently announced a agricultural community of activities that would There are a number of families and pensioners. years. So, at the end $3 million investment issues I would hope at a young age. He How would you of the day, I think it's in conjunction with the the ground running on to champion as the grew up on the family characterize the important that the health Dairy Farmers of Ontario Day 1 as the Member Member of Parliament farm in Logan township government's care system is there for a new research facility of Parliament for for Perth-Wellington. that his grandparents performance on when our families need in Elora. That facility is Perth-Wellington. I'm One of them would be purchased when they health care, and how it. going to be providing proud to be part of the rural transportation came to Canada in 1952, would you like the How would you like groundbreaking Conservative team and options for our rural and where his parents government's health to use the natural and research on behalf of I'm proud to be running communities. For still live. He hasn't been care policies to change agricultural strengths the dairy industry. The involved with politics in this election. that, I think we need other side of it is that to work in conjunction or develop? of Perth-Wellington to quite that long, but Why do you think we've created the and in collaboration I think what we need improve the region's it's close. For almost Perth-Wellington AgriInnovation Program. with all three levels of is a strong, long- economy? 12 years he's worked needs a Conservative This provides almost government, and bring term, predictable plan We quite literally live in with the Conservatives Party representative in $500 million in funding in both the private and for health care. That one of the most fertile federally and provincially Ottawa? to our industry partners and, at the municipal includes funding. For agricultural regions in in the agriculture I believe the those options and those me, what we need the world. Our economy industry to undertake level, has served West Conservative Party's Perth as councillor. possibilities to make to see is a continued is spurred on by over research and provide rural transportation focus on ensuring that $1 billion in agricultural new innovations to our What would you say of the people of Perth- more affordable and the Canada Health impact. If you look at the farmers to get them to led you to becoming Wellington. We believe more viable for all of our Transfer is funded at dairy industry alone, we market faster to allow a candidate in this in hard work, we believe local rural communities. an adequate level, so, have more dairy farmers our farmers to take federal election? in entrepreneurism Second, I think we need going forward, we will in Perth-Wellington than advantage of these I believe in giving back. and we believe in the to have a real focus continue to increase the in any other electoral great programs. So, for me public service importance of our on the infrastructure health transfer at a rate district in Canada. is important. I've been communities. I believe needs for our involved in public service that the people of Perth- communities. I'm a big in one form or another Wellington appreciate supporter of engaging for my entire adult life. the strong focus on the with each individual Running in this election economy that our party community and is my way of continuing has provided for the municipality to identify work on behalf of our past nine-and-a-half their infrastructure communities. This is needs, whether it be it was a Conservative water/waste water, or St. Marys Independent 36 Water St., P.O. Box 2310, St. Marys, ON, N4X 1A2 519.284.0041 FAX: 519.284.0042 [email protected] The St. Marys Independent Newspaper is a weekly publication printed every Friday and is distributed free of charge. This newspaper is owned and published by Stewart Grant.

The views of our columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of the newspaper. Copyright 2014 St. Marys Independent. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this publication, in part or in whole, is prohibited. St. Marys Independent Friday, August 28, 2015 19 ST. MARYS MUSEUM PUZZLED ARTIFACT OF THE WEEK - teachers and now with the English Catholic New Homes & Renovations school boards. How were such wide gaps in expectations Now Offering Seamless Eavestroughing crossed? I thought that wages and class sizes make up most ••Decks •• of the provincial governments half of the “two tier bargaining •Drywall ••Cement Work process” (Other issues such as working conditions are school ••Additions •Replacement Windows board issues). It was reported that in the high school teachers agreement class sizes will not change and there will be wage Call Pete increases. What does “net zero bargaining frame work” really mean? & Barb Vossen At this time it seems that the English Catholic agreement 519.284.1078 pretty much mirrors the high school agreement: No class size changes: No prep time cuts: An extra paid development day: Raises. I am once again puzzled. What is there to cut to com- pensate for the raises? Granted I am no genius, political or otherwise. I hope that current senior teachers do not sell out those that are new or waiting in line to take advantage of the years of education that they have invested. That practice has proven a nasty bite to the middle class. In some cases it has made it unattractive to individuals to spend time and money acquiring miniature camera. This camera was produced in 1940 by the American Advertising and Research Corporation in - Chicago. Created as a promotional product for Pepsodent member so many signs advertising truck driving jobs or some trades). cents and a carton from any Pepsodent product. Pre- INDIFFERENCE? A short look at the early stages of a Federal payment had to be sent to Pepsodent and the camera would be mailed back in return. The camera measures really happening in our (the voters) minds. I think I hear more only 8cm wide and 5cm tall and looks like a toy, but is actually a functioning camera. To see some of the It would be interesting to know what percentages of people are thinking to vote along party lines and old party politics. in the Technology Gallery. For more information about this artifact or exhibit, contact the St. Marys Museum “anyone but Conservative” signs. I have seen the signs with at 519-284-3556 or [email protected] and “None Of The Above” box checked off. Mr. Trudeau has not been spectacular and after a London visit this week Mr. Mulcair certainly did not impress. In truth none of the three ring circus have as of yet set them- selves aside or above the others. At this stage of the game it is more about who is likely to cause the least harm. SICK: I heard it on the radio this morning and was instant- ly sickened (It will be with me for some time). Two innocent SMOOTHCRETE broadcasters were shot to death on a televised interview ses- sion. A third person (being interviewed?) was also shot. On a day when another shooter faced sentencing this happens. It Architectural Concrete is so senseless and hard to imagine that there was no fore warning of such sick actions. As of last news it was reported that the theater shooter will spend the rest of his life in jail and in Canada we have gun related crimes, they usually are com- . Concrete repairs mitted in acts of other crimes or gang related. I think, in gen- Grinding and polishing eral, we in Canada have guns less related to self protection . and our rights to bear arms than to sport/target shoot and hunt . Patios using them on another person we will feel the heat from others . Sidewalks as sickened by these crimes as we are. I seldom shoot these . Driveways targets on rare occasions. Is there a way to keep guns out STEVE NICHOLSON of the hands of sick people? I drive a car capable of causing death. If I am physically or mentally challenged that privilege will be revoked. Say You Saw It In The Perhaps some better gun laws are needed south of the border St. Marys Independent www.yourconcrete.ca and although I know there are countless ways to kill people, however it is really not the time to defend gun possession, but rather the time to grieve for the loss of a young man and woman full of promise and happy plans. If it’s your Birthday this week: REMINISCING: Anna Hardy has passed on. For those of Improvements in the practical side of life will be felt us who were blessed to have her as a teacher we look back as new incoming energy boosts your focus, clarity & have been robbed of some of her decorum and grace in the late stages of her life but sickness can do that. I could only see For the rest of us: my favourite teacher and person. She showed us patience, A small compromise brings big rewards. Expect the praise, understanding, genuine caring and her great smile. As unexpected & stay open minded with your plans for students and friends we loved her. the week ahead for maximum enjoyment. “GOD BLESS” BILL CUBBerley 20 Friday, August 28, 2015 St. Marys Independent Health & Wellness: Optimal Balance PERTH Light the Fire from Within By: Shelley Webber times people mistake you have to wait for HEAT-COOL on time, and I have not encouragement and RESIDENTIAL HEATING AND COOLING I often get clients who been paying as close of support as motivation. or wait for the right oil, gas, propane & air conditioning attention as I should to The truth is that the goal to come your way. Competitive pricing while I understand the the stopwatch, and then motivation to meet your Sometimes it is a matter 10 year warranty on gas concept of what these I start counting down goals, whether they be of timing and life working Ed Otto furnaces and air conditioners clients are after, most and 5, 4, 3….2, 1 and together to set up the right times if they are looking done!! Or when I say: no goal, they must be felt circumstances. When its for me to provide more burpees today, and on a personal level and right though, you will feel Call 519-284-0430 motivation, they will often then I sneak in another YOU must really want it, it deep in your soul- the set. Outside of those and YOU must dig deep excitement, the passion, and then blame me, as circumstances, you can to get it. Anyone, be it a trust what I have to tell trainer or friend……can will power, and everything Wednesday is Wing Night! to blame. you. Trust me! yell at you, push you, beg will fall into place. That Thursdays are Pasta Thursdays That statement sounds So, when people tell me you or bribe you to move Friday is All-You-Can-Eat Fish & Chips! like a bad line to use in my they need me to motivate towards your goals, but it easy, but when you do advertising, does it not? I them, I have to tell them it just will not work if you something for YOU, you Saturday is Gourmet Burger Night do pride myself on always being honest with my me for that and then I to get you pumped up Take Out is available members, clients, friends wait for them to look at with your goals, you will and well, everyone…. me like I am crazy. What look for the excuses or for anyone else to provide 519-284-2400 people may not always can you count on your someone else to blame. I the motivation for you, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday like what I have to say, Personal Trainer for could list a dozen excuses because you already but you know that if I am then, you ask? Well, they right now, but I am sure have it! saying it, it is the truth. provide safe, effective, you have either heard THE BOTTOM LINE Now those is my classes balanced workouts to them or said them before. Light the FIRE from will be shaking their heads meet your goals AND WITHIN and there is and saying: Shelley- you encouragement, support motivation to achieve? LIE all the time!, and they and truth. They CAN NOT accomplish. YOU got this! are right…..I do lie when I provide motivation. Most always easy. Sometimes Third Annual Back Pack Drive The third annual back pack drive for the Salvation Army was a huge success. With the generous donations from customers at the tills this past two weeks, they were able to provide 30 stuffed back packs for youth in the community. HOUSE FOR SALE 286 Church Street South

Desirable location, well maintained semi- detached home. 3 generous bedrooms, (2015) new water softener, single car garage with double driveway. Move-in condition $199,000. Call 519-284-1362 Help Wanted Damen’s Restaurant is looking for Wait Staff. Needed immediately. In the bottom left photo, from left to right: Jesse Bouwman, Maddie Butler, 15, winner of the back pack drive for getting the most donations, Please call: Jenna Bouwman, 15, second place winner for the back pack drive contest, Tyler Weber (key holder), April Lee (key holder). Front: Julia 519-284-3424 knowing they were helping kids in their own community. St. Marys Independent Friday, August 28, 2015 21 We never stop moving™ 150 Queen St. E., Box 699 St. Marys, ON N4X 1B4. HOMEFIELD REALTY ST.MARYS BROKERAGE 519-284-2381 Independently owned and operated OPEN HOUSE SAT. AUG. 29TH 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 41 MAXWELL ST. 9 SPARLING CRES. This west end brick bungalow is a great Open concept 3 bedroom, 2 bath Well kept raised bungalow with many 17 Salina St. S. starter or retirement house. It’s on a lg. updates including roof, kitchen, windows, private lot in a great neighbourhood. plenty of storage. Fenced yard with bathrooms, furnace, and much more. Has had some recent updates. 1 ½ patio. Concrete drive. Close to schools Dream kitchen with island. Lg. family room car garage and the house has a full and rec centre. NEWg basement with lots of storage. lIstIN MLS 567177 $192,900 NEW INg $ MLS 851760 $169,900 lIst MLS 625909 287,500 270 HARRIS ST., INGERSOLL 192 JAMES ST. N. This is an ideal starter or downsize home. 590 WIDDER ST. E. Bedroom and bath on main level plus 2 This 2 storey home is a great place to raise bedrooms upstairs. Living room, dining Trout Creek. Nicely renovated Cape the family. It’s a spacious home with more room plus eat in kitchen. Low energy Cod style home. Beautiful custom growth potential in the attic. The lot is costs. Very nicely decorated. Double lane kitchen, sitting room with deck SOLD overlooking rear yard, m/f family coach house/garage. Newer furnace. Come MLS 323046 $149,900 and have a look. bedroom plus much more. Fantastic MLS 891369 $239,900 215 STATION ST. lot and location. MLS 144989 $475,000 Charming and well-cared for Ontario 31 CHURCH ST. N. size rooms, and updates including wiring, 311 WIDDER ST. many possibilities. C1 zoning. Convenient location for your business, and you can live in the renovated furnace, bathroom and roof. Large corner Well-kept roomy one owner raised ranch. lot overlooks Trout Creek, parkland and is upper levels. Building is in great condition, has 4 Custom oak kitchen. Very large master bedrooms, 2 kitchens and lots of storage. a close walk to downtown. MLS 272081 $239,000 MLS 319104 $266,900 69989 RD. 164, WOODHAM 147 ST. GEORGE ST. N. appointment to view all this lovely home More than meets the eye! This quaint cottage which would make a perfect studio or NEW has to offer. yet spacious 3 bedroom home is on a shop. Home has renovated kitchen and baths, PRICE! MLS 333904 $277,500 large private lot on a secluded street. updated windows and doors, new covered Eat in kitchen, new h/e furnace, 3/4 porch and re-insulated attic. Centrally located to 398 QUEEN ST. E. fenced yard. Bonus garage/workshop. NEW MLS 424480 $239,900 This grand lady is waiting for someone with vision and an PRICE! $ MLS 150153 198,000 560 WATER ST. S appreciation of lovely old character to 4870 LINE 4 PERTH SOUTH come along. Her stunning curb appeal building lot located on busy Water has drawn many longing looks. 3000 sq. ft. custom built home on 21.2 acre St., with easy access to Hwy 7. C3-8 property. 5 great bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Zoning allows for many uses. Call this home with a history. Now being Entertain poolside or there is lots of room SOLD offered at a new price. inside this beautiful home. Newer roof and businesses allowed. $ MLS 746252 $75,000 MLS 177092 429,000 a possible horse/hobby farm? Too many features to list so call for your personal tour. 84 WATER ST. S. $ 14 THAMESVIEW CRES. MLS 697530 899,500 apartments upstairs, both have had updates Beautiful home in a desired location. 4 23-20 SOUTHVALE bedrooms in total and 3 full baths. Spacious This condo unit shows very well. Bright has been wired for multi-functional usage open concept kitchen/dining area. Lg. open kitchen area with French doors to family room with gas f/p and wet bar plus businesses. Solid, handsome limestone sliding door to a great deck. Attached triple and bay window. Huge master plus 2 building. garage. Large lot, beautiful community. MLS 508868 $219,900 more bedrooms. Lg. family room in MLS 116685 $374,900 basement plus laundry/utility/storage 133 THOMAS ST. $ Turn Key Operation. St. Marys Coin-Op 2-20 SOUTHVALE RD. MLS 448136 152,900 location. Sellers will instruct buyers. Tastefully decorated condo unit is sure to 34515 GRANTON LINE List of chattels and equipment in the Consider this hamlet home with lg. living room, lovely updated kitchen and 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on 1/3 MLS 332934 $179,000 grass cutting or snow shovelling to do so you garage/workshop with gas line to shop. Stamped concrete patio and SOLD UNIT 1 – 25 THAMES RD $ side and rear decks. 15 minutes to Maple Lane Adult Community, is found this MLS 188862 150,000 modular home with open concept living room, MLS 140979 $209,000 dinette and kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Side and back porches. Concrete driveway. 150-152 QUEEN ST. 135 QUEEN ST. home with awning and storage shed. Spectacular jewellery store built in 1884. MLS 515579 $159,900 with 3 units rented (2 are long term) Store front and facade totally redone. and 3 upper apartments fully rented. Original ornate walnut and glass showcases, 45 VIVIAN ST. W., STRATFORD. counters, mirrors and vault. Modern rear attic area. Basement is good for storage. LOT FOR SALE MLS 556165 $299,900 MLS 342427 $159,900 MLS 561460 $429,900

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MLS Real Estate Brokerage 162 Queen St. E., St. Marys 284-4322 Stratford 271-2646 Movies Web: www.shackletons.com E-mail: [email protected] * Sales Representative, **Administration, ***Broker of Record Imax screens across North America. The last time Imax struck a deal to show 224 Willard Court, St. Marys news, best buds Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence announced this week that they are Open House th “Hunger Games” franchise winds down. “Mockingjay, Part 2” comes to theatres Nov. 20. Saturday August 29 10:30 am – 12 Noon Michael Fassbender, who portrays the title character in “Steve Jobs” the new biopic on Brent Shackleton*** 519.275.0762 now be found online. TV apocalypse series “The Walking Dead,” premiered on Sunday. Set in Los Angeles, the series looks to focus on the blended family of an English teacher and high school counsellor and their children from previous marriages as they cope with Mike Shackleton* Lorraine Shackleton the breakdown of society and a growing undead menace. As this series is set years earlier 519.801.8160 Sales Rep in the head!”). The Kardashians-meets-Downton Abbey comedy “Another Period,” which MLS 781889 airs in Canada on MUCH, was recently renewed for a second season. Starring comedians $269,900 Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome, the show follows the poorly-behaving upper crust of Pride of ownership throughout! This 3+ bedroom home Lorraine Shackleton* Newport, Rhode Island during the “Gilded Age” era following the Civil War. Also renewed 519.284.4322 is in pristine condition. Updates include a new asphalt comedies “Silicon Valley” and “Veep.” “Ballers” starred Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as kitchen and décor have all been updated. This is a prime a pro-sports agent, while “The Brink” starred and was produced by Jack Black and Tim neighbourhood and beautifully landscaped yard. Robbins. Cars 597 Jones St.E., St.Marys Chris Lang* 519.801.0291 Open House Saturday August 29th 10:30 am – 12 Noon CEO Elon Musk promised last fall. He said soon they will offer cars that can be summoned to pick up the owner, and then park themselves. As electric car manufacturers focus on back. Whatever Musk has up his sleeve, it will be exciting to see what they bring to the Pam Vernooy* 519.949.3555 away. Tech entirely to footage shot by aerial drones. The Flying Robot International Film Mike Shackleton Festival, or FriFF, will premiere Nov. 19 in San Francisco and aims to “celebrate Sales Rep aerial cinema from the perspective of drones.” More than just showcasing awesome Gerry Lang* 519.801.0333 MLS 859743 $269,900 feature shorts about how unmanned aircraft are being used to help tackle global issues All brick bungalow in a great neighborhood. Features a regional affair, in March. FriFF organizers hope to create a more low-key affair than the in kitchen, large rec room with gas woodstove, built in bar Shannon Cook** and walk out to rear fenced yard. Large patio and deck for $5, and be free for students. 519.271.2646 entertainment. A well kept home in move-in condition.

ONLINE AUCTION Head Instructor: Eric Thomson Starts Wednesday Address: 159 King St South Unit August 26 at 6 PM #2 St.Marys, On Closes Wednesday Phone: 226-236-7354 September 2 at 6 PM Email: [email protected] Selling on behalf of local estates and consignors; a large offering of good quality antiques, collectibles and household furniture. Web: www.stmarysmartialarts.com This is an ONLINE Bidding Auction ONLY! All items can be previewed in person at our auction center at #3715 Perth We Offer Rd.113 (Embro Rd) Stratford from 9:00AM to 5:00PM Monday to Fri- day (Week of Sale Only!) Youth Karate Full terms, details and bidding, simply visit Adult Karate www.shackletons.com Adult Fitness Classes Contact Brent Shackleton-Auctioneer 519-271-2646 or email Personal Training [email protected] Private Martial Arts Lessons WWW.SHACKLETONS.COM Come in today for a free trial class! St. Marys Independent Friday, August 28, 2015 23 Upcoming Events

Jeff West Comedy Hypnosis Show Wednesday, September 16 Doors open 6:30 PM Show begins at 7:00 PM Sportsguard Clinic Licensed event September 12, 2015 $ Tickets: 25 $ Group rate: 6 tickets for 20 each $35 CASH ONLY St. Marys Friendship Centre 317 James St. S., St. Marys Please call to make your appointment Contact 519-284-3272 by September 3, 2015 519-284-2660 Mark your calendars! stmarysdentalclinic.com Come Meet Your Healthcare Team and learn more about our Campaign Hospital Day Saturday September 19th 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Downtown St. Marys, UNIONDALE FIREFIGHTERS Water Street, between Queen & the Green Bridge CHICKEN BARBECUE Live Music

Family Fun Adults: $15.00 Half Chicken & $7.00 Quarter Chicken Games for All Ages (no charge) Child Portion For Tickets call Paul @ 519-349-2271 Takeout is available. Come join us for Say You Saw It In The breakfast or lunch! St. Marys Independent Hosted by your Healthcare Team and the St. Marys Memorial Hospital Foundation Where Are We? Rysttafel Night St. Marys Independent Answer: Widder Street below the train tracks Medium Hard DUTCH/ SEND US YOUR LETTERS INDONESIAN We want to hear what you have to say! Everyone has a right to be heard, so let us be your outlet. NIGHT Email letters to us at [email protected] $19.99 PER PERSON FRIDAY, Sept. 4TH FOR SALE BY OWNER 4:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Perth South 116 acre farm with Book Your Table 112 workable systematically tiled 1. Chitty Chitty Bang Rod and Todd NOW every 25 feet. Huron loam clay. Bang Dexys Midnight 2. St. Louis Cardinals Runners Damen’s Restaurant 1.5 storey yellow brick house. 3. A Pup 8. Dog River 57x30 garage workshop with Alexander 17 Water Street Mackenzie 10. Lansing St. Marys, ON heat/hydro. Call 519.227.4872 5. 88 519.284.3424 24 Friday, August 28, 2015 St. Marys Independent PRODUCT REVIEW The Fitbit Charge HR: A Healthy Obsession Fitbit equips people with a on your amount of calories called the “Fitbit Charge ton of interesting personal burned. data that can be viewed There is no doubt that the wristwatch that measures either on the device, or Fitbit will get you burning and tracks a myriad of more effectively when more calories. The default personal activity data. synced with a smart phone goal on the step-counter (Note: the Fitbit app does is 10,000 steps per day, never heard of a Fitbit, not provide support for which for me is roughly within a week of seeing her Blackberry). the equivalent of travelling By Stewart Grant use it, I had ordered one for Not only does the Fitbit 8 or 9 kilometres. The Charge HR accurately most powerful motivation see more and more people approached in late July, track your steps travelled though comes from friends wearing them around town. during the day, but also who also have the Fitbit, really like this year was Knowledge is a powerful your distance covered, since the app enables you something called a Fitbit, thing, and wearing the to enter Challenges with people you know to see burned, and even your who can rack up the most sleep patterns. When steps during the day or paired with the Fitbit phone over a series of days. Get app, the user can input food involved in one of these and water consumption and the Fitbit will calculate amazed at how many steps a real-time “calories in vs. you can get in during a day. calories out” comparison. Time will tell whether Since the Fitbit knows your the Fitbit will continue weight-loss goals, it can to motivate those in our constantly re-calculate how household, but thus far it We asked our readers how they feel about the many additional calories has been a lot of fun and Fitbit. Above are some of their responses. you should consume based it has been very interesting to see the feedback. Most certainly, it has helped us keep more active and that can only be a good thing. The Fitbit app home screen highlights daily personal activity data

Above is a fairly typical day which comprised One of the most revealing pieces of information is the 11,500 steps. It is interesting to track the Fitbit sleep monitor, which measures the duration and range in heart rate based on daily activities quality of rest. It also measures the number of times and exercise. awake and amount of time restless during the night. St. Marys Independent Friday, August 28, 2015 25 Sign on to the VIA Rail petition today! Top 10 reasons to sign the petition: Those NOT currently using VIA rail Those using VIA • Preserve property value and assets • All of the reasons for those not currently using VIA • Preserve families’ property values and assets • Going to medical appointments • Lower personal property taxes (maintaining businesses and • Going to morning meetings residences and attracting more reduces property taxes) • Going to schools and workplaces • Better balance of people on road rails makes • Going to meet/attend to families driving easier • Visitors returning home • Reduce economic cost of road accidents • Tourists, friends and family members visiting (currently $22 billion per year or $600 for each Canadian) • Those that cannot drive (no licence or vehicle) • Supporting friends, neighbours and community members that • Ability to work on internet need VIA service • Supporting children & grandchildren that will need staff and food and beverage delivered to your seat VIA to go back & forth to schools • Access to passenger rail creates employment thereby reducing income taxes • Enhances standard of living re improvements in environment • Your family may require VIA in the future h Stand up! Be Bold! Contact these MP’s and MPP’s today! Members of Parliament, MP (Federal) Members of the Legislative Assembly, MPP (MLA Ontario) Right Honourable Stephen Harper [email protected] Honourable Kathleen Wynne [email protected] Tel 613-992-4211 Fax 613-941-6900 Tel 416-325-1941 Fax 416-325-9895 Honourable Tony Clement [email protected] Honourable Charles Sousa [email protected] Tel 613-944-7740 Fax 613-992-5092 Tel 416-325-0400 Fax 416-325-0374 Honourable Joe Oliver [email protected] Honourable Glen Murray [email protected] Notes: no stamp Tel 613-992-6361 Fax 613-992-9791 Tel 416-327-9200 Fax 416-327-9188 required for Honourable Lisa Raitt [email protected] Honourable Jeff Leal [email protected] mailing to Tel 613-996-7046 Fax 613-992-0851 Tel 416-326-3074 Fax 416-326-3083 House of Honourable Denis Lebel [email protected] Randy Pettapiece [email protected] Commons Tel 418-275-2768 Fax 613-996-6252 Tel 519-272-0660 Fax 519-272-1064 Gary Schellenberger [email protected] Privy Council Tel 519-273-1400 Fax 519-273-9045 Wayne Wouters [email protected] House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Tel 613-957-5153 Fax 613-957-5043

ST. MARYS VIA STATION TRAIN SCHEDULE St. Marys - Toronto (Via Stratford, Kitchener, Guelph, Georgetown & Brampton): Departs St. Marys Arrives in Toronto 8:16 AM 10:53 AM 8:41 PM 11:17 PM St. Marys - London Departs St. Marys Arrives in London 1:33 PM 2:17 PM 8:23 PM* 9:09 PM Reservations required before 17:00* for same day departure London - St. Marys ST. MARYS VIA STATION Departs London Arrives in St. Marys EXTENDED HOURS OF OPERATION 7:32 AM 7:15 AM 7:51 PM 8:39 PM Sunday - Friday Saturday Toronto - St. Marys 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM 7:45 AM – 1:45 PM Departs Toronto Arrives in St. Marys 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM *8:00 PM – 9:00 PM 10:55 AM 1:31 PM Call 284- 4111 For Information 5:40 PM 8:21 PM 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM* 26 Friday, August 28, 2015 St. Marys Independent Obituaries Van Veen Udell Peacefully, surrounded by family at St. Marys Memorial Hospital, St. Marys on Thursday, August 20, 2015, Francis “Frank” Van Veen, in his 50th year, of St. Marys and formerly of London. Beloved husband of Corina Mitchell, loving father of Katelyn Van Veen. Survived by siblings Hilda Sass-Kortsak (Peter), Teri Michelon (Tim Wiltse), Sharon Greenaway (David), John (Julie), brother-in-law Graham Clark, Jim, Robert (Charlene) and brother-in-law Phillip Mitchell (Andrea Kedzierski), mother-in-law Cora Mitchell (St. Marys), and step mother Mary Van Veen. Predeceased by his father John (2006), mother Geertje (nee Winia) (1993), sister Valerie Clark (2005), nephew Jeremy Greenaway (2004) and father-in-law Lawrence Mitchell (2013). Frank UDELL, Wanda (nee Grose) – September 4, 1927 – August 25, to his cancer diagnosis had obtained his private and commercial pilot’s 2015 - Peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Eventide Home, Niagara Falls just shy of her 88th He loved the outdoors, especially canoeing on Lake Superior and birthday. Predeceased by her loving husband, Charles (2003). spending time in Algonquin Park. The Funeral Service was conducted Loving mother of Melody Bass (George), Candace Buckie at the Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home followed by cremation. (Kirk Knowles), Richard (Pam) and Steven. Cherished Grandma Interment in St. Marys Cemetery at a later date. Many thanks to family, of Charles Buckie and Bryan Cooney and Great-grandmother friends and coworkers during Frank’s illness. Also to Dr. Laura Lyons of Robert Trewella-Buckie. Great-aunt to Darron, Jeff, and (St. Joseph’s Family Medical Centre, London), the staff at St. Marys Marie Fulcher, their mother Betty Fulcher of St. Mary’s, ON. Memorial Hospital for their wonderful palliative care. Expression of Predeceased by her sister Edna May Fulcher and her parents sympathy can be made by donating to the Canadian Cancer Society. Mabel and Lee Grose. Wanda will be missed by her extended Online condolences at www.hodgesfuneralhome.ca. family and friends. Heartfelt thanks to the dedicated and caring May the wind under you wings bear you where the sun sails and the staff of Eventide Home for their compassion and the many hugs. moon walks. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 28, 2015 at PLEASANTVIEW FUNERAL Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home HOME (2000 Merrittville Hwy, 905-892-1699) from 1 pm follow by a memorial service to celebrate Wanda’s life at 2 pm in the Locally owned and operated by funeral home chapel. If so desired, memorial donations to The Andrew Hodges since 2003 Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated. Interment to follow at Humphries Pleasantview Memorial Gardens. Share valued memories, photos 47 Wellington St. South, St. Marys James E. Humphries passed away peacefully at Kingsway Lodge on and condolences at www.pleasantviewcemetery.ca P.O. Box 304 August 21, 2015 in his 92nd year. Survived by his wife Daisy, son Hal and wife Judy (Gravenhurst) and daughter Cathy (Waterloo) and Tel: 519.284.2820 grandchildren Gillian and Mark. Jim started his career with Campbell The St. Marys Independent Email: [email protected] Soup Canada Ltd. in Toronto and worked for the company for over 40 years. Jim was responsible for opening the Listowel plant in 1959 and section is your best option for your garage sales, item sales, rental Website: www.hodgesfuneralhome.ca then ten years later opened the plant in St. Marys, where he and wife We honour the memory of: lived and retired. Visitation was held at the Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home on August 25, 2015, followed by a family funeral service and a two week term and are only $15* if billed or $11* if prepaid! Each week Annie Goettling burial in St. Marys Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to after is an additional $5. Garage sales are $11.50* and are billed on a Aug. 13, 2015 the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation. 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Through this emptying ence that are often veiled to again and again, with faith Worship Gathering travelers along an ordinary and with love. And then one our head to over-brimming New Time & New Location REV. DEBRA SINCLAIR road. My belief system be- day, when I was not looking, we will be able to attend to 16 Hillside Court, St. Marys Debra Sinclair is an Interfaith gan to change. Instead of the Divine Will descended the voice within, the creative at 3:00 pm every Sunday. minister living in Stratford. attempting to penetrate the into my soul, unmistakenly touch of God that desired Have you ever noticed how Divine, I opened to allow and irreversibly transforming us into being, that breathed Kidz Church for Grades JK to 3 during the service. - my understanding of life. life into our lifelessness and P.O. Box 2058 St. Marys ON N4X 1C3 your head? Rolling around ing my innermost core with I began to see the energy of whispered words of love. It www.livingrockchurch.ca and around. And still we add 226.779.9656 [email protected] the Divine in food, plants and will arouse in us a desire Pastor Jim Williams The certainties I had in my people. In myself. I saw this to seek the mystery quietly we feel top-heavy and over- childhood, youth and early beautiful halo of Presence awaiting within us to be dis- packed. The weight seems adulthood beliefs, became in all my gaze fell upon. As covered. We will become an unbearable and your head weaker. I started to develop Thomas Moore has said “I ST. MARYS UNITED CHURCH feels as stuffed as the after- a capacity for wonder. realized that the divine that with the essence of Divine 85 CHURCH ST. S., ST. MARYS 519.284.3016 math of Thanksgiving Dinner. Then something truly unex- I had been seeking in some Awareness that all the great www.stmarysunitedchurch.weebly.com I began my spiritual journey Minister: Rev. Doug Loucks pected developed. A new mysterious ether off the spiritual masters, in their Guest Leader: Murray Scanlon as a child attending the An- kind of certainty settled in. I earth or in a book of spiritual own unique way, have used Organist: Timothy Gilbert glican Church. There, ques- emptied my head of all the facts was glowing in every- tions were answered in the facts on which my beliefs thing close at hand.” harmony and awe. SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 simplest form. Biblical stories were based. I reached out We cannot escape this Pres- Rev. Debra Sinclair 10:30 a.m. Worship Service were told in such a way that, to the Formless One, toward ence. It is a part of who we in my young understanding, the Great Heart of the World. are. The presence of the Part-time support worker. American Sign Language. Work with a young woman who would like to do a lot Excavator, clean up of activities. 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St. Marys Independent Friday, August 28, 2015 27 Services Robson Scrap Metal TENT TRAILER DODGE VAN FOR RENT PHOTOGRAPHY M & M VARIETY CLASSES Palomino tent trailer 2000 Dodge Caravan. For Rent: Lovely 2 bedroom, 2 The Difference? Open 8 to 4:30 M–F for sale. Good condition, electric/ 1 owner. 140,000 km. Needs storey Victorian semi two blocks Photography Classes with local Full Postal Service 8 to 11:30 Saturdays propane fridge, propane stove. transmission. $500. Please call from downtown. Private deck, 5 professional Tim Jacobs starting late September in St. Marys. 519.284.2800 Sleeps 5. Please call 519-284- 519-475-6543. 08/21 appliances. Credit Check required. 284-3101 3557 08/14 Non smoker, no dogs. 905-699- A fun and informative 7 week TOOL BOX 3801 08/21 course that teaches you how CAMPER TrailFX Truck Tool to make better pictures with INCOME TAX St. Marys COMMERCIAL your DSLR. Each class includes Vintage truck camper Box. Gullwing, diamond tread, SPACE aluminum with Lid Struts And lessons and tips, demos, review For Rent: Commercial space, on the PREPARATION with a new refrigerator. In mint Plastic Tray. $300 OBO. Please and applied photo “assignment”. Cole Creek Sod river walk, across from Canadian Tire, Only @$249.00. Space is limited. condition. Please call 519-284- 08/21 Call Stewart Grant call or text 519-317-0259 08/21 1922 or 519-272-7425. 08/14 bright, clean, and recently renovated. Call now. 519-508-8508 at 519.868.1290 FRESH SOD 84 Water Street $550/month plus Hydro and water. Available July 1/15 FOR SALE Sodding & Sherwin and Sleeth 519-272-6566 (Frank) or 519-670- Roxton Maple kitchen 05/01 Bicycle Repairs Seeding BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS 5492 (Greg) In-Town pickup call Doug Claire Austin Sherwin Nora Catherine Sleeth - Great condition, $200 OBO. B.A.N.S., LLB, LLM (ADR) B.A. (Hons), J.D. FARM HOUSE at Stonetown Cycle Shop DELIVERY AVAILABLE Honeywell Air Purifier, $50. 199 Tracy Street, St. For Rent: 4 bedroon farm house for Garrison 5,250 BTU window A/C Marys Route 1 Lakeside rent. Long term preferred. 5 miles north used 5 times - New - with remote, Full range of legal services including Mediation of St. Marys. Non-smoker. References $75. Rubber Mate Tote - 47”w X 519.349.2804 required. Reasonable rent. Please call 23”d X 21”h - $40. Please call 519.284.9985 519-284-4652 after 6 pm. 08/21 and Litigation, Real Estate, Family Law, Estate 519-284-2903. 08/28 OR 519.318.4383 519.645.9083 LOST Electric Lawn Mower Planning, Wills and Administration with $100.00 Please call 519-284- Sunday afternoon betweem 4724. 08/28 For all your Southdale near the Flatts. Red Masonry emphasis on personal attention to the client. needs! Pelican Kaya. Please call 519- 301-6370. 08/28 Specializing in Heritage Renovation, installing Keys found on corner of ONLY $11 brick & stone on custom homes as well as 72 Wellington St. S., P.O. Box 3015 St. Marys, ON N4X 1A6 Church Street and Queen Street. pointing and stone restoration. Come to Town Hall, Check in at 08/28 (plus tax) Cell: 519-274-3690 Email: [email protected] [email protected] lower level to identify. 28 Friday, August 28, 2015 St. Marys Independent UPGRADE SALE New 2015 Buick Verano $99 Plus Taxes BiWeekly*

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