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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. 31 Friday, August 14, 2015 YOUR FREE HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER New signs unveiled at Tradition Mutual Cars damaged at AllRoads Centre for Wellness Satanic symbols and profanity Tradition Mutual Insurance donates $750,000 to scratched into the paint On Saturday morning August “flat bill” hat (baseball hat with Someone I Know capital campaign 08, 2015, Perth County On- a flat visor) he also wore a dieticians, and has played a tario Provincial Police (OPP) white shirt. One of the other Grandparent/Grandchild major role in helping the hos- officers were dispatched to youths wore a white shirt Tournament pital attract and retain physi- All Roads Dodge Chrysler while the other was wearing cians. But for all that good and Jeep on Queen St West a dark shirt. Where: River Valley Golf & Country Club work, the centre has had in St. Marys, where mischief The Perth County OPP is fol- When: Sunday August 23, 2015, tees a couple of less-than-ideal to several cars on the dealer- lowing up on the leads pro- times starting at 1 pm. opening ceremonies. ship lot was discovered. vided however they would What: Two person Scramble, 9 hole/cart “I don’t think we’ve done Investigation revealed that appreciate hearing from & dinner things right with the weather shortly before 11 p.m. on anyone else with information Cost: $33/Grandparent gods,” joked Huron-Perth Friday August 7, 2015, four about this senseless act of $23/Non-Junior members Healthcare Alliance presi- new (2015) vehicles had mischief. Please contact the Unveiling the new roadside sign along Maiden Lane Monday were, dent and CEO Andrew Wil- satanic symbols and profan- Perth County OPP at 1-888- from left, president and CEO of the Huron-Perth Healthcare Alliance $8/Junior members liams Monday, speaking in ity scratched into the paint. 310-1122. Should you wish to Prizes for winning team and closest Andrew Williams, St. Marys hospital board member Carolyn Wood and Tradition Mutual vice-chair Jim Watt. the Wellness Centre’s entry- Three male youths on small remain anonymous, you may to the pin! BMX type bikes were caught call Crime Stoppers at 1-800- By Dan Rankin for the town’s primary health way while rain poured down on video surveillance at the 222-TIPS (8477), and you Call our proshop to book Since it was opened back providers, office space for outside. “Those of you who dealership. One of the males may be eligible to receive a in July 2003, the Wellness health professionals rang- were present for the opening your tee times at appeared to be wearing a cash reward of up to $2,000. Centre has provided a home ing from social workers to Continued on page 4 th 519 225 2329 Perth South News: fire, water and wi-fi 30 Annual Teddy Bears’ By Dan Rankin ceiving fire prevention pub- he said. The analysis did not Reunion on Sunday Back for their first meeting in lic education in a consistent examine the emergency re- Festivities start at 1 PM HAVE YOUR almost a month, Perth South manner across the munici- sponse the municipality was One of the most attended games, crafts, train rides, in- council's Aug. 11 meeting pality," Green said. "You're receiving. events in St. Marys is hap- flatables, face painting, pony ran the gamut, with topics counting on neighbouring Understanding that fire de- pening this Sunday. The rides and new this year is ranging from fire to water to municipalities. You can as a partment response times in SAY 30th annual Teddy Bears’ the very popular paddles wi-fi. council set that level of ser- rural departments aren't the This week sponsored by Reunion attracts people boat rides. There is a nomi- Council heard a presentation vice." same as those one might of all ages, with their teddy nal fee for most of the events RADAR from fire protection adviser Perth South CAO Tim Iva- see on TV, Green said, "the AUTO PARTS bears of course, from far to cover expenses. Judging Nelly Green of the province's nyshyn said he invited Green fact is, once a fire occurs, 395 Queen Street, West and wide. The event starts starts at 2:30 pm and the cat- Office of the Fire Marshal to speak to council about your best defence is work- with the Parade starting at egories include “Best owner This week’s question: and Emergency Manage- how they could improve the ing smoke alarms, and home 1:00 pm and continues at look-alike”, “Best sportsman Do you agree with the proposal ment (OFMEM) about her wording of their agreements escape plan to get out." It's East Ward Park. Everyone is teddy” (maybe some Blue to gradually increase the analysis of Perth South's with those other municipali- in the public education about welcome to participate in the Jays this year), “Largest age of eligibility for Old Age service agreements with fire ties to better comply with those crucial fire defence parade but please note only teddy”, and “Best dressed” Security (OAS) pension and the departments in Perth East, regulations. "They looked items that Perth South is real stuffed “teddy” bears are for either formal wear or Guaranteed Income Supplement St. Marys and Lucan Bid- at our agreements and they lacking, she said. invited for judging. Wooden, seasonal wear (summer or (GIS) from 65 to 67? dulph. thought there were areas of "If you have delayed respons- plastic or human teddies do winter). With the forecast for "In working with the CAO we improvement or better word- es from fire departments that YES or NO not qualify nor do pandas, Sunday calling for sunshine, have identified that with cur- ing we could negotiate with you do have agreements which are not teddy bears. a great time should be had (no speeches please) rent agreements, residents the fire departments to bring with, the best defence is in- There will be plenty for all by all, both young and not so of Perth South are not re- Perth South in compliance," creasing public education pro- To cast your vote by Continued on page 7 the childen to do, including young. phone: 519.284.0041 or ON OUR WEBSITE www.stmarysindependent.com before Monday at 9 am Watch for the results next week. Last Week’s Question: Is a federal election campaign of 11 weeks too long? Yes 96% No 4% 2 Friday, August 14, 2015 St. Marys Independent Sally Says “Every day do something some students, most look is underway. We’ve first to make sure someone that will inch you closer forward to going back to received a few backpacks is available to come to the to a better tomorrow.” ~ school to see their friends to date. I have faith that door. We get busy this time Dough Firebaugh again. There is always a we will receive enough to of year and we never know 566 Queen St. E. • 519.284.4348 We are into the middle bit of excitement about distribute to all students if we will be downstairs at of August. I feel August going back to school. I who need one. In the past, the food bank or upstairs Senior of the Week can be all over the place am sure that topping the there have always been in our offices. weather wise, with some list are new clothes, then enough backpacks when At the food bank we are days feeling like mid-July backpacks and school it came to distribution running low on tuna and and others feeling like an supplies. Everything is so time. Our local Canadian salmon. We could us early autumn is nipping fresh and new. You might Tire store, for the third some peanut butter as at my heels. We had a say you have that new year in a row is again well. Otherwise, the food few fresh mornings the backpack, or new binder asking for donations at bank is looking good. first week of August and I smell. Notebooks are their tills. The money will Thank you to everyone suspect there will be a few unmarred and everything go toward purchasing who continues to support more of those as the month is possible when starting a 30 new backpacks. We out food bank. brand new year at school. are very grateful to Don moves forward. The slant Just a reminder that we of the morning sun has Even now, in my advanced and Michelle Bouwman years, I still remember that for being so community have a cooler in the food changed. Not much but bank and we are able to just enough to show me wonderful feeling of a fresh minded and getting on start in a brand new grade.