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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. 23 Friday, June 19, 2015 HAPPY FATHER’S DAY Town to “Tar and Chip” again Mix of emotions at 2015 “Economical and extends life of roads” . . Papple induction ceremony The Town’s Senior Op- 1. Appear that we’ve re- to newly Surface Treated erations Manager, Chad placed an asphalt road roads as a warning/notice Papple outlined the plans with a gravel road. It will to users. for this year’s surface treat- look this way initially, how- 3. Dusty. Although we will ment program also known ever, after 2-3 weeks of be using a high quality, as “tar and chip”. He said usage, the aggregate will washed aggregate – there that $70,000 had been compress into the asphalt will be residual dust. This budgeted for this but when emulsion, and will regain is to be expected, and will the tenders were opened the look of a traditional last only a few days. a low bid of $61,295 was hard surface roadway. With the concerns listed received from MSO from 2. Loose Gravel. There above, why are we doing Etobicoke, which was ap- will be loose gravel on the this? proved by Council. roadway, and the majority 1. Surface Treatment is Papple told Council that of this will continue to work a low cost, economical there had been concerns into the asphalt binder. Af- means of preserving and with this procedure previ- ter a period of about three extending the life of our By Dan Rankin refurbishment of the Ce- ously and gave the “pros weeks, the remaining ma- roads The largest induction day ment Field, portable mounds and cons” for the process. terial will be swept by Town 2. It will signifcantly im- crowd ever in St. Marys for both Rotary and King Concerns that residents Staff. We will be installing prove the riding condition huddled under and around Fields, and bullpen mounds may express with the Sur- temporary “Loose Gravel” of the road surface the big tent on the small feld for King Field,” he said, not- face Treatment Program: signs at each approach Saturday afternoon, laugh- ing that along with improving Continued on page 4 ing, crying, and revelling at facilities, the capacity of two the history and stories of the felds will be doubled. “We’ll Class of 2015 gives press conference at blockbuster class of induct- also be supporting electrical Town Hall Saturday morning ees. upgrades which will improve HAVE YOUR American Baseball Hall of Starting things off was Hall safety and facilitate better Fame. He went on to tell a board chair John Starzyn- training opportunities through story about taking a fshing trip ski, who explained that, since the use of pitching machines.” once with the former French last year, a strategic master Greetings were also given play-by-play radio voice for plan for the Hall has been from Mayor Al Strathdee, SAY the Expos Jacques Doucet. This week sponsored by completed, as well as a site Perth-Wellington MPP Randy “The lake was closed and there study for the location of the Pettapiece, and, speaking at RADAR was a truck stocking the fsh new Hall and a sustainabil- the event for the fnal time on AUTO PARTS with good-sized trout,” said 395 Queen Street, West Alou, 80. “We went up to them ity study. “So we have a blue behalf of the Federal Govern- This week’s question: and asked how come they print to move forward,” he ment, retiring Perth-Welling- had closed it. The guy working said. “Now, what we need is ton MP Gary Schellenberger. Is the NHL season there said, ‘Hey, that’s Felipe some money.” Perhaps the most emotional too long? By Dan Rankin what it’s like being inducted Alou!’ And he told me to Helping out on that front was moment of the afternoon At the inductee press into the Canadian Hall as a put down my bucket.” The Robert Witchel, executive di- came when Hall director of conference that took place Dominican. man, obviously an Expos fan, rector of the Jays Care Foun- operations Scott Crawford YES or NO Saturday morning at St. Marys “I’m kind of surprised they’re proceeded to fll the bucket up dation, who announced an in- introduced Frank Fanning with fve trout. (no speeches please) Town Hall, just up the hill from choosing me to be in the vestment of $135,000 into the for a tribute to his father Jim the second annual downtown Hall of Fame of Canadian “Before this, I felt like I was Hall of Fame for the upgrades Fanning, a 2000 inductee to To cast your vote by street festival, former Baseball,” he said, noting sort of a French Canadian,” he said. “I believe there’s a to its baseball felds, “includ- the Hall, who died April 25 Montreal Expos manager that just fve years ago he ing the installation of irrigation this year. phone: 519.284.0041 Felipe Alou commented on was inducted into the Latin systems, a comprehensive or ON OUR WEBSITE Continued on page 4 Continued on page 4 www.stmarysindependent.com before Monday at 9 am Watch for the results next week. Last Week’s Question: Should there be a national referendum to reform or abolish the Senate? Yes 82% No 18% 2 Friday, June 19, 2015 St. Marys Independent Sally Says "How did it get so late so the rain was very some of our clients are do something on a whim soon? It's night before it's heavy, accompanied by not in dire circumstances is as close to freedom as afternoon. December is thunder. The results were and have been able to get I can imagine being. 566 Queen St. E. • 519.284.4348 here before it's June. My immediate. With that through the month on their Please note, that the food goodness how the time much rain, the greening of own. No one really wants bank will be closed on has fewn. How did it get Stonetown is continuing. to be in a situation where June 29, July 1, 3 and 6 Seniors of the Week so late so soon?" ~ Dr. My drive or walk up they need the services of and will reopen on July 8. Suess Huron Street each day a food bank, however, it As always the food bank is June is three quarters is spectacular. The trees can be reassuring, even available by appointment over! I always consider have grown so much over to those who have never only. A couple of days the time leading up to the 17 years we have lived needed the food bank, notice is required. Thank Christmas as a slippery in the area that the tree that there is somewhere you. slope, but without a canopies touch overhead. to turn when all else fails It is like moving through a and one needs to put Happy Fathers Day to fake of snow, or frigid all the dads out there. temperatures, there is a tunnel of green, which in food on the table. We turn is smile inducing. My provide a vital service to It's your day on Sunday. slippery slope in summer Enjoy it! too. The season seems hope is that all of us, no the community and in turn, to speed by without matter what life has given the community supports Thank you to all who any regard to those of us to deal with, takes the us in our work. continue to show us their us who would like it to time to enjoy even the We are quickly support. rain. I saw a painted sign slow down so we can approaching the frst Wishing everyone a recently that begged the savour and enjoy each offcial day of summer. In splendid weekend. day a little longer. This question, "Do you walk fact, Sunday, along with Blessings is maddening. How often in the rain, or do you it being Fathers Day, is we hear phrases like, just get wet?". There can also the kick off to, as the Sally Ann "stop and smell the roses" be a huge difference in song says, the "lazy, hazy, or "slow down and smell the outcome of your day, crazy days of summer". The St. Marys depending on how you Our Seniors of the week are Maurice & the coffee", yet time has Perhaps not all that lazy Independent no regard for phrases. It answer that question. for everyone, but I am Nelda Oliver who will be celebrating their is up to each one of us June has not been sure the school children Locally owned and operated 35th Anniversary on June 20. 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S.A.S.S. (STRATFORD) SUBARU 2001 Ontario St., Stratford 519.273.3116 www.stratfordsass.com 4 Friday, June 19, 2015 St. Marys Independent Mix of emotions at 2015 induction Class of 2015 gives press conference at ceremony Town Hall Saturday morning part by emcee Rod Black, Continued from page 1 back for his ffth tour of duty feeling now that I belong to on the induction ceremony the entire country of Canada stage, and by Toronto Blue because of this induction. A lot Jays Level of Excellence hon- of people went out of their way ouree Carlos Delgado. to make me feel good here,” He thanked Alou, the frst he said. “I appreciate it.” Alou, who managed the Expos Dominican-born player in from 1992 to 2001, called the the MLB, and past inductee honour “one of the greatest Ferguson Jenkins for their days” of his baseball career. “I trailblazing work that allowed had the privilege to play with Former Montreal Expos manager Felipe Alou, 80, is recognized more players of colour to get my two older brothers, and at the induction ceremony Saturday, as fellow inductees Carlos a chance at the big leagues. managed my son on two Major Delgado and Ferguson Jenkins look on. (Rankin photo) “When you guys played, it League teams,” he said. “But, was a little bit tougher for a today is one of the best days “Fall of ‘94,” which recalls the Continued from page 1 black guy or Latino player of my professional career.” sad early end to a season the The former Expos feld man- to come into the game,” he Alou, along with former Blue Expos could have gone all Jays frst baseman Carlos ager and general manager, said. “Thanks for opening the the way. Delgado, was one of two assistant Toronto GM, and doors for us and a lot of the A self-professed day-dream- non-Canadians who got the director of the Major League Latino players that are com- er, in his speech Toronto call to be a part of this year’s Scouting Bureau was offered ing behind us. We seem to Sun sportswriter Bob Elliott induction class, with Canadian a chance to manage the Yan- be growing. That applies to inductees Matt Stairs, Corey Matt Stairs speaks to shared the things he likes kees in 1982, the year after Canadians now too. You’re Koskie, and Toronto Sun Sportsnet in front of the to dream about these days he led the Expos to their frst getting more Canadians.” writer Bob Elliott. Town Hall when it comes to Canadian and only post-season ap- Then he paused, and fashed Also at the pre-ceremony baseball. Sitting nearby, Koskie took happy mainly to just observe pearance, Frank said. But that famous smile. “They press conference, Stairs “I dream of a Canadian going that opportunity to point out the goings on throughout he turned it down, because don’t have to be black,” he commented on the growth in the frst round of the draft in the sport in Canada lately that it had been the team the day (until his chance to he “wanted to stay with the said with a laugh. every year, like Josh Naylor that has led to more and more captained by Canadians, not speak onstage during the Expos.” Delgado also described how did last week,” he said. “I Canadians playing in the the one captained by Alou and induction ceremony), “an Frank described his father’s he came up through the mi- Delgado, who had won the icon in Canadian baseball.” dream of 25 Canadian big MLB, and being drafted by big favourite baseball memory, nor league system, before celebrity slo-pitch game the Each of the other inductees leaguers... I dream of a Ca- league teams. which took place at Shea playing in his frst few major “Canadians are getting more night before. had long histories with the nadian Baseball League... I Stadium in New York on April league games as a left felder opportunities to play year “I’m not Canadian, but Canada sportswriter, dating back to dream of a gold medal at 8, 1969. “When the fag was and, eventually winding up at round,” he said. “When I has been great to me,” some of their earliest days in the Pan Am Games in Ajax Delgado said, explaining how raised over the scoreboard frst base. “I had no idea how frst signed, you signed as the Major Leagues and earlier, this summer. And, above he went through the minor and commented on his ability at Shea Stadium and the to play frst base,” he said. a free agent. You didn’t get all, I dream of a ball team in league system playing for to tell the truth (for better or Canadian anthem played for “You know that story about drafted... The guys who have Montreal, let’s call them the led the way of showing the Toronto before the Blue Jays worse). the very frst time, at a US ‘oh, put the fat kid at frst base, Expos.” talent in Canada have opened gave him the opportunity to be “Now that I’m press – and I park on US soil, he knew that that way he can’t mess up’? It But for all the wistful mo- up a lot of eyes for scouts. a major leaguer. never thought I’d say that – Canada fnally had baseball,” ain’t that easy. I learned that “I’m grateful for that opportunity,” Bob is somebody I always ments, there were just as Now you see international he said of his father, who the hard way. Believe me.” he said. “I’m grateful for look forward to talking to,” many laughs – provided in scouts coming to Ontario, received Canadian citizen- Quebec, Manitoba, wherever. the support the country has said Stairs, who is now a ship in 2012. “He wasn’t born Throughout Canada. That’s shown me over the years. The broadcaster in Philadelphia Canadian, but he had all the why you see guys being fans kind of adopted me and for the team he propelled to a trademark qualities of some- drafted.” made me feel like home.” 2008 World Series title. one who was. Koskie called Elliott, who was “You can feel that he’s not here today,” he said. “This is the frst time in 15 years that The Week Ahead he missed this event.” Saturday, June 20 Another point in the cer- emony where it appeared Kids Expo at Victoria Park, London – 11:00 am – 9:00 pm (See ad on perhaps dust had gotten in page 25) the eyes of everyone seated June Rogers “Party on the 20th” at Nissouri Manor, Thorndale – 2:00 – in attendance was, prior to Hall of Fame board chair John Starzynski, left, is presented 4:00 pm (See ad on page 20) the induction of Felipe Alou, a cheque for $135,000 from Jays Care Foundation executive musician Anakin Slade took director Robert Witchel, right, and former Jays star Carlos St. Marys Lions Club Diamond Jubilee at the Pyramid Centre – Social Delgado. (Rankin photo) the stage to perform his song 6:00 pm, Dinner 7:00 pm Tar and Chip program Sunday, June 21 Continued from page 1 ter intrusion (which leads ed and scheduled for full Fathers Day & First day of Summer 3. It will provide improved to freeze-thaw cycles, pot reconstruction, re-surfac- skid resistance, making the holes, cracking etc.) ing, or potentially another Kids Expo at Victoria Park, London – 11:00 am – 7:00 pm (See ad on roads safer for our users 5. It will extend the life of surface treatment applica- page 25) 4. It will seal the surface these roads by approxi- tion. of the road to prevent wa- mately 5-7 years, at which The following streets will be St. Marys United Church Worship Service – 10:30 am (See ad on page point they could be budget- included in the program: 26) Living Rock Worship Service at Little Falls School – 10:45 am (See ad on page 26) Monday, June 22 Parkview Creamery Quiz Night – 7:00 pm (See ad on page 18) Thursday, June 25 Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance annual general meeting at Mitchell Golf & Country Club, Mitchell at 7:00 pm Continued from page 1

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But being half vived the cut thrilled him so he said. “You can go in.” the size of the other boys, he much that he rushed to the Before long, the coach, the got absolutely nowhere. At all nearest phone and called his players and everyone in the the games, this hopeful athlete father. His father shared his stands could not believe their sat on the bench and hardly excitement and was sent sea- eyes. This little unknown, who ever played. son tickets for all the college had never played before was This teenager lived alone with games. doing everything right. The his father, and the two of them This persistent young athlete opposing team could not had a very special relation- never missed practice dur- stop him. He ran, he passed, ship. Even though the son was ing his four years at college, blocked, and tackled like a star. always on the bench, his fa- but he never got to play in a His team began to triumph. ther was always in the stands game. It was the end of his se- The score was soon tied. In the cheering. He never missed a nior football season, and as he closing seconds of the game, game. trotted onto the practice feld this kid intercepted a pass and This young man was still the shortly before the big playoff ran all the way for the winning smallest of the class when he game, the coach met him with touchdown. entered high school. But his a telegram. The fans broke loose. His father continued to encourage The young man read the tele- teammates hoisted him onto him but also made it very clear gram and he became deathly their shoulders. Such cheering that he did not have to play silent. Swallowing hard, he you never heard. Finally, after football if he didn’t want to. mumbled to the coach, “My fa- the stands had emptied and But the young man loved foot- ther died this morning. Is it all the team had showered and ball and decided to hang in right if I miss practice today?” left the locker room, the coach there He was determined to The coach put his arm gently noticed that this young man try his best at every practice, around his shoulder and said, was sitting quietly in the corner and perhaps he’d get to play “Take the rest of the week off, all alone The coach came to ~Shower Thoughts~ when he became a senior. All son. And don’t even plan to him and said,”Kid, I can’t be- through high school he never come back to the game on lieve it. You were fantastic! Tell http://www.reddit.com/r/Showerthoughts/ Artwork by; Kyle Harkes missed a practice nor a game Saturday.” me what got into you? How did but remained a bench-warmer Saturday arrived, and the you do it?” all four years. game was not going well. In the He looked at the coach, with Bravo Boo His faithful father was always third quarter, when the team tears in his eyes, and said, We have Two Bravos submitted this week. We have three Boos submitted. The frst one “Boo to in the stands, always with was ten points behind, a silent “Well, you knew my dad died, Then frst one goes “A Bravo to Bud’s Driving Town Council for allowing Transport Trucks from Parts words of encouragement for young man quietly slipped into but did you know that my dad School for teaching the use of a Roundabout Unknown to Freely use our roads and Bridges. They use him. the empty locker room and put was blind?” The young man properly. Left signal on because you are our Town as a Shortcut, to save 10 cents in fuel. It is the When the young man went on his football gear. As he ran swallowed hard and forced merging onto a lane (think 401) and right Main cause of the wear and tear on our Bridges. Not one to college, he decided to try onto the sidelines, the coach a smile, “Dad came to all my signal to exit the Roundabout. Kids are of these Transport Companies contributes to our Tax Base. out for the football team as a and his players were astound- games, but today was the frst learning the correct way, why aren’t you?” So it’s the Residents who end up Paying for the Damage. “walk-on.” Everyone was sure ed to see their faithful teaam- time he could see me play, I have been to Australia 7 times among It’s time to impose Weight Restrictions and Enforce them” he could never make the cut, mate back so soon. “Coach, and I wanted to show him I left driving countries and my mate there The second Boo goes “Last week’s Boo about trucks but he did. The coach admit- please let me play. I’ve just got could do it!” took me out and said “this is how you drive coming through town is absurd. Do people not know how a Roundabout so you won’t embarrass me!” our food and supplies are delivered or sent out to the ted that he kept him on the to play today,” said the young A Happy Father’s Day to all rest of the country from our local manufacturers? These roster because he always puts man. The coach pretended not dads! The second “Bravo goes to the fowers on the Queen Street bridge. They look manufacturers also need supplies to keep their plants awesome” working. If the trucks stop so do the jobs and our town will The Independent shrivel up and fnally die as even more of our plants close. The last Boo goes “This Boo is to whoever is in charge THOUGHTS OF THE WEEK of the pools for St Marys. The quarry should never be completely closed - I drove for an hour only to fnd out it was One father is more than a The greatest thing a father can Bravos and Boos are submitted by community members and do closed last weekend, despite that it was supposed to be hundred schoolmasters. do to his children is to love their not necessarily refect the opinions of the St. Marys Independent open all weekend. What a joke - it has never been closed in *Please note all Boos and Bravos must be signed in all the time I have known it and there was no one to talk to”. mother. order to be considered. Anyone can be a father, but it QUOTE OF THE WEEK takes someone special to be a A father is someone who carries “One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest father. pictures in his wallet where his blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad”. money used to be. ~ Jim DeMint THE FLOORING June Special Store Hours: WE PAY THE TAX! 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It is an You may also register in CAG (Community Action new employee with the Veenendaal for his is also something to think opportunity for the pub- advance by calling the Group) St. Marys stance on the trees along about. Since writing to lic to listen to the SW Friendship Centre, I see number above or register Gayle Beattie the amazing contribution Queen Street East but the Independent about LHIN’s Vision which will online at seniors have made in despite him calling my these trees the town affect how health care is this community and the suggestion abhorrent I has trimmed the bottom delivered as well as how contributions they con- stand my ground. I have 7 branches of the trees to beds will be allocated in tinue to make every day. red maples, two on town give motorists a better each hospital. On the SW I am blessed to work with property and 3 conifers view of oncoming traf- LHIN website, the LHIN a generation of people on my property that are fc along a busy Queen explains some parts of that are full of knowledge, healthy trees and never Street. In conclusion Her- its plan . By 2017, the experience and wisdom drop branches through- man suggests that mov- SW LHIN is planning to that they’ve accumulated out the year. The Queen ing is an answer to my move continuing care over the years. We get Street trees in question tree problems. Change beds from many of the to learn about history take up 80 percent of the can come about by mak- hospitals in their area to frst hand. The lesson space between the side- ing suggestions and any- London. This plan will learned through stories walk and the road show- one who just moves to change the number of of their own hardships, ing that they have over- solve their problems will continuing care beds struggles, love and family grown the space intend- be constantly doing so. available in their local can be applied in our own ed for a healthy tree. The At the present time I will hospital to all those that lives. I have witnessed town planted red maples continue to clean up after live within the SW LHIN’s the beauty in this town along Brock St., which these trees and if Her- area. If you can, please and the genuine people are slower growing and man wants to help he is attend this meeting and who call it home. The in- the right choice if they welcome to do so. learn about what the SW volvement and amount are pruned yearly to stay Yours truly, LHIN is planning so that a healthy tree for years you can voice your opin- of volunteers that come Paul A. Leinweber through the centre’s to come. Herman is en- ion and learn what will doors is incredible – the titled to his opinion and I Dear Editor, be our future health care. volunteers in this town to mine but to use a word The event is on June 23 Future of Our Health at the Mitchell & District is the lifeblood of any like abhorrent is a little Care modern, caring town. St strong to say the least. Arena, Main Hall, 185 Marys is a true depiction Choice is the key here for On June 23, at 7PM in Wellington N. If you can- of vibrant seniors, vibrant the town , to plant a tree Mitchell, Ontario, the not be there you may call Southwest LHIN (local in to the townhall session

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Your Garage Door and Opener Specialists Spring, Cable and Opener Repairs Agricultural • Commercial • Residential Locally Owned and operated by Darcy Robertson Call today for a No Obligation Free Estimate www.stonetowndoortech.com Perth County holding June 23 public meeting in 519.284.4784 Sebringville on surplus farm dwelling severances By Dan Rankin Rothwell spoke to the Inde- also supported permitting the dwellings,” he said. “Many are severances. According to in the cash crop side and have To sever, or not sever, that is pendent this week about the Nicholson, not permitting the no live stock. There’s little to the question to which Perth issue, and the pros and cons severances “has resulted in no impact to them as a result County hopes to hear some of surplus farm dwelling sever- unoffcial (done without per of that. But, in the situation answers Tuesday, June 23 at ances. - where you have livestock pro the Sebringville Community Rothwell recalled that, in No- mits) demolitions where the - farmer did not want to rent Centre beginning at 7:30 pm. vember 2009, the township of ducers, the minimum distance out the surplus house and be The issue at hand, surplus Perth South and municipality - separation is a provincial for- farm dwelling severances, has of West Perth submitted an come a landlord. He testifed mula that has to be applied, been a contentious one for application to Perth County to that there has been a loss of and then there is a signifcant rural population, loss of local impact on the surrounding, re many farmers around Perth make an offcial plan amend- - services (grocery store, post County since they became ment allowing for surplus maining farmlands.” offce and feed mill) and a de prohibited in the county’s of- farm dwelling severances in - Other relevant factors include fcial plan back in December their borders. County Coun- cline in the economic base of the need to keep existing the municipality.” 1997. cil chose not to approve the dwellings for housing, to main- According to a notice from amendment, leading Perth A witness for the county, Scott tain the rural population and Market Prices Sponsored by South and West Perth to ap Oliver, a land-use planner and local tax base, and “the fact the county, the public meet- - team-lead with the ministry of that some people who rent ing “will serve as a venue for peal their decision at the On- municipal affairs and housing, the dwellings from farmers do the public to bring forward tario Municipal Board. said the severances increase not keep those properties well, any comments regarding the In its decision supporting “the non-farm population (peo and in fact they take advan current policy,” which states: County Council, dated Sept. - - 695 Levitt Street Granton, ON Canada N0M 1V0 “Consents for the severance 26, 2011, the OMB provided a ple not familiar with farming or tage of farmers,” he said. of lots for residential use on breakdown of the arguments farm life) leading to potential “This is one of those matters (Cash bids as of Thursday, 5:00 p.m.) complaints” about minimum lands within the ‘Agriculture’ for both sides. that hasn’t just come up re- distance separation in regard designation shall be prohib- cently,” he said. “It’s been dis- Speaking at that time on be- to issues such as livestock #2 YELLOW CORN ited. This includes the creation cussed and discussed. When- half of the applicants Perth manure spreading. of all new non-farm related South and West Perth, land- ever you’re going to have a Old Crop – $4.08 “County council has not residential lots and the sev- use planner Richard Zelinka difference of opinion between amended their policy on the New Crop – $3.88 erance of existing farm dwell- said “there are no designated one side and the other, the basis of concern that surplus ings (principal dwelling, sup- settlement areas in Perth matter’s going to keep com- farm dwellings do have a po plementary dwellings, mobile South and therefore no op- - ing forward. It’s a far-reaching SOYBEANS homes, garden suites), and issue we’re talking about, and portunity for lot creation. Perth tential impact on agriculture in surplus farm dwellings.” it’s not something that’s a sim South relies on its residential the long term,” Rothwell said. - Old Crop – $11.33 “That’s the number one eco- ple yes or no.” The public is invited to attend tax base and not being able to New Crop – $10.67 the meeting, “and/or make undertake the SSFDs directly nomic driver of Perth County’s Rothwell said, in his opinion, economy: agriculture.” written or verbal representa- affects Perth South’s econom- he doesn’t believe allowing tion either in support of, or in ic viability.” He said it should But Rothwell noted that, just the severances is “going to be SOFT RED WHEAT opposition to” the policy. Writ- be up to the individual farmer as opinion about the sever- the answer to depopulation in ten communications should to make the choice of seeking ances is split in the political rural communities.” Old Crop – $5.43 be sent to the County of Perth a dwelling severance or not. community, so too is it split in The public’s opinion will be Planning and Development the farming community. “With New Crop – $5.43 Tim Nicholson, a life-long resi- - heard Tuesday evening. Department to the attention of dent and farmer in West Perth in the farm community, there director Allan Rothwell. are those in support of surplus 10 Friday, June 19, 2015 St. Marys Independent World News Briefs

Canada – Don Meredith, a USA - Colorado’s Supreme Court USA – The 21-year-old Nicaragua – A Chinese Dominican Republic – The Vatican – In a 184-page pa- senator appointed by Prime ruled Monday that employers suspect believed to have billionaire is building a canal deadline for undocumented pal letter issued this week, Minister Stephen Harper can fre workers who use been responsible for a deadly to link the Atlantic and Pacifc workers of Haitian descent to Pope Francis called for in 2010, was kicked out of marijuana for medical reasons, shooting at a Charleston, South Oceans in Nicaragua that, register their presence in the swift action against climate the Conservative caucus even though it’s legal in that state, Carolina church on Wednesday when completed, will be three Dominican Republic passed change, urging world lead- this week after it was and even when it’s done outside was taken into custody times the size of the current Wednesday at midnight, meaning ers to hear “the cry of the revealed that an 18-year- of work in their own homes. The yesterday. Police yesterday said world record holder, the the tens of thousands who did earth and the cry of the poor.” old woman alleged she had case involved Brandon Coats, they had apprehended Dylann Panama Canal, and twice as not register could now face mass The Pope called for lifestyle an inappropriate sexual who is quadriplegic, a former Roof almost 400 km away from deep. It is estimated to cost deportation. About 200,000 are changes in rich countries relationship with the senator, employee of Dish Network who the site of the shooting in Shelby, at least $50 billion. Expected estimated to have registered, where proft is often put be- which began when she was was fred in 2010 after he failed North Carolina. Police named to be completed in 2019, the but at least as many are now at fore the common good and a 16. The relationship allegedly a company drug test. Medical him as their sole suspect in the project is a head-scratcher risk to be sent to Haiti under a consumer culture pervades. included online chatting, marijuana has been legal in shooting at the Emanuel African for some in the industry, who ruling that strips the citizenship He called climate change which progressed to sexual Colorado since 2000, and Coats Methodist Episcopal Church feel Central America is doing of children born to Haitian a global problem with far contact, including intercourse has medical clearance to smoke that left nine dead including just fne with one large-scale immigrants in the Dominican reaching environmental and after she turned 18. Meredith, the drug. He claims he never the church’s pastor, Clementa canal, and that the canal’s Republic as far back as 1929; social consequences that 50, is the frst ever person of used the drug at work, or worked Pinckney, who was also a state size will be unnecessarily essentially rendering thousands fall disproportionately on Jamaican descent to serve under its infuence. Dish Network senator. Pinckney, 41, was large. Thousands of people of people stateless. State the poor. He called on de- in the Senate of Canada. He does not dispute his claims, but a married father of two who in central Nicaragua have offcials have said they will begin veloped nations to limit their is also an ordained minister says it has a zero-tolerance had been elected to the state already begun protesting the patrolling migrant neighborhoods use of fossil fuels and other at a Pentecostal church in drug policy and notes that House of Representatives at canal’s construction, which will to look for those who did not non-renewables, and to aid Vaughan. His offce had been medical marijuana is still illegal age 23. The shooting rampage require the dredging of Central sign up. Trying to tackle the their poorer neighbours. Cli- subject to a workplace review on the federal level. Since 2010, took place during a Wednesday America’s largest freshwater issue of undocumented worked, mate change, he said, “rep- in February following rumours Colorado has also legalized evening prayer meeting. lake, and could displace up the Dominican government resents one of the principal of harassment and bullying marijuana for recreational According to Roof’s uncle, the to 120,000 people. However, introduced a “regularization plan” challenges facing humanity involving several employees. use, but the law states that young man had reportedly such a project would introduce to offer a path to legal status for in our day.” He claimed that Closer to home, Meredith is businesses can still prohibit received a .45-calibre pistol Chinese infuence into a region the undocumented, but critics the earth “is beginning to a member of the St. Marys- employees from using the drug. from his father as a birthday that has long been dominated say it was never intended to look more and more like an based Green Arc Tires “If we’re making marijuana legal present in April. A native of by the US. Some have stated apply to migrant workers. “Those immense pile of flth. In many Manufacturing Inc. advisory for medical purposes we need to Lexington, South Carolina, that the canal’s depth could who do not have documentation parts of the planet, the elder- board, which is “comprised of address issues that come along Roof had been charged earlier allow Chinese submarines to will have to return to their country,” ly lament that once beautiful industry, government, media with it such as employment,” this year for a drug offense and pass from the Pacifc to the the Dominican Foreign Minister landscapes are now covered relations and safety experts.” Coats said. trespassing. Atlantic undetected. plainly stated. with rubbish.” This Day in History – June 19th By Dan Rankin 1816 – The Battle of Seven set up, and further increasing It’s been denounced as one Kennedy asked for legislation Oaks between the North tension. On this date in 1816, of the worst decisions in the “giving all Americans the right West Company and Hud- a band of 65 men led by Mé- court’s history. On this date to be served in facilities which son’s Bay Company takes tis leader Cuthbert Grant, was in 1862, Congress passed a are open to the public,” as well place near Winnipeg – In on its way to trade pemmican law prohibiting slavery in all as “greater protection for the 1811, the Hudson’s Bay Com- to the NWC when they were current and future U.S. territo- right to vote.” This was in a pany (HBC) granted Thom- stopped by a group of 28 HBC ries (though not in the states), time of harsh segregation in as Douglas, Earl of Selkirk, men and settlers. A battle en- which President Lincoln quick- the south, when protests often 116,000 square miles of territo- sued, with Grant achieving ly signed. This negated the ended with police dogs and fre ry in the Red River watershed a decisive victory, killing the Dred Scott decision. On Jan. 1, hoses. Many southern politi- that today encompasses parts colony’s governor and 20 other 1863, Lincoln’s executive order cians were vehemently against of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, men. The Métis were all even- the Emancipation Proclama- any proposed laws that would Ontario, North and South Da- tually acquitted, and when tion came into effect, proclaim- end segregation, from water kota and Minnesota. Here, he the two companies merged in ing the roughly three million fountains to lunch counters. In 1997 – The “McLibel case,” multi-year case and 314-day intended to start a new colony. 1821, Grant was hired as “war- slaves in the American South his frst address to a joint ses- the longest trial in British trial became the longest in The land was already occupied den of the plains of Red River” as free. Geographically isolat- sion of Congress on Nov. 27, history, is settled – In 1986, a British history. Steel and Mor- by natives, Métis, and home 1862 – The U.S. Congress ed from Civil War combat and 1963, shortly after Kennedy’s small group of environmental- ris, who became known as the to trading posts operated by passes a law prohibiting news from Washington, Texan assassination, Johnson said ists in London, England, began “McLibel Two” in the ensuing both the London-based HBC slavery in American territo- slaves did not learn about “No memorial oration or eulogy distributing a pamphlet entitled media circus, went on to lose and Montreal-based North ries – The Fifth Amendment their freedom until this date could more eloquently honour “What’s wrong with McDon- the case, which was settled on West Company (NWC). Fierce in the U.S. Bill of Rights states in 1865, after the war’s con- President Kennedy’s memory ald’s: Everything they don’t this date in 1997, but not before competition already existed that “No person shall... be de- clusion, when Union General than the earliest possible pas- want you to know.” It made a costing McDonald’s millions of between the fur dealers dat- prived of life, liberty, or property, Gordon Granger announced sage of the civil rights bill.”It number of allegations against pounds and a public relations ing back to the late 1700s, as without due process of law,” but, it from a balcony in Galveston. came up for debate in the Sen- the fast food giant, including black eye. The judge found they both expanded into the through most of the 19th Cen- Since that day, annual celebra- ate in March 1964, with South- that they: were complicit in some of the pamphlet’s claims northwest. As war broke out tury, slaves were considered tions on “Juneteenth,” as this ern Senators flibustering for Third World starvation, waste were unjustifed, but criticized back east between the British property – so those rules didn’t date is known in many African weeks to prevent the bill’s pas- vast quantities of grain and McDonald’s for targeting its and Americans (and England apply to them. This was the American communities, have sage. A bill that weakened gov- water, destroy rainforests, sell ads at children, among other fought France in Europe), food basis for the Supreme Court’s commemorated that joyous ernment power to regulate the unhealthy and addictive food, things. The pair was ordered to supplies became scarce and ruling in the 1857 “Dred Scott” announcement. conduct of private business exploit children with their ad- pay McDonald’s £60,000, an Selkirk’s governor made it il- case, where it ruled African 1964 – The Civil Rights Act was eventually passed on vertising, and ban unions. In amount that was later reduced, legal for traders to take locally- Americans, whether enslaved of 1964 is approved by the this date, and signed into law 1990, McDonald’s sued fve but which they refused to pay. prepared buffalo pemmican or free, could not be American U.S. Senate – Though it was by Johnson on July 2, 1964. It members of the group for libel. In 2005, a human rights court out of the colony. The NWC citizens and therefore had no eventually signed into law by outlawed discrimination based Rather than spend thousands ruled against the United King- saw the “Pemmican Proclama- standing to sue in federal court. President Lyndon Johnson, on race, color, religion, sex, or to prove their claims, three dom for not providing Steel tion” as an attempt to create a Further, the federal govern- the Civil Rights Act of 1964 national origin. Martin Luther members chose to apologize, and Morris with legal aid in the monopoly of the foodstuff and ment had no power to regulate was frst called for by John King, Jr. stood behind John- but two members, Helen Steel lengthy case, and awarded the chose to disregard the orders, slavery in territories acquired F. Kennedy. In a televised son as he signed the historic and David Morris, chose to de- pair £57,000. causing HBC blockades to be after the country’s formation. speech on June 11, 1963, document. fend themselves. 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Spoon 1 tbsp Fri. 10 – 5, Sat. 9 – 5 (15 mL) strawberry puree over each mousse. ● www.mccullys.ca ● 519-284-2564 ● 14 Friday, June 19, 2015 St. Marys Independent St. Marys Independent Friday, June 19, 2015 15 16 Friday, June 19, 2015 St. Marys Independent Tree Tips: Girdling Roots Eric Thomson Head Instructor: to die back from the tips. an outward direction. Address: 159 King St South Unit Death of the entire plant If girdling roots are found can occur in fve to 20 on a tree with known gen- #2 St.Marys, On years; watering, fertilizing etic problems, the girdling and pruning will do little to root must be removed, a Phone: 226-236-7354 correct the problem. process normally carried The most common trees out with a wood chis- Email: [email protected] to have girdling roots el. Though this wounds are Lindens, Magnolias, the tree, and can kill the Web: www.stmarysmartialarts.com Pines, and some Maples. desirable plant, the like- However some trees are lihood of the plant dying able to adapt to the prob- is greater if no action is We Offer lematic situation such as, taken. Inspections should Youth Karate oaks, silver maples, ash, be made before planting and elm. These kinds of in order to avoid girdling Adult Karate trees are well known for roots. Adult Fitness Classes their ability to form func- If you have a question, Girdling root can slow- tional root grafts and are Personal Training ly weaken and kill a tree you can email me at jts- rarely adversely affected [email protected], and over a period of years or by girdling roots. Private Martial Arts Lessons decades. Roots begin I will respond either by Come in today for a free trial class! to grow around the main When planting or trans- email or in a future arti- stem of the tree and cut planting a new tree root cle. If you would like me off or restrict the move- pruning is a absolute must to come and assess one ment of water, plant nutri- for any container-grown of your trees, you can call ASK THE VETS ents and stored food re- tree or shrub. Three to me at 519.272.5742. serves. fve cits are made ver- Joel Hackett is a Certifed tically down the rootball Over time, the side of Arborist Residing in the Tick Prevention and about an inch into St Marys Area. Spending the tree which is being the rootball. One or two By Dr. Kim Anderka and Dr. diseases can cause variable to these higher risk areas. If choked will slowly begin most of the year running Christina Douthwaite symptoms from fever, lame- a tick is found and removed slashes into the bottom Joel’s Tree Service, he to die. As the injury pro- of the rootball are made I have heard that ticks are ness, stiff and swollen joints, before 24 hours of attach- gresses, leaves will be- also teaches Arborculture decreased appetite and ment, the risk of your dog at a depth of three to four during the winter at Lamb- becoming a concern in our come smaller and lighter inches. Some people go area. Do I need to worry lethargy. Some cases can getting sick is minimized. green, fewer leaves will ton College. Joel Hackett also develop kidney damage, Carefully remove any at- further by branching out does not assume any lia- about my dog? What can be produced, and eventu- the pruned roots. This al- he catch from ticks? bleeding, shortness of breath tached tick using gloves. ally the branch will begin bility for any information and neurological disease de- Grasp it near the mouthparts lows the roots to grow in in this article. Ticks are small parasites that pending on the disease. All of against the skin and pull it are in the same family as spi- these diseases have the po- straight out with steady pres- ders. Ticks have become a tential to be fatal if not treat- sure using forceps. Avoid much talked about topic as ed. When diagnosed and handling the tick and avoid they are expanding into new treated early on, there is a putting pressure on its body. areas and becoming estab- good prognosis for recovery. This will prevent the contents lished where they were rare- of the tick from regurgitating ly or never seen before. The Many of the standard heart- worm tests performed on back into your dog’s body, growing numbers and spe- which can actually increase cies of ticks in Ontario means dogs also include testing for these 3 tick diseases. Due the risk of transmitting dis- that the diseases they trans- ease. Your hands should be mit are on the rise as well. to these accessible and in- expensive test kits, veteri- washed if any direct contact There are four species of narians are able to routinely occurs with the ticks. hard ticks that dogs may test dogs and study the rise After removing the tick, it is a come in contact with; the of these diseases. One cen- good idea to preserve it in a American dog tick, the deer or tral veterinary lab in Ontario container with rubbing alco- blacklegged tick, the brown reported over 1400 positive hol and label the date, time dog tick and the lone star tick. Lyme disease cases in dogs and place where the tick bite Ticks can be active all year last year, up from the 83 cas- occurred. This will help docu- round provided the ground es reported by the same lab ment the details and assist temperature is above 7°C, 2 years earlier. There were your veterinarian should your although peak activity is usu- over 200 cases of Anaplas- dog become ill. ally from March until October. mosis and Ehrlichia diag- Ticks can attach very frmly Tick preventatives can be nosed in 2014, up from the used to minimize the risk of by embedding their head into 11 reported cases in 2012. the host’s skin. They feed on ticks attaching to your dog. blood from the animal or per- There are 4 ways to reduce One fnal word of caution is son they attach to, usually your dog’s risk. Reduce tick to never use any tick preven- taking several days to com- exposure, check for and tion on cats. These products plete a full meal. The unfed promptly remove ticks, use can be HIGHLY TOXIC to tick is shaped like a small tick preventative medication, cats and even contact with fat seed and can easily go and if your dog is at risk of a tick collar can be fatal to a unnoticed at a mere 1-3 mm Lyme disease exposure, a cat. in size. Once fully engorged vaccine exists to offer protec- Your veterinarian can be a with their blood meal, they tion against Lyme disease. very helpful resource regard- can be as large as 6-8 mm Ticks are usually hiding in ing the risk of tick transmitted depending on the species. long grasses, wooded and diseases in your area and In our area, ticks can be re- brushy areas. When an ani- help you to fnd a prevention sponsible for transmitting mal or person walks by, and plan that meets the needs for diseases such as Ehrlichia, brushes by the plant, the tick your dog’s lifestyle. Lyme Disease and Anaplas- climbs onto them. Check mosis to your dog. These your dog daily after exposure St. Marys Independent Friday, June 19, 2015 17 World Sports Roundup

NHL – The Chicago Blackhawks NBA – The day after the 2014- MLB – The Blue Jays couldn’t Women’s World Cup – With Pan Am Games – The 24 men CFL – Defensive end Michael won the Stanley Cup on home ice 2015 NHL season came to a close, set a new franchise-best winning a 1-1 draw against Nether- who will represent Canada in Sam’s future in the CFL and profes- for the frst time in 77 years Mon- the NBA season followed suit. streak, or end a lengthy losing lands Monday, Team Canada baseball at the 2015 Toronto sional football in general is in ques- day night, fnishing off the Eastern Steph Curry and the Golden State streak at Citi Field, as they fell to managed to win Group A and Pan American Games were an- tion after he chose to abruptly leave Conference champion Tampa Bay Warriors took advantage of their the Mets in two close inter-league advance to the Round of 16, nounced by Baseball Canada Montreal Alouettes training camp Lightning in six games with a 2-0 chance to end the series in Cleve- games this week. Their team-rec- where they’ll face Switzer- Thursday. The tournament will and return home to the States last shutout victory. They may not have land for Game 6, beating LeBron ord tying 11-game winning streak land 7:30 pm Sunday at B.C. take place in Ajax, about an hour Friday for personal reasons. The won the Cup in Chicago since James and the Cleveland Cava- came to an end in a 4-3 extra-in- Place Stadium. Prior to Mon- east of downtown Toronto, from team’s general manager Jim Popp 1938, but the 2015 title marks the liers 105-97 for the franchise’s frst nings loss Monday night. They day’s game, Canada had Saturday, July 11 through Sun- recently told the Montreal Gazette third time in six seasons that the title since 1975 and fourth overall. lost again Tuesday, falling 3-2, lost nine consecutive match- day, July 26. Canada won gold at that, “If he doesn’t come back, I team, led by coach Joel Quenne- Helping the Warriors win their frst going 3-2 on a short road trip that es against European sides. the previous Pan Am Games in would think football’s over for him.” ville and stars Jonathan Toews championship in 40 years was included a three-game sweep They’ll need a win Sunday if Mexico back in 2011, with eight Sam, the frst openly gay man to and Patrick Kane, have hoisted fnals MVP Andre Iguodala, who of Boston. They achieved some they hope to advance to the players from that team returning be drafted in the NFL, has been the trophy. Duncan Keith, the sank 25 points, matching Curry’s redemption Wednesday, as they quarterfnals for a match June to play in 2015. Nine Canada placed on the team’s suspended list unanimous Conn Smythe winner, mark while also guarding James. started a new min-series at home 27 against either 11th-ranked players have major league ex- so they can retain his CFL playing got it done on both ends of the ice, In six fnals appearances, LeBron against the Mets and shut them Norway or sixth-ranked Eng- perience, including pitchers An- rights. In four seasons with Missouri, scoring the eventual game winner James has now come up short out 8-0, winning for the 12th time land. Canada won a pre-tour- drew Albers, Jeff Francis, Adam Sam registered 123 total tackles, 21 in the second period and helping four times. He fnished Game 6 in 14 games and improving to 35- nament friendly against Eng- Loewen and Shawn Hill. A num- total sacks and two interceptions. to shutdown Tampa’s high-pow- with 32 points, 18 rebounds and 32. Danny Valencia hit a three- land 1-0 May 29 in Hamilton. ber of former Blue Jays make He was named the SEC Defen- ered offense. Kane notched a nine assists. Two of the Cavs’ run home in a fve-run eighth in- 1995 World Cup champions up the team’s coaching staff, sive Player of the Year in his senior goal and an assist, and goaltender other stars, Kyrie Irving and Kevin ning, sealing the Jays win in their Norway fnished second in including manager Ernie Whitt season. He was selected by the St. Corey Crawford made 25 saves Love were injured during the return to Rogers Centre. They Group B, but only by virtue and coaches Paul Quantrill and Louis Rams in the seventh round in his ffth career playoff shutout. post-season, meaning Cleveland closed their series against the of goal-differential, holding Denis Boucher. The Canadian of the draft, but failed to make the Speaking before the trophy pres- sports fans will have to wait a little Mets (36-31) last night with R.A. top-ranked Germany to 1-1 Men’s National Baseball Team roster. He later signed as a practice entation, NHL Commissioner Gary longer to end their championship Dickey taking the mound and the tie in the group stage. Other will compete at the Americas squad player with the Dallas Cow- Bettman used the “D” word, re- drought, which dates back to team hoping to win their eighth intriguing Round of 16 match- Baseball Festival from July 5-8 boys, but did not appear on their ac- ferring to the squad as a dynasty 1964. Altogether, Warriors coach straight in the Dome. They start a ups include Germany versus in North Carolina prior to the tive roster during the 2014 season. – the league’s frst, perhaps, since Steve Kerr racked up 83 wins this three-game home series versus Sweden, tomorrow at 4:00 Pan Am Games. Canada will He signed a two-year deal with the the Red Wings won three times in season, behind only the 95-96 Baltimore tonight, with second pm, Brazil versus Australia, feld the largest team in its Pan Alouettes last month. The Alouettes six years between 1997 and 2002, and 96-97 Bulls for the highest baseman Devon Travis close to Sunday at 1:00 pm, and USA Am Games history with over 700 won a June 13 exhibition game over or, failing that, the Oilers who won total in league history. Kerr played returning from a month-long stay versus Colombia, Monday at athletes expected to be named Ottawa 26-9 the day after Sam’s de- fve times between 1984 and 1990. on both of those teams. on the DL. 8:00 pm. to the Team. parture. By Dan Rankin Stars come out for Hall of Fame Home Run Derby and Celebrity Slo-Pitch Game By Dan Rankin eye. An Essex, Ontario na- shirts took on Team Koskie/ Left Centre Field by the tive, Lewis played baseball Stairs in green shirts, while Rotary diamond was not a at division 1 school Centena- Toronto Sun sports writer smart place to park Thursday ry College in Louisiana, is a and 2015 inductee Bob El- evening. Representatives two-time Canadian Slo-Pitch liott watched good-naturedly MVP and current member of from the third baseline. Along from Canada’s national fast- the national team. with a few local celebs, also ball and Slo-Pitch teams in- taking the feld Thursday cluding St. Marys native Dale Over the course of the derby, were members of print, radio Levy, as well as sluggers his mighty swing resulted in and web media from around Kyle Knechtel, Steele Lewis, several of his bats being ren- the region including FM96, Ron Nadalin, and Jeff Gare dered dead. Not wanting to Free 98.1 FM, Jack FM, launched many a moon shot stop the show, he’d run to the Snap Perth, Beacon Herald, over the fence to the amuse- dugout and pull another from the London Free Press and, ment of the large crowd. his duffel bag, before charg- naturally, yours truly. 2015 Canadian Baseball ing back to the plate. Thanks to some meddling Hall of Fame inductee Matt “They were brand new, just by former MLB umpire Jim Stairs also joined in for some came in the mail,” Lewis said, McKean, Team Koskie/Stairs swings during the derby, hit- getting a breather between wound up winning in walk- ting a few grounders and line rounds. off fashion in the fnal inning, drives. The crowd cheered When Delgado told him he however, as this reporter anyways as Sportsnet’s Ja- ought to send them back, was tapped to take part in mie Campbell, who was serv- Lewis replied, “Well, I’m the game as a member of ing as MC for the evening, sponsored so it didn’t cost Team Delgado/Alou, perhaps let them know Stairs hadn’t me anything... but it’s going some bias exists. swung a bat in about three to be hard to explain when I As far as great baseball years. ask for more!” memories go, it’s not exactly “It shows!” shouted fellow It wasn’t long before all the “World Series-winning home Class of 2015 inductee Car- 2015 inductees had arrived run” calibre, but batting 3-for- los Delgado, laughing from The St. Marys Shock Hockey League - Adams division champions. and it was time for the annu- 3 with a run and a high fve the dugout. al Celebrity Slo-Pitch Game. from Carlos Delgado upon The end of season tournament took place on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Though no formal announce- When longtime Expos man- returning to the dug out is The players names are as follows: Josh Ballantyne, Jared Ballantyne, ment was made as to who ager Felipe Alou arrived on certainly more than I ever ex- Evan Ballantyne, Ethan Connolly, Peyton Lobb, Chase McDougall, won the derby, it’s fair to as- the feld, Delgado greeted pected to accomplish. Def- sess that, in terms of total him with a hug, and the two nitely enough to make up Ty Wheeler, Connor Wheeler, Simon Greig, Dylan Peterson, Ashley homers, distance and mag- began conversing in Spanish for the feeling of hopelessly Wilson, Cameron Adkins. nitude, it was Lewis, whose and congratulating each oth- watching a Corey Koskie tree trunk arms resemble er on their pending induction. home run zip over my head Send nominations for “Team of the Week” to us at those of cartoon sailor Pop - Team Delgado/Alou in gray in right feld. [email protected] Deadline for all Upcoming Events and Classifeds is WEDNESDAY AT NOON of the week the ad is to be run! Any ads Submitted after MAY NOT MAKE IT IN! Phone: 284-0041 Fax: 284-0042 Email: [email protected] 18 Friday, June 19, 2015 St. Marys Independent Anniversary Congratulations Weekend Quiz Sponsored by 50th Wedding Anniversary Congratulations Mom and Dad on your Retirement! Open House For Ray & Barb Smith Come out to the Creamery Monday nights th at 7 pm for weekly quiz night! June 28 , 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 1. What was the name of the ship that transported “The Pilgrim Fathers” to 23701 Fairview Road, Thorndale America? 2. Who was the father of Queen Elizabeth 1? Best wishes only After years of working hard Henry and Yvonne Schoelier 3. Who created the fctional detective “Father have retired and are heading to the beach. They are Brown”? moving to their new home in Ipperwash. 4. In Norse legend, who was the father of Thor? We love you and are very happy for you; Thank You 5. Boyzone had a hit with the song “Father and Annette & family, Tim, Marianne & family, Lavonne, Son”, but who wrote and originally recorded Jamie & Family and Yolanda, Kevin & Family. the song? Carter 6. Who was Superman’s father? The family of the late John L. Carter would Sherwin and Sleeth 7. Who was said to have been the “Father of BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS the people of Israel”? like to thank all of those who helped turn Dad’s Claire Austin Sherwin Nora Catherine Sleeth sad passing into a celebration full of great B.A.N.S., LLB, LLM (ADR) B.A. (Hons), J.D. 8. Which musical features the character “Daddy memories. Our list is lengthy: Dr. Sue Hiscock, Warbucks”? the kind gentle nurses, doctors and employees Full range of legal services including Mediation 9. Who wrote the book entitled “Dreams from at St. Marys Memorial Hospital, Andrew and Litigation, Real Estate, Family Law, Estate my father”? Hodges, Julie Docker, Marlene Forman, Pirie Planning, Wills and Administration with 10. Who played ‘The father of the bride” in the Mitchell, Mark Fletcher, Stone Willow Inn, 1950 flm of the same name? emphasis on personal attention to the client. staff of St. Marys Cemetery, all of the friends This week’s answers are found on pg. 25 and neighbours who dropped off cookies, called, sent cards and fowers or made donations in his 72 Wellington St. S., P.O. Box 3015 St. Marys, ON N4X 1A6 Phone: 519.284.0898 Fax: 519.284.0896 memory. We cannot express how comforting [email protected] c you all have been! John would be so honoured. M COTTER Thank-you. Margaret, Kathy, Bud, Linda, Jane ML LAW OFFICE and families Free coffee for all dads Stephen McCotter Iredale Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public The family of the late Ida Iredale wish to on Father’s Day www.mccotterlawoffice.com express their sincere thanks to friends, family [email protected] and neighbors for their generous support with 50 Water St. S., St. Marys donations, foral gifts and visits at her passing. 7 am – 7 pm Thursday Friday, Saturday We also appreciate the wonderful turn out to 7 am – 2 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Sunday 226.661.5297 519.284.2840 help celebrate her life. She would have been extremely pleased *Sudoku* *Sudoku* St. Marys Independent Medium diffculty rating Hard diffculty rating Athletes of the Week

St.Marys Major Mosquitos Finalists in Wyoming Tourney Coaches Derek Boonstra, Pete Rooney and Kevin Reid want to congratulate the St.Marys Major Mosquito team in an awesome performance on the weekend of June 5-7. The team had hard fought wins on Saturday and went into the fnals undefeated.Tthey played Wyoming who they had beat previously and came up a little short. Very strong games by all players. Coach Kevin Reid Solutions on page 25 Solutions on page 25 St. Marys Independent Friday, June 19, 2015 19 ST. MARYS MUSEUM WHAAAT?? ARTIFACT OF THE WEEK Is it ironic? Perhaps the politics of London should not be of great interest to us. I just can’t help but wonder what the stance of Mayor Matt Brown is in his dealing with the cities union- ized inside workers. It is my understanding that Mr. Brown was (perhaps, in effect, still is) a teacher. Would he not be a member of the teachers union? Did he not earn an income equal to or greater than the workers that he now stands pat against? Do you suppose he has ac- cumulated any pension beneft from that vocation? What of medical and other health benefts? Does he suddenly sit on the other side of the fence? What do you call a person who reaps the beneft of a person or entity when it is self serving but turns against others who gain from a similar entity (shall we call it a public sector union?)? Ph: 519.284.2284 Cell: 519.636.5874 As an aside, I dislike when half truths are spit out to swing public favour through the press. It was released www.hamenterprise.ca by Mr. Brown that the average salary of the inside work- GST: 826953762 email: [email protected] This week’s artifact from the St. Marys Museum is a ers is about $58,000. To many of us that is a healthy in- penny-farthing bicycle. Operated by pedal power only, come. (Given a 40 hour week for 50 weeks that might be PAINTING this bicycle has no chains or gears. It was purchased $29.00 per hour) Why would that half fact be released? • Paint 2 rooms and the smaller will be 1/2 price in 1892 by J.W. Brown and was eventually passed Perhaps like most public/ government institutions there down to his son, Clifton Brown. Be sure to check out is a top heavy situation where big dollars are up the lad- • Paint 3 rooms and the smallest will be free this bicycle in the Museum Barn on Wednesday, July der. Why not give a bigger picture? • Paint 4 or more and get 20% discount 1 as the St. Marys Museum hosts the 24th annual By now many of you will be screaming that I am on the Canada Day Celebration in Cadzow Park. The event side of the workers. The fact is I know that we can not Other services are available runs from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature many activities, including musical entertainment by Picks & keep spending and giving in to the public sector. An You don’t have time to do it? We can do it for you. empty pocket is an empty pocket but why can’t we get Sticks and the Festival Sounds Chorus, face painting, “The whole truth and nothing but the truth” ? GIVE US A CALL OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE carnival games, free birthday cake from McDonald’s www.hamenterprise.ca Independent Grocer and a Tim Hortons sponsored WHAT ABOUT THE TEACHERS? I don’t know when free swim in Cadzow Pool. Come dressed in red and they last had a raise. Do you? I don’t know what teach- We may be able to do it for your price or less. white to enter the Colours of Canada contest. For ers starting salary is and I don’t know how it escalates. I You could be pleasantly surprised. more information, please contact the Museum at 519- don’t think that “double dipping” should be allowed (re- 284-3556 or email [email protected] tired is retired). In the private sector isn’t it a cost cutting measure to offer early retirement packages to bring in more entry level salaries? Again we have few complete truths to base a decision on. If the Ontario Government doesn’t care about my opinion on gas generating plants and subsidized hydro generation or any number of other scandalous spending why do they want me on their side in a battle with teachers? TAR AND CHIPS: I would not have to repeat anything if the same issues did not resurface. Does anyone remem- ber dust from stone on top of tar causing dust masks to SMOOTHCRETE be worn by students at Arthur Meighen? Since we are reminded to wear breathing protection in gravel pits I assume the dust is somewhat harmful. (bring out the Architectural Concrete dust masks again). Adults too must breath. Did you ever try cycling (with or without engine or motor) on marbles/ stones? Until the excess gravel is cleaned up, seniors with walkers (or just walking) will not fnd it easy cross- . Concrete repairs ing. It seems to me that the last time this stop gap meth- od was used there was negative feed back and some . Grinding and polishing controversy as to its effectiveness and life expectancy. Patios I guess greater minds than mine have weighed the op- New Homes & Renovations . tions. Once again I’ll have to avoid some town streets on Now Offering Seamless Eavestroughing . Sidewalks my motorcycle. I’m not real fond of tar on my vehicles or •Roofng •Decks •Flooring •Trimming the rattle of stones off of the body panels either: Minor •Drywall •Painting •Cement Work . Driveways annoyance I guess. •Garage Doors •Additions •Replacement Windows REMINISCING: As word of a large number of Gap stores STEVE NICHOLSON closing partially due to on line shopping I am reminded Call Pete Offce 519.348.8822 again of the buying experience of our youth. Other than & Barb Vossen the groceries ordered by phone from Stewarts most of 1-800.303.3432 our purchases were not made in haste. The visit and 519.284.1078 www.yourconcrete.ca small talk were as important to my Dad as the purchase. Dad said he was going to sue the town for building the sidewalks too close to his butt so no pants were left un- altered. A trip to Cy Clines and subsequent talk to the If it’s your Birthday this week: impeccably dressed Billy Wood regarding the ft could Troubles between older & younger members of the family take a while. A good ftting suit was a necessity for week might put a damper on festivities, but the air gets cleared as a end dances and special occasions. There were far more result. A young intelligent man will be of help. occasions then where a suit was proper decorum. “GOD BLESS” BILL CUBBerley. For the rest of us: A wish come true is heading your way, are you ready to receive? P.S. I was unaware for quite some time that Barb the pleasant secretary at High School was Bill’s sister and Follow your intuition & take a chance on something unusual, to Myron ( a sometime companion of Dad’s) was his broth- see this wish become a reality. Good Luck! er. 20 Friday, June 19, 2015 St. Marys Independent Upcoming Events

South Nissouri Presbyterian Church is holding its annual Ham and Strawberry Dinner on Saturday is holding a June Rogers June 27. th Seatings at 5:00 and 6:30. Take outs begin at 4:30. Party on the 20 Tickets Adult: $15.00, Children 6-12: $7.00 Nissouri Manor, Thorndale 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Everybody Welcome! Best wishes only For tickets call Deb at 519-433-6197

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Lanny McDonald STUDENT HELP Our thanks this week goes to Lanny Hoare and St. Marys & Area Mobility Service Manager Derek MacDonald for creating the Canadian former DuPont Pioneer requires temporary labourers to assist St. Marys and Area Mobility Service is a not for proft professional ice hockey player who played for the in outdoor feld activities; including corn pollination at organization that provides transportation to seniors, those Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary the Corn Research Centre, located south of Tavistock, recovering from illness or injury and those in our community with Flames of the National Hockey League starting at the beginning of July. varying abilities to a variety of social and medical appointments throughout Southwestern Ontario. The Manager of St. Marys Should YOU experience any local “celebrity sightings” in the Competencies Required: & Area Mobility Services manages the daily operations of the future, please send your submission to us at: [email protected]. • Minimum 15 years of age service and implements the strategic plan of the organization. The Manager reports directly to the Board of Directors, St. • Applicants must be able to work 6 days per week Marys & Area Mobility Services. The Manager supervises Full- time, Part-time and Casual Mobility Drivers; Volunteer Drivers; • Must be able to work additional hours when required Administrative Support Staff (when required). This position • Reliable transportation to the site is for St. Marys and Area Mobility Service and is not a 36 Water St. St. Marys, ON, PO Box 2310 N4X 1A2 Town of St. Marys employment opportunity. [email protected] • Ability to perform physical, outdoor work Education and Experience Phone:519.284.0041• Fax: 519.284.0042 To apply please fax résumé to 519-462-2733 or email ● Understanding of the health care sector Publisher resume to [email protected] by June 26th, 2015. ● 4+ years of management experience Stewart Grant • [email protected] ● Knowledge of the non for proft sector Follow us Editor in Chief ● College diploma in social services, human services or business on Twitter administration or the equivalent work experience Frank Doyle • [email protected] The BEST "@stmarysindy" Please see a listing of the full job description at www.town. News Editor Advertisement stmarys.on.ca under Town Services, Human Resources, Like us on and Employment Opportunities. Please apply but Friday, Dan Rankin • [email protected] rates in town! Facebook June 26; to apply please send your cover letter and résumé Designers "St Marys Independent" to [email protected]. Randall Sauer • [email protected] Kyle Harkes • [email protected] St. Marys Independent Sales Representative Offce Location: 36 Water St., P.O. Box 2310, St. Marys, ON, N4X 1A2 Stewart Grant • [email protected] Phone: 519.284.0041 FAX: 519.284.0042 Billing Administrator Email: [email protected] June Grant • [email protected] The St. Marys Independent Newspaper is a weekly publication printed every Friday and is distributed free of charge. facebook.com/stmarysindy twitter.com/stmarysindy 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 www.stmarysindependent.com distribution of this publication, in part or in whole, is prohibited. St. Marys Independent Friday, June 19, 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

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Rebuilt front porch. noy Entertain poolside or inside this the rear covered patio area overlooking beautiful home. Geothermal and elevator. Appliances are your large and private backyard. infoor heating. Roof 2014. 20’ x included arking is provided. MLS 343520 $239,900 0’ custom shop. Many features call for more details. MLS 949157 $149,900 14 THAMESVIEW CRES. MLS 697530 $899,500 This home is sure to please 4 bedrooms in 8-25 THAMES RD. total (2 + 2) and 3 full baths, spacious open 147 ST. GEORGE ST. N. 2 bedroom modular home in Maple concept kitchen/dining areas, lg. family More than meets the eye! This quaint Lane ark. Master bedroom offers room with gas f/p and wet bar, sliding yet spacious 3 bedroom home is on a 3 pc. ensuite and walk in closet. doors to a good deck, plus an attached large private lot on a secluded street. Walk out to a deck with awning and triple garage. n a lg. lot in a beautiful Eat in kitchen, new h/e furnace, 3/4 storage shed. Spacious open concept community. model. Adult land lease park. MLS 116685 $384,900 fenced yard. Bonus garage/workshop. MLS 522977 $135,000 5982 LINE 6, WOODHAM MLS 150153 $221,000 Raised bungalow with attached double UNIT 1 – 25 THAMES RD garage and a super 24’ x 3’ workshop. HOUSE FOR RENT pen concept living room, dinette and Great for all sorts of hobbyists/ 1/2 st kitchen. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Side and back tradesmen. Home is nished on both 3 bedrooms, 1 baths. Available July 1 . porches. Concrete driveway. Wheel chair levels. This property is very well lift will be added. nergy efcient home maintained and offers great value. tilities extra. MLS 515579 $159,900 MLS 963601 $309,900 Call Fern 519 274 2885.

RON MORRISON FERN PRIDHAM SHIRLEY NEAR MARTY THOMSON STAN FRASER JULIEN POLIDORO DAVID FORSTER BONNIE INNES Broker of Record 519-272-7666 Broker 519-274-2885 Broker 519-274-4879 Sales Rep.519-318-7584 Sales Rep.519-272-7836 Sales Rep. 519-949-2264 Sales Rep. 519-949-0501 Administrator 2014 www.stmarysrealestate.ca ST. MARYS AREA AND ACROSS CANADA WWW.REALTOR.CA The ofce with the most combined years of Real Estate experience in St. Marys Each ofce is an Independently Owned and Operated Member Broker of Coldwell Banker Afliates of Canada. 22 Friday, June 19, 2015 St. Marys Independent St. Pauls Athletic Association fundraising for sports fields AED By Dan Rankin fiers to the parents of all the weatherproof case for the de- to the municipal offces even they would have to do if they them from being able to afford Last week, the St. Pauls Ath- players of the different things vice. farther. put it in one,” said Perth South other needed upgrades and letic Association kicked off a we’re selling to help raise There are already AEDs in- McKay had presented to mayor Bob Wilhelm “They replacements such as soccer fundraising drive to purchase funds,” SPAA chair Mark side the Optimist Hall and Perth South council on May would also have to be checked nets. an automated external def- McKay said. Within days, the Perth South municipal offces, 19 about the need for such a on a regular basis. Then, all of For more information about brilator (AED) that will be ac- group had already raised however according to AED. device on the athletic felds, a sudden, you would have to the association’s fundrais- cessible to athletes on the $450, or almost 20 percent, of com, “an AED would need to but was told at the meeting have full time staff for that.” er, which involves the sale sports felds surrounding the their $2,700 goal to buy the be placed in a known position this week Perth County would He and council applauded the of Tupperware, Forbidden Downie Optimist Hall in St. device in memory of Andrew approximately 325 feet away,” be unable to provide the SPAA athletic association for moving Delights baked goods and Pauls. Stoddardt, who collapsed May from an event. “From the mid- with an AED. forward on their own. Arbonne cosmetics, fnd St. “Thursday is our big night of 11 while playing soccer for the dle of the back soccer feld to “The county has not got the McKay said that, due to higher Pauls Athletic Association on soccer, so last Thursday we Embro U 15 team. They’re the Optimist Hall is 325 yards,” fnancial wherewithal or the than expected sports regis- Facebook, visit their Web site handed out pamphlets and also after a $300 outdoor, McKay said, with the distance people to put [an AED] in ev- tration, the group could prob- at LeagueLineup.com/SPAA ery soccer feld, ball diamond, ably pay for an AED from their or email McKay at kaydeef- etc. in Perth County which budget, but that might prevent [email protected].

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Sales Representative 519.851.5057 MLS Real Estate Brokerage JACK TAYLOR 162 Queen St. E., St. Marys 284-4322 Stratford 271-2646 Open House Sunday June 21st 2:00 – 4:00 Pm Web: www.shackletons.com E-mail: [email protected] * Sales Representative, **Administration, ***Broker of Record 1869 Mary St. Kirkton 597 Jones St.E., St.Marys All brick bungalow in a great neighbor- hood. Features include cherry hardwood fooring on main level, skylight in kitchen, large rec room with gas woodstove, built in bar and walk out to rear fenced yard. Brent Shackleton*** Large patio and deck for entertainment. 519.275.0762 New Listing A well kept home in move-in condition. MLS 859743 $274,900 399 Elgin St.W., St. Marys Solid brick bungalow situ- ated on a beautiful oversized Drive a little and save thousands on your mortgage. Immaculate and spacious Mike Shackleton* and mature treed lot. Prime 3 bedroom ranch on a 165 x 167 ft. landscaped lot. For the Dads a large double 519.801.8160 location if you are looking car garage with partial loft. Priced at $264,000. To view call Jack Taylor Sales for space and privacy. Most Representative Queen RealtyBrokerage @ 519 649-4646 or direct 519 851-5057. windows updated, newly in- stalled carpet in bedrooms, some updated décor. Prop- http://www.queenrealty.ca/ New Listing erties in this location rarely

Lorraine Shackleton* come available so don’t miss out on this opportunity! 519.284.4322 MLS 222368 $259,900 8061 Observatory Drive, Granton An excellent family home situated in the country. Brick bungalow featur- ing 5+1 bedrooms, 2 baths, large eat Chris Lang* in kitchen, living room and rec room. Also featuring a 2 car detached garage/ 519.801.0291 workshop. Beautifully landscaped oversized lot, with child’s playcenter New Listing and fre pit. Great location close to St. Marys and 15 minutes to London. MLS 181676 $310,000

Pam Vernooy* 184 Willard Court, St. Marys 519.949.3555 Enjoy this well kept side split home. Lo- cated on a large lot on a quiet street, this 3 bedroom home ofers a new roof, newer windows and concrete driveway. Spacious backyard for children to run and play! MLS 884284 $239,900 Gerry Lang* 519.801.0333 #76- 30 Ann Street, St.Marys Retirement living! Tis well main- tained 2 bedroom bungalow features freplace, spacious master bedroom, newer roof and beautiful deck. Enjoy the companionship of the communi- ty center, no worries of grass cutting and snow removal. Shannon Cook** 519.271.2646 MLS 948245 $159,000 NorthRidge Subdivision – St. Marys Edison Street ofers many layouts and de- signs to suit your needs and style decor. 2 storey 3-4 bedroom family homes, all brick 2-3 bedroom bungalows for retirees and great opportunities for frst time buyers and young families. Lang Contracting is avail- able to discuss your ideas and plans for your new home. Call Gerry and Chris Lang to- day! Prices Start at $ 204,900 5988 Kirk Ave, Kirkton Well kept, spacious brick ranch style home ofers 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, main foor laundry and large rooms throughout. Eat in kitchen with walk out to the private deck and yard (will be great for en- tertaining). New gas freplace, new windows, new roof, new carpet. Lower level ofers a fnished family room, ofce/games room, bedroom and a large util- ity area, cold room and a double car attached garage. Close to Exeter, St. Marys, Mitchell and London!

MLS 341384 $289,000 WWW.SHACKLETONS.COM 24 Friday, June 19, 2015 St. Marys Independent BIRTHDAY Weekend Smiles Some funny reading to relax For sale: an antique desk Old Tawny Port, sold to Wanted: Hair-cutter. by suitable for lady with thick pay for charges, the owner Excellent growth potential. legs and large drawers. having lost sight of, and Happy Birthday! These were all actually Wanted. Man to take care of bottled by us last year. printed in a publication: For sale: a quilted high chair cow that does not smoke or that can be made into a Dog for sale: eats anything Include your children when drink. table, pottie chair, rocking and is fond of children. baking cookies! 3-year-old teacher need horse, refrigerator, spring Vacation Special: have your Safety Experts Say School for pre-school. Experience coat, size 8 and fur collar. home exterminated. Bus Passengers Should Be preferred. Now is your chance to have Belted •If you think you’ve seen Our experienced Mom will your ears pierced and get everything in Paris, visit the care for your child. Fenced Something Went Wrong in an extra pair to take home, Pere Lachasis Cemetery. It yard, meals, and smacks Jet Crash, Expert Says too. boasts such immortals as included. Lost: small apricot poodle. We do not tear your clothing Moliere, Jean de la Fontain, Our bikinis are exciting. Reward. Neutered. Like one with machinery. We do it and Chopin. of the family. They are simply the tops. carefully by hand. Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Auto Repair Service. Free A superb and inexpensive No matter what your topcoat breathtaking backdrop for pick-up and delivery. Try restaurant. Fine food is made of, this miracle the Serena expertly served by us once, you’ll never go spray will make it really Lodge. Swim in the lovely waitresses in appetizing anywhere again. repellent. pool while you drink it all in. forms. Wanted: Preparer of food. Tired of cleaning yourself? Get rid of aunts: Zap does Dinner Special -- Turkey Must be dependable, like Let me do it. the job in 24 hours. $2.35; Chicken or Beef the food business, and be 20 dozen bottles of excellent $2.25; Children $2.00. Toaster: A gift that every willing to get hands dirty. member of the family Illiterate? Write today for appreciates. Automatically free help. Happy Birthday June! burns toast. Girl wanted to assist Love from your family Stock up and save. Limit: magician in cutting-off-head one. illusion. 519.801.5513 Save regularly in our bank. Blue Cross and salary. You’ll never reget it. Wanted. Widower with We build bodies that last school-age children requires a lifetime. Offer expires person to assume general December 31 or while housekeeping duties. Must supplies last. be capable of contributing For Sale--Diamonds $20; to growth of family. microscopes $15. Mixing bowl set designed For Rent: 6-room hated to please a cook with round apartment. bottom for effcient beating. Man, honest. Will take Mother’s helper--peasant anything. working conditions. Man wanted to work in Semi-Annual after- dynamite factory. Must be Christmas Sale. willing to travel. And now, the Superstore- Used Cars: Why go -unequaled in size, elsewhere to be cheated? unmatched in variety, Come here frst! unrivaled inconvenience. Christmans tag-sale. We will oil your sewing 4870 Line 4, R.R. #6 St. Marys, Ontario N4X 1C8 Handmade gifts for the machine and adjust tension hard-to-fnd person. in your home for $1.00. www.thescruffypuppysalon.ca 519•284•0036

All breed pet groomer Marlene MacKenzie Groomer/owner 255 Wellington St. S., St. Marys FOR SALE BY OWNER Perth South 116 acre farm with 112 workable systematically tiled every 25 feet. Huron loam clay. 1.5 storey yellow brick house. RON BAILEY General Manager 57x30 garage workshop with Box 310, 75 South Service Road, St. Marys, ON N4X 1B2 heat/hydro. Call 519.227.4872 Tel: 519.349.2130 Fax: 519.349.2626 St. Marys Independent Friday, June 19, 2015 25

South Perth Centennial School was presented with a $2,000 cheque Wednesday as part of the Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds Grant. The national program “helps create inviting dynamic school grounds with diverse natural features.” The funding, combined with a $3,500 grant from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation the school received in March, will support South Perth in expanding its existing arboretum, as well as providing more shaded areas throughout the school yard, and seating for outdoor classrooms. Back row, from left, are parent council board member Jodi Froud, Tyler Jantzi and Josh Bes of Strickland’s Stratford Toyota, South Perth principal Jim Binns, students Raphael Schulz, Joe Bickell, and Zach Powell, and parent council members Linda McKay and Wendy Callcott. Front row: students Graeme Froud, Patrick McKay, Molly McKay and Rowyn Callcott. Medium Hard

This Week’s QUIZ ANSWERS: 1. The Mayfower 6. Jor-EI 2. King Henry V111 7. Abraham 3. G.K.Chesterton 8. Annie 4. Odin 9. Barack Obama 5. Cat Stevens 10. Spencer Tracey 26 Friday, June 19, 2015 St. Marys Independent In Memoriam Obituary Lang Rankin Brawley Daniel Gary Lang Helen Rankin October 27, 1961 ~ June 17, 2014 August 26, 1931 ~ June 21, 2010

At Grey Bruce Health Services Owen Sound, on We’ll always miss your voice, though we hear it in our hearts Tursday June 4th, 2015. Elaine Brawley (nee And your absence from our lives is strongly felt Gone for fve years now, but the pain inside still smarts Metcalfe) in her 74th year. Wife of the late John In our arms your words and deeds are strongly held Brawley. Dear mother of John Paul of London, We miss you, Nan Andrew and his wife Laura of Kelowna B.C. and We hide our tears when We say your name, Joseph and his wife Carol of Owen Sound. Sadly But the pain in our hearts Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home missed her grandchildren Noah, Adam, Asia, Is still the same. Aiden, and Miah and her step-grandchildren Though we smile & same Locally owned and operated by Sawyer and Iris. Predeceased by her parents Carefree, there is no one Andrew Hodges since 2003 Who misses you more Douglas and Gertrude (Trainor) Metcalfe. Than us. 47 Wellington St. South, St. Marys Friends are invited to Tannahill Funeral Home Love you forever & for always, P.O. Box 304 Sam, Erin, Jesse, Aden, Tonia & Marshall for visiting on Sunday from 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Tel: 519.284.2820 with a vigil at 7 o’clock. A funeral Mass will be Email: [email protected] celebrated at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Owen Sound. Storey Website: www.hodgesfuneralhome.ca Memorial Donations to Catholic Missions of Dan Storey Welcome to all visitors to the Canada, Covenant House Toronto, or to the January 28, 1977 - June 15, 2003 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame charity of your choice. Messages of condolences Induction weekend. and online guest book at www.tannahill.com Street Level Faith by Andrew Middleton evaluation on? they have your true inter- into the battle feld putting est in mind. hos won life in danger for Andrew Middleton is a community On thinking about friend- ship I googled the topic True friendship is often nothing but the soldier re- Missing you and loving you always, college professor, a licenced lay plies when I picked up my minister and Chair of St. Marys and found hundreds of tested by calamity. I re- quotes and stories about member a song when I dying friend he simply said, Dad, Mom and Mary Jane United Church Council good friends. Helen Keller was a child called “Two lit- “I knew you would come!” One of my memories as a wrote “that walking in the tle boys” It’s about 2 boys Many of us will never go child is from going shop- dark with a friend was who receive toy horses through such dramatic ping in late fall Worcester better than walking in the when children and when times but we will all have Stonetown’s Pentecostal Church and watching the Salva- light alone” Kahlil Gibran one child’s horse breaks times when we are in de- tion Army band and choir believed that friendship is he busts into tears and his spair and it’s good to know Worship Gathering at Little Falls School standing in the pouring a responsibility never an friend picks him up and that whatever happens singing “What a friend we opportunity and Winchell tells him “Do you think I you have people who will 25 Lindsay Atkinson Drive have in Jesus”. I am not stated that “A real friend would leave you crying be there for you. So if you at 10:45 every Sunday morning. sure if it was the teeming is one that walks in when when there is room on his have good friends nurture rain, the realization that Kidz Church for Grades JK to 3 during the service. the rest of the world walks horse for 2?”. Years later them but remember like Christmas was soon com- out”. when they were both in all good relationships it’s P.O. Box 2058 St. Marys ON N4X 1C3 ing or their commitment to the cavalry, the other boy a two way street and you www.livingrockchurch.ca After refecting on these their cause that sticks in lies dying on the battle have to be willing to be 226.779.9656 [email protected] and many other quotes, I my mind foremost. feld. Suddenly a trumpet there to in their times of Pastor Jim Williams concluded that that true In today’s world true friendship is a lot like faith. sounds and a horse rush- need, that as Gibran said friendship is something to A true friend will be there es out from the barracks, friendship is a responsi- be truly valued. Many of us regardless, a friendship gallops over and picks up bility never an opportu- ST. MARYS UNITED CHURCH have hundreds of friends is based on faith so that the dying soldier and says nity. You will never know 85 CHURCH ST. S., ST. MARYS 519.284.3016 on Facebook, numerous each party knows that to his childhood friend “Do what responsibility may www.stmarysunitedchurch.weebly.com colleagues at work that whatever happens the will you think I would leave you await you when you have Minister: Rev. Doug Loucks we share stories with and be there for her or him. It dying when there room on formed a true friendship Guest Leader: Andrew Middleton many relatives, but how means sometimes say- my horse for 2?” but you should know true Organist: Timothy Gilbert many would you consider ing the things they do not Later his commanding of- friendship is one of the as true friends or they con- want to hear and that they fcer dresses the soldier things most in life to savor SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2015 sider you as a true friend know that the words come who rode from the bar- and cherish. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service and what do you base this from the heart and that racks down for riding out Check Your Ad!! The St. Marys Independent Newspaper requests that advertisers check their ad upon publication as we will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion and there shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement. Liability for errors in ads is limited to the amount paid for the space occupying the error. The publisher must be notified in writing of any error(s) within three days of distribution date.All copy is subject to the approval of management of The St. Marys Independent Newspaper. Deadline for all Upcoming Events and Classifeds is WEDNESDAY AT NOON of the week the ad is to be run! Any ads Submitted after MAY NOT MAKE IT IN! Phone: 284-0041 Fax: 284-0042 Email: [email protected] St. Marys Independent Friday, June 19, 2015 27 Services Classifed M & M VARIETY Robson Scrap Metal FOR SALE WANTED FATHER’S DAY BIG PLANT/ The Difference? Open 8 to 4:30 M–F For Sale: Lumber in all sizes from Wanted to Buy: Old milk bottles, fruit jars SPECIAL YARD SALE 11 feet to smaller sizes. Birdseye and old advertising signs from general th 229 James St. N. Full Postal Service 8 to 11:30 Saturdays Maple, Black Walnut, Black Cherry, store and garage. Call 519-284-1686 05/01 Saturday June 20 well-grained maples and more. 342 Jones Street West Saturday June 20th 284-3101 519.284.2800 Great for hobby builders. Call FOR RENT 7 a.m. (RAIN DATE JUNE 27TH) 519-284-1164 06/19 206–211 Carling St. For Rent: 2 bedroom apartment. Guys garage sale, mainly tools from Perennials, yard décor, planters, St. Marys Have something Available August . All utilities books and lots of treasures. Bicycle Repairs paid. $790 a month. Email St. my father’s shop after downsizing. In-Town pickup call Doug to sell? Marys Independent at: info@ Craftsman Radial Saw, craftsman at Stonetown Cycle Shop stmarysindependent.com or drop The St. Marys Cole Creek Sod a note off at the 36 Water Street table saw, 15 Amp air compressor, 06/12 Independent 199 Tracy Street, St. Wish you had an offces. sand blaster, miscellaneous garden Marys FRESH SOD Avon Lady? Follow us tools, two craftsman drill presses, tow Here at the Independent we aim 519.284.9985 Sodding & Contact me today to on Twitter behind sprayer, and backpack sprayer, for value for your dollar. "@stmarysindy" Seeding receive your older hand drills, hand trimmers, Our classifed section is your OR 519.318.4383 construction lights, chains, all sorts DELIVERY AVAILABLE brochure. best option for your garage sales, FREE TRAILER ON LAKE of miscellaneous shop stuff, hoses, item sales, rental properties and Route 1 Lakeside Jenny Reiger For Sale: Summit Trailer for Sale. sprinklers quick connects. A bounty of INCOME TAX non-commercial assistance. 226-921-4115 Lakeside. 37 feet, 2 tip-outs and fush miscellaneous items. Also a pair of 30” 519.349.2804 St. Marys Rep toilet. Patio door, 16 x 12 foot deck and PREPARATION hard top cover. 8 x 5 foot wood shed. French doors, oak with brass trim. Each classifed ad runs for a two 519.645.9083 Front row view of lake. Asking price of $7000. Call Fran at 519-349-2137 or Also have a Ford 1220 diesel 4WD week term and are only $15* if Call Stewart Grant 519-207-0161. 06/19 garden tractor with snow blower, cab, billed or $11* if prepaid! Each St. Marys Independent at 519.868.1290 Workers Wanted: Students there are still positions left rototiller and disk. Call if interested. week after is an additional $5. Offce Location: 519-284-1182 Garage sales are $11.50* and 36 Water St., P.O. Box 2065, for Summer. Corby Services and Sales is looking for Classifed Ads St. Marys, ON, N4X 1C3 poultry workers. Duties include : Catching, holding and are billed on a weekly basis. vaccinating. Various daytime hours Monday to Friday. We Like us on ONLY $11 P: 519.284.0041 *Plus HST provide transportation from St. Marys to and from the Facebook (plus tax) F: 519.284.0042 Email: [email protected] worksite. Please call Scott Clark @ 519-857-3660. 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