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A passing motor- day: “Mayor Strathdee where he is currently the achieve this position and morning May 31, suspects ist noticed mink running free and the Council of the Director of Community I look forward to working believed to be animal rights activists broke into a mink around the road and stopped Town of St Marys are very Services. A Professional with Council and town to inform a neighbour, lead- pleased to announce the Engineer, he also holds a staff to bring high quality farm east of St. Marys in an attempt to release hundreds ing to Jeff being called in To- appointment of Brent Kit- - services to the residents of the farm-bred and raised ronto, he said. The recovery tmer as CAO/Clerk for lic Administration from of St Marys in the years animals into the wild, re- process began early Sunday. the Town effective July Western University. He ahead” “We had no shortage of help,” 13. Kittmer will be joining and his family currently deaths. Richardson said. “We had “Workforce shortage and affordable After gaining entry to Glen- our part time staff, former wood Fur Farm by cutting staff that have moved on to housing crisis” Coun. Pope down a rear section of the other things came out, and Unemployment rate at 3.4% then I think some text mes- suspects targeted nursing sages and phone calls went Coun. Carey Pope in the unemployment rate at the St. Marys Golf and out to other farmers to check summarizing an Econom- for St. Marys is at 3.4%. Country Club, with differ- buildings. Most of the mink their own farms. They were ic Development report ent groups there to seek As far as the housing situ- that were released were just appalled by what had oc- told the Committee of the ation in town is concerned, solutions, such as rep- in shallow whelping cages curred and they came out to Whole on Tuesday night Coun. Pope said that the resentatives from local where adult females can see that the town of St. Marys Economic Development industry, Deb Hotchkiss to their litters of young kits them enough.” businesses are having a Committee study of hous- from Partners in Employ- in adjoining nest boxes. Af- Together, the 15 people had - ing shows that the pricing ment, senior Town staff, caught and accounted for HAVE YOUR for homes in St. Marys is Mayor Strathdee and over 1,000 cages, the sus- over 95 percent of the over- Pope said that there is a at the higher end of the Councillors, representa- 1,500 released mink by noon spectrum while what is tives from the building in- Sunday, he said. By the fol- section of the barrier so the - of the problem lies in the needed is more afford- dustry, South Perth Coun- freed mink could follow suit. mals were still on the loose, a SAY fact that there is a limited able housing to suit all cil and staff, and the Plan- This week sponsored by number that has since been housing stock to attract ning Advisory committee. In the resulting fracas, over needs. To try to address RADAR the right people to town these problems there is The breakfast is sched- 100 adult female mink died AUTO PARTS due to various causes in- According to Richardson and 395 Queen Street, West to address the workforce an Industry Power break- uled for 7 am on June 16. shortage. She said that Gary Hazlewood, executive fast to be held on June 16 animals, being struck by traf- director of the Canadian Mink Do you agree with the Breeders Association, from RCMP being allowed to Listen for the bells on Wednesday 9, and illness due to expo- an animal welfare point of have submachine guns on United Church celebrates 90th anniversary sure on the frigid, rainy night. view, this was an exception- Parliament Hill? On Wednesday June 10, anniversary, the St. Marys Church Women (UCW) The break-in, which affected ally bad time of year for the YES or NO United Church music will be serving cake and mothers to be separated adult animals, could wind up from their young. of Canada will celebrate Director, Tim Gilbert, will lemonade in the church (no speeches please) its 90th anniversary. The play the Carillon Bells hall. Please join the “The mink kits are just 30- To cast your vote by inaugural service began 90 times beginning at celebrations starting at Owner of the farm Jeff Rich- days old and most still rely ph at 10:30 am on June 10 10:30 am. Also beginning 10:30 am Wednesday on their mothers for warmth, the break-in until early the or ON OUR WEBSITE at 10:30 am, the United morning. Continued on page 9 www.stmarysindependent.com Watch for the results next week. Should schools have a dress code for students? 2 Friday, June 5, 2015 St. Marys Independent Sally Says “Spring being a tough act to boxes of stuff in our base- I may be ready for a porch our requests for Kraft Din- follow, God created June.” ments. If you were to ask and a rocking chair. I just ner has been answered. ~ Al Bernstein me what any given box con- need a friend or two who Our shelf is not so bare I wonder if anyone feels tains, I would not be able to are of like mind. A porch anymore. If we can just 566 Queen St. E. • 519.284.4348 like I do. Like we should put tell you. Those boxes have would be helpful too. keep up the supply to meet out an APB for the month of been sitting, unopened for On the other end of the the demand, that would be May. Where did it go? The “owning stuff” spectrum so appreciated. Our tuna Senior of the Week speed with which time is are the folks who own very and salmon stocks are passing by is a little bit un- in those boxes. By not little. Sometimes only the still on the low side, but settling. I had such wonder- knowing or remembering clothes on their back. In we have noticed that they ful plans for so many differ- my line of work I do run into have grown too. Thank you ent projects over the years. to disappear, would I really people who get by with so to all who answered our The plans are still intact, miss anything? I have of- little that most of us could plea for items needed at but not very many projects ten heard it said that when not imagine being in such the food bank. Last week have been completed. As we have too much stuff or a situation. People with the years go by, more and even graduate to hoarding, plenty might think that it hampers and one can just more items are dropping is liberating to not have to imagine how big a dent 15 off either my to do list, or the “stuff”, but rather that worry about too many pos- hampers will put into food my bucket list. There just the stuff owns us. We are sessions, but I suspect that supplies. For instance if the folks with little or noth- we pack two boxes of Kraft have lost their importance. a spot for it, for taking care ing might think just the op- Dinner into each hamper, of it. Garages are notorious posite. It would be so won- that is thirty boxes of KD for being receptacles for derful to strike a happy bal- important. Time is a val- collections. We are guilty of ance between the haves for items to get low or in ued commodity and when I this ourselves. How many and the have nots. In a per- some cases completely think back to the amount of bowling balls does one per- fect world this may work, gone. Again, thank you to time spent fretting or think- son need? But I saw a proj- but in the world we live in all who continue to support ing about thngs that now, ect online where one can the scales are grossly out the good work we do. You years later, simply do not turn a bowling ball into a of balance. It is not always are all vital to our success matter, I am overwhelmed garden ball with some bro- easy making a fresh start as a Family Services and with regret, which brings to ken china or tiles and some when you have nothing to Food Bank. Our senior of the week is Judy Woosnam mind a quote by Katherine adhesive and grout. That make a fresh start with. So, After another cold start to th birthday on would be one garden ball we do what we can to help not only the week, but the and heard quite often. “Re- that the wind could not dis- those who are in need of month as well, we have gret is an appalling waste lodge from its perch. I may anything from food to cloth- had a wonderful few days spent most of her life in the Thorndale have just added a project ing to furniture. Some folks of near perfect weather. on it; it is only good for wal- to my list. Perhaps if I put may only need us as a one Hoping for plenty more of area and has done countless hours of lowing in.” I will try not to a timeline on my projects, I time hand up. Others may the same. volunteering for various groups. waste my energy on “might might have better control. require our services on a For instance, if the project Wishing everyone a splen- have beens” or “what ifs”. more regular basis to stay did weekend. If you would like to nominate someone for Senior of the is not completed within one calendar year, out it goes is always ready to help. Blessings, most people who tend to and I will move on to some- or [email protected]. thing new. Or perhaps I Looking around the food Sally Ann them sentimental items. will do nothing at all, which bank this week, I have no- We have way too many sounds even better. I think ticed that the response to

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(STRATFORD) SUBARU 2001 Ontario St., Stratford www.stratfordsass.com 4 Friday, June 5, 2015 St. Marys Independent Perth County launches Avon Maitland schools enrolment report hints OpportunityLivesHere.ca promotional site at possible changes at Little Falls, SPCS By Dan Rankin jobs are available, in one By Dan Rankin of our remaining elementary this time, the Board may choose A new web site from Perth meeting with all the CAOs schools operating near capacity to pass a motion to place a “He was thrilled to be able throughout the communi- Avon Maitland District School for the next 10 to 15 years, school or group of schools County that went live last although some remain below under review.” week aims to tell the world to give that information out ties to show them how the sheds light on the current and the average.” It also notes that Thus, though South Perth is about the many opportu- to his company.” business directory works “Secondary school enrolments and how to embed it.” projected enrolment of schools operating far below its capacity, nities sprouting up in the The site, which covers around the region, showing that parents of South Perth Bobcats region. At the Perth South St. Marys, Stratford and a review of the boundaries for next three years,” as projected can breathe a sigh of relief for Economic Development Perth County, has three sites and business directo- South Perth Centennial School at DCVI for the next few years. the moment, as the school has Committee meeting Tues- main tabs, inviting users to and Little Falls Public School Declining enrolments at Avon not been recommended for day morning, county eco- check out the possibilities forth between both sites,” could be around the corner. Maitland schools remains nomic development coor- of the area as a place to South Perth Centennial is dinator Kristin Sainsbury “Live,” “Work,” and “Grow” that project available to our projected to have 161 students challenge.” much room locally to put South gave a brief presentation Under “Live,” users can communities to enhance in the upcoming school year, or “Regardless of changes to the on the new site, Opportu- - their websites.” funding formula, our revenue there is some hint at possible nityLivesHere.ca, indicat- tivals, daycares, arts and According to the report, no remains directly tied to the changes at the school, where She invited council and the enrolment is “expected to ing “quite a few compa- cultural events and volun- economic development other elementary schools in number of students within the Perth County or Stratford are Board,” reads the report. “As decline slightly over the next 10 nies came out and sat on teer opportunities. A Jobs committee to add their years.” our steering committee, board, business drectory, projected to operate below enrolment declines, so does businesses to the site and 60 percent capacity for the revenue. As a result, the Under the “Next Steps” heading worked with us and gave and links to the new Re- Board must continue seeking in the report, one point input throughout the pro- gional Rideshare program indicates that high enrolment cess of designing that web and other transportation you make a jobs posting report, only Bluewater Coast pressure at Little Falls and site.” services can be found un- there it will automatically Elementary School in South which facilitate the achievement low enrolment at South Perth One of the larger manufac- der the “Work” tab. Training, populate the Perth County Huron is projected to operate of board goals.” “present accommodation and turers in the area was “real- education and entrepre- Jobs Facebook page and at a lower capacity than SPCS To meet these challenges the programming concerns over the ly happy with the outcome” neur services offer ways for all our social media,” she next year, at 45.4 percent. report notes that at schools next 10 years.” If those trends - users to “Grow.” said, adding that jobs post- Little Falls, expected to have with smaller populations “the continue, board staff suggest “this area should be considered vide him in recruiting, she - ings can include timelines, 495 students enrolled next year, likelihood of triple grade classes would be operating at 99.4 in elementary schools increases, for an in-depth review.” A said. “He was interviewing sive,” Perth South CAO and resumes can be sent subsequent point mentions that, three engineers from the Tim Ivanyshyn said. and received using the new percent capacity, while Downie the opportunities to have Central is expected to welcome teachers teaching to their area as a “potential review area,” it site. of specialty decrease as the may involve “examining possible have somewhere I can to be done in terms of The next Perth South Eco- be 104.5 percent capacity for number of staff within a school send them, and they can outreach to industry to let nomic Development com- decreases, opportunities for a get all the information as to mittee meeting is July 14. elementary wing is projected to range of co-curricular activities While that may appear vague in where can I volunteer, what and how to use it,” said be even further above capacity are reduced as the number of the report, the Independent has next year, with 144 students, staff members within a school reason to believe Avon Maitland are reduced, the pressure to staff could be considering St. Marys have teaching principals and a boundary review for the Independent too cramped, however, as the vice principals increases,” and two schools that sees some secondary school enrolment at “there is an increased need for students who are currently OUR DELIVERY the sharing of support staff, bussed to Little Falls, such as (63 percent capacity). such as technical resource those from homes along Emily STANDARDS It is our goal to deliver the St. According to the report, “school assistants.” Street or the development along Marys Independent Newspaper Glass Street in the north of town, closures and consolidations The report concludes that to deliver it right to your door. undertaken over the past 14 “While staff is not recommending heading to Rannoch for school. 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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 Over 100 animals dead following late night mink farm break-in 519.284.4784 Continued from page 1 piece from the farm Monday shelter and nourishment,” said in all his years report- not old enough to survive on seen a comparable attack on their own. Whoever did this a farm, with a wilful intent to had full intention of all the lit- cause damage. ters dying.” Last year near Simcoe a Hazlewood said he still ex- similar event took place, but pected some of the recovered prior to that an Ontario mink mink to succumb to illness over the course of this week, since March 1997 near Cha- possibly along with their tham. One possible impe- young offspring, who spent a cold night on their own and have been “National Animal who may now be sharing a Rights Day,” an event orga- Mink farmer Jeff Richardson, left, looks on as CTV reporter David Imrie nestbox with a stranger. and cameraman Brian Dunseith inspect some of Richardson's mink. by the group “Our Planet. Market Prices Sponsored by Theirs Too.” It took place in Day of Action.” placed them back with a lit- some North American cities Hazlewood called the ac- yet had time to process the ter,” Richardson said. “Likely including Los Angeles, San attack, but would be looking Francisco, Colorado Springs farm “disappointing and de- into implementing additional real way of telling. But they 695 Levitt Street Granton, ON Canada N0M 1V0 spicable.” security measures at the farm. have a strong natural moth- Toronto and Ottawa, on May “We use a security fence, but ering ability, so they will often (Cash bids as of Thursday, 5:30 p.m.) 30. According to their web- clearly when somebody is be able to take on kits.” willing to commit such a hei- site, TheNARD.org, it is “an how can you claim to care Along with Police and media nous act of releasing nursing #2 YELLOW CORN annual day observed in the about animals when you do from around the region, pro- mothers, you know that more US and Canada... for the pur- something like this,” he said. Old Crop – $4.24 security is needed,” he said. pose of giving a voice to all “People have a right to their farm Sunday, collecting some New Crop – $4.06 animals and raising aware- opinions, but what kind of of the animal carcasses for system that would alert us ness for their rights, until all society would this be if ev- inspection and autopsy at immediately if someone is on SOYBEANS animals are free from en- eryone took the law into their the University of Guelph to the farm, going forward.” slavement and their rights are own hands to impose their determine the cause of death. Old Crop – $11.32 established and protected by views on others?” Any person with informa- For the past number of years, law.” The event will continue, tion regarding this incident New Crop – $10.79 the Canadian mink industry the site says, “until the day On Thursday, Canada Mink should immediately contact has worked with researchers when all animals could live Breeders issued a press re- and experts, such as those at on their own terms, with their lease stating that they are SOFT RED WHEAT Guelph, to ensure a national families and offspring, happy offering a reward of $75,000 Those wishing to remain Old Crop – $5.94 standard of animal welfare and free.” May 30 was also for information leading to the anonymous can call Crime - dubbed by some groups a arrest and conviction of those New Crop – $5.94 “Direct-Action-Everywhere responsible for the break-in. 10 Friday, June 5, 2015 St. Marys Independent World News Briefs

Switzerland India - The death toll from Canada Canada - Former Prime USA Ukraine four days after he was re-elect- Parliament Hill have started postpone the launch of a new ed as president of FIFA, Sepp openly carrying submachine Ukrainian President Petro Blatter declared at a press con- guns as part of campaign to from a test range in Hawaii for Poroshenko told MPs this week ference in Zurich that he would history. More than 1,700 visibly increase Parliament Senate at a speech in Montreal a third day on Thursday due step down from the post. “FIFA of the dead lived in the Hill security following last Wednesday night, calling the to stormy weather. The launch to defend against a possible “full- needs a profound restructur- southeastern state of Andhra upper chamber “dysfunctional was rescheduled to today. The scale invasion” from Russia. The ing,” he said. “Although the Pradesh, the worst-affected Some legislators have come and badly in need of reform.” In saucer-shaped Low Density statements came during a surge members of FIFA have given state. Nearly 600 have died forward saying the change has response to the ongoing Senate Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD of violence in eastern Ukraine. me the new mandate, this in the neighbouring state of made them feel upset and less expense scandal, Mulroney will demonstrate technologies Russia has denied that its military mandate does not seem to Telangana. Cooling monsoon safe than before. The RCMP offered up two solutions to reform that will aid in delivering heavy is involved in Ukraine, while be supported by everybody rains were expected to hit have had MP-5 submachine the Senate that would not need payloads to Mars. The launch Poroshenko said 9,000 of its in the world of football.” His the southwestern Indian guns available for security a constitutional amendment. will involve testing the LDSD by troops have been deployed. On announcement comes amid mainland today. Last year, it use outside the Parliament First, Parliament should create having a high-altitude balloon Wednesday, clashes involving growing indications from in- made ground on June 6, a buildings for years, but they a commission consisting of “two carry the craft to a height of tanks took place in two areas have now begun carrying prominent Canadians,” such near the city of Donetsk. At least that corruption in the organiza- days after the usual date; the the weapons in public while as former auditors general or facility on the Hawaiian island tion existed at the very high- standing guard near the Peace Supreme Court members, and of Kauai. The LDSD would and some civilians were killed in est levels of power. Trinidad rains resulting in lower-than- Tower. An RCMP spokesperson give them six months to come up then detach from the balloon and Tobago native and former average grain output. It could said “security measures have with a “code of conduct for the FIFA vice-president Jack War- still be weeks before the rains Senate,” he said. No senators February, however Poroshenko ner, one of a growing group current environment,” and should be appointed until the feet. Its reinforced parachute told parliament there was a charged in a US investigation The persistent blistering that they are in place “to code goes into effect, he added. - temperatures prompted ensure the safety of everyone Second, provinces should hopefully, slow its descent. ing body, has said he plans to on Parliament Hill, including provide ranked lists of potential NASA says such devices should have denied sending soldiers reveal an “avalanche” of infor- minister, Harsh Vardhan, to parliamentarians, employees senators from which the prime make it possible to deliver two- across the border, although and visitors.” The OPP minister would have to choose, to-three ton payloads safely to they have acknowledged that including bribery and political hot summer. It is climate released a report this week on he said. This measure would the Martian surface. Current “volunteers” have joined the anti- tampering. Warner said links change.” Some isolated rain “diminish the centralization of Ukrainian rebels. More than 6,400 exist between FIFA, himself, in the capital, New Delhi, Mars payloads to about a ton people have been killed in eastern dropped temperatures from in part that Mounties on guard in Trinidad and Tobago; impli- as high as 45.5°C last week “need access to a long gun that packing the Senate by the party not enough for planned human to 35.5°C Tuesday morning. has a multi-purpose capability.” in power,” he said. missions to the red planet. annexation of the Crimea peninsula. This Day in History – June 5th By Dan Rankin - es Nagelmackers was in- passed through Milan and In his speech, Marshall said, grounded Egyptian military man legions breach the spired to introduce sleeper Venice en route to Constan- “it is logical that the United aircrafts on this date in 1967. walls of Jerusalem during cars, such as the kind tinople, and the “Arlberg,” States should do whatever Neighbouring Arab states the First Jewish-Roman used on American engineer which went through Zurich it is able to do to assist in including Syria and Jordan War and terminated in Athens or the return of normal eco- became embroiled in the to this day, to the southeast Budapest. Made obsolete nomic health in the world.” of the Roman Forum, is an Nagelmackers founded the The plan, which received also able to quickly destroy arch commemorating the Compagnie Internationale network, the Orient Express bi-partisan support due to victory of a Roman general des Wagons-Lits (or, Inter- made its last run on Dec. 14, forces as well. Just over a on this date, 1,945 years national Sleeping-Car Com- war hero, began in April ago. In 66 CE, unrest was pany) and soon his was the Egyptian President Abdel growing in Judea (modern only company catering to State George Marshall years, the United States Nasser had declared the day Israel) over Roman tax- the needs of the well-to-do calls for economic aid gave $13 billion (around ation. When Romans cal- international railroad trav- to war-ravaged Europe - neighbours, saying “Our ba- lously responded by plun- - ures) to repair infrastructure sic objective will be the de- dering a Jewish temple and motive could take travelers in mainly Western Euro- struction of Israel. The Arab day in the history of the killing thousands of people, from Paris to Vienna in just World War II. On this date pean countries. The USA full-scale rebellion broke out that August, destroying over a day, so, on this date and Canada, the only Allied immediate aftermath, the it. The annual Jewish fast out. A general named Ves- - war on Axis-allied nations powers who were not sig- US state department an- pasian was put in command - troduced regularly sched- nounced a neutral position rates its destruction. Titus Bulgaria, Hungary and of quelling the rebellion. He Romania. In 1944 on this made his eldest son Titus succeeded Vespasian as trains along that route. By as much of the money from ended on June 10, inspir- emperor in 79 CE. During date, over 1,000 British his second-in-command. bombers dropped 5,000 the Marshall Plan was used ing the name “The Six-Day After several years spent his brief rule, Titus com- Express could take passen- to buy manufactured goods - pleted the Colosseum and tons of bombs on German capturing rebel strongholds gers from Paris to Bucha- machine gun placements and raw materials from rael had almost doubled its such as Galilee, Vespasian is remembered for the gen- rest, Romania. The route North America. Marshall territory, seizing Gaza and erosity he showed providing in Normandy in preparation was recalled to Rome and gradually extended until, on for the D-Day invasion. On received the Nobel Peace the Sinai Peninsula from appointed emperor in 69 relief to those affected by Prize in 1953 for the plan. Egypt in the south, the Go- the eruption of Mount Vesu- that very same day, the ad- CE. Titus took command of stop train to Istanbul (then vance of American soldiers lan Heights from Syria in the quelling the rebellion, sur- vius in 79 CE. He died of a Constantinople) left Paris. north, and pushing Jorda- into Rome forced German surprise strikes against rounding and besieging Such a trip would depart troops to retreat, liberating - nian forces out of the West Jerusalem. He breached Arch of Titus was erected in on a Wednesday and ar- Bank and East Jerusalem. Rome shortly thereafter. the city and making it the ing the Six-Day War the city walls on this date rive in Turkey that Saturday. Following the war, the Suez in 70 CE and controlled all Operations were halted fall. Surely, then, US Sec- called a pre-emptive attack Canal was blockaded by of Jerusalem within three Express departs Paris for during the First World War, retary of State George against Egypt, in response Egypt and remained closed months. Legend has it Ti- Vienna but soon returned and, by Marshall was aware of the to Egypt mobilizing its forc- to international shipping un- tus intended to capture the of the United States by train the 1930s, two other Ori- es along the Israeli border til this date in 1975. ent Express routes were gave an address at Harvard in the Sinai Peninsula, Is- and convert it to honour Ro- - added: the “Simplon,” which University on June 5, 1947. rael destroyed nearly 400 St. Marys Independent Friday, June 5, 2015 11 The Revolutionary QUAD Window from your government for of other companies or just installing serious windows. people selling windows In Canada? Neither the saying to their prospective window companies for as my new customer our energy standards are Kathleen G. said to me, hopelessly outdated. The Canadian me what I need”. governments ignore the low-hanging fruit serious about saving energy (read money), they all have Triple windows. And the window windows. 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He can be Argon gas and Krypton depends who you talk to. planning on slashing our mill Double windows. Gas. The chambers are So if you are shopping for windows and someone So, when our whacky electricity rates (ah, Not). He is a slacker and has In the U.S. and in Europe, designed optimally for not completed the QUAD you get serious cash back Insulation and Sound. weather brings desert- Jim Butler is a totally like heat down on us and biased writer on windows website yet. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

June 1st, 2015 and community awards in problems the town needs boulevard that is way too the appearance of Queen Marys more attractive my Dear Editor, recognition of his efforts. to address. Getting larger small for them and the Street East and not make answer would be to clean by the year these monster actual roadway. Before it the Sleepy Hollow of St. up the main street with How do we build weeds continuously shed they get more out of hand Marys. Picking up the daily more size appropriate communities that are hosted by Community Living St.Marys and branches with every I have suggested to the dropping of branches is trees instead of the dirty accessible and inclusive passing wind. The roots of town that they be removed apparently left up to home branch dropping ones that of all people? John Draper, Area. Please call Nancy these plants have caused and replaced with trees owners because the town already have overgrown founder of Together We sidewalks to heave and that have a controlled does little to care for them. their appeal. Yours truly, Rock, will be speaking in information. who knows what havoc size limit built into them When asked what can Paul A. Leinweber St.Marys at the Pyramid they create beneath a and which would enhance the town do to make St. Rec Centre on Monday Marg McLean promotes learning and leadership within schools, Community Living business, communities St.Marys and Area and municipalities. He Dear Editor, works with local school Some trees planted boards and has received along Queen Street East numerous international present their own list of

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*Leases provided by GM; calculations are based on 48 months/80000 km, 0% interest all vehicles except Sierra (1.9%) and Terrain (0.9%). OAC. *Purchases provided by one of major Canadian banks based on 3.99% up to 84 months. Example $10000 financed over 84 months at 3.99% equals 84 payments of $140.13 per month. Cost of borrowing is $1770.92.OAC. Both lease and finance payments based on 0 down for 2008 and prior model year discontinued brand owners/lessees otherwise, $2500 down on Sierra and $1500 down on other vehicle lines 16 Friday, June 5, 2015 St. Marys Independent Tree Tips: Snails and Slugs, Eric Thomson The Nemeses of Ornamentals Head Instructor: slugs. You can also set poison bait and traps, this Address: 159 King St South Unit can sometimes be effect- #2 St.Marys, On ive. Seaweed with a high salt content, can be used Phone: 226-236-7354 around the plants, and will help keep the pests away. Email: [email protected] Other options include dia- tomaceous earth around the plants. Copper wire Web: www.stmarysmartialarts.com around trunks can also be used, provided it is not left We Offer on for more than one year. Electronic slug fences, Youth Karate using lava rock instead of Adult Karate mulch, and lastly you can also use coffee grounds Adult Fitness Classes in the soil, to help deter Personal Training the problem. Private Martial Arts Lessons If you have a question, you can email me at jts- Come in today for a free trial class! [email protected], and I will respond either by Snails and Slugs are one cies are rarely a problem. email or in a future arti- of the most common prob- Snails and slugs are most- cle. If you would like me Letters to the Editor: Have your say. lems to affect an orna- ly active at night and like to come and assess one mental tree. Though it is cool wet environments. of your trees, you can call not common knowledge, They are commonly found me at 519.272.5742. snails and slugs are not under boards, rocks, St. Marys Independent insects, but rather belong leaves and any place that to the same family as the is not affected by the sun. Arborist Residing in the oyster. Though they are St. Marys, ON, N4X 1C3 Getting rid of the pests not insects, they share most of the year running can be a challenge; many things in common 519.284.0041519.284.0042 thankfully however, there and can quickly become also teaches Arborculture are many options. The Email: info@ stmarysindependent.com a very serious problem. during the winter at Lamb- most common solution ton College. Joel Hackett Website: www.stmarysindependent.com Most infestations are a would be pesticides, does not assume any lia- result of invasive snails, though there are only a bility for any information Twitter: www.twitter.com/stmarysindy or slugs from other areas few pesticides that are in this article. of the world, native spe- registered for snails and WEEKEND SMILES See You On The Porch long and suffer under forty years, we slave in few moments later with a owner, still in shock, took Perhaps God favors the sun, have calves and the sun to support our black Labrador retriever. Dodge pickup trucks, created the dog and said, give milk to support the family. For the next ten “150 just to tell me my “Sit all day by the door of years, we do monkey looked on in amazement, duck is dead?” are warned not to go your house and bark at will give you a life span of tricks to entertain the the dog stood on his hind up a mountain “until the anyone who comes in sixty years.” grandchildren. And for the legs, put his front paws or walks past. For this, I last ten years, we sit on on the examination table word for it, the bill would blast.” Some scholars will give you a life span of of a tough life you want the front porch and bark and sniffed the duck from have been twenty dollars. insist that Jesus twenty years.” me to live for sixty years. at everyone. top to bottom. But, what with the Lab Life has now been He then looked at the vet Report and the CAT scan, like to talk about it. As long time to be barking. give back the other forty?” explained to you. with sad eyes and shook it all adds up. proof, they cite a verse in How about only ten years And God agreed it was his head. The vet patted WWJD good. A woman brought a the dog and took it out and Most people assume gospel where Christ tells other ten?” On the fourth day, God very limp duck into a returned a few moments WWJD is for “What would the crowd, “For I did not And God saw it was good. created humans and said, veterinary surgeon. She later with a beautiful cat. Jesus do?” But the initials speak of my own Accord.” “Eat, sleep, play, marry laid her pet on the table. The cat jumped up on the really stand On the second day, God table and also sniffed the Meanwhile, Moses rode created the monkey and and enjoy your life. For The vet pulled out his for “What would Jesus an old British motorcycle, stethoscope and listened bird from its beak to its tail said, “Entertain people, and back again. drive?” as evidenced by a Bible do tricks, and make them years.” One theory is that Jesus passage But the human said, “Only sorry; your pet duck has The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, would tool around in an declaring, “the roar of you a twenty-year life twenty years? Could you passed away.” old Plymouth because span.” possibly give me my The distressed owner meowed softly, jumped down and strolled out of “the Bible says in the hills.” The monkey said, twenty, the forty the cow wailed “Are you sure?” God drove Adam and Eve Joshua drove a Triumph gave back, the ten the the room. The vet looked “Monkey tricks for twenty at the woman and said, out of the Garden of Eden sports car with a hole monkey gave back, and dead,” the vet replied. in a Fury.” the ten the dog gave long time to perform. How “How can you be so sure,” Triumph was about I give you back ten back; that makes eighty, she protested. “I mean, okay?” Almighty clearly owns a heard throughout the like the dog did?” duck.” Pontiac and a Geo. The land.” And, following And God, again saw it “Okay,” said God, “you testing on him or anything. passage urges the asked for it.” Then the vet turned to his was good. He might just be in a computer terminal, hit a Lord to “pursue your Apostles car-pooled in On the third day, God So that is why for our coma or something.” few keys, and produced enemies with your a Honda: “The Apostles created the cow and said, The vet rolled his eyes, a bill, which he handed Tempest and terrify them were in one Accord.” eat, sleep, play and enjoy turned around and left with your Storm.” with the farmer all day ourselves. For the next the room. He returned a St. Marys Independent Friday, June 5, 2015 17 World Sports Roundup

NHL NBA MLB CHL - French Open the NBA Finals took place last matchup between rivals Wednes- recent piece in the New York on Wednesday evening, pit- night in Oakland between NBA winners of two straight and Memorial Cup-winning Times tracked the rise and ting the Tampa Bay Lightning six of their last 10, who found Generals back home with a managed a straight-sets victory against the Chicago Black- State Warriors and LeBron themselves idling in the middle parade on Tuesday evening, over “King of Clay” Rafael Nadal. National Soccer Team, say- hawks. Tampa, who was 9-0 of pack in the AL East yester- to cap off a championship ing that, in its current form, in these playoffs when scoring The Warriors, who played to a day afternoon. Toronto, 4.5 season that saw them beat consecutive wins at the Grand “China no longer has the league-best 67 wins this year, games behind the Yankees - Slam event, freezing his streak as the game wore on it seemed have only lost three times at at fourth all-time, behind Roger like they would extend that Oracle Arena in Oakland this the NL East-leading Washing- - wonderful news for Canada, streak to 10. In the third, Ryan season. Weighing against ton Nationals this week. Af- Open and Wimbledon wins and who opens its World Cup Callahan had a breakaway at- James, still arguably the best ter the team split a day-night Eric Lindros led the team schedule Saturday at 6:00 tempt turned away by Chicago player in the game, is the fact doubleheader with the Nats in 1990. They went a per- pm in Edmonton versus Chi- that Cleveland has not won a Tuesday, Toronto saw a domi- fect 4-0 at the Quebec City trying for his sixth consecutive na. Next, on Thursday, June sports title in any professional nant performance Wednesday tournament. Anthony Cire- French Open title and 10th over- 11, also from Edmonton, the star Teuvo Teravainen scored league in 51 years. This is his from 36-year-old starter Mark all. Djokovic will face Brit Andy play against New Zealand the tying goal. Less than two - goals, including the game at 9:00 pm. Then, complete minutes after that, Teravainen ter four seasons (and two titles) complete game shutout vic- A win at Roland Garros would forced a turnover and tallied an - tory. Buehrle needed just 93 Generals goaltender Ken complete a career Grand Slam they are scheduled to host pitches, striking out two, for Appleby made 37 saves in for Djokovic, a feat his peers the Netherlands in Montreal ahead goal. The Blackhawks NBA Finals since the power- his 11th career shutout, and Nadal and Federer have already on Monday, June 15 at 7:30 held on for the remaining 4:34 ful Boston Celtics team led by 30th interleague win (which Leon Draisaitl, an Edmon- achieved. Djokovic lost to Nadal pm. Betting favourites Team and took Game 1 at Amalie Are- Bill Russell won eight straight leads active players). Buehrle ton Oilers prospect, was in two of the last three French - also hit a single and laid down named tournament MVP, leading all players with pm versus Australia in Win- who missed two games in the League-rules game. Toronto seven points. A crowd of today are Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and nipeg. Other games are also goal of the post-season, and brief Eastern Conference Fi- opens a three-game home 10,391 turned out for the set to take place in Vancou- nals with knee and foot injuries, series against the AL West- - side, Serena Williams will play ver, Ottawa and Moncton. takes place tomorrow night in Tampa at 7:15 pm, then things tonight at 7:07 pm. Last month, will be soon be replaced by against Czech Lucie Safarova scheduled to take place at move to Chicago for Game 3 Game 3 tipping off at 9:00 pm the Astros swept the Jays for BC Place in Vancouver on in Cleveland on Tuesday. four games in Houston. Videotron Centre. scheduled for Sunday. July 5. By Dan Rankin Lincolns Spring Prospect Camp this weekend at PRC 100 prospective Junior at 1:45 pm Sunday B players aged 16- afternoon, Wenger 19 have to offer, said said. The camp is open Lincolns general to spectators for free. manager and director For more information of hockey operations about the spring camp, Dustin Wenger. visit StMarysLincolns. PointStreakSites.com. By Dan Rankin In an interview Wednesday, Wenger No returning players Looking to the future was said they had already would be on the ice one of the overarching started putting together over the weekend, themes of last season Wenger said. “When for the Junior B St. scrimmages, but space we start main camp Marys Lincolns, and it was still available for near the end of August, will be the focus for the additional prospects, then our players will be club again this weekend provided they contacted integrated into that,” he as the Spring Prospects him directly about said. Camp takes over the registering at dwenger@ Pyramid Recreation lincs.ca. Registration The last time Lincolns Centre for the next guarantees players fans got to celebrate Our Team of the Week is the St. Pauls Sting of the Stonetown Summer Hockey League. three days. three games to show a win was Nov. 7 last They are, from left, back row: Norm Coulthard, Brett Petrie, Owen Penney, Lucas Wiffen, off their skills. A Jersey, Beginning this evening socks and a light lunch some of the prospects, Josh Cornelissen, Reuben Smith, Jesse De Groote, Darryl Sterkenburg. Middle row: Kellen with a goalie evaluation are also provided. skating at the PRC for night, followed by a day of inter-squad this weekend, can on the Blue Rink at the Pyramid Recreation Centre. Four teams, including the Sting, the scrimmages Saturday scrimmages running help the team to their Fullarton Flyers, the Wellburn Whalers and Rannoch Royals are aiming to compete in the and a “Green and 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, 40 next win in about three championship for the league (now in its second year), scheduled for July 17. White” game Sunday, players will be selected the Lincs will be seeing to play in the “Green a whole lot more after Send nominations for “Team of the Week” to us at what a group of about and White” game that. [email protected]

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Unless I am missing some- knows or may remember what happened and I believe she will Ph: 519.284.2284 relive the incident over and over again; Awake or in nightmares. Cell: 519.636.5874 ANIMAL RIGHTS? Since man felt a chill, animal fur or wool pro- www.hamenterprise.ca vided warmth. Animals that provided hides or wool also supplied food for heat from calories. Is that still necessary today? (matter GST: 826953762 email: [email protected] of opinion) I doubt that The Hudsons Bay Company still relies primarily on the fur trade. I do however wear a leather coat at PAINTING times and eat meat (leather is still a strong choice in motorcycle • Paint 2 rooms and the smaller will be 1/2 price wedding dress, worn by Mildred Butcher on her marriage protective wear). You can argue all you like and believe what to Milton Salvadge on April 16, 1913. According to a • Paint 3 rooms and the smallest will be free newspaper announcement, the wedding took place at your opinion and right to voice it. • Paint 4 or more and get 20% discount North. The dress is made of cream coloured satin with I do think that releasing a large number of mink that belong to Other services are available others crosses a line. If the perpetrators were informed you a lace overlay and decorative lace belt at the waist. would think that kits left without mothers to feed them would not You don’t have time to do it? We can do it for you. There is detailed beadwork on the sleeve cuffs and be acceptable collateral damage. I assume that the “Freedom GIVE US A CALL OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE around the neck, which are both made of sheer lace. Fighters” had not quite thought that out. Do they care how many This dress will be on display at the St. Marys Museum in www.hamenterprise.ca the upcoming “Something Borrowed, Something Blue” it is trespassing. There are probably half a dozen charges that We may be able to do it for your price or less. can be laid (If he/ she/ they or pick a gender, are caught). exhibit, opening on July 1. For more information about You could be pleasantly surprised. My idea of freedom allows you to have your opinion and me to this artifact or the upcoming exhibit contact the museum have mine. My idea of freedom allows mink ranchers to raise at 519-284-3556 or [email protected] and sell mink. My idea of freedom allows me to decide if I wear a mink garment. My idea of freedom allows you to protest. It does not allow you to think for me or steal my property or stop me from making a legal living. - ing increased immensely and laws pertaining to cyclists have changed. Fines for distracted driving move the maximum pen- alty to $1,000.00 and 3 demerit points. This may be necessary though it does nothing to curb aggressive driving. bicycling regulations. That seems to me to imply that people SMOOTHCRETE are purposely opening the car door to knock a cyclist over. It is meant to mean the careless act of opening a car door without - Architectural Concrete ows the distraction amounts. The law is vague in that you are to leave a meter distance while passing a bicycle “where prac- ticable”. There is an inherent danger when vehicles travelling at such varied speeds share the same road way. Some cyclists on highways and county roads scare me. . Concrete repairs These topics this week are the tip of the iceberg. . Grinding and polishing REMINISCING: Although mink ranching is a smaller industry than in years past it is a big part of our history. We were proud New Homes & Renovations . Patios when we were told in school that our furs were as good as those in Russia. Russia was world renowned for its quality of furs (the Now Offering Seamless Eavestroughing . Sidewalks cold weather in winter?). I heard that mink from our area were ••Decks •Flooring •Trimming •Drywall •Painting •Cement Work . Driveways many ranchers “Back in the day”. A boost to the Christmas fund •Garage Doors •Additions •Replacement Windows came as a result of a seasonal minking bonus earned by mother STEVE NICHOLSON Call Pete fur farms have gone: How many others, big and small? (Willard Stephens?) A great number of locals were and are employed & Barb Vossen 519.284.1078 www.yourconcrete.ca “GOD BLESS” BILL CUBBerley If it’s your Birthday this week: A heartfelt compromise opens the door for a wish come true moment. Follow your heart & enjoy!

For the rest of us: RON BAILEY right away is just not in the cards. Look for baby steps of General Manager success to help keep this mind set going. Box 310, 75 South Service Road, St. Marys, ON N4X 1B2 Tel: 519.349.2130 Fax: 519.349.2626 20 Friday, June 5, 2015 St. Marys Independent Canadian Baseball Hall Of Fame To Induct Blue Jays And Expos Legends As Part Of Four-Day Celebration Three of them starred on the June 13 on the Hall of Fame something for everyone to will also be on hand, as well London Conven- face painters and balloon grounds. The ceremony will enjoy during those four days,” as several well-known media tion Centre, 300 York Street animals. There will also be one of them was the longest- be part of four days of activi said Scott Crawford, the appearances by Toronto - Tickets are $50 each serving manager in Montreal Dan Shulman and Sportsnet Blue Jays alumni George ties. The schedule of events or a table of eight for $400. Expos history and the other will also include a celebrity Advance registration only. To has covered both the Blue proud to honour the careers beverages will be available slo-pitch game and home run Jays and the Expos during for purchase. am and Duane Ward, Candy derby on June 11, a London website. Maldonado and Homer Bush his storied writing career. Salutes Canadian Baseball - breakfast presented by Home 19th Annual Celebrity Former Blue Jays Carlos Del- tributions to the history of - Hardware Stores Limited and baseball in our country and Golf Classic and Banquet gado, Corey Koskie (Anola, ball and Team Canada Slo- continue to be great ambas the street. Man.) and Matt Stairs (Fred- - - Pitch players taking part sadors for the game.” inductees Carlos Delgado, 9:00 a.m. to noon ericton, N.B.) will be inducted and a Baseball Family Street Felipe Alou, Matt Stairs, Co- into the Canadian Baseball Agenda of Events Queen Street Hall of Fame, along with Festival on June 13. The Hall rey Koskie and Bob Elliott, The Hall would like to ac- Alou vs. Team Stairs/Koskie (downtown St. Marys) long-time Montreal Expos will also be running an auc- as well as past inductees knowledge the Toronto Blue manager Felipe Alou and tion for a hot tub donated by Rotary Field on Free Jays, the Town of St. Marys, legendary scribe Bob Elliott the Warehouse Guys on Fri- the Hall of Fame grounds, - Home Hardware Stores Induction ceremony (Kingston, Ont.) on June 13 day and Saturday. (See the Limited, St. Marys Cement for Carlos Delgado, Fe- in St. Marys. complete agenda for the four Company, the Warehouse Free lipe Alou, Matt Stairs, Corey days below). The induction ceremony, Guys and NEW ERA for their Koskie and Bob Elliott. The Friday, June 12 big leaguers Devon White, which will be emceed by Ca “Thanks to the efforts of our sponsorship and support in ceremony will be emceed - volunteers and sponsors, making the following events London Salutes Ca- by Canadian broadcasting nadian broadcasting legend Candy Maldonado, Homer our induction ceremony possible: nadian Baseball breakfast legend Rod Black. Critically Rod Black, will take place Bush, Billy Atkinson, Larry has evolved into four days presented by Home Hard- acclaimed singer and actor starting at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 Landreth and John Upham ware Stores Limited and the Michael Burgess will sing the will also being teeing it up, Home Run Derby & London Convention Centre. national anthem. Celebrity Slo-Pitch Game Special guests include Car- along with Blue Jays radio Celebrities will be signing sponsored by Homerun los Delgado, Matt Stairs, Co- personality Mike Wilner, re- autographs at 3:30 p.m. The Sports, Mizuno and Rawlings rey Koskie, Felipe Alou and nowned singer and actor Mi- cost is $10 per person, per Fergie Jenkins. chael Burgess, former Toron- Celebrities scheduled to ap- to Maple Leafs forward Mark trip through the autograph 519.801.5513 pear at the game include Fer- This event will feature a hot Bell, Stanley Cup champion line. The Hall of Fame will be buffet breakfast, a presenta- player and coach Terry Crisp, running a barbecue, paid mu- Carlos Delgado, Felipe Alou, tion on London baseball his- former NHLer and Olympian seum tours and a silent auc- Matt Stairs, Corey Koskie Merlin Malinowski and ex- tion on site. Baseball games and Bob Elliott and past in- and a Q&A session with the will also be played on the ductees Steve Rogers and baseball greats in atten- Ron Wicks. diamonds. Jim McKean (who will um- dance. Registration at 10 a.m. 1:00 p.m. pire). Ex-big leaguers Billy 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Tee-off at 11 a.m. Banquet Atkinson and John Upham Hall of Fame starts at 5 p.m. St. Marys Golf and S 519•284•0036 Country Club, 769 Queen Free. Street East, St. Marys, Ont. Banquet will be held on - try) concert Church Street S.. years and just released their per individual player. You can All breed pet groomer also purchase tickets to the They have played all over On- banquet only for $75 each. tario, including at the Boothill Marlene MacKenzie Country Jamboree, where 4870 Line 4, R.R. #6 St. Marys, Ontario N4X 1C8 Doors open for the banquet Groomer/owner at 5 p.m. To register, please they opened for Charlie Ma- jor. The concert is a licensed www.thescruffypuppysalon.ca 255 Wellington St. S., St. Marys us at baseball@baseballhall- event for ages 19-plus only. offame.ca Doors open at 9:00 Your registration fee includes p.m. - Hall of Fame tal breakfast, lunch, a supper banquet, hole sponsorship, South a gift bag and the opportu- nity to golf with a celebrity. $10 per person. Tick- ets are available at the Hall will enjoy all the same perks, with the exception of the hole St. E., St. Marys, Ont.), at sponsorship. S.) or at the Pyramid Recre- Saturday, June 13 ation Centre (317 James St. Baseball Family S.) or by contacting the Hall Street Festival or baseball@baseballhallof- This event will feature music, fame.ca. FOR SALE BY OWNER book signings, food booths, Perth South 116 acre farm with We serve “bottomless coffee” 1.5 storey yellow brick house. with every breakfast. 57x30 garage workshop with St. Marys Independent Friday, June 5, 2015 21 Upcoming Events

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earlier this May. Photo by Jayne Fuller Photography Holy Name Family Fun Fair

First Grade Holy Name student Jared Ballantyne makes a toss, trying (and Family Fun Fair yesterday afternoon. (Rankin Photo) 26 Friday, June 5, 2015 St. Marys Independent Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home Locally owned and operated by OBITUARIES Andrew Hodges since 2003 47 Wellington St. South, St. Marys Bryan Carter P.O. Box 304 Gerald Bryan, formerly of Thames Centre, passed away at McGarrell Tel: 519.284.2820 Place, London on May 28, 2015 at the age of 84 years. Beloved husband of Ruth (McPherson) whom he married on September 4, Email: [email protected] 1951. Dear father of David Bryan and wife Edith of Thames Centre, Website: www.hodgesfuneralhome.ca Cindy and husband Bill Aimers of Middlesex Centre and Nancy and husband Eric Nicholls of London. Proud grandfather of Erin We honour the memory of: (Damon), Adam, Mary, Mitchell, Harrison and Lilly, and great- Carlberg, Douglas grandfather of Jordyn, Abbygail and Will. Dear brother of Shirley May 28, 2015 Beverly of Barrie, Robin Bryan and wife Margaret of Perth South and remembered by nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his father For service details please call the James Bryan and mother Minnie (Dawson), sister Doris and husband John Lionel Carter (May 24, 1929 - June 3, 2015) On Wednesday, Bill Jones. Family and friends are invited to the ST. MARYS June 3rd at St. Marys Memorial Hospital, where he served as Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home UNITED CHURCH, 85 Church St. S., St. Marys on Saturday May Administrator for three decades, John L. Carter passed away 519–284–2820 30, 2015 for visitation from 10.00am until the time of the Funeral peacefully. He was blessed to have four generations of family by his side. Loving husband of 67 years of Margaret M. (Linton) or visit www.hodgesfuneralhome.ca in St. Marys Cemetery. The family sincerely thank the staff at Carter; father of Kathy (John) Blake, Bud (Mary Atkinson) Carter, McGarrell Place Nursing home for the kindness and care given to Linda (Gord) Barnett, Jane (Paul) Bedford. Papa John to Frank, St. Marys Independent Gerald. Memorial donations may be made to the St.Marys Memorial Erin, Kathleen, David, Ben, Jenny, Jocelyn, Laura, Caitlin, Gabby, Hospital Foundation, Rayjon Share Care or the charity of your Jared and Justin. Great grandpa to Miles, Kayley, Devyn, Ava, choice. Online condolences at www.hodgesfuneralhome.ca. Carter, Jack, Beth, Jolene, Andy, Maggie, Cameron and Hailey. SAVE TIME AND MONEY Funeral services under the big tent at STONE WILLOW INN, 940 Queen St. East, St. Marys, on Sunday, June 7th. Visitation from Consider that the drive to London: 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.; funeral service at 2:00 p.m. with reception following. Donations may be made to the St. Marys Memorial IN MEMORIAM Hospital Foundation or charity of choice. Arrangements entrusted to the Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home, St. Marys (519-284-2820). Online condolences at www.hodgesfuneralhome.ca. Save money, Save time… Stacey BY SHOPPING LOCAL In Loving memory of a dear son, brother & uncle Brian J. Stacey Medium Hard who passed away suddenly June 6, 2006 at 45 years old. People think we have forgotten When, at times they see us smile. Little do they know the heartache Thatour smiles hide all the while. 1. Fédération 5. To some you may be forgotten. Internationale de 6. To others, a part of the past. Football Association Italian But to those who loved and lost you, Your memory will last and last. 2. 10 Fozzie Always remembered & sadly missed by Mom & Dad, Steve & 3. John Ian Fleming Diane, Kevin & Laura, Josh & Leanne, Mike & Tara & Sam, Nuclear plant 10. France Raegan & Brady Street Level Faith Time seems to be an is- everything I do but also stopped asking what we Stonetown’s Pentecostal Church sue for most of us. Either treasure the times when I want to do. We may even Worship Gathering at Little Falls School can simply relax and “be”, it, which can cause stress, without feeling any pres- our desires before others. 25 Lindsay Atkinson Drive or we have too much of it, sure to go anywhere or Sometimes our condition- which can cause boredom. do anything. Some people ing dictates what we think at 10:45 every Sunday morning. When we are young, we of- thrive on a busy schedule. we “should” do. My mother Kidz Church for Grades JK to 3 during the service. ten feel we have all the time I prefer a balance between felt guilty if she was not do- in the world to do things. structure and “free time.” I ing “something useful” like P.O. Box 2058 St. Marys ON N4X 1C3 When we are older, we am grateful that I have a house work or looking after www.livingrockchurch.ca by Rev. Ione GRoveR may feel a greater sense of choice. There are many her husband or children. I 226.779.9656 [email protected] Who is a retired United Church Pastor Jim Williams urgency to make good use people that are struggling minister living in St. Marys of the more limited time footsteps as I love spend- that we have left. Dr. Se- that choice. For those of us ing quiet time watching na- `Some animals held a uss playfully asks “How did that do, it is important that ture, something that nour- ST. MARYS UNITED CHURCH meeting and complained it get so late so soon? Its we choose wisely. That is ishes my spirit and provides 85 CHURCH ST. S., ST. MARYS 519.284.3016 that humans were always night before its afternoon. not as easy as it sounds. inspiration for my writing. In taking things away from December is here before Steve Jobs said “Your time the end we each need to www.stmarysunitedchurch.weebly.com them. “They take my milk.” Minister: Rev. Doug Loucks its June. My goodness how decide for ourselves. To do said the cow. “They take that, it helps if we can love Guest Leader: Andrew Middleton my eggs” said the hen. Organist: Timothy Gilbert ourselves enough to let - go of all lesser voices and con” said the hog. Finally enough time. Right now SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015 I seem to have too much your own inner voice.” seek that timeless voice of 10:30 a.m. Worship Service the snail spoke. “I have Divine Wisdom within our- something they would cer- This sounds like good ad- myself rushing from one vice but how do we know selves. In doing so, we can WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 tainly take away from me if more easily honour the di- Bells ring at 10:30 am for the 90th anniversary they could. Something they thing to another. I know how to recognize our inner voice. We may be so used of the United Church of Canada want more than anything in others. else. I have TIME.” of time but the feeling of to doing what other people cake and lemonade served at the church being “rushed.” I enjoy want us to do that we have 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. 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 5, 2015 27

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