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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. Married in to approach the day and exceptionally busy at the will be thrilled to see the Phone: 519.284.0041 Bethel Baptist Church in Strathroy, On.