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YES or NO (no speeches please) To cast your vote by phone: 519.284.0041 or ON OUR WEBSITE www.stmarysindependent.com before Monday at 9 am Watch for the results next week. Last Week’s Question: Should obesity be considered a disability? Yes 0% No 100% M & M VARIETY Corner of Queen and Water Streets 284-3101 By Dan Rankin Prior to their phone conference with the media Wednesday afternoon, 2015 inductees Carlos Delgado, Corey Koskie, Matt Stairs, former Montreal Expos manager Felipe Alou and sports writer By Dan Rankin Bob Elliott got a chance in 2003. So maybe he’s Earlier this week, St. Marys and Area Mobility to chat with one another. slowed down – some. Delgado and Stairs joked That remarkable season of Service announced in a about playing in the winter Delgado’s included lead- press release that they had been successful in leagues. ing the American League their funding request to “I’ve got nothing left,” in RBI (145) and on-base the South West LHIN. In laughed Delgado, explain- plus slugging percentage, early March, they’ll reing why he couldn’t play or OPS, (1.019). On Sept. ceive $91,000 to go toanymore. “No bat speed 25 of that year, he also wards replacing their curbecame the first Blue Jay rent mobility bus. and no legs.” – and 15th player in major It’s tough to believe the league history – to belt “This comes as very excitformer Jays star. Surely four home runs in a game. ing news to our agency the 42-year-old’s bat and the members of our speed and legs could still “That year, things just community and surroundtop most challengers in clicked and I was able to ing area who utilize our an impromptu home run maintain my rhythm for a service,” mobility services derby or foot race. But long period of time,” he coordinator Kelly Van Dinthen again, it’s been over said. “Sometimes I just ther said in the release. 10 years since Delgado felt, you know, ‘wow, this finished second to Alex is good. What’s going on?’ Speaking to the IndeRodriguez in the Ameri- I didn’t want to think about pendent, Van Dinther explained some of the key can League MVP voting Continued on page 5 differences between their current bus and the new model they have their eye on, which will seat about Haskett said that they are although all the embalm- 12 clients. seeking a ten–year lease ing would not be done in “It’s a low-ride,” she said, on the train station and St. Marys but rather in of the new model. “It’s would still sell VIA tickets. Lucan or Exeter. As far able to actually lower to In order to sell the train as parking is concerned, the ground; that makes it tickets they would use Haskett said that they easy to put wheelchairs the office on the south have a conditional offer to on or, clients with walkside of the building, which buy the land to the north ers or other mobility aids, has a door leading out of the building which the much easier to get on.” the back. This door has Town recently sold to been blocked but they Gerry Lang. This offer is There are no steps on the would open it to allow contingent on Haskett’s new bus, she said. “That passengers to use it for securing the lease from was a barrier for clients, the trains. If they did this, the Town. The matter will entering the steps to get Haskett said that the rest be discussed further at into the bus.” The new of the building would be the next Council meeting. bus simply has a gradual used as the funeral home, Funeral Home at Train Station? Haskett makes presentation When the Town asked for potential users for the train station, one of the interested parties was Haskett Funeral Home. On Tuesday at the Committee of the Whole meeting in Council Chambers, Colin Haskett made a presentation asking that the train station be used to house a new funeral home. Haskett told the committee that at present they have two funeral homes, one in Lucan and the second one in Exeter. incline that is “perfect for pushing a wheelchair and for walking up,” she said. “We’re really excited for that. It’s going to be a lot easier for our clients to get on and off.” Aside from maintenance costs associated with the lift system on the current bus, the lift presented another disadvantage, she said. “When you’re loading and unloading a wheelchair client, they unfortunately have to sit out in the cold or rain, all sorts of weather, just exposed on that lift,” she said. “We felt that’s not very inclusive to our clients, and we’re excited to move away from that.” The new bus, which uses regular gasoline rather than diesel, will be better suited to busy days when the bus is needed around town, she added. “When the agency first purchased the bus we’re using now, we thought we’d be doing a lot more out of town trips, and we’ve become so busy in town that the bus stays in town from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm five days a week.” Currently, the main service provided by the mobility bus is “tours for nursing homes in surrounding areas,” she said. STRATFORD HYUNDAI Salesperson of the Month ANDRE NESHAW STRATFORD NO NTS ECT E L YM SE LY PA YS ON DA LS 90 ODE M SECRET WORD CONTEST: Congrats to last week’s winner, M. Buuck who receives three 6/49 tickets plus Encore. You can win by finding the secret word and telling us the ad it appeared in, along with your name and phone number. This week’s word is Trade Remember, the word can appear in any ad throughout the paper, so happy searching and good luck! EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT! Friday, February 6, 2015 Friday, February 6, 2015 2 St. Marys Independent Sally Says “February is merely as long as is needed to pass the time until March.” ~ Dr. J. R. Stockton One week of February is gone already. Three left to go. For some, time may be passing by quickly, for others it may be dragging. I am somewhere comfortably in the middle with the passage of time this winter as I try very hard to resist the urge to wish the time away, at least until we get to spring, then time can come down to a crawl. Each day is special and we just have to realize how precious our time is. Some days I struggle with the whole “stop and smell the roses” concept as I try to wait patiently for milder weather. Generally, I find if the sun is out, no matter how cold it is, it helps me get through the day with a cheerful disposition. The days are certainly getting noticeably longer. Strange that the longest day is in the middle of what I think of as summer, though it’s really just the end of spring. Stranger still is that from that day on, the days begin to get shorter again. I am anxious for the milder temperatures to get here so I can enjoy my patio again. Last spring, I had my neighbour over for tea on the patio and there were still huge patches of snow everywhere. And what’s more, my neighbour braved the elements and wore her sandals for the occasion. We were bundled up in warm fleecy spring jackets and sipped our tea with great pleasure as we traded ideas for planting season. Can’t wait to do that again. Sharon, make sure your sandals are ready and waiting by the back door! Our Directors of Ministry, Geoff and Dawn, were on a well deserved retreat this past week. It is a mandatory retreat for all officers and ministers of the Salvation Army. Each February they gather in one location and enjoy a little fellowship, entertainment and a couple of sessions and assemblies. In general, they get some down time. With spirits rested and buoyed, everyone returns to their respective corps to begin again with a fresh outlook. I may check to see if there is a retreat for Family Services Coordinators. Four days is barely enough to recover from the Christmas work so best not to even get into that frame of mind. Of course, I am saying this in jest. My retreat seems to come in the form of a nasty flu each year after the Christmas work is done. I suppose that is when one is most vulnerable. With energy depleted and a quieter time coming each January, I suspect the body knows that now is the time to give into a virus or cold or strep. I think I got the three for one deal last month as it took several weeks to recover from it. But I did recover and I am grateful for that. Wiarton Willie did not see his shadow. Thank you Willie. Still, Groundhog Day came in like a lion, a phrase we usually reserve for the beginning or end of March. Schools were closed, buses cancelled and in general things ground to a halt until the huge snow drifts were cleared away by town crews. It was a snow day for many as the OPP were urging people not to travel unless absolutely necessary. We can let winter have one or two more kicks at the can since we are on the downhill side of the season now. Fingers crossed that we don’t encounter any more huge snowfalls. There are some very cold days predicted over the next few days, so let’s try to stay warm and safe. The food bank looks great and as I have mentioned before, we can always use more Kraft Dinner, but for the moment we are not in dire need of any one thing in particular. Thank you to all who support the work we do. Blessings. Sally Ann 566 Queen St. E. • 519-284-4348 Senior of the Week Our senior of the week this week is Rita Teahen, who celebrated her 93rd yesterday. Born in Wellburn on February 5th, 1922, Rita is the mother of nine children and many grandchildren. Happy Birthday Rita! If you would like to nominate someone for Senior of the Week, Contact us at 284-0041 (phone), 284-0042 (fax), or [email protected]. St. Marys Independent Office Location: 36 Water St., P.O. Box 2065, St. Marys, ON, N4X 1C3 PHONE: 519-284-0041 FAX: 519-284-0042 EMAIL: [email protected] The St. Marys Independent Newspaper is a weekly publication printed every Friday and is distributed free of charge. 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(STRATFORD) SUBARU 2001 Ontario St., Stratford 519-273-3116 www.stratfordsass.com 3 Friday, February 6, 2015 4 St. Marys Independent EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Municipal tobogganing bans unnecessary and may actually lead to more lawsuits By Troy Lehman, senior partner at Oatley Vigmond LLP and by-law enforcement may increase the portion of responsibility attributed to the municipality if a case goes to trial. Tobogganing bans have become a hotly debated topic all across Ontario Self-responsibility over the past few months Mr. Lehman points out with many residents upset that similar situations exist at any move to ban a in public swimming pools popular winter pastime. operated by a municipality. The growing trend of Users are accepting a tobogganing bans being level of self-responsibility created by municipalities when choosing to use across Canada may in fact the facility. An acceptable create an entirely new level level of care obliges the of unnecessary liability. municipality to ensure that Injury related lawsuits it has done all that it can to from tobogganing are rare, prevent injury and ensure difficult to bring to trial people enjoy the pool and often unsuccessful. facility in relative safety. Most reputable lawyers municipalities of will advise clients not to The Ottawa and Calgary pursue a claim unless a catastrophic injury has take the same approach tobogganing by occurred. Municipalities to designating hills that are that ban tobogganing are taking a black-and-white safer for tobogganing approach that is ineffective and offering tips on how to stay safe. Mr. Lehman and unnecessary. points out that this a much A new level of liability more sophisticated and By creating a tobogganing common sense approach. ban municipalities may Ineffective and irritating in fact be creating a new and unforeseen liability for The long standing ban in themselves. Municipalities Hamilton has not been tend to own a lot of real an effective deterrent to estate making it difficult end tobogganing. The to post signage banning ban in Orangeville was tobogganing on all city an irritation to local residents that created owned hills. tobogganing parties to Posting signs on popular protest the ban effectively hills frequented by putting more people on tobogganers may in the hill. Simply banning fact create an issue of tobogganing does make it negligence on hills where go away and more opensigns are not posted. minded municipalities are Signs on a popular and becoming increasingly safer hill may force aware of this fact. tobogganers onto less safe slopes where signs Troy Lehman is a senior are not posted and they partner a Oatley Vigmond are more likely to get LLP – one of Ontario’s injured. Failure to enforce largest and most reputable the ban through signage personal injury law firms www.oatleyvigmond.com Store Hours: MON-FRI 9 am – 6 pm SAT 9 am – 2 pm 665 James St. N. 519•284•3220 The Independent THOUGHTS OF THE WEEK The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness makes him wag his tail. If you don’t have a sense of humor, you probably don’t have any sense at all. There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it. Bravo Boo We had oodles of Bravos that went The Boos submitted this week were “I’d like to say “Bravo” to the people about cars parked on streets making in St. Marys who volunteer to help it difficult for other cars and the snow plow to do their job properly. their neighbours with their snowed-in Another Boo was for cars that block driveways”. It is great to see so many sidewalks and laneways when parkpeople helping other people. ing on the street. Another Bravo submitted was to “the The last Boo we have goes to people snow plow drivers who do a great job who park their cars on the street by the YMCA, when there is plenty of keeping the roads clear”. parking space in the parking lot. The last Bravo submitted goes “to the gentleman at A Buck or Two who was clearing the sidewalk in the eveBOO! ning making sure there was no ice or BRAV O! snow and people could walk in safety by the store”. *Please note all Boo’s and Bravo’s must be signed in order to be considered. QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I didn’t know water could be so “dry”” ~ Bill Hasket, after hearing a twenty minute presentation on water at the Town Hall on Tuesday night. THE FLOORING AND PAINT STORE A GREAT “DO IT YOURSELF” PROJECT FOR ANY ROOM! Like Us On Facebook: The Flooring & Paint Store A REAL LABOUR SAVER GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE www.flooringandpaintstore.ca Carpet Tiles Reg. – $26.98/sq yd Sale – $23.98/sq yd St. Marys Independent Friday, February 6, 2015 5 Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2015 inductees Continued from page 1 it too much. I just wanted to let it flow.” but I had the opportunity to play in Toronto for a long time,” he said. “I made some great friends and Other major achievements I got to know the country in the Puerto Rico native’s a little bit. I’m extremely career include 10 consecproud and super happy utive 30-home run sealooking forward to the cersons (eight as a Blue Jay), emony June 13.” numerous all-star appearances and Silver Slugger Also being inducted at that Awards, and being named ceremony will be CanaThe Sporting News Major dian big leaguers Stairs, League Player of the Year of Saint John, New Brunsin 2000. Delgado is the wick, and Koskie, of Anola, ers, 100 RBI and 25 stoall-time Blue Jays leader Manitoba. len bases in the same in homeruns (336), RBI season, which he did in (1,058), doubles (343), 2001. In nine seasons in runs (889), extra-base the big leagues, the past hits (690) and total bases Tip O’Neill Award winner (2,786). He finished his played more games at career with 473 home third base than any other runs (31st all-time) and Canadian and ranks first 1,512 RBI (52nd all-time) among Canuck third basein 17 big league seasons. men in batting average, home runs, RBI and onDelgado told the Indepenbase percentage. dent he has “unbelievable memories” from the day in Both Koskie and Stairs 2013 when his name was recalled times when they enshrined on the Level of stood out as Canadians in Excellence at Rogers Cen- In 19 seasons in the MLB, clubhouses full of Ameritre. “It was very emotional, Matt Stairs swatted a re- cans, particularly during after almost 11 years in cord 23 regular season the Olympics. “We got a lot Toronto and having the pinch-hit home runs. He of the players who weren’t opportunity to get to know won the World Series with from Canada involved in the city, having the oppor- Philadelphia in 2008, help- curling,” said Stairs. tunity to play with some ing his team by blasting a of the guys on the Level clutch two-run homer with of Excellence,” he said. two out in the eighth inning “When I got that call from of Game 4 in the NLCS. Mr. Beeston, it was special. With 265 homeruns in I would say you don’t play his career, Stairs is bethe game for the awards, hind only Larry Walker for or to be recognized, but homeruns by a Canadian. at the end of the day, you Stairs is one of four playcan get recognized and ers to have played for both leave a legacy and open the Blue Jays and Expos, up some doors for some and represented Canada of the younger players to at the World Baseball continue to play the game Classic in 2006 and 2009 that we love, I think that’s alongside fellow inductee Also inducted was Femore important than any- Koskie. He retired in 2011. lipe Alou, 79, who played, thing else.” Corey Koskie holds the coached and managed Delgado said he was “very record for being the only in the MLB, but is best honoured” at the opportu- American League third remembered as the longnity to be inducted. “Ob- baseman to record at time manager of the Monviously I’m not Canadian, least 100 runs, 25 hom- treal Expos. In parts of 10 seasons as Expos man- ager, he accumulated a franchise-record 691 wins and had the Expos sitting in first-place in 1994 when the season was cancelled due to a players’ strike. He was named National League Manager of the Year in 1994 and manager of the National League All-Star team in 1995. Alou was also the first Dominican manager in major league history. After a lengthy term in St. Marys hall director of Montreal, Elliott joined the operations Scott Crawford Toronto Sun as the Blue disagrees. “Each of our Jays beat writer in 1987. 2015 inductees has made Elliott also founded the significant contributions website CanadianBase- to the history of baseball ballNetwork.com, which in our country and they tracks the top Canadian continue to be great amdraft candidates, college bassadors for the game,” players and minor league he said. “We’re proud and players. He’s also penned excited to celebrate their three books on baseball careers in St. Marys this in Canada, and coached June.” a Georgetown baseball St. Marys “I enjoyed my time in Mon- team to national championships at the Pee Wee Independent treal,” he said. “I did my very best to help develop and Bantam levels in 2007 OUR DELIVERY players and keep a team and 2009, respectively. STANDARDS in Montreal.” In 2010, Elliott was beIt is our goal to deliver the St. stowed the Canadian Marys Independent Newspaper to every home in St. Marys, and Baseball Hall of Fame’s to deliver it right to your door. Your Independent newspaper Jack Graney Award. Two should be placed inside your mailbox (if you have one), or years later, he became the otherwise placed securely near first Canadian recipient your front door where it won’t get blown away by the wind or of the National Baseball dampened by the rain. Our newspaper deliverers Hall of Fame’s J.G. Taylor work hard to bring you the Spink Award. newspapers throughout the “I’m humbled,” Elliott said, on being inducted. “I feel like that one thing on Sesame Street that doesn’t belong with the others.” Bob Elliott, a Canadian sports writer hailing from Kingston, rounds out the class of 2015. His career in journalism began as teenager when he would compile box scores of local teams and submit them to the Kingston Whig-Standard newspaper. In 1978, he got his first major league assignment – the Montreal Expos home opener. year, so please give them thanks when you see them. If you live in St. Marys and aren’t receiving the newspaper or have a suggestion on delivery, please let us know by emailing [email protected] or drop a note off to our offices at 36 Water Street. St. Marys Independent SEND US YOUR LETTERS We want to hear what you have to say! Everyone has a right to be heard, so let us be your outlet. Email letters to us at [email protected] Recalling setting foot in the Expos press box that day, Elliott said he was just trying to make sure he didn’t get thrown out, and that manager Dick Williams didn’t scream at him. “He didn’t do that until the next season,” joked Elliott. Book Review: “Love, Rosie” by Cecelia Ahern by Jordyn Martinez Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern was published in 2004 as her second novel. It was originally titled Where Rainbows End, but for the US edition the name was changed. The book is written entirely in letters, emails, and various forms of correspondence between the two main characters, Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart. It starts off with little notes and birthday invitations when they are small children, and the whole book spans many years as they grow together and apart. Alex and Rosie were always best friends, but as they grow up it’s harder to remain best friends. One of them moves away, and family or significant others eventually get in the way. Everybody always thought they would end up together, but that’s not always as easy as it seems. Since the story is told through letters and emails, all of the action is secondary. Readers get the reaction to events without seeing anything happen first hand. While this can be frustrating, it’s a great way to get the consequences of the events and smoothly pass a lot of time. The other issue with this style is that there is a lot of opportunity for unrealistic dialogue. In an email, people would not generally recap all of the events of the night before, but it is necessary to keep the readers up to speed. Because of this, there is a bit of reading between the lines and guess work, but most of the time it’s pretty clear what is going on. While the letters are usually between Rosie and Alex, there are also letters between them and their respective family members, as well as Rosie’s best friend. It feels like Rosie’s story is the main one, and her character gets a lot of time and sympathy from readers. She is very relatable and her problems are realistic, while Alex is a bit of a frustrating character perhaps because the focus is not on him as much. composed entirely of letters will be translated into a movie, but somehow it has been done. Love, Rosie will be in theatres starting Ahern’s style of writing is Feb. 6, starring Lily Collins so smooth and easy to and Sam Claflin. After the read that it is easy to get success of Ahern’s first lost in this book and not novel and subsequent realize how fast it’s going. movie, PS I Love You, this It’s a very long book, and movie might also become a at times felt wearisome, favourite romantic comedy. but overall it’s an enjoyable That being said, there are experience. Ahern has a always more details in talent for writing believable the book, and movies can relationships with realistic often leave scenes out or unanswered. problems that endear the questions Try the book and see the characters to the readers. movie. Happy Reading! Who knows how a book Riddles Friday, February 6, 2015 6 What do you call a story about a broken pencil? Pointless. What did one egg say to the other egg? You crack me up. How do you fix a broken vegetable? With tomato paste. Why did the man take a pencil to bed? Because he wanted to draw the curtains. What do you give a lemon in distress? Lemonade. When is a car not a car? When it turns into a garage. St. Marys Independent What is always hot in the refrigerator? Chili. What’s the name of the archeologist that works at Scotland Yard? Sherlock Bones. How did Ben Franklin feel after discovering electricity? Shocked. WORD SCRAMBLE All that kids (12 & under) have to do is unscramble the word correctly and bring this form with their name and phone number to The St. Marys Independent by Wednesday at noon, and are then automatically in a draw with a chance to win a MYSTERY PRIZE! THIS WEEK’S WORD CLUE: A POPULAR PIZZA TOPPING I P R E P N O P E _________________________ NAME:__________________ PHONE:_____________ AGE:____ Word Search ~ ~ PIZZA TOPPINGS F I E L P P A E N I K M T S E K A L A M H G U D S C S B O T A M O T E P A M A T A O L I V E S N L L J R V M P I P J E A V U A I V T O L P R K I N E T G B A A T O E H C B V A H K D U C K L N R W I H C O P R O H R Y E E O S H J J K H E O M Z A S E N H C A S X Y C P O S D T R I Z W X Z U T D N P M R E G S A L A M I G S K A E S A E L B M U R C N O C A B R K S R E P P E P N E E R G G S C H I P O T L E P O R K E D E L B A C O N S T R I P S H I O Arugula Kalamata Olives Mushrooms Green Olives Green Peppers Banana Peppers P Pineapple Tomatoes Chicken Chipotle Steak Chipotle Pork Anchovies H H Bacon Crumble Bacon Strips Smoked Ham Italian Sausage Pepperoni Salami TONS OF FUN FOR KIDS EVERY WEEK! The PET OF THE WEEK Presents Riddle Kid id the Why d to the tree gotist? den Of The Week ed a d e e n t I nal. root ca Leighton Lichti (6) Hey Kids... Every Riddle Kid that appears in the paper gets a FREE MILKSHAKE at the Sunset Diner! All Sizes Welcome Complete Grooms Teeth Cleaning Nails Medicated Baths Skunk/Flea Baths Cats Welcome Kennels with In-FloorHeating Daycare Vacation Stays CONGRATULATIONS Our pet of the week this week is Lady. Lady is a 9 year old miniature horse. Her proud Owners are Luanne and Rob Harkes. To nominate a Pet of the Week call The St. Marys Independent at 284-0041. “PET OF THE WEEK” OWNER YOU HAVE WON 50% OFF ONE GROOMING (dog or cat only) Call for an appointment! JAY & JULIE PELLIZZARI R.R. #6 ST. MARYS (RANNOCH) , ON N4X 1C8 519-280-4754 LDGROOMINGANDKENNELS @ HOTMAIL.COM Why did the football coach go to the bank? To get his quarterback. St. Marys Independent Friday, February 6, 2015 7 Let Us Colour A.N.A.F. Unit 265 YOUR HOME! 23 Wellington St. N. and 519-284-0900 The St. Marys Independent Present the Teen of the Week Valentines Day Steak BBQ PAINTING & DECORATING February 14th. Served at 6:00 pm INTERIOR & EXTERIOR • Painting • Caulking • Dust free sanding • Floor painting • Airless spraying • Decorative painting • Drywall repair • Staining 2015 Elimination Draw Tickets available at bar Registered, licensed, insured $15 per person. Music by Steppin’ Stone Limited tickets available Meat Draws every Friday TO ALL MEMBERS: MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW DUE www.evpaintingdecorating.com Email: [email protected] Call for FREE ESTIMATES 519-274-1202 L ittle Falls THANK YOU! TO OUR LOCAL AND AREA CUSTOMERS FOR A GREAT YEAR! 519-284-0433 Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Over 150 local craft/artisan products Your headquarters for 18” doll clothes and accessories Artisan Crafters Market Nicholas Fletcher Born: North Bay Age: 13 School: Holy Name Grade: 8 Favourite subject: Phys Ed Favourite past-time: Playing video games Favourite teacher: Mr. Marazak Favourite artist: Maroon 5 Ambition: To be a rich person The teen of the week receives a Slice and Pop from Godfather’s McCully’s Chunky Chili Con Carne Ingredients 2 lb (907 g) McCully’s stewing beef cubes 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves McCully’s garlic, slivered 2 tbsp (30 mL) chili powder 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano 1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) pinto or red kidney beans (drained and rinsed) 1 L jar (28 oz/796 mL ) McCully’s tomatoes 1 cup (250 mL) beef stock 2 tbsp (30 mL) red wine vinegar 2 tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste Preparation ● Cut beef into smaller bite-size pieces. In Dutch oven, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; brown beef, in batches. Add remaining oil as needed. ● Reduce heat to medium. Add onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, oregano, sugar and salt. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. ● Add tomatoes, beans, beef stock, vinegar and tomato paste, crushing tomatoes with back of spoon; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. ● Uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Preserve of the month: Fruit Jam Maple Syrup Festival March Weekends Starting Saturday, March 7 - Sunday, March 29 Maple Pancake Brunch, Wagon Ride, Barn & Sugar Shack Tour Open Saturdays in February 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. www.mccullys.ca 519-284-2564 8 Friday, February 6, 2015 Independent Shorts ● Perth County, the City of Stratford and the Town of St. Marys are hosting a ‘Virtual Job Fair’ today from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. A release calls it a “great opportunity to connect with over 18 employers from across Perth County participating in the event from a variety of sectors (Manufacturing, Agriculture, Transportation and Healthcare).” For more information and to register, go to JobFairCA.com. ● The Stratford Community Players’ production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella continues tonight and throughout the weekend at St. Michael Catholic Secondary School’s Eckert Hall. Performances take place tonight and Saturday at 7:30 pm, as well as Saturday at 2:00 pm and Sunday at 12:30 pm. Tickets are $20 per person. For more information call 519-274-0490 or visit StratfordCommunityPlayers.com. ● The Science Hill Drifters snowmobile club will try for a Guinness World Record on Sunday, Feb. 8, beginning at 11:00 am. The club, and about 800 of their friends, will travel a marked route of just over nine km, beginning and ending at the club’s headquarters northwest of St. Marys. Registration is open until 11:00 am Sunday. A registration form can be found on the club’s Web site at ScienceHillDrifters.com. There is a registration fee of $10 per sled. For more information, find the group on Facebook. St. Marys Independent BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Our Business of the Week is the Purple Hill Country Music Hall, owned by George and Anna Taylor and located at 20903 Purple Hill Road, between Thorndale Road and Dundas Street. Purple Hill Country Music Hall and Canadiana, from the “Tree of Life,” made of real grape vines, stringed lights and nine rotary hoe teeth to the antique horseracing sulky. The hall can hold gatherings of over 300 people. After a trip to Alberta to buy cattle in the early 1990s, the Taylors came back to their farm near Thorndale with an idea. “We saw two auction barns, one in Fort Macleod and one in High River, that were absolutely beautiful,” said George. “I said to my two boys who were also auctioneers that we should go home and build something like this.” Two upcoming events at the hall include their Valentine’s Day Special, on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 8:00 pm, featuring Amberley Beatty’s “Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn Show.” Beer and wine will be available at the one-of-a-kind tribute April and November. hall are unmistakably show. Tickets are $25 When couples aren’t country. Situated on land per person. Next month, getting hitched at the belonging to the Taylor come see “The Ladies of hall, the Taylors regularly family since 1853, the Classic Country” at 2:00 welcome country music Hall is surrounded by pm on Sunday, March 1. The auction barn was performers for concerts. seven acres of lawns completed in 1992, and The hall hosts roast beef and gardens, an outdoor The variety show includes Country Music Hall of for a little over 10 years dinner “Opry Shows” bandstand and a 60 foot Fame singer Marie Bottrell, the Taylors hosted regular on the first Sunday of steel bridge spanning Canadian auctions there. But soon every month that have spring-fed ponds, all of three-time singing champion Joan another type of event featured performances which are accessible for stepdancer overtook the auctions. from Country Music Hall outdoor weddings. Inside Spalding, “The weddings really took of Famers, Juno Award the wheelchair-accessible Tiffany Fewster and more. off and were in competition winners, Canadian step banquet hall are 20 foot Call Anna at 519-461with the auctions,” he said. dancing champions and ceilings, a pair of stages, 0538 to book tickets for Since 2005, they have many other Canadian space for a dance floor these and other events. Visit purplehillcountryhall. stopped holding auctions, recording artists. and seating area, and 140 com or Facebook.com/ and now host about two feet of balcony. All around weddings per week during The atmosphere, décor on the walls and doors purplehillcountryhall for the busy season between and surroundings of the are agricultural artifacts more information. Tree Tips: Dormancy Dormancy is the period in a life cycle of a plant where growth and development is temporarily halted. In plants there are two different kinds of dormancy, endo-dormancy happens in between the growing seasons (e.g. winter) and eco-dormancy. During endo-dormancy the plant will actually track chilling hours, or hours when the temperature is above freezing, and not put energy into growth for a short time. But as the weather becomes colder for longer the plant will enter into a deeper dormancy or eco-dormancy. Eco-dormancy is where growth and development is stopped and the tree begins to conserve energy due to environmental changes. In a deciduous tree it is especially easy to see when it has entered its eco-dormant phase. The leaves begin to lose their green color and fall off the tree. This only happens in deciduous and some conifer trees, it should not be happening with your evergreen. Evergreens do become dormant but, it is harder to determine. During eco-dormancy, a tree begins to use the nutrients and sugars that have been stored over the past growing season. Since the metabolism of the tree has slowed considerably these resources are used up very slowly, over an extensive time period. Dormancy is extremely important to the life cycle of a tree. If the tree did not go dormant over the winter, it would quickly be killed by the extreme cold, and lack of nutrients. If you have a question, you can email me at jts- [email protected], and I will respond either by email or in a future article. If you would like me to come and assess one of your trees, you can call me at 519-272-5742. Joel Hackett is a Certified Arborist Residing in the St Mary’s Area. Spending most of the year running Joel’s Tree Service, he also teaches Arborculture during the winter at Lambton College. Joel Hackett does not assume any liability for any information in this article. 153 Church Street North $319,900 Renovated home on large mature lot in quiet neighbourhood. 3+1 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, finished basement. 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Call or text 519-274-9888 Kijiji ID#1048716782 St. Marys Independent Friday, February 6, 2015 9 THIS WEEK IN AGRICULTURE Your Garage Door and Opener Specialists Spring, Cable and Opener Repairs Agricultural • Commercial • Residential Canadian Dairy Xpo returns to Stratford Locally Owned and operated by Darcy Robertson Call today for a No Obligation Free Estimate www.stonetowndoortech.com 519-284-4784 creating niche markets backbone of the economy and inspiring new interest in Perth-Wellington,” said in milk straight from the McCotter on Leal’s visit. farm. “The Liberal Party is “Guernsey milk is known committed to protecting management for its distinctive flavour, supply to ensure our farming very high quality and high industry remains nutrient content,” he said. competitive, so to have Eby’s personal brand, Eby Mr. Leal come to the riding Manor Golden Guernsey, has been around since to meet with stakeholders May 2012, and can be means a great deal.” Three-year-old Avril Debus of Brunner, Ontario tried milking an artificial cow Wednesday morning at the Stratford Rotary Complex for the Canadian Dairy Xpo. By Dan Rankin This past Wednesday and Thursday, almost 14,000 people were expected to make the trip to the Stratford Rotary Complex for the Canadian Dairy Xpo, a massive trade show for products and services covering all facets of the livestock industry. This was the third year the event has taken place in Stratford and, according to exhibitors, it’s “taken right off.” It’s advertised across the continent and Wednesday morning had already drawn attendees from Ohio, Quebec and New Brunswick, to name a few. This was the first year Cherrey buses were used to shuttle attendees to and from parking lots and the event. Jim Eby, who runs a dairy farm of 60 cows near St. Jacobs, said he came to the event because “It’s a great place to showcase the breed and the quality of Guernsey milk.” He’s one of many Ontario dairy farmers who have begun to brand and market their own milk, with the goal of found in Sobeys locations, Foodland locations, independent stores and health stores, he said. The province’s minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs Jeff Leal was also in the city this week, as part of PerthWellington federal Liberal candidate Stephen McCotter’s local speaker series. “Agriculture is the McCotter said he also welcomes cooperation between the federal and provincial government. “To be able to meet with our provincial Minister of Agriculture and voice our concerns, and get his perspective on the industry, is integral to the future of agriculture in Perth-Wellington.” Market Prices Sponsored by 695 Levitt Street Granton, ON Canada N0M 1V0 (Cash bids as of Thursday, 5 p.m.) #2 YELLOW CORN Old Crop – $4.60 New Crop – $4.51 SOYBEANS Old Crop – $11.56 New Crop – $11.15 SOFT RED WHEAT Old Crop – $6.41 New Crop – $5.89 10 Friday, February 6, 2015 St. Marys Independent Purple Hill Country Music Hall Valentines Day Special Saturday, February 14th @8 pm Amberly Beatty Starring in “The Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn Show” Country Opry Shows 1st Sunday of every month! www.purplehillcountryhall.com Phone Anna Now: 519-461-0538 Country music memories being made today MLS Real Estate Brokerage 162 Queen St. E., St. Marys 284-4322 Stratford 271-2646 Web: www.shackletons.com E-mail: [email protected] * Sales Representative, **Administration, ***Broker of Record 5800 Perth Line 20, Fullarton 3 bedroom 2 bath home close to amenities in St.Marys, Mitchell, Stratford and Exeter. 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Chris and Gerry are available to discuss your ideas and plans for your new home. Prices Start at $ 204,900 Bob Shannon* 519-276-8778 Brent Shackleton*** 519-275-0762 Chris Lang* 519-801-0291 Gerry Lang* 519-801-0333 Pam Vernooy* 519-949-3555 Shannon Cook** 519-271-2646 Lorraine Shackleton* 519-284-4322 Mike Shackleton* 519-801-8160 WWW.SHACKLETONS.COM Friday, February 6, 2015 St. Marys Independent Levy, Hill United Chiefs go undefeated at international fastpitch tournament in Orlando started the team in 2012, for being great sponsors. “They look after us like we’re the New York Yankees,” he said. “It’s pretty nice. In the twilight of my career here, I very much enjoy it.” DAMEN’S Treat Your S weetheart $ Lunch 10.99 Dinner $19.9 9 on Valentin e's Day Reserve your table today 519-284-3424 Weekend Quiz Sponsored by to play for Team Canada at the ISF World Men’s Fastball Championships, winning bronze in 2009. Director of operations at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Scott Crawford called Levy a Their support helps he, “great supporter of the his teammates and their Hall of Fame.” coaches gel, he said. “The last three or four “Everybody gets along,” year’s he’s taken part he said. “The team is in the Home Run Derby like a finally tuned motor. we hold as part of the Everybody knows what induction Pictured, the Hill United Chiefs pose after winning the AAU Men’s weekend,” International Fastpitch Tournament in 2013. Dale Levy, #2, appears in the they’ve got to do, and it Crawford said. “It’s one back row, fifth from left. works really well. I think By Dan Rankin game, the Chiefs faced that contributes to a lot of our big events in kicking off the induction St. Marys native Dale Team Marquez from of our success with this weekend every year and Levy, 43, may consider Mexico, topping them team.” he’s always happy to himself the “grandfather” 8-1. Two of Levy’s Growing up, Levy played take part in it - and he’s brought of the Ohsweken-based teammates fastball in Sebringville, planning on it again this home tournament Hill United Chiefs Blanshard and St. Marys. year.” fastpitch team, but most awards, with PEI-native Since then, he’s gone on Ellsworth being grandpas couldn’t bat Jeff chosen as Most Valuable “close to .700” at an international tournament. Player, and Aussie Adam Folkard winning Most That’s just what Levy did Valuable Pitcher. between Jan. 22 and 25 in Orlando at the 2015 “I basically just DH’ed,” AAU Men’s International said Levy. “I played Fastpitch Tournament, first base for a couple against teams from the games and played once USA, Argentina, Mexico in the outfield, but I was more or less a fill-in.” and Venezuela. Though he did note that The Chiefs, made up of he thought he had, “hit mainly Canadian players pretty good.” from around Ontario, Newfoundland and PEI Levy said he has been but also including three playing senior men’s Australians, went a ball since 1995. As a perfect 8-0 at the Florida member of the Chiefs tournament. They won it last year he played in for the third time, having around 50 games, he said, exclusively in last won in 2013. tournaments. He credits In the championship the Hill family, who 11 Come out to the Creamery Monday nights at 7 pm for weekly quiz night! 1. Templeton Peck is a character in which US television series? 2. Who wrote the 1898 book ‘The War of the Worlds’? 3. The mother of which fictional film character described life as “Like a box of chocolates”? 4. Billy Batson is the alter-ego of which fictional superhero? 5. Which actor played the title role in the television police drama ‘T J Hooker’? 6. In the name of the US drink RC Cola, what does RC stand for? 7. What is the surname of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, in the television series? 8. What is the US state capital of Florida? 9. What is the title of The Beatles first feature film, released in 1964? 10. 10) What colour is the Big Taxi in the 1970 Joni Mitchell song? This week’s answers are found on pg. 23 *Sudoku* Hard difficulty rating 519•284•0036 All breed pet groomer Marlene MacKenzie Groomer/owner 255 Wellington St. S., St. Marys This architecturally inspired 5 bedroom home is located in a private setting and offers all your modern day conveniences. 100 acres of rolling countryside with 68 acres workable. Large workshop with shed allowing for plenty of storage. Solutions on page 23 Call Howard today 519-272-5413 Friday, February 13, 2015 12 St. Marys Independent INVENTORY CLEARANCE ALL PRICES REDUCED!!! 2011 Hyundai Accent GL 2012 Fiat 500 Pop Trade Up Event! 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JAMES’ ANGLICAN CHURCH Pancake Supper PANCAKES, SYRUP, SAUSAGES, DESSERT & BEVERAGE St. James’ Lower Parish Hall St. Marys Independent Crossword By Sylvia Anderson TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Adults $5 Child (6-12) $3 Family $15 EVERYONE WELCOME OVERVIEW: Bob Smibert’s Fitness Studio in St. Marys is a fun, fast-paced, group workout with world-class instructors. The intervaltraining format which moves you to a different station every 30 seconds provides lots of variety and works different muscle groups. Regardless of where you are at in the fitness spectrum, you’ll love working out at Bob’s. Your first workout here is FREE with no obligation, so go to our website to book a workout and come try us out! TESTIMONIALS: “Since I started training at the studio...I have lost pounds and inches. I have more energy, less stress and I get more done. And it is fun to work out with others, in a positive lively environment” Betty Anne Mustard “I have found that my core strength and flexibility have increased. I appreciate the encouragement that Linda gives to each of us throughout the session, always showing the correct form we should have. As we age, we all have different issues and she is aware of this and adapts the program to our individual needs.” Mary McIntosh “I like the one-on-one attention during the small group classes. The instructors are knowledgeable and lots of fun. I like how the circuits are changed up weekly, and there is a variety of times during the day to attend.” Pam Lobb Across 1............. Winged goddess of Victory, or sneaker brand 5............. Museum based in Toronto 8............ Dull and dark, as a colour, or gloomy 14........... Help a criminal 15........... British multi-national music company 16........... As Napoleon was in Elba 17........... The Stratford _________ 19........... Finally! (2 words) 20.......... To swim at the Quarry you must be able to _______ water 21.......... Recommended Daily Allowance 23.......... Landers or Margret 24. ........ Alaska Theatre of Youth 25.......... Strathdee and Tucker 27.......... Pens for pigs 29.......... Chinese energy force, or 22nd Greek letter 30.......... Earth Science (abbreviation) 31.......... Not cold 34.......... City in Southwestern Ontario 37.......... Actress Lucy of Charlie’s Angels 38.......... Gallery based in Toronto 39.......... Retired NHLer Cournoyer who played for the Canadiens 40........... Honda’s compact car 42........... Raised, as in cattle, or born and _____ 43........... Accelerate sharply, as an engine 44........... Keats wrote one on a Grecian Urn 45. ......... Led, as a panel discussion or a committee 47........... Hero of the novel Exodus by Leon Uris 48........... Some libations served at the Parkview Creamery 49........... Expression of disgust or aversion 50........... Not a true lily 52........... James Bond, Jason Bourne, Jack Ryan, for example 53........... Edge or rim 56........... Apply oneself before an exam 58........... Direction from here to New Orleans, for example 60.......... Bertha Mason’s caretaker in Jane Eyre: Grace ______ 62.......... Inn in St. Marys: Stone ______ 64.......... Inn in St. Marys: The _________ 66. ........ Sully, tarnish or contaminate 67. ........ Shakespeare’s Much ____ About Nothing 68.......... Scotch, not on the rocks, or tidy 69.......... American business magazine founded in 1917 70........... Affirmative 71........... ______-enemy, as Moriarty is to Sherlock Holmes Down 1............. Trade agreement starting in January 1994 2............ French composer: Jacques ________ 1890-1962 3............ He wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest 4. ........... Legendary American singer/songwriter: ______ James 5............. Title for Ione Grover of Street Level Faith 6............ Sharif et al. 7............. Not extreme, as in weather 8............ Hemingway’s The Old Man and the ____ 9............ Soup made with beef tails 10........... Tracey _____ of Fortune Cookie Corner 11........... Perth South township 12........... Thing in law (Latin) 13........... Eastern Daylight Time 18........... State famous for potatoes 22.......... Character encoding scheme developed from telegraphic codes 26.......... Local Junior hockey player, or an American president 28.......... An act of making minor improvements in appearance 29.......... Acronym for a native or inhabitant of Canada 30.......... Santa’s helpers 32.......... In architecture, double S-shaped curve that meets in a point 33.......... Mary ____, wife of 16th U.S. president (see 26 Down) 34.......... A small constellation with a harp motif 35.......... It’s _____ and done with! 36.......... Boat-shaped, or the bone in front of the talus on the inner side of the foot 41........... Conceptions and notions 42........... Scrooge’s “___ Humbug!” 46........... Country with the Nile and Sphinx 48........... Nobody in particular 51........... Something improvised, as in speech (2 words) 52........... A Scandinavian may be one 53........... Lady Chatterley had one 54........... Pertaining to the ileum 55........... Our County, ______ South 56........... Direction from here to St. Louis, for example 57........... Former President of Yugoslavia, born in 1892 59........... Swing to and fro 61. ........ Charlie Chaplin’s wife: _____ O’Neill 63. ........ Lbs., Ozs., Kilos, etc. 65.......... Distress Code See the answers in next week’s Independent Friday, February 6, 2015 St. Marys Independent 15 GM FRESH START PROGRAM WE CAN GET YOU INTO A NEW GM Welcome to the Fresh Start Program We know good people run into credit problems every day. A number of things can happen that hurt your credit rating such as divorce, bankruptcy, foreclosure, loss of job, death in the family, medical needs, or repossession. 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Example: $10000 financed over 72 months at 5.3% equals 72 payments of $166.59. Cost of borrowing is $1994.48. O.A.C. Friday, February 6, 2015 16 Dear Editor Haitian Dinner On Wednesday January 28th our Haitian Dinner was served to a full house. This was the 8th year in a row that Damen’s Restaurant has sponsored this meal. We raised $ 6000, money that will be use to build a Secondary School in St. Marc, Haiti. Many thought that this was ‘the best meal yet’ and we think that Burt has become the greatest Haitian cook around. Once again we like to thank all the volunteers who tirelessly offered their time and energy to help prepare, serve, and clean up. Heartfelt thanks go to all our supporters who bought dinner tickets and gave donations, but as always a very special thank you goes to the Damen family, who, through their generosity, for the 8th year in a row has made it possible for us to send 100% to Haiti. Thank you so much, Monique & Tony VanderSchot and family. 100% CANADIAN www.paulkim.com ***PAUL GRAHAM Broker of Record O: (519) 271-5515 St. Marys Independent LETTERS TO THE EDITOR On December 25th, 2014 I was taken by ambulance to hospital in St. Marys. I was rushed into the emergency and immediately a Dr. was there,I don’t remember much but they checked me out , I had a chest x-ray and was admitted support it. We have a lot of very dedicated persons at this hospital and they deserve our support One more time, to the nurses, Doctors, ambulance personal and kitchen staff, You can be very proud of the job you are doing Our public infrastructure is approaching a breaking point. Half of it is expected to reach the end of its useful life by 2027. Just maintaining what we have will take slightly more than what all levels of government—federal, provincial and municipal— are investing combined. Because infrastructure matters—a lot. According to Statistics Canada, a whopping half of Canada’s private sector productivity growth between 1962 and 2006 came from public infrastructure investments. SUTTon GRoUP - fIRST ChoICe ReALTY LTD., BRokeRAGe WWW.SUTTon.CoM/fIRSTChoICeSM offICe: 519-284-4515 NEW PRICE 18 Willow St Stratford SOLD COMMERCIAL LEASE 26 Water St. South ● 3 bedroom all brick bungalow ● 2 baths ● newer windows and newer central air ● attached garage ● fenced yard ● lower level rec room ● new deck MLS 554479 $239,900 www.suefowler.ca ● 4+1 bedroom red brick home ● original trim and floor ● updated kitchen ● dining room ● large main level family room ● bedroom and games room in attic ● 2 baths ● insulated top to bottom ● detached garage MLS 252809 $389,900 • High traffic location • Front and rear access as well as parking • landlord is flexible, can rent entire space (26 Water MLS 606289 $1200/month), front of building (26A Water MLS 168704 $900/month) or back of building (26B Water MLS 128846 Price $550/month) • well maintained building with many uses • landlord willing to work with new businesses 26A - MLS 168074 $900 26B - MLS 128846 LEASED PERFECT ONE FLOOR LIVING 158 Southvale Rd., St. Marys SRES SOLD ● Charming home in the village of Russeldale. ● Detached garage, ● large fenced back yard with above ground pool ● Patio doors off kitchen lead to a large deck. ● 2 good size bedrooms, ● formal dining room, ● office could be a 3rd bedrooms MLS 598496 Price $176,900 Independently Owned and Operated *** Broker of Record ** Broker * Sales Representative OPEN CONCEPT 126 Millson Cres., St. Marys LOCATION & PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP 126 Long Dr., Stratford SOLD • 3 bedroom bungalow in pristine condition • backing onto a naturalized ravine and Long Drive Park • Built in 2000 • this single-owner home features cathedral ceilings • hardwood flooring • main floor laundry • finished basement with large family room and games/hobby room • 3– season sun room overlooks the backyard. MLS 703963 $352,000 RURAL PROPERTY **CATHIE SZMON Broker C: (519) 272-6019 On Dec. 23/14, one of the owners returned home from work and noticed, Jake was not at home. He went to look for the dog. The dog was found in a ditch along Oxford Road 96 not far from his home. Unfortunately, the dog passed away due to his injuries. • Brand new and ready to move in!! • Spacious master bedroom • Open concept kitchen, dining room and living room • 24' x 12' covered deck • Finished basement • Large rec room • 2 bedrooms • 4 pc bathroom • Beautiful pine trim and solid pine doors • Concrete driveway MLS 607376 $365,000 5990 Perth Line 20 Russeldale www.cathieszmon.com with ID tags was struck by a vehicle on Dec. 22/14 on Oxford Road 96 in Harrington, On. Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party are building a team and plan that will All this with about two provide a renewed national hours of my arrival, Why Thank you so much focus on infrastructure. am I writing this you may That will create the right Don Oke ask. Try that a London or Instead of helping conditions for sustainable I am trying to find out why Stratford hospital. You’d addressing these needs, probably be 2 hours waiting Boost infrastructure for the federal government has economic growth to finally Jake was found in a ditch in emerge. I received our economy and quality cut funding for its flagship help our struggling middle- on Dec. 22/14? When my excellent treatment, the of life Building Canada Fund by class and all those aspiring husband told me on Dec. staff and nurses top class Dear editor, nearly 90% this year and to join it. 23/14 that Jake was hit bar none. They treated me next. By rising to the challenge by a vehicle, I was really like I was a person, not a Canadians are paying Pathetically, the new and revitalizing our public upset. He was a really number. I was admitted a hefty price for poor federal infrastructure infrastructure, we will build nice dog. He was the first with pneumonia and spent infrastructure. plan will invest less per a strong, more prosperous neighbour to welcome us the next 5 days in ICU. Homeowners face Canadian at its peak than Canada and improve our to the neighborhood. He quality of life. often would visit us and our I want to thank the staff, expensive repairs when the one it replaced. sewer systems back nurses and Dr. S. who Yours sincerely, dog Feynman, border collie This is irresponsible mix dog. Jake was very up under the pressure looked after me Scott Brison, MP friendly,kind, and unique. of extreme weather. public administration and We have a small hospital Manufacturing workers it couldn’t happen at a Liberal Party of Canada Any information would be here but it is ours. People of lose wages when their worse time. With today’s Finance Critic greatly appreciated. Please St Mary’s you don’t want to assembly line shuts down economic conditions, a soft contact the Oxford OPP or 613-995-8231 myself. All information lose this,There is talk that because parts can’t get to jobs market and low interest this hospital may be closed the factory. Commuters rates, there is a historic will be kept confidential. in the coming years,I’m spend hours in stop-and-go opportunity to increase Hello, Thank you!! saying, don’t let them do it, traffic, away from their job infrastructure investments, My neighbours’ dog, 10 Joan If the hospital has a rally for and their families. improve our productivity year old black British something get out here and and grow our economy. labrador dog with a collar For more, go to page 19 4+1 BEDROOM FAMILY HOME 250 Elgin St E *SUE FOWLER Sales Rep. C: (519) 272-6961 All of that takes a hit on the economy. • Lovely Brick Bungalow • Covered Front Porch • Large Partially Covered Back Deck • Open Concept Kitchen/Dining • 2 Gas Fireplaces • 2 1/2 Baths • Main Floor Laundry • Walkup into Double Attached Garage • Backs onto Parkland. 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MLS 165566 $549,900 St. Marys Independent Friday, February 6, 2015 17 World Sports Roundup NFL – Super Bowl XLIX was one to remember. Some of the notable story lines heading into last Sunday’s game included Marshawn Lynch’s broken record “I’m just here so I won’t get fined” answer during media availability, and the Patriots’ ubiquitous “Deflate-gate” scandal – but the game lived up to the hype. The Patriots stopped a last-minute Seahawks drive literally on the goal line late in the fourth quarter, holding on to win 28-24 in Arizona. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has faced harsh criticism in the aftermath of the loss for not getting the ball to Lynch, his star running back, for the crucial red-zone play. Instead, Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson elected to throw and was picked off by New England cornerback Malcolm Butler, stopping the defending champs’ late charge on the doorstep. Pats QB Tom Brady, who won his third Super Bowl MVP award, also became the all-time leader for Super Bowl touchdown passes with 12, surpassing Joe Montana’s 11. St. Marys Independent Lincoln of the Week #17 Evan Krassey DOB: April 1, 1998 Age: 16 Hometown: Atikokan, ON Position: Forward Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 195 lbs Krassey scored a goal in two of his last three games for St. Marys including one versus Leamington Jan. 29. He has five points in 31 games as a Lincoln. He was the team’s only goal scorer in a 6-1 loss Jan. 23 against LaSalle. NHL East – No other team in the NHL has a worse record over their last 10 games than the Toronto Maple Leafs (0-91). Not Edmonton, who opened February with a 5-4 win over San Jose, and not even Buffalo, who ended a 14-game skid Wednesday by gutting out a 3-2 road win over the Habs. Meanwhile, the Buds have just one win in 2015 (all the way back on Jan. 9), dropping their other 13 games while being shutout four times. They’ve slid to seventh in the Atlantic Division and 13th in the Eastern Conference. Toronto captain Dion Phaneuf is expected to miss his fifth straight game tonight with a hand injury. Coach Peter Horachek said he’s hopeful Phaneuf may be able to play Saturday night. The Leafs (22-26-4), who are in New Jersey to face the Devils (20-22-9), are the only Eastern Canadian team in action tonight. Tomorrow night they host Edmonton, while the Sens host Columbus and Montreal welcomes the Devils. NHL West – Trade rumours are swirling following the latest development in the ongoing saga of the Winnipeg Jets and winger Evander Kane. On Tuesday, prior to a game against the Canucks in his hometown of Vancouver, Kane reportedly broke team dress code by showing up for a pregame meeting in a track suit. An altercation between Kane and teammate Dustin Byfuglien reportedly followed, before Kane went AWOL. Sources told Sportsnet that Kane later missed another pre-game meeting and finally told the team an hour before puck drop he wouldn’t be playing that night. Some speculate the 23-yearold has been battling an injury that may require season-ending surgery. Kane has 22 points in 37 games this season. As of Thursday afternoon, the Jets (26-18-9) sit in the first Western Conference wild-card spot, ahead of Vancouver (28-18-3) by two points. Prior to tonight’s game versus Chicago, the Jets have lost their last five games. Lincs drop a pair to Western Conference leaders NBA – The only thing the Raptors have been consistent at lately is being inconsistent. After matching a season-best six game winning streak with a key 120-116 win over the thirdplace Washington Wizards Saturday, Toronto has dropped their last two. Their 109-93 loss to Brooklyn on Wednesday night also cost them their pristine divisional game record, which now sits at 9-1. A night earlier, they had opened a five-game stand at the ACC (where they had been 18-7 up until Groundhog Day) with an ugly 82-75 loss to Milwaukee. At 33-17, the Raptors still sit in second place in the Eastern Conference with a two-game buffer over Washington (3119), who also lost Wednesday and who have dropped their last four overall. Toronto holds a league-best 12-game lead in their conference, in front of second place Atlantic Division rivals the Brooklyn Nets (20-28). The Raps host the Clippers (33-16) tonight at 7:00 pm. Australian Open – On Jan. 31, American Serena Williams beat Russian Maria Sharapova in straight sets 6-2, 7-6 (5) to continue her unbeaten streak of six Australian Open titles. It was the 33-year-old Williams’ 19th Grand Slam crown. Her record over Sharapova improved to 17-2 all-time. Only Steffi Graf (22) and Margaret Smith Court (24) have won more Women’s Grand Slam titles. On the men’s side, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic won his fifth Australian Open and eighth career Grand Slam, topping Andy Murray 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0 in Sunday’s final. The Scot has made it to the Australian Open final four times, and lost all four matches. He previously lost to Federer in 2010, and then Djokovic in 2011 and 2013. Djokovic is 5-for-5 in the finals at Melbourne. The only other man to have won at least five times at the Australian tournament, Aussie native Roy Emerson, was in the crowd to watch the final. Emerson was a six-time champion (1961, 19631967). PGA – The last week saw two wildly divergent scores from two of golf’s biggest stars. On Jan. 30, Tiger Woods shot his worst score as a pro, a record that stretches back two decades and over 1,250 official rounds. He bogied on his last hole for an 11-over-par 82 and missed the cut at the Phoenix Open. It was also the first time in his career that he missed the cut in consecutive PGA Tour events, with the most recent one having been last August at the PGA Championship. His previous worst score was an 81 in the stormy third round of the 2002 British Open. Two days later, Rory McIlroy won his second Dubai Desert Classic title in six years, matching the lowest total in the tournament’s history with a 22-under 266. The Northern Irishman had previously won the tournament in 2009, his first win as a professional. He secured the win Sunday with a 2-under 70 in the final round, winning by three strokes. By Dan Rankin By Dan Rankin own barn, St. Marys hosted Chatham, a team the Lincolns Leamington (34-7-2) and have fared no better against Chatham (28-11-2) are one and this season. Through five two atop the GOJHL’s Western games – three of which were Conference, and the Lincolns shutout victories for Chatham faced those tough foes on - the Maroons have outscored back-to-back nights last week. the Lincolns 39-6. The results were another pair of losses for St. Marys (2-37- On Friday night, the score 4) to add to their season- and was 7-0 Chatham before St. league-worst streak without a Marys could touch the twine behind goalie Bo Bessette. win, now at 24 games. Bessette holds an impressive On Thursday, Jan. 29, 20-8 record off of 29 starts the Lincolns traveled to this season, including four Leamington. After two periods shutouts. Chatham forward the score was 4-0 in favour of Mark Fratarcangelli, who the home squad, but St. Marys scored his team’s seventh goal came out strong in the third. on a power play in the second Forward Evan Krassey scored period, tallied a four point night, his second goal in as many with a goal and three assists. games at 11:17, assisted by Three unanswered goals by Jared Lindsay. Three minutes the Lincolns, by O’Brien, Nick later on a power play, Graham Whitworth and Brent House, Brulotte found the back of the nearly cut the Chatham lead net on a play from D-Man Matt in half, before the visitors Trudel and Sean O’Brien. The scored three more of their own. lead had been cut in half, but Chatham skated away with St. Marys couldn’t capitalize on a 10-3 win; their 28th on the any more chances. The Flyers season. Beattie made 40 saves notched an empty-netter with on 50 shots. three seconds left to play to ice a 5-2 victory. Through five The Lincolns take tonight off, games of their season-long but are back in action tomorrow six-game series, the Lincolns night, Feb. 07, in Strathroy. have been outscored 24-7 by They stay on the road Thursday, the first-place Flyers. Lincolns Feb. 12 against Sarnia, and goaltender Tyler Beattie made finally return the following night, Feb. 13, for a rematch against 37 saves on 41 shots. the Rockets. The following night back in their Our team of the week is the Black Timbits Mites. Back row, from left, are Logan Oke, Charlie Bender, Carter Lambourn, Vaughn Barr, Ben Ewing, and Ben Robson. Front row, Ben Pearce, Kolten McAllister, Bryden Currah, Hayden Wright, Charlotte Richardson, Harper Murrell and Zac Matheson. Absent are Jaxon Brown, Harlan Frayne. Send nominations for “Team of the Week” to us at [email protected] Deadline for all Upcoming Events and Classifieds 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, February 6, 2015 St. Marys Independent NO CUTS Once again I am feeling helpless and as if I am beating a dead horse (health care system). I have learned a couple of things in the last short while. A friend was hospitalized in London. His wife does not drive but people realize that in extreme cases London may be one of the best places anywhere to be. Rides in such a case can be arranged. After a few days (too few?) he was transferred. Since they live just a taxi ride from the Stratford hospital it would be common sense to think that he would be transferred there (perhaps to a room with a bed that has no funding to be used and no staff to care for a patient). Instead he was sent to Clinton which is scarcely any closer than London. I’m sorry, but to me that is a reduction in convenience from days past. Isn’t that a reduction in service? There is a chain: Loss of convenience: Loss of service: Directly a result of cut backs. They say that health care is getting better. I ask better than what (or when)? With the great strides Medicine has made it is a shame that the delivery of health care may never return to levels we were accustomed to. Cell: 519-636-5874 www.hamenterprise.ca GST: 826953762 email: [email protected] PAINTING • Paint 2 rooms and the smaller will be 1/2 price • Paint 3 rooms and the smallest will be free • Paint 4 or more and get 20% discount Other services are available You don’t have time to do it? We can do it for you. GIVE US A CALL OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.hamenterprise.ca We may be able to do it for your price or less. You could be pleasantly surprised. Home Care leaves a lot to be desired. A CCAC case manager can be called upon to assess needs. Can you believe that a senior that has an idea of a retirement home or nursing home as being similar to an asylum would down play their condition or needs? Can they remember how many times they have fallen but would not trigger their alert? I hear tales of struggles to get up but what good does that do on the CCAC chart if no solutions are offered that would involve health care dollars. Hospice is mentioned as an option but to the best of our understanding that involves strictly volunteers (some may be qualified medical practitioners). Bless these people. In any case unless a person is diagnosed with Alzheimers or a serious dementia they can choose to die laying on the floor or by whatever misfortune befalls them. How can you tell someone they are not really fit to look after themselves? If we are lucky there is no broken hip to never recover from. We hope the memory lapses don’t extend to forgotten stove burners (How many lives could that endanger?) I am fully aware that in a great many cases there is or can be no need to have seniors in nursing facilities or hospitals. What I am saying is that it is very frustrating trying to cope with a system that does not seem to recognize the amount of help some seniors need to stay in their home safe and sound. How can a senior on oxygen with bad vision and poor balance hook up their portable tank load it and the laundry on the walker and go down the hall to the shared laundry? You can ask them not to but when you are not around will the tank be hooked up for the trip? If more help was available (and they would swallow enough pride) would they still need to do any laundry? If you are retired and have money maybe these things are not a big deal. You can provide the help or pay for it. We are not all that fortunate.(An old statement that bears repeating) ST. MARYS MUSEUM ARTIFACT OF THE WEEK Ph: 519-284-2284 This week’s artifact from the St. Marys Museum is a dance medal. Awarded to John Gray for highland (Scottish) dancing, the medal has a banner at the top with John Gray’s name and a star shaped medallion below with a highland dancer depicted in the centre. John Gray was a talented highland dancer who taught highland dance in St. Marys in the early 1900s. The rich history of leisure and recreation in the community, including dance, will be celebrated at the upcoming St. Marys Heritage Fair. Any collectors who have artifacts, memorabilia or historic photographs, especially those relating to sports and leisure in the community, are invited to participate as an exhibitor! The Heritage Fair is Friday, February 20 from 7-9 p.m. at the Pyramid Recreation Centre. For more information about this artifact or to register as a Heritage Fair exhibitor, contact the St. Marys Museum at 519-284-3556 or [email protected]. New Homes & Renovations Now Offering Seamless Eavestroughing Katherine Ballantyne, HBA, RMT REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST 19 Water Street South St. Marys, ON N4X 1A6 226-661-0130 •Roofing •Decks •Flooring •Trimming •Drywall •Painting •Cement Work •Garage Doors •Additions •Replacement Windows Call Pete & Barb Vossen 519-284-1078 New Patients Always Welcome! Monday – Friday Appointments Available www.stonetownchiro.com I don’t blame the CCAC workers on strike and don’t begrudge their pay. I will honk my support. The problem is higher up the ladder. If anything the hands on in home workers (PSW’s) are under paid but they are working. REMINISCING: THIS WILLPASS: It’s not as regular as the fever I get every spring to ride a motorcycle but since I was a teen every now and then in the midst of a snow storm I think I need a snowmobile. I can’t remember the years when cousin Dave got the Nordic or the “Silver Bullet” TNT. It must have been the early 70’s. During those rough winters the roads and fields were full of Snow Jets from Proudlove’s (pretty sure). Buzz and Rob Puttock among many others joined the Armstrong crew on a flock of Yamahas. Of course there were lots of Skidoo’s. There were so many manufactures that you never knew what you’d see out there. In those days not many sleds were over 440 cc’s. Since there were no groomed trails that I remember it was imperative that the machine was light and nimble if you wanted to break the trail. The big cruiser weights were better suited to packed tracks and following as I remember. They did however sport a wider track that helped keep them afloat. Today’s machines have huge suspension travel and are nimble and fast and comfortable. My choice of punishment was a small JDX4 with a small twin engine and far too heavy a chassis. It loved the hard pack but was hopeless in light deep snow. After carrying and lifting and pushing that machine and putting up with the bone jarring ride and unreliability of the era it’s a wonder I would ever get the urge again: But this weeks heavy snow and……… “GOD BLESS” BILL CUBBerley Sabrina Rudy has recently joined the girls at Stonetown Styles and Summer Dreams Tanning. Sabrina will be offering specials during the month of February. February Buy one matrix product get the other one half price 16 Water St. North 519-284-0187 ● [email protected] If it’s your Birthday this week: Money matters will improve shortly. Avoid big or bold moves & triangle situations if possible and focus on what’s already working for continued success. For the rest of us: A wonderful energy is coming our way that encourages Love in all forms. Look for improvements in romances, friendships, family dynamics & coworkers, Enjoy! Friday, February 6, 2015 St. Marys Independent 19 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, One can find very few problems with the snow plowing that town crews provide when the white stuff comes down. Having to dig out my drive way reminds me of the money I save by not joining a health club to get a good workout. Living on a street that has the sidwalk immediately next to the road does create a small problem especially when the side walk plow has to bump up against the huge pile of snow left by the road plow. I contacted the mayor and the town works department who did resolve the problem ML RON BAILEY General Manager Box 310, 75 South Service Road, St. Marys, ON N4X 1B2 Tel: 519-349-2130 Fax: 519-349-2626 by removing much of the sidewalk was filled with Now that snow built up by the road road snow. plow. ( This shows that can't happen too often Mayor Al is right on top here in town because of things here. ) In the many streets just have a long term however there sidewalk on one side of must be a better way to the street, so I guess he handle this excess snow had to walk on the road, on the sidewalk situation I do too as often it is the as it has been going on only area cleared of snow for decades in the town. that can be walked on Anyone with an answer without twisting an ankle. to this age old problem, Yours truly, similar to why did the Paul A. Leinweber chicken cross the road, should submit it in writing to the Independent who says they will pass on ideas to council. 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Goto reportedly traveled to Syria in late October, leaving behind his wife, family and newborn daughter. He was captured soon after by ISIS, who control about a third of both Syria and Iraq. In response to the video showing Goto’s murder, Japan has ordered heightened security precautions at airports and Japanese embassies around the world. Japan had not previously been directly involved in the fight against the militants. Rejecting an offer from the Jordanian government to swap an al-Qaeda prisoner for their hostage al-Kasasbeh, ISIS released a video Wednesday showing the pilot being burned to death inside a locked cage. Jordan responded immediately by scheduling executions for five convicted terrorists, including the failed suicide bomber whom they had wanted to trade. Iceland – For the first time since the Viking age, a new temple to the Norse gods such as Thor and Odin will soon be constructed near the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik. Worship of the pagan gods in Scandinavia, made popular today in Marvel’s Thor films, was ended with the rise of Christianity about 1,000 years ago, but a modern version of Norse paganism has been gaining popularity in Iceland. Membership in a group that promotes faith in the Norse gods as “poetic metaphors and a manifestation of the forces of nature and human psychology” has tripled in the country in the last 10 years to 2,400 members. Iceland’s population is about 330,000. The temple will be circular and dug four metres (13 feet) down into a hill overlooking Reykjavik, with a dome on top to let in sunlight. It will host ceremonies such as weddings and funerals. Iceland’s neopagans still celebrate the ancient ritual of Blot with music, reading, eating and drinking, but nowadays refraining from sacrificing animals. Canada – On Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird officially resigned from his position in the Prime Minister’s cabinet. He also announced he will resign his MP seat in the Ottawa area, and will not seek re-election. Baird, 45, was first elected to Parliament in 2006, representing Ottawa West-Nepean, and re-elected in 2008 and 2011. Before being appointed foreign affairs minister in May 2011, Baird held a number of important roles in the Harper government. Some of his cabinet roles have included President of the Treasury Board, environment minister, minister of transport, and Government House Leader. He was first elected as an MPP in 1995 at the age of 26, later serving in premier Mike Harris’ cabinet. Coupled with the resignation and subsequent death of Jim Flaherty, Baird’s decision has raised eyebrows, as two of Harper’s most powerful ministers have now left the cabinet in less than a year. The next federal election must be held by Oct. 19 at the latest. Peru – Jennifer Joy Logan, Cuba – The US diplomat a 32-year-old Saskatoon taking part in historic talks woman, died last month in the with the Cuban government Peruvian jungle after drinking has rejected Cuba’s calls to a nicotine-based tea during return control of Guantánamo a spiritual ceremony. In a Bay. President Raúl Castro recent interview, her mother has said restoring Havana’s called her daughter “a seeker” control of the bay is a who had travelled extensively prerequisite for normalizing in Europe and Asia on a ties with the United States. spiritual quest. Logan died “The issue of Guantánamo Jan. 17 at a retreat centre is not on the table in in the rainforest about two these conversations,” said hours outside of Puerto diplomat Roberta Jacobson. Maldonado in southeastern “I want to be clear that what Peru, her mother Berdeena we’re talking about right now Logan said. Logan reportedly is the re-establishment of died after ingesting a tea diplomatic relations, which intended to cause purging is only one first step in for a spiritual ceremony normalization.” Washington involving the traditional has controlled the area of psychedelic brew ayahuasca. Cuba since 1903. Since She began convulsing and 2002, 779 men have been fell unconscious, and despite brought to Guantanamo’s efforts to resuscitate her, detention camp. 54 of the died en route to hospital. An remaining 122 detainees autopsy found she had died are reportedly eligible for from a pulmonary edema. release. In recent months, The police investigation has President Obama has made not yet been completed, a new push to close the though Logan’s body has controversial facility, aiming been returned home to her to fulfill a campaign pledge family. before he leaves office. USA – The chair of the American Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently unveiled what he calls the “strongest open Internet protections ever proposed” by the agency. FCC chair Tom Wheeler said that, in order to uphold the principle of a free and open Internet (net neutrality), he supports the regulation of Internet service like a public utility. The plan would let the agency prevent Internet service providers from blocking access to websites, slowing down content or providing paid ‘fast lanes’ for Internet service. “It is regulation to make sure that there is somebody watching out for the consumer,” he said. “There will be ongoing rules, in perpetuity, so that there will be a yardstick to measure what’s fair for consumers.” His proposal comes after the FCC received a record-setting number of comments — nearly four million, almost all in support of strong protections. The FCC will vote on Wheeler’s proposal on Feb. 26. By Dan Rankin This Day in History – February 6th 1778 – The Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France, forming a strategic alliance against Britain in the American Revolutionary War – At the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris on this day in 1778, delegates of King Louis XVI of France and the Second Continental Congress signed two treaties recognizing the new republic of the thirteen colonies and formalizing a Franco-American alliance that would remain in effect for over a decade. It was the culmination of several years of planning by American politicians such as John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. Franklin, who was one of Stevens graduated from 1952 – King George VI the American signers of the King’s College, which later dies, making his daughter treaties, held a celebrity status became Columbia University, Princess Elizabeth queen in Paris at the time from his in New York City. After some of the United Kingdom and years as an ambassador and time serving as a captain in the Commonwealth realms academic in Europe. He was Washington’s army, Stevens – King George VI (famously influential in winning French moved to New Jersey, where portrayed by Colin Firth in support of the measures. he bought up most of the the film The King’s Speech) Great Britain declared war land that today makes up became monarch after his on France March 17, 1778, the city of Hoboken, and brother Edward abdicated the four days after a French built an estate. In the early throne to marry his mistress ambassador informed 19th Century, Stevens built a on Dec. 11, 1936. The King trees. Famous British hunter Jordan won his first slam the British government series of steamships, and is later wrote to his brother he and colonel in the British dunk title in Seattle. Thus, a that France had officially credited with building the first felt he had inherited “a rocking Indian Army Jim Corbett wrote rematch between Wilkins, recognized the United States steamship to navigate the throne,” and tried “to make of the event that it was the whose moves included as an independent nation. open ocean, on a voyage from it steady again.” The power “first time in the history of the reverse two-handed jams world, a young girl climbed and 360-dunks, and the long1815 – The first American Hoboken to Philadelphia, in of the British Empire was into a tree one day a Princess jumping, high-flying Jordan (or 1809. On this day in 1815, he waning; however the king’s railroad charter is given to and… climbed down from the “His Airness”) had to wait until was granted the first American courage during World War II inventor John Stevens for tree the next day a Queen.” this day in 1988, at Chicago the New Jersey Railroad railroad charter, allowing his restored the popularity of the company to run a line between monarchy. After the war, the Stadium. Others competing 1988 – Michael Jordan wins Company – In May 1768, Trenton and New Brunswick, king’s health deteriorated due in the contest included Clyde his second consecutive American inventor John New Jersey. With help from to lung cancer. He died in his NBA Slam Dunk title – At Drexler, Spud Webb, Jerome his sons, Stevens designed sleep sometime during the the NBA’s second Slam Kersey and Otis Smith but, and a steam locomotive and a night of Feb. 5, or the morning Dunk Contest in 1985, as expected, it came down to BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS circular track in Hoboken. His of Feb. 6, 1952 of a coronary Atlanta Hawks Hall of Fame Wilkins and Jordan. In the final, Claire Austin Sherwin Nora Catherine Sleeth B.A.N.S., LLB, LLM (ADR) B.A. (Hons), J.D. locomotive could run at a thrombosis. His daughter forward Dominique Wilkins, they performed three dunks rate of twelve miles an hour, and heir princess Elizabeth the “Human Highlight Film,” each, alternating between or almost 20 km per hour. was in Kenya on her way to narrowly beat out a rookie them. Of the six dunks done Full range of legal services including Mediation Today, his estate is home to Australia at the time of his member of the Chicago Bulls in the final, four received the campus of the Stevens death. She became the first named Michael Jordan, who perfect scores of ‘50.’ Needing and Litigation, Real Estate, Family Law, Estate Institute of Technology. The British monarch since George was then not quite 22 years at least a ‘48’ to repeat as first railroad charter issued in I (1660-1727) to be outside old. At that time, it was still champion, a sprinting Jordan Planning, Wills and Administration with Canada was granted to the the country at the moment over six years before Jordan launched himself towards the emphasis on personal attention to the client. Champlain and St. Lawrence of succession. At the exact and the Bulls would win the basket from the free throw line, Railroad in Quebec on Feb. moment of her succession, first of their eventual six titles. sinking it, scoring a perfect ‘50’ 25, 1832. The first railway in she was staying at the Jordan sat out the contest and winning a second straight Canada, it was completed in Treetops Hotel in a Kenyan in 1986 due to injury, and title in front of a roaring home 72 Wellington St. S., P.O. Box 3015 St. Marys, ON N4X 1A6 Phone: 519-284-0898 Fax: 519-284-0896 1837, connecting La Prairie to national park, which is literally Wilkins sat it out in 1987, when crowd. [email protected] Saint-Jean. built into the tops of several Sherwin Sleeth Friday, February 6, 2015 St. Marys Independent WEEKEND SMILES The good old days! You’ll enjoy the good old days all over again. Looking back, it was the best of times. it’s hard to believe that we have lived as long as we have. Do you remember the good old days like this? As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pickup truck on a warm day was always a special treat. Our houses and baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paint. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors, or cabinets, and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets. (Let’s not even mention hitchhiking to town as a young kid!) We slept without flame retardant pajamas, without air conditioning, with doors and windows open. Our dogs did not have rabies shots, distemper shots, parvo shots, and we didn’t pour chemicals on them or on us to repel fleas and ticks and mosquitoes. We followed along in the big white clouds sprayed out by the city trucks to kill mosquitoes breathing in the wonderful smell of DDT. We raced around town without adults on Halloween, collecting treats and eating them as we went along without having them x-rayed first. We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle. We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then rode down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times we learned to solve the problem. We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day. We played dodgeball and sometimes the ball would really hurt. We ate cupcakes, bread and butter, fried fat back for breakfast along with biscuits made with pure lard, and drank sugar sodas, but we were never overweight.... we were always outside playing. We played with cap pistols and toy rifles and rubber knives. We took snakes or frogs or lizards to school, but never guns. We waded barefoot through muddy water in ditches catching tadpoles and crawdads. We cut the grass with push mowers, climbed trees, and walked along the top of fences like they were tight ropes. We petted stray dogs and cats and took them home to see if we could keep them. 21 Perth County paramedics launch community care fund to “pay it forward” By Dan Rankin bill – whatever it may be,” he she said. “They’re just hoping get up close and personal with the plane… Evan and Max are very lucky to have such an amazing bunch of individuals supporting them!!! Childhood Cancer sucks but Perth Couty EMS, you truly are amazing!!!!” started back last week doing half-days at school,” she said. He had been away from school for three weeks after Christmas, when “things started getting progressively worse for him,” she said. “We’re trying to accommodate him and keeping him involved with his peers because he was starting to miss his teachers and his friends,” she said. “He was wondering why he was out of school. I think there was that sense of fear over constantly being put back in the hospital.” We walked or rode our bicyit shrinks or something, but said. cles to and from school in the February is National Cancer right now we have really no flaming heat, in the freezing Prevention Month, and in the As of Thursday evening, the options,” she said. “So, right cold, and in the pouring rain. middle of it is International fund had raised over $700 now everything is up in the air Childhood Cancer Day, on towards their initial goal We were not afraid to ac- Feb. 15. To recognize the of $3,000 for the month of with Evan and his future.” cept a ride home from a total challenges faced by those with February. “The total right now Transferring to McMaster and stranger when it was raining. cancer in our communities, says $3000 but we can change a whole other hospital has We knocked on strangers’ and as a new way for people that at any time,” he said. a whole new frame of costs doors without fear when we to show their appreciation for “We’re just looking for word to associated with it, she said. were searching for our miss- the work done by paramedics, get out there. We want to raise “Parking is more expensive ing puppy or kitten. We left Perth County EMS launched a funds during this month and there,” she said. “Being away our bicycle lying in the middle donation site this week called continue to help these little from home here, travelling expenses and such, your of the front yard at night, and “Community Caring Fund – guys and their families cope.” funds get directed towards the When Hands of Caring are it would still be there in the Wellwood has already not enough.” The page can expressed gratitude to Perth child that is sick and trying to morning. be found at YouCaring.com/ County EMS for setting up keep that going – sometimes There were tryouts for cheer- PCEMSCaringFund, and a the fund, posting recently on you get behind on other things. leader and Little League, link can also be found on the the Facebook page “Evan’s I think that’s what Jeff and the Perth County EMS are trying and not everyone made the group’s Facebook page, at Journey with Childhood to do, to help families keep on Facebook.com/PerthCoEMS. teams. Those who didn’t had Cancer,” “As Evan’s mom I am to learn to deal with disap- A press release from the group speechless and truly forever their feet when they’re going through a very difficult time.” pointment. Some students said that, while “paramedics grateful to Perth County EMS Wellwood said she was also for all they have done for our appreciate the cards, goodies weren’t as smart as others so grateful for the support she family and Evan,” she wrote. and cakes,” they “feel that the they failed a grade and were held back to repeat the same thanks could be better used “Every year they have been and Evan have received from to support our community at Evan’s Touch the Truck. Evan’s school, St. Georgegrade as many times as nec- by "paying it forward" helping They also arranged for Evan German Public School, where essary. more people when they are in to meet a snowbird pilot and he is in Grade One. “He just We didn’t wear designer need.” This month, the need clothes to school or drive they want to focus on is those shiny new cars to high school. experienced by local families If we had a car to drive, we fighting childhood cancer. were happy with anything “The reason it’s come to light for that would run no matter what us is because on of our medics, it looked like. We had never her son Max was diagnosed even heard of seat belts or air with leukemia right before Christmas,” said Jeff Sager, bags, which probably would commander with Perth County not have done any good any- EMS. “He’s three. We also way with ten people packed have Evan Leversage, Nicole into a Volkswagen. Wellwood’s son. They’re the We shot off fireworks without supervision or safety precau- That generation produced tions and without getting ar- some of the best risk-takers rested. We made match guns and problem solvers. We had out of clothes pins and shot freedom, failure, success and flaming matches at each oth- responsibility, and we learned er and at passing cars. how to deal with it all. Formerly of St. Pauls, Wellwood, Evan, and her other two sons Logan and Tyson are now living in Saint George, near Cambridge, to be close to Wellwood’s mother. Speaking ones who have the Evan’s to the Independent this week, Touch the Truck every year Wellwood explained how the past three year’s at Milt Evan has been doing lately. Dunnell Field. When they’ve “A scan at London Health done that, the proceeds have Science Centre showed after At the school, Wellwood said gone to support child cancer, Christmas that Evan’s tumour she has experienced excellent and they have raised well over did grow,” she said. “That was communication, and “they $20,000 the last three years quite devastating news. We have someone with him all for that. So we were sitting transferred him to McMaster, the time so he doesn’t fall, around and we just thought and basically they’re holding because he’s having some off on doing anything right now problems walking right now.” maybe we should give back.” until a further scan, because “They’ve gone far and above Sager said the YouCaring they believe he may have accommodating him and fund will support those local developed a cyst within the making sure he’s safe within folks dealing with those brain stem.” the school,” she said. “It’s costs associated with fighting childhood cancer. “As far as As a result, Evan, 6, has “lost a been quite nice. Evan has gas money, parking money, lot movement in his right arm,” definitely lucked out.” food, helping to pay a certain and “his gait is completely off,” We never stop moving™ 150 Queen St. E., Box 699 St. Marys, ON N4X 1B4. HOMEFIELD REALTY ST.MARYS BROKERAGE 519-284-2381 Each office is independently owned and operated Open House Sat. 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Jim was a much loved father to his 4 children and his 6 grandchildren: his son Gary; his son Lyle and his wife Judy and their three children Dyan, Karyn and Brady; his daughter Colleen and her husband Bob Bryant and their daughter Heather; and his daughter Judy and her husband Scott Lane and their two children Brett and Evan. Jim will be affectionately remembered by friends and family as a man of integrity, honesty, dignity and respect. His gentle guidance and unwavering commitment had a profound impact on his family. Jim spent much of his life contributing to his local community by being a member of the Rotary Club and Lion’s Club. Jim valued the importance of family above all else, never letting them doubt that they were his highest priority. The family will be eternally grateful to the staff at the St. Marys hospital for the great kindness, compassion and care that was given in Jim’s final hours. A Celebration of Life open house will take place at the St. Marys Golf & Country Club, 769 Queen Street East, St. Marys, on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 2 – 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Marys Memorial Hospital Foundation. Online condolences at www.hodgesfuneralhome.ca. Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home 47 Wellington Street South St. Marys Thinking of you sister Although i’m sad without you And wish that you were here Within my heart your lovely smile Still shines bright and clear I treasure all those memories Of growing up with you The secrets we would always share The childish things we would do And as the years passed quickly by We grew closer still I miss you dearest sister And you know i always will In loving memory of my sister “Gail.” Taken from us so suddenly and too soon on February 1, 2014. “You are in our hearts forever” Love Boots TOWNSHIP OF PERTH SOUTH Proposed Changes to Building Permit Fee By-law 41-2013 In accordance with Section 7 of the Building Code Act, the Township will hold a public meeting on February 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. to consider proposed changes to the current Building Permit Fee By-law 41-2013. Any person may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed fees. Written submissions will be received by the Clerk until 4:30 p.m. on February 12, 2015. Additional information related to the proposed fee change is available at the Township of Perth South Municipal Office upon request. Martin Feeney, Chief Building Official Township of Perth South 519 – 284-2820 3191 Road 122, St. Pauls, ON N0K 1V0 Andrew Hodges Funeral Director 519-271-0619 www.perthsouth.ca Providing traditional and alternative funeral services, including cremation, with pre-planning options available. To learn more about funeral service options visit: The only funeral home website in Perth County that discloses all funeral costs. Stonetown’s Pentecostal Church 25 Lindsay Atkinson Drive at 10:45 every Sunday morning. Kidz Church for Grades JK to 3 during the service. P.O. Box 2058 St. Marys ON N4X 1C3 www.livingrockchurch.ca 519-284-2607 [email protected] Pastor Jim Williams ST. MARYS UNITED CHURCH 85 CHURCH ST. S., ST. MARYS 519-284-3016 www.stmarysunitedchurch.weebly.com Minister: Rev. Doug Loucks, Organist: Timothy Gilbert SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015 10:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE SUNDAY SCHOOL AND NURSERY CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH ANNUAL MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015 5:00 P.M. COMMUNITY SUPPER “Since moving my business to St. Marys, I have been overwhelmed by the positive response of the community to my advertisement in the St. Marys Independent paper!” ~ Katherine Ballantyne, RMT, Stonetown Chiropractic & Wellness Centre NOTICE BUDGET PUBLIC CONSULTATION SESSION The Council of the Township of Perth South invites you to attend its upcoming Budget Public Consultation Session and to bring forward any issues or ideas that you may have concerning the Township's 2015 Capital and Operating Budgets, including Water Rates and Street Lights. The Township’s Budgets are used as a guideline/working tool to assist the Council Members (now and in the future) in setting goals and objectives on an annual basis for operational and capital expenditures, as well as, for program and service level changes. You are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to dialogue with the Members of Council and to provide suggestions or comments that may be used by the Council to determine which capital improvements or program service levels will be provided. The Public Consultation Session will be held: DATE: Tuesday February 10, 2015 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers, Township Office, 3191 Road 122, St. Pauls Interested persons may express their comments at the Public Consultation Session, or in writing, addressed to the undersigned, by no later than noon on February 6, 2015. Tim Ivanyshyn Chief Administrative Officer Township of Perth South 3191 Road 122 ST. PAULS, ON N0K 1V0 Street Level Faith www.hodgesfuneralhome.ca Worship Gathering at Little Falls School St. Marys Independent by Rev. Ione Grover Who is a retired United Church minister living in St. Marys Last week Rev. Margaret wrote a moving article about how the storms of life can cause us to question where our faith is and from there to discover a deeper faith. Her thoughtful writing inspired me to think about our periods of relative calm and what that does to our faith. Sometimes there are times when everything seems to be going smoothly. We have a routine which is pleasant and comfortable and seems to work for us. Yet we notice that we don’t feel as alive as we’d like to feel. We’re stuck in the very routine that is so comforting. How do we get unstuck? Charles and let God.” It empowers F. Glassman, life coach me to know I don’t have do and author said: “Even it all myself. the smallest changes I don’t want to give the in our daily routine can impression that we always create incredible ripple have to make big dramatic effects that expand our changes in order to unglue vision of what is possible.” ourselves from our prisons Sometimes making a small of comfort. Sometimes change in our habits or the smallest change can doing something outside make a big difference. If of our comfort zone can we are introverts, we can shake things up a bit and reach out to people we can help us grow. don’t know or who are I have challenged myself different from ourselves. If many times in my life we are extraverts, we can when I found myself in a join a meditation group rut where it was too easy or spend regular time in to simply coast and just quiet contemplation. As do the things and see an introvert, I find myself the people that I felt most gravitating in the aftercomfortable with. When Church coffee hour to I did something new and sitting with people I know. unfamiliar, I had to rely There’s nothing wrong with more on Divine Spirit than that but it does mean that on my own limited ability. I don’t get to know a lot One example is writing of people in the Church these columns. Every and may be missing out week I find myself not on many opportunities to knowing what I am going to make meaningful heart write about until I am able connections with others. to relax and allow Spirit Sometimes it is hard to to inspire me. I find that discern when we are almost any activity flows simply pushing ourselves better if only I can “let go because our ego wants us to look good and when we are nudged by God to do something a little different. This is where it helps to go within and consult the voice of Spirit, sometimes known as intuition. I have found that when the idea comes from my small self (ego), it creates tension. If it comes from my big self (Spirit), I grow in my faith and it ultimately creates more harmony. We don’t have to wait for the big storms of life to come along in order to stretch our faith. God is constantly nudging us in little ways which are easy to miss if we are not paying attention. A familiar example is to call someone you’re thinking about but haven’t spoken to for a long time and hear them say “Oh, I was thinking about you. I am so glad you called.” God is in the minute details of our lives as well as in the dramatic events. May we watch and listen each day with the eyes and the ears of our heart. Friday, February 6, 2015 St. Marys Independent CLASSIFIED FOR SALE LOST For Sale: 18.5 Cubic feet Frigidaire. A true 10 out of 10! Call 226-661-2244 01/30 For Sale: Oak Olhausen Pool Table(4x8), two sets of balls and accessories. $1600. On holidays so please leave a message. 519-284-2550. 02/06 Lost: one step counter on a Goodwill key ring. White with green face. 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